TravelCenters of America Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

Company Outperforms Over Prior Year Period

$64.0 Million in Net Income Improved by $35.0 Million, or 121%

$4.31 in Net Income Per Share Improved by $2.29

67% Increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $122.8 Million

TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Jonathan M. Pertchik, TA's Chief Executive Officer, made the following statement regarding the 2022 second quarter results:

“TA has outperformed for another quarter on key financial measures reinforcing the resilience and strength of its business model. For the second quarter, net income improved by 121%, or to $4.31 per share, and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 67% over the prior year second quarter, which was itself an excellent performing quarter. Fuel and non-fuel gross margins increased by 56% and 10% respectively. Operational highlights for the quarter included the fuel team successfully managing extraordinary volatility in supply markets, growth in truck service and the re-opening of some full service restaurants. The Company has proven once again that it can overcome challenging macro-economic circumstances while maximizing market opportunities through operational excellence and a resilient business model.

Investing in growth remains a key pillar in our transformation plan, with a focus on site refreshes, technology improvements and network expansion. We continue to evaluate opportunities to acquire high quality travel centers, with two full service travel centers and a truck service location added during the second quarter and a third full service travel center location added in early July. While results benefitted from favorable fuel purchasing conditions created by extraordinary volatility, a continued focus on operational excellence and investing in growth were also instrumental in driving a very strong quarter once again.”

Reconciliations to GAAP:

Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDAR are non-GAAP financial measures. The U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, financial measures that are most directly comparable to the non-GAAP measures disclosed herein are included in the supplemental tables below.

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights:

  • Cash and cash equivalents of $565.1 million and availability under TA's revolving credit facility of $185.4 million for total liquidity of $750.6 million as of June 30, 2022.
  • On April 1, 2022, TA completed the acquisition of the previously franchised travel center sites in Lexington, Virginia and Raphine, Virginia for $51.8 million inclusive of certain closing costs and other purchase price adjustments.
  • The following table presents detailed results for TA's fuel sales for the 2022 and 2021 second quarters.

(in thousands, except per gallon amounts)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

Change

Fuel sales volume (gallons):

 

 

 

 

 

Diesel fuel

 

511,209

 

 

512,943

 

(0.3

) %

Gasoline

 

63,111

 

 

 

70,687

 

 

(10.7

) %

Total fuel sales volume

 

574,320

 

 

 

583,630

 

 

(1.6

) %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel gross margin

$

156,631

 

 

$

100,292

 

 

56.2

%

Fuel gross margin per gallon

$

0.273

 

 

$

0.172

 

 

58.7

%

  • The following table presents detailed results for TA's nonfuel revenues for the 2022 and 2021 second quarters.

(in thousands, except percentages)

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

Change

Nonfuel revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Store and retail services

$

200,424

 

 

$

194,440

 

 

3.1

%

Truck service

 

218,210

 

 

 

194,197

 

 

12.4

%

Restaurant

 

86,626

 

 

 

79,938

 

 

8.4

%

Diesel exhaust fluid

 

48,102

 

 

 

33,235

 

 

44.7

%

Total nonfuel revenues

$

553,362

 

 

$

501,810

 

 

10.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonfuel gross margin

$

331,778

 

 

$

303,102

 

 

9.5

%

Nonfuel gross margin percentage

 

60.0

%

 

 

60.4

%

 

(40) pts

  • Net income of $64.0 million improved $35.0 million, or 121.0%, and adjusted net income of $64.4 million improved $34.7 million, or 117.0%, as compared to the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $122.8 million increased $49.2 million, or 66.9%, as compared to the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDAR was $187.9 million and $307.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.

Growth Strategies

TA's strategic transformation and turnaround plan, or its Transformation Plan, consists of numerous initiatives across its organization for the purpose of expanding its travel center network, improving the guest experience, improving and enhancing operational profitability and efficiency, and strengthening its financial position all in support of its core mission to return every traveler to the road better than they came.

Franchising is a key aspect of TA’s strategic network growth plan. Since the beginning of 2020, TA has entered into franchise agreements covering approximately 50 travel centers to be operated under its travel center brand names. Five of these franchised travel centers began operations during 2020, two began operations during 2021 and one began operations during the second quarter of 2022. TA expects the remaining 42 to all open by the third quarter of 2024.

TA's growth strategy also includes its intent to acquire high quality, existing travel centers to expand its network of travel centers. TA completed the acquisitions of two previously franchised travel centers and one standalone truck service facility in April 2022, and another previously franchised travel center in July 2022. TA also acquired two of its company-owned, franchisee-operated travel centers in the second and third quarters of 2022.

TA's capital expenditures for 2022 are expected to be in the range of $175.0 million to $200.0 million and includes projects to improve the guest experience through significant upgrades at TA's travel centers, the expansion of restaurants and food offerings and improvements to TA's technology systems infrastructure. Approximately 60% of TA's capital expenditures in 2022 are focused on growth initiatives that TA expects will meet or exceed TA's 15% to 20% cash on cash return hurdle.

Importantly, TA is committed to embracing environmentally friendly energy sources through its eTA division, which seeks to deliver sustainable and alternative energy to the marketplace by working with the public sector, private companies, customers and guests to facilitate this initiative. Recent accomplishments include expanding TA's biodiesel blending capabilities, increasing the availability of diesel exhaust fluid, or DEF, at all diesel pumps nationwide and installing electric vehicle charging stations. TA is also exploring ultra-high power truck charging and hydrogen fuel dispensing in parallel with traditional fossil fuels to provide energy alternatives as the transportation sector transitions to a lighter carbon footprint. TA believes its large, well-located sites will allow it to make both fossil and, eventually, non-fossil fuels available throughout its nationwide network of sites.

Conference Call

On August 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, TA will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and other activities for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Following management's remarks, there will be a question and answer period.

The conference call telephone number is 877-329-4614. Participants calling from outside the United States and Canada should dial 412-317-5437. No pass code is necessary to access the call from either number. Participants should dial in about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. A replay of the conference call will be available through August 9, 2022. To hear the replay, dial 412-317-0088. The replay pass code is 9164944.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available in a listen-only mode on TA's website which is located at www.ta-petro.com. Participants who want to access the webcast should visit TA's website about five minutes before the call. The archived webcast will be available for replay on TA's website after the call. The transcription, recording and retransmission in any way of TA's second quarter conference call is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of TA. The Company's website is not incorporated as part of this press release.

About TravelCenters of America Inc.

TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA) is the nation's largest publicly traded full-service travel center network. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, its more than 18,000 team members serve guests in over 276 locations in 44 states, principally under the TA®, Petro Stopping Centers® and TA Express® brands. Offerings include diesel and gasoline fuel, truck maintenance and repair, full-service and quick-service restaurants, travel stores, car and truck parking and other services dedicated to providing great experiences for its guests. TA is committed to sustainability, with its specialized business unit, eTA, focused on sustainable energy options for professional drivers and motorists, while leveraging alternative energy to support its own operations. TA operates over 600 full-service and quick-service restaurants and nine proprietary brands, including Iron Skillet® and Country Pride®. For more information, visit www.ta-petro.com.

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

$

2,521,757

 

 

$

1,328,631

 

 

$

4,327,870

 

 

$

2,405,889

 

Nonfuel

 

553,362

 

 

 

501,810

 

 

 

1,040,444

 

 

 

949,724

 

Rent and royalties from franchisees

 

3,929

 

 

 

3,839

 

 

 

7,806

 

 

 

7,763

 

Total revenues

 

3,079,048

 

 

 

1,834,280

 

 

 

5,376,120

 

 

 

3,363,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel

 

2,365,126

 

 

 

1,228,339

 

 

 

4,058,321

 

 

 

2,228,167

 

Nonfuel

 

221,584

 

 

 

198,708

 

 

 

413,368

 

 

 

370,930

 

Total cost of goods sold

 

2,586,710

 

 

 

1,427,047

 

 

 

4,471,689

 

 

 

2,599,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Site level operating expense

 

260,103

 

 

 

233,996

 

 

 

512,147

 

 

 

461,226

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

46,400

 

 

 

36,590

 

 

 

87,709

 

 

 

72,520

 

Real estate rent expense

 

65,153

 

 

 

63,611

 

 

 

129,799

 

 

 

127,480

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

26,762

 

 

 

24,139

 

 

 

50,993

 

 

 

47,968

 

Other operating income, net

 

(305

)

 

 

(872

)

 

 

(2,487

)

 

 

(872

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

94,225

 

 

 

49,769

 

 

 

126,270

 

 

 

55,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

11,173

 

 

 

11,739

 

 

 

22,703

 

 

 

23,123

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

(1,216

)

 

 

1,304

 

 

 

(1,854

)

 

 

2,701

 

Income before income taxes

 

84,268

 

 

 

36,726

 

 

 

105,421

 

 

 

30,133

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(20,288

)

 

 

(7,779

)

 

 

(25,137

)

 

 

(6,929

)

Net income

 

63,980

 

 

 

28,947

 

 

 

80,284

 

 

 

23,204

 

Less: net income for noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

(409

)

 

 

 

 

 

(333

)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

63,980

 

 

$

29,356

 

 

$

80,284

 

 

$

23,537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

$

4.31

 

 

$

2.02

 

 

$

5.41

 

 

$

1.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average vested shares of common stock

 

14,380

 

 

 

14,236

 

 

 

14,376

 

 

 

14,232

 

Weighted average unvested shares of common stock

 

461

 

 

 

331

 

 

 

463

 

 

 

337

 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(dollars in thousands, unless indicated otherwise)

TA believes the non-GAAP financial measures presented in the tables below are meaningful supplemental disclosures. Management uses these measures in developing internal budgets and forecasts and analyzing TA's performance and believes that they may help investors gain a better understanding of changes in TA's operating results and its ability to pay rent or service debt when due, make capital expenditures and expand its business. These non-GAAP financial measures also may help investors to make comparisons between TA and other companies and to make comparisons of TA's financial and operating results between periods.

The non-GAAP financial measures TA presents should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, net income (loss), income (loss) from operations, or net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders as an indicator of TA's operating performance or as a measure of TA's liquidity. Also, the non-GAAP financial measures TA presents may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts calculated by other companies.

TA believes that adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are meaningful disclosures that may help investors to better understand TA's financial performance by providing financial information that represents the operating results of TA's operations without the effects of items that do not result directly from TA's normal recurring operations and may allow investors to better compare TA's performance between periods and to the performance of other companies. TA calculates EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense, as shown below. TA calculates adjusted EBITDA by excluding items that it considers not to be normal, recurring, cash operating expenses or gains or losses.

In addition, TA believes that, because it leases a majority of its travel centers, presenting adjusted EBITDAR may help investors compare the value of TA against companies that own and finance ownership of their properties with debt financing, since this measure eliminates the effects of variability in leasing methods and capital structures. This measure may also help investors evaluate TA's valuation if it owned its leased properties and financed that ownership with debt, in which case the interest expense TA incurred for that debt financing would be added back when calculating EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDAR is presented solely as a valuation measure and should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance or considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income (loss) because it excludes the real estate rent expense associated with TA's leases and it is presented for the limited purposes referenced herein. TA calculates EBITDAR as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, real estate rent expense and depreciation and amortization expense and adjusted EBITDAR by excluding items that it considers not to be normal, recurring, cash operating expenses or gains or losses.

TA believes that net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted net income (loss), EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDAR, and that net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders.

The following tables present the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Calculation of adjusted net income:

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

Net income

 

$

63,980

 

 

$

28,947

 

 

$

80,284

 

 

$

23,204

 

Add: QSL impairment(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

650

 

Less: Net gain on Seymour insurance recovery(2)

 

 

(154

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,984

)

 

 

 

Add: Costs related to the exit of our Canadian travel center(3)

 

 

705

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,005

 

 

 

 

Add: Equity investment ownership dilution(4)

 

 

 

 

 

1,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,826

 

Less: Gain on sale of assets, net(5)

 

 

 

 

 

(897

)

 

 

 

 

 

(897

)

(Less) Add: Tax impact of adjusting items(6)

 

 

(129

)

 

 

(195

)

 

 

230

 

 

 

(331

)

Adjusted net income

 

$

64,402

 

 

$

29,681

 

 

$

79,535

 

 

$

24,452

 

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(dollars in thousands, unless indicated otherwise)

Calculation of adjusted net income per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders (basic and diluted):

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

Net income per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders (basic and diluted)

 

$

4.31

 

 

$

2.02

 

 

$

5.41

 

 

$

1.62

 

Add: QSL impairment (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.04

 

Less: Net gain on Seymour insurance recovery(2)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

 

Add: Costs related to the exit of our Canadian travel center (3)

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

 

Add: Equity investment ownership dilution (4)

 

 

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.13

 

Less: Gain on sale of assets, net (5)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.06

)

Add (Less): Tax impact of adjusting items (6)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(0.02

)

Adjusted net income per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders (basic and diluted)

 

$

4.34

 

 

$

2.08

 

 

$

5.36

 

 

$

1.71

 

Calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

Net income

 

$

63,980

 

 

$

28,947

 

 

$

80,284

 

 

$

23,204

 

Add: Provision for income taxes

 

 

20,288

 

 

 

7,779

 

 

 

25,137

 

 

 

6,929

 

Add: Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

26,762

 

 

 

24,139

 

 

 

50,993

 

 

 

47,968

 

Add: Interest expense, net

 

 

11,173

 

 

 

11,739

 

 

 

22,703

 

 

 

23,123

 

EBITDA

 

 

122,203

 

 

 

72,604

 

 

 

179,117

 

 

 

101,224

 

Less: Net gain on Seymour insurance recovery (2)

 

 

(154

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,984

)

 

 

 

Add: Costs related to the exit of our Canadian travel center (3)

 

 

705

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,005

 

 

 

 

Add: Equity investment ownership dilution (4)

 

 

 

 

 

1,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,826

 

Less: Gain on sale of assets, net (5)

 

 

 

 

 

(897

)

 

 

 

 

 

(897

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

122,754

 

 

$

73,533

 

 

$

178,138

 

 

$

102,153

 

Calculation of adjusted EBITDAR:

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2022

 

2022

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

122,754

 

$

178,138

Add: Real estate rent expense

 

 

65,153

 

 

 

129,799

 

Adjusted EBITDAR

 

$

187,907

 

 

$

307,937

 

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(dollars in thousands, unless indicated otherwise)

Total fuel gross margin and nonfuel revenues:

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

Fuel gross margin

 

$

156,631

 

$

100,292

 

$

269,549

 

$

177,722

Nonfuel revenues

 

 

553,362

 

 

 

501,810

 

 

 

1,040,444

 

 

 

949,724

 

Total fuel gross margin and nonfuel revenues

 

$

709,993

 

 

$

602,102

 

 

$

1,309,993

 

 

$

1,127,446

 

(1)

QSL Impairment. On April 21, 2021, TA completed the sale of its Quaker Steak and Lube, or QSL, business for $5.0 million, excluding costs to sell and certain closing adjustments. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, TA recorded a pre-sale impairment charge of $0.7 million relating to its QSL business, which was included in depreciation and amortization expense in TA's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Refer to note 5 below for more information on the sale of QSL.

(2)

Net Gain on Seymour Insurance Recovery. Following a fire at TA's Seymour, Indiana travel center in July 2020, TA pursued recoveries under its property and business interruption insurance policies. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, TA recognized a net gain of $0.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively, related to these recoveries as other operating income, net in TA's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

(3)

Costs Related to the Exit of our Canadian Travel Center. In March 2022, TA agreed to sell the assets of its travel center in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada for approximately $20.0 million, excluding costs to sell and certain closing adjustments. TA expects the sale to close by the end of 2022. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, TA recognized expense of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for employee termination benefits, respectively, and $0.6 million of environmental costs associated with the closure of its Woodstock travel center, which were included in site level operating expense in TA's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

(4)

Equity Investment Ownership Dilution. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, TA reduced its ownership in Epona, LLC, owner of QuikQ LLC, an equity method investment, to less than 50%, for which a loss of $1.8 million was included in other (income) expense, net in TA's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

(5)

Gain on Sale of Assets, Net. In May 2021, TA sold a property located in Mesquite, Texas for a sales price of $2.2 million, excluding selling costs. TA recognized a gain on the sale of $1.5 million. On April 21, 2021, TA completed the sale of its QSL business for $5.0 million, excluding costs to sell and certain closing adjustments. TA recognized a loss on the sale of $0.6 million. The gain and loss on the sale of assets were included in other operating income, net, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

(6)

Tax Impact of Adjusting Items. TA calculated the income tax impact of the adjustments described above by using the expected tax accounting treatment and estimated statutory income tax rate for the jurisdiction of each adjusting item.

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

June 30,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

Assets:

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

565,146

 

$

536,002

Accounts receivable, net

 

225,822

 

 

 

111,392

 

Inventory

 

251,608

 

 

 

191,843

 

Other current assets

 

30,561

 

 

 

37,947

 

Total current assets

 

1,073,137

 

 

 

877,184

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

923,470

 

 

 

831,427

 

Operating lease assets

 

1,623,820

 

 

 

1,659,526

 

Goodwill

 

22,213

 

 

 

22,213

 

Intangible assets, net

 

13,535

 

 

 

10,934

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

85,658

 

 

 

107,217

 

Total assets

$

3,741,833

 

 

$

3,508,501

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

382,302

 

 

$

206,420

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

119,082

 

 

 

118,005

 

Other current liabilities

 

214,895

 

 

 

194,853

 

Total current liabilities

 

716,279

 

 

 

519,278

 

 

 

 

 

Long term debt, net

 

524,487

 

 

 

524,781

 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 

1,606,031

 

 

 

1,655,359

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

108,746

 

 

 

106,230

 

Total liabilities

 

2,955,543

 

 

 

2,805,648

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity (14,856 and 14,839 shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

 

786,290

 

 

 

702,853

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

3,741,833

 

 

$

3,508,501

 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Warning Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. Whenever TA uses words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "will," "may" and negatives or derivatives of these or similar expressions, TA is making forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon TA's present intent, beliefs or expectations, but forward-looking statements are not guaranteed to occur and may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by TA's forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond TA's control. Among others, the forward-looking statements which appear in this press release that may not occur include:

  • Statements about increased operating results may imply that TA will realize similar or better results in the future and that TA's business may be profitable in the future. TA operates in a highly competitive industry and its business is subject to various market and other risks and challenges including the current inflationary pressure and labor cost and availability challenges in the United States and the global supply chain issues. As a result, TA may not be able to realize similar or better results in the future and it may fail to be profitable in the future for these or other reasons;
  • Statements about TA's fuel team successfully managing through a period of extraordinary volatility in the fuel supply markets may imply its fuel team will be able to continue to successfully manage in the current challenging market or otherwise. TA's business and operating results are significantly impacted by its ability to manage its fuel pricing and costs, and is heavily impacted by the global fuel market, which can be volatile. Small changes in TA's fuel margins can have substantial impacts on its business and results of operations. As a result, TA's fuel team may not successfully manage TA's fuel pricing, costs and supply in future periods;
  • Statements about TA executing its Transformation Plan, which includes numerous initiatives that TA believes have and will improve and enhance its profitability and operational efficiency. However, TA may not be able to recognize the improvements to its operating results that it anticipates. In addition, the costs incurred to complete the initiatives may be greater than TA anticipates;
  • Statements about TA's maintaining pricing and cost discipline against a challenging inflationary backdrop. However, TA may not maintain this pricing and cost discipline in the wake of any continued inflationary pressures or otherwise;
  • Statements about TA's growth strategy including its desire to acquire high quality, existing travel centers to expand its network of travel centers may imply that TA will complete additional acquisitions and that its business will benefit as a result. Acquisitions involve risks. As a result, TA may not successfully negotiate acquisition agreements, complete any acquisitions it may agree to make or realize the benefits it expects from any acquisitions it may complete;
  • Statements about expecting to expand TA's network by entering into new franchise agreements. However, TA may not succeed in entering these agreements and the commencement and stabilization of any new franchises may not occur, may be delayed or may not open, and these franchises may not be successful or generate the royalties for TA that it expects;
  • Statements about TA's capital plan and the resulting benefits TA expects for its business and performances. Capital plans may take longer to complete and cost more than expected. Further, the projects pursued may not turn out as planned and may result in TA not realizing the benefits it expects;
  • Statements about the commitment of TA's 2022 capital expenditures being in the range of $175.0 million and $200.0 million. TA may spend less or more than that amount, may spend these amounts in a different manner, these expenditures may not provide the benefits TA expects and TA may not realize its expected cash on cash return hurdle;
  • Statements about TA's commitment to embracing environmentally friendly energy sources through its eTA division may not be successful, may not result in the benefits TA expects and may not be sufficient to offset declines TA may experience in its business if the market moves from fossil fuels to non-fossil fuels; and
  • The sale of TA's travel center located in Canada is subject to conditions; as a result, that sale may not occur, may be delayed or the terms may change.

The information contained in TA's periodic reports, including TA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and TA's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, which have been or will be filed with the SEC, under the caption "Risk Factors," or elsewhere in those reports, or incorporated therein, identifies other important factors that could cause differences from TA's forward-looking statements. TA's filings with the SEC are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

You should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, TA does not intend to update or change any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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