TA TravelCenters of America Inc

Income Before Income Taxes up 45%

TravelCenters of America LLC (NYSE: TA) today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

At June 30, 2014, TA’s business included 248 travel centers in 43 U.S. states and in Canada, 173 of which were operated under the “TravelCenters of America” or “TA” brand names and 75 of which were operated under the “Petro” brand name. At June 30, 2014, TA also operated 34 convenience stores with retail gas stations, primarily under the “Minit Mart” brand name. TA’s results were:

          Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2014   2013 2014   2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts)   Revenues $ 2,076,109 $ 2,018,754 $ 4,043,418 $ 3,976,105 Income before income taxes $ 22,622 $ 15,643 $ 22,841 $ 3,238 Net income $ 13,634 $ 15,984 $ 13,831 $ 3,845   Net income per share: Basic and diluted $ 0.36 $ 0.54 $ 0.37 $ 0.13   Supplemental Data: Total fuel sales volume (gallons) 517,205 521,086 1,012,052 1,016,799 Total fuel revenues $ 1,658,172 $ 1,635,400 $ 3,247,818 $ 3,260,507 Fuel gross margin $ 99,123 $ 89,812 $ 191,440 $ 166,740   Total nonfuel sales $ 414,854 $ 380,041 $ 789,520 $ 709,235 Nonfuel gross margin $ 222,887 $ 208,103 $ 429,137 $ 391,932 Nonfuel gross margin percentage 53.7 % 54.8 % 54.4 % 55.3 %   EBITDAR(1) $ 97,003 $ 86,618 $ 171,844 $ 143,586              

(1) A reconciliation of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent, or EBITDAR, from net income determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, appears in the supplemental data below.

Business Commentary

TA’s EBITDAR for the second quarter of 2014 increased by approximately $10.4 million, or 12.0%, to $97.0 million, versus EBITDAR for the 2013 second quarter of $86.6 million. The increase in EBITDAR is primarily attributable to an increase in fuel gross margin per gallon, which averaged $0.192 during the 2014 second quarter versus $0.172 during the 2013 second quarter, and the continued improvements in the results of sites TA acquired in 2011 through 2013.

Income before income taxes for the second quarter of 2014 was $22.6 million, reflecting a $7.0 million, or 44.6% increase over income before income taxes for the 2013 second quarter of $15.6 million. The dollar amount of this increase was less than the dollar amount of the increase in EBITDAR for the 2014 second quarter versus the 2013 second quarter due to increased depreciation associated with our investments in our new and existing sites and rent expense that principally is associated with sales of improvements to Hospitality Properties Trust, or HPT, our principal landlord.

Net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $13.6 million ($0.36 per share), reflecting a $2.4 million decrease from the net income for the 2013 second quarter of $16.0 million ($0.54 per share). The decrease in net income for the 2014 period was due to increased income tax provision as a result of TA having reversed most of its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets in the 2013 fourth quarter. In the 2013 period, the income tax provision was small, largely because TA was able to offset income tax provision with deferred tax assets not previously recognized in light of TA’s then having a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

Capital improvements to recently purchased travel centers are often substantial and require a long period of time to plan, design, permit and complete, and once improvements are completed the improved travel centers require a period of time to produce stabilized financial results. TA estimates that the travel centers it acquires generally will reach stabilization in approximately the third year after acquisition, but actual results can vary widely from this estimate due to many factors, some of which are outside TA’s control. The 31 travel centers and 31 gas/convenience stores TA acquired during 2011 through 2014 generated gross revenues in excess of cost of goods sold and site level operating expenses as follows:

              Number of Three Months Ended June 30, (amounts in thousands, except numbers of properties) Properties Acquired 2014       2013 Properties acquired in 2011 6 $ 3,858 $ 1,848 Properties acquired in 2012 14 5,434 4,208 Properties acquired in 2013 41(1) 4,646 593 Properties acquired in 2014 1   52   — Total 62 $ 13,990 $ 6,649           Number of       Twelve Months Ended June 30, (amounts in thousands, except numbers of properties) Properties Acquired 2014     2013 Properties acquired in 2011 6 $ 13,693 $ 6,018 Properties acquired in 2012 14 17,312 7,083 Properties acquired in 2013 41(1) 9,832 855 Properties acquired in 2014 1   (146 )   — Total 62 $ 40,691 $ 13,956    

(1) Includes 31 convenience stores acquired in December 2013; all other acquisitions are travel centers.

The amounts presented in the above tables are the amounts recognized during the periods presented (from the beginning of the period shown, or if later, the date TA began to operate such property for its own account).

Thomas M. O’Brien, TA’s CEO, made the following statement regarding the 2014 second quarter results:

“Our second quarter 2014 results included strong growth in key measures like EBITDAR and pre-tax income, and continued the growth of financial contributions from our recently acquired sites, including travel centers and convenience stores. Since the end of the second quarter, we closed the acquisitions of two additional travel center properties and entered agreements to acquire three travel centers and seven gasoline/convenience stores.”

Investment Activity

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, TA purchased a travel center for $3.2 million and made capital investments of $60.6 million, including $10.9 million to improve locations TA purchased since the beginning of 2011. During the third quarter of 2014, TA completed two acquisitions of travel centers for an aggregate amount of approximately $22.6 million. TA currently intends to continue its efforts to selectively acquire additional properties.

The table below shows the number of properties acquired by year, the amounts TA has invested through June 30, 2014, and the total estimated additional amounts TA currently plans to invest in the near term in these properties.

                        Site Count

AcquisitionCost

Renovation CostIncurred ThroughJune 30, 2014

AdditionalEstimatedRenovationCost to beSpent

Properties acquired in 2011 6 $ 36,333 $ 47,737 $ — Properties acquired in 2012 14 46,910 33,603 — Properties acquired in 2013(1) 41 111,602 25,259 26,060 Properties acquired in 2014 first quarter 1   2,999   1,706   4,012 Total 62 $ 197,844 $ 108,305 $ 30,072  

( 1) Includes 31 convenience stores acquired in December 2013.

Supplemental Data

In addition to the historical financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, TA furnishes supplemental data that it believes may help investors better understand TA’s business. Included in this supplemental data is same site operating data for the locations that were operated by TA continuously since the beginning of the earliest applicable period presented and operating data for those sites that TA acquired since the beginning of 2011. A presentation of EBITDAR, and a reconciliation that shows the calculation of EBITDAR from net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, also appears in the supplemental data.

Conference Call:

On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, 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, 2014. Following management’s remarks, there will be a question and answer period.

The conference call telephone number is (800) 230-1096. Participants calling from outside the United States and Canada should dial (612) 332-0634. 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 for about a week after the call. To hear the replay, dial (320) 365-3844. The replay pass code is 337794.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available in a listen only mode on our web site at www.ta-petro.com. To access the webcast, participants should visit our web site about five minutes before the call. The archived webcast will be available for replay on our web site for about one week 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 LLC:

TA’s travel centers operate under the “TravelCenters of America”, “TA”, “Petro Stopping Centers” and “Petro” brand names and offer diesel and gasoline fueling, restaurants, truck repair facilities, stores and other services. TA’s nationwide business includes travel centers located in 43 U.S. states and in Canada. TA also operates convenience stores with gasoline stations principally under the “Minit Mart” brand name, primarily in Kentucky.

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. ALSO, WHENEVER TA USES WORDS SUCH AS ‘‘BELIEVE’’, ‘‘EXPECT’’, ‘‘ANTICIPATE’’, ‘‘INTEND’’, ‘‘PLAN’’, ‘‘ESTIMATE’’ 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 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS. AMONG OTHERS, THE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH APPEAR IN THIS PRESS RELEASE THAT MAY NOT OCCUR INCLUDE:

• THIS PRESS RELEASE IMPLIES THAT THE OPERATIONS AT MANY SITES ACQUIRED SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2011 HAVE NOT YET REACHED THE STABILIZED FINANCIAL RESULTS TA CURRENTLY EXPECTS AND STATES THAT TA ESTIMATES THAT ACQUIRED TRAVEL CENTERS GENERALLY WILL REACH STABILIZATION IN APPROXIMATELY THE THIRD YEAR AFTER ACQUISITION AND THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS IN EBITDAR FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2014 AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD IN 2013 ARE PARTIALLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE IMPROVED RESULTS AT RECENTLY ACQUIRED SITES. THESE STATEMENTS MAY IMPLY THAT TA’S EXPECTED STABILIZATION WILL IN FACT BE REALIZED AND WILL RESULT IN INCREASES IN TA’S EBITDAR AND NET INCOME IN THE FUTURE. HOWEVER, TA’S ABILITY TO OPERATE THESE LOCATIONS PROFITABLY DEPENDS UPON MANY FACTORS, INCLUDING TA’S ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATE NEW OPERATIONS INTO ITS EXISTING OPERATIONS AND OTHER FACTORS, SOME OF WHICH ARE BEYOND TA’S CONTROL;
• THIS PRESS RELEASE REFERENCES ACQUISITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN AGREED UPON BUT THAT HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE. IMPLICATIONS OF THESE STATEMENTS MAY BE THAT THESE ACQUISITIONS WILL BE COMPLETED AND THAT THEY MAY IMPROVE TA’S FUTURE PROFITS. HOWEVER, THESE ACQUISITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AND MAY NOT BE COMPLETED OR MAY BE DELAYED OR THEIR TERMS MAY CHANGE. MOREOVER, MANAGING AND INTEGRATING OPERATIONS OF ACQUIRED TRAVEL CENTERS AND CONVENIENCE STORES CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONDUCT, TIME CONSUMING AND/OR MORE EXPENSIVE THAN ANTICIPATED AND INVOLVE RISKS OF FINANCIAL LOSSES. TA MAY NOT OPERATE ITS ACQUIRED LOCATIONS AS PROFITABLY AS IT NOW EXPECTS; AND
• THIS PRESS RELEASE STATES THAT TA CURRENTLY INTENDS TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO SELECTIVELY ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES. THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS STATEMENT MAY BE THAT TA WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND COMPLETE ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS. HOWEVER, TA MAY NOT SUCCEED IN IDENTIFYING AND/OR ACQUIRING OTHER PROPERTIES OR PROFITABLY OPERATE ANY PROPERTIES IT MAY ACQUIRE.

THESE AND OTHER UNEXPECTED RESULTS MAY BE CAUSED BY VARIOUS FACTORS, SOME OF WHICH ARE BEYOND TA’S CONTROL, INCLUDING:

• THE TREND TOWARDS IMPROVED FUEL EFFICIENCY BY TA’S CUSTOMERS MAY CONTINUE TO REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR FUEL AND MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT TA’S BUSINESS;
• THE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND THE CAPITAL MARKETS ON TA, ITS CUSTOMERS AND ITS FRANCHISEES;
• COMPLIANCE WITH, AND CHANGES TO, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, ACCOUNTING RULES, TAX RATES, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND SIMILAR MATTERS;
• COMPETITION WITHIN THE TRAVEL CENTER AND CONVENIENCE STORE INDUSTRIES;
• FUTURE FUEL PRICE INCREASES, FUEL PRICE VOLATILITY OR OTHER FACTORS MAY CAUSE TA TO NEED MORE WORKING CAPITAL TO MAINTAIN ITS INVENTORIES AND CARRY ITS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE THAN TA NOW EXPECTS;
• ACQUISITIONS MAY SUBJECT TA TO ADDITIONAL OR GREATER RISKS THAN TA’S CONTINUING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE ASSUMPTION OF UNKNOWN LIABILITIES;
• FUTURE INCREASES IN FUEL PRICES MAY REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT TA SELLS BECAUSE HIGH FUEL PRICES MAY ENCOURAGE FUEL CONSERVATION, DIRECT FREIGHT BUSINESS AWAY FROM TRUCKING OR OTHERWISE ADVERSELY AFFECT THE BUSINESS OF TA’S CUSTOMERS. SOME OF THESE FACTORS MAY OCCUR OR CONTINUE EVEN IF FUEL PRICES DO NOT INCREASE;
• TA’S SUPPLIERS MAY BE UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TA’S CURRENT CREDIT TERMS FOR PURCHASES. IF TA IS UNABLE TO PURCHASE GOODS ON REASONABLE CREDIT TERMS, TA’S REQUIRED WORKING CAPITAL MAY INCREASE AND TA MAY INCUR MATERIAL LOSSES. IN TIMES OF RISING FUEL AND NONFUEL PRICES, TA’S SUPPLIERS MAY BE UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO INCREASE THE CREDIT AMOUNTS THEY EXTEND TO TA, WHICH MAY REQUIRE TA TO INCREASE ITS WORKING CAPITAL INVESTMENT. THE AVAILABILITY AND THE TERMS OF ANY CREDIT TA MAY BE ABLE TO OBTAIN ARE UNCERTAIN;
• MOST OF TA’S TRUCKING COMPANY CUSTOMERS TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH TA BY USE OF FUEL CARDS, MOST OF WHICH ARE ISSUED BY THIRD PARTY FUEL CARD COMPANIES. THE FUEL CARD INDUSTRY HAS ONLY A FEW SIGNIFICANT PARTICIPANTS. FUEL CARD COMPANIES FACILITATE PAYMENTS TO TA AND CHARGE TA FEES FOR THESE SERVICES. COMPETITION, OR LACK THEREOF, AMONG FUEL CARD COMPANIES MAY RESULT IN FUTURE INCREASES IN TA’S TRANSACTION FEE EXPENSES OR WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS, OR BOTH;
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• AS A RESULT OF CERTAIN TRADING IN TA’S SHARES DURING 2007, TA EXPERIENCED AN OWNERSHIP CHANGE AS DEFINED BY SECTION 382 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CODE; CONSEQUENTLY, TA MAY BE UNABLE TO USE ITS NET OPERATING LOSS GENERATED IN 2007 TO OFFSET FUTURE TAXABLE INCOME TA MAY GENERATE AND MAY OTHERWISE SUFFER LIMITATION OF TAX BENEFITS. IF TA EXPERIENCES ADDITIONAL OWNERSHIP CHANGES, AS DEFINED IN THE CODE, TA’S ABILITY TO USE ITS NET OPERATING LOSSES GENERATED AFTER 2007 COULD BE LIMITED OR ELIMINATED; AND
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    TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per share data)       Three Months Ended June 30, 2014     2013 Revenues: Fuel $ 1,658,172 $ 1,635,400 Nonfuel 414,854 380,041 Rent and royalties   3,083   3,313 Total revenues 2,076,109 2,018,754   Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation): Fuel 1,559,049 1,545,588 Nonfuel   191,967   171,938 Total cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation) 1,751,016 1,717,526   Operating expenses: Site level operating 203,526 190,646 Selling, general & administrative 25,100 24,482 Real estate rent 53,731 52,104 Depreciation and amortization   15,797   14,025 Total operating expenses   298,154   281,257   Income from operations 26,939 19,971   Acquisition costs (149 ) (205 ) Interest income 45 307 Interest expense   (4,213 )   (4,430 ) Income before income taxes 22,622 15,643 Provision for income taxes 9,673 382 Income from equity investees   685   723 Net income $ 13,634 $ 15,984   Net income per share: Basic and diluted $ 0.36 $ 0.54    

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per share data)       Six Months Ended June 30, 2014     2013 Revenues: Fuel $ 3,247,818 $ 3,260,507 Nonfuel 789,520 709,235 Rent and royalties   6,080   6,363 Total revenues 4,043,418 3,976,105   Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation): Fuel 3,056,378 3,093,767 Nonfuel   360,383   317,303 Total cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation) 3,416,761 3,411,070   Operating expenses: Site level operating 403,097 374,579 Selling, general & administrative 51,896 47,709 Real estate rent 107,935 103,988 Depreciation and amortization   31,925   27,248 Total operating expenses   594,853   553,524   Income from operations 31,804 11,511   Acquisition costs (759 ) (320 ) Interest income 84 542 Interest expense   (8,288 )   (8,495 ) Income before income taxes 22,841 3,238 Provision for income taxes 9,949 552 Income from equity investees   939   1,159 Net income $ 13,831 $ 3,845   Net income per share: Basic and diluted $ 0.37 $ 0.13    

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (in thousands)           June 30, December 31, 2014 2013 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 105,394 $ 85,657 Accounts receivable, net 167,308 105,932 Inventories 187,414 199,201 Other current assets   72,555   79,604 Total current assets 532,671 470,394   Property and equipment, net 717,751 704,866 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 48,066 48,772 Other noncurrent assets   34,408   33,250 Total assets $ 1,332,896 $ 1,257,282   Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 196,346 $ 149,645 Current HPT Leases Liabilities 30,817 29,935 Other current liabilities   137,884   124,033 Total current liabilities 365,047 303,613   Noncurrent HPT Leases liabilities 338,126 343,926 Senior Notes due 2028 110,000 110,000 Other noncurrent liabilities   50,010   45,866 Total liabilities 863,183 803,405   Shareholders’ equity   469,713   453,877 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,332,896 $ 1,257,282    

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with TA’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (in thousands)             Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2014     2013 2014     2013 Calculation of EBITDAR:(1) Net income $ 13,634 $ 15,984 $ 13,831 $ 3,845 Add: income taxes 9,673 382 9,949 552 Add: depreciation and amortization 15,797 14,025 31,925 27,248 Deduct: interest income (45 ) (307 ) (84 ) (542 ) Add: interest expense(2) 4,213 4,430 8,288 8,495 Add: real estate rent expense(3)   53,731   52,104   107,935   103,988 EBITDAR $ 97,003 $ 86,618 $ 171,844 $ 143,586    

(1) TA calculates EBITDAR as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent. TA believes EBITDAR is a useful indication of its operating performance and its ability to pay rent or service debt, make capital expenditures and expand its business. TA believes that EBITDAR is a meaningful disclosure that may help investors to better understand its financial performance, including comparing its performance between periods and to the performance of other companies. However, EBITDAR as presented may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts calculated by other companies. This information should not be considered as an alternative to net income, income from continuing operations, operating profit, cash flow from operations or any other operating or liquidity performance measure prescribed by GAAP.

(2) Interest expense included the following:

              Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2014     2013 2014     2013 Interest related to TA’s Senior Notes and Credit Facility $ 2,699 $ 2,742 $ 5,379 $ 5,115 HPT rent classified as interest $ 1,471 1,743 2,941 3,484 Amortization of deferred financing costs 170 170 339 325 Capitalized interest (169 ) (316 ) (429 ) (641 ) Other   42   91   58   212 $ 4,213 $ 4,430 $ 8,288 $ 8,495    

(3) Real estate rent expense recognized under GAAP differs from TA’s obligation to pay cash for rent under its leases. Cash paid under real property lease agreements was $58,232 and $56,730 during the three month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, while the total rent amounts expensed during the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, were $53,731 and $52,104, respectively. Cash paid under lease agreements was $116,064 and $112,323 during the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, while the total rent amounts expensed during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, were $107,935 and $103,988, respectively. GAAP requires recognition of minimum lease payments payable during the lease term in equal amounts on a straight line basis over the lease term. In addition, under GAAP, a portion of the rent TA pays to HPT is classified as interest expense and a portion of the rent payments to HPT is applied to amortize a sale-leaseback financing obligation liability. Also, under GAAP, TA amortizes as a reduction of rent expense the deferred tenant improvement allowance that HPT paid to TA during the four years from 2007 through 2010 and the deferred gain realized on the sale of assets that TA leased back. A reconciliation of these amounts is as follows.

            Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2014     2013 2014     2013   Cash payments to HPT for rent $ 55,603 $ 54,139 $ 110,749 $ 107,125 Rent paid to others (A)   2,629   2,591   5,315   5,198 Total cash payments under real property leases 58,232 56,730 116,064 112,323 Change in accrued estimated percentage rent (21 ) (82 ) 597 584 Adjustments to recognize expense on a straight line basis – HPT (559 ) (523 ) (900 ) (900 ) Less sale-leaseback financing obligation amortization (594 ) (512 ) (1,183 ) (1,022 ) Less portion of rent payments recognized as interest expense (1,471 ) (1,743 ) (2,941 ) (3,484 ) Less deferred tenant improvements allowance amortization (1,692 ) (1,692 ) (3,384 ) (3,384 ) Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions (96 ) (77 ) (192 ) (153 ) Adjustments to recognize expense on a straight line basis for other leases   (68 )   3   (126 )   24 Total amount expensed as rent $ 53,731 $ 52,104 $ 107,935 $ 103,988    

(A) Includes rent paid directly to HPT’s landlords under leases for properties TA subleases from HPT as well as rent related to properties TA leases from landlords other than HPT.

SUPPLEMENTAL SAME SITE OPERATING DATA

The following table presents operating data for the periods noted for all of the locations in operation on June 30, 2014, that were operated by TA continuously since the beginning of the earliest applicable period presented, with the exception of four locations TA operates that are owned by a joint venture. This data excludes revenues and expenses that were not generated at locations TA operates, such as rents and royalties from franchises, and corporate level selling, general and administrative expenses.

    TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC SAME SITE OPERATING DATA (in thousands, except for number of locations and percentage amounts)             Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2014     2013     Change

Fav/(Unfav)

2014     2013     Change

Fav/(Unfav)

Number of company operated locations 207 207   — 205 205   —   Fuel sales volume (gallons) 484,207 509,312 (4.9) % 940,157 989,216 (5.0) %   Fuel revenues $ 1,553,320 $ 1,599,072 (2.9) % $ 3,022,221 $ 3,173,728 (4.8) % Fuel gross margin $ 93,224 $ 89,229 4.5 % $ 179,345 $ 165,142 8.6 %   Nonfuel revenues $ 384,735 $ 377,124 2.0 % $ 728,422 $ 702,916 3.6 % Nonfuel gross margin $ 211,346 $ 206,405 2.4 % $ 405,051 $ 388,326 4.3 % Nonfuel gross margin percentage 54.9 % 54.7 % 20 pts 55.6 % 55.2 % 40 pts   Total gross margin $ 304,570 $ 295,634 3.0 % $ 584,396 $ 553,468 5.6 % Site level operating expenses $ 192,486 $ 188,609 2.1 % $ 378,933 $ 370,058 2.4 % Site level operating expenses as a percentage of nonfuel revenues 50.0 % 50.0 % — pts 52.0 % 52.6 % 60 pts Site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expense $ 112,084 $ 107,025 4.7 % $ 205,463 $ 183,410 12.0 %    

SUPPLEMENTAL RECENTLY ACQUIRED SITE DATA

The following table presents operating data for the periods noted for all of the properties that TA began to operate for its own account since the beginning of 2011, whether by way of acquisition from franchisees or others or takeover of operations upon termination of a franchisee sublease, from the beginning of the period shown or the date TA began to operate such property for its own account, if later.

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC RECENTLY ACQUIRED SITE OPERATING DATA (in thousands, except for number of locations and percentage amounts)             Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2014     2013     Change

Fav/(Unfav)

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Number of company operated locations 62 26 36 62 26 36   Total fuel sales volume (gallons) 68,725 43,097 59.5 % 132,935 79,674 66.8 %   Total fuel revenues $ 219,818 $ 136,747 60.7 % $ 423,279 $ 256,824 64.8 % Total fuel gross margin $ 12,320 $ 7,384 66.8 % $ 23,668 $ 13,067 81.1 %   Total nonfuel revenues $ 62,739 $ 30,774 103.9 % $ 117,527 $ 53,983 117.7 % Total nonfuel gross margin $ 29,176 $ 16,844 73.2 % $ 54,937 $ 29,661 85.2 % Nonfuel gross margin percentage 46.5 % 54.7 % (820) pts 46.7 % 54.9 % (820) pts   Total gross margin $ 41,496 $ 24,228 71.3 % $ 78,605 $ 42,728 84.0 % Site level operating expenses $ 27,506 $ 17,579 56.5 % $ 53,954 $ 32,304 67.0 % Site level operating expenses as a percentage of nonfuel revenues 43.8 % 57.1 % 1,330 pts 45.9 % 59.8 % 1,390 pts Site level gross margin in excess of site level operating expense $ 13,990 $ 6,649 110.4 % $ 24,651 $ 10,424 136.5 %

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