• A total of 8,750 hotels or 844,417 hotel rooms in operation as of June 30, 2023.
  • Hotel turnover1 increased 72.0% year-over-year to RMB20.3 billion in the second quarter of 2023. Excluding Steigenberger Hotels GmbH and its subsidiaries (“DH”, or “Legacy-DH”), hotel turnover increased 78.1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2023.
  • Revenue increased 63.5% year-over-year to RMB5.5 billion (US$762 million)2 in the second quarter of 2023, surpassing the revenue guidance previously announced of a 51% to 55% increase compared to the second quarter of 2022. Revenue from the Legacy-Huazhu segment in the second quarter of 2023 increased 76.6% year-over-year, exceeding the revenue guidance previously announced of a 64% to 68% increase.
  • Net income attributable to H World Group Limited was RMB1.0 billion (US$138 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with a net loss attributable to H World Group Limited of RMB350 million in the second quarter of 2022 and a net income attributable to H World Group Limited of RMB990 million in the previous quarter. Net income attributable to H World Group Limited from the Legacy-Huazhu segment was RMB993 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with a net loss attributable to H World Group Limited from the Legacy-Huazhu segment of RMB298 million in the second quarter of 2022 and a net income attributable to H World Group Limited from the Legacy-Huazhu segment of RMB1.2 billion in the previous quarter.
  • EBITDA (non-GAAP) in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.7 billion (US$234 million), compared with a negative RMB213 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB1.6 billion in the previous quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses and gains (losses) from fair value changes of equity securities from EBITDA (non-GAAP), was RMB1.8 billion (US$242 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB53 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB1.7 billion in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA from the Legacy-Huazhu segment, which is a segment measure, was RMB1.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB23 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB1.7 billion in the previous quarter, which includes a gain of RMB0.5 billion realized due to the sale of all of the Company’s holdings of Accor shares.
  • For the third quarter of 2023, H World expects its revenue growth to be in the range of 43%-47% compared to the third quarter of 2022, or in the range of 49%-53% excluding DH. We raise our guidance for the full year of 2023, expecting revenue growth to be in the range of 48%-52% compared to the full year of 2022, and up from our previous guidance of 42%-46%, or in the range of 54%-58% excluding DH compared to the previous guidance of 46%-50% excluding DH.

 H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT and HKEX: 1179) today announced its unaudited financial results in the second quarter and the first half ended June 30, 2023.

As of June 30, 2023, H World’s worldwide hotel network in operation totaled 8,750 hotels and 844,417 rooms, including 128 hotels from DH. During the second quarter of 2023, our Legacy-Huazhu business opened 374 hotels, including 2 leased and owned hotels, and 372 manachised and franchised hotels, and closed a total of 216 hotels, including 6 leased and owned hotels and 210 manachised and franchised hotels. As of June 30, 2023, H World had a total of 2,845 unopened hotels in the pipeline, including 2,808 hotels from the Legacy-Huazhu business and 37 hotels from the Legacy-DH business.

Legacy-Huazhu Only Second Quarter of 2023 Operational Highlights

As of June 30, 2023, Legacy-Huazhu had 8,622 hotels in operation, including 616 leased and owned hotels, and 8,006 manachised and franchised hotels. In addition, as of the same date, Legacy-Huazhu had 818,245 hotel rooms in operation, including 86,846 rooms under the lease and ownership model, and 731,399 rooms under the manachise and franchise models. Legacy-Huazhu also had 2,808 unopened hotels in its pipeline, including 15 leased and owned hotels, and 2,793 manachised and franchised hotels. The following discusses Legacy-Huazhu’s RevPAR, average daily room rate (“ADR”) and occupancy rate for its leased and owned hotels, as well as manachised and franchised hotels for the periods indicated.

  • The ADR was RMB305 in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB218 in the second quarter of 2022, RMB277 in the previous quarter, and RMB236 in the second quarter of 2019.
  • The occupancy rate for all the Legacy-Huazhu hotels in operation was 81.8% in the second quarter of 2023, compared with 64.6% in the second quarter of 2022, 75.6% in the previous quarter, and 86.9% in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Blended RevPAR was RMB250 in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB141 in the second quarter of 2022, RMB210 in the previous quarter, and RMB206 in the second quarter of 2019.
  • For all the Legacy-Huazhu hotels which had been in operation for at least 18 months, the same-hotel RevPAR was RMB251 in the second quarter of 2023, representing a 71.8% increase from RMB146 in the second quarter of 2022, with a 37.9% increase in ADR and a 16.3 percentage-point increase in occupancy rate.

Legacy-DH Only Second Quarter of 2023 Operational Highlights

As of June 30, 2023, Legacy-DH had 128 hotels in operation, including 80 leased hotels, and 48 manachised and franchised hotels. In addition, as of the same date, Legacy-DH had 26,172 hotel rooms in operation, including 15,497 rooms under the lease model, and 10,675 rooms under the manachise and franchise models. Legacy-DH also had 37 unopened hotels in the pipeline, including 26 leased hotels and 11 manachised and franchised hotels. The following discusses Legacy-DH’s RevPAR, ADR and occupancy rate for its leased as well as manachised and franchised hotels (excluding hotels temporarily closed) for the periods indicated. 

  • The ADR was EUR117 in the second quarter of 2023, compared with EUR110 in the second quarter of 2022 and EUR104 in the previous quarter.
  • The occupancy rate for all Legacy-DH hotels in operation was 67.1% in the second quarter of 2023, compared with 59.8% in the second quarter of 2022 and 53.5% in the previous quarter.
  • Blended RevPAR was EUR78 in the second quarter of 2023, compared with EUR66 in the second quarter of 2022 and EUR55 in the previous quarter.

Jin Hui, CEO of H World commented: “We are pleased to deliver another quarter of strong results, as the growth of travel demand further strengthened in the second quarter. For our Legacy-Huazhu business, RevPAR in Q2 2023 recovered to 121% of the Q2 2019 level. Breaking down into monthly numbers, our RevPAR in April, May and June 2023 recovered to 127%, 115% and 123% of the 2019 levels of the corresponding months, respectively. The strong recovery continues to be largely driven by ADR growth in the second quarter, which reflected a combination of product mix change and product upgrades, as well as market penetration and synergy via our regional offices. Continued increases in our franchisees’ confidence level led us to enjoy a historical high signing of over 1,000 new hotels during the quarter.”

“Regarding our business outside China, our Legacy-DH business recovery improved sequentially as RevPAR recovered to 111% of the 2019 level and EBITDA turned positive in the second quarter.”

Second Quarter and Interim of 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

(RMB in millions) Q2 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 H1 2022 H1 2023
Revenue:          
Leased and owned hotels 2,361 2,874 3,592 4,003 6,466
Manachised and franchised hotels 945 1,554 1,856 1,934 3,410
Others 76 52 82 126 134
Total revenue 3,382 4,480 5,530 6,063 10,010
           

Revenue in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB5.5 billion (US$762 million), representing a 63.5% year-over-year increase and a 23.4% sequential increase. Revenue from the Legacy-Huazhu segment in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB4.3 billion, representing a 76.6% year-over-year increase and a 21.0% sequential increase. The 76.6% year-over-year increase exceeds the previously announced revenue guidance of a 64% to 68% increase, which was mainly due to continued product upgrades and operational optimization via our regional headquarters, as well as the strong recovery in travel demand. Revenue from the Legacy-DH segment in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.2 billion, representing a 28.4% year-over-year increase and a 33.5% sequential increase. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to continued recovery of our business, and the sequential increase was mainly due to seasonality.

Revenue in the first half of 2023 was RMB10.0 billion (US$1.4 billion), representing an increase of 65.1% from the first half of 2022. Revenue from Legacy-Huazhu in the first half of 2023 was RMB7.9 billion, representing a 67.7% year-over-year increase. Revenue from the Legacy-DH segment in the first half of 2023 was RMB2.1 billion, representing a 55.9% year-over-year increase.

Revenue from leased and owned hotels in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB3.6 billion (US$495 million), representing a 52.1% year-over-year increase and a 25.0% sequential increase. Revenue from leased and owned hotels from the Legacy-Huazhu segment in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB2.5 billion, representing a 67.2% year-over-year increase. Revenue from leased and owned hotels from the Legacy-DH segment in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.1 billion, representing a 27.1% year-over-year increase.

In the first half of 2023, revenue from our leased and owned hotels was RMB6.5 billion (US$892 million), representing a 61.5% year-over-year increase. Revenue from our Legacy-Huazhu leased and owned hotels in the first half of 2023 was RMB4.5 billion, representing a 64.1% year-over-year increase. Revenue from our Legacy-DH leased and owned hotels in the first half of 2023 was RMB2.0 billion, representing a 55.9% year-over-year increase.

Revenue from manachised and franchised hotels in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.9 billion (US$256 million), representing a 96.4% year-over-year increase and a 19.4% sequential increase. Revenue from our Legacy-Huazhu segment from manachised and franchised hotels in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.8 billion, representing a 97.0% year-over-year increase. Revenue from manachised and franchised hotels from the Legacy-DH segment in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB26 million, representing a 62.5% year-over-year increase.

In the first half of 2023, revenue from manachised and franchised hotels was RMB3.4 billion (US$470 million), representing a 76.3% year-over-year increase. These hotels accounted for 34.1% of revenue, compared to 31.9% of revenue in the first half of 2022. Revenue from our Legacy-Huazhu manachised and franchised hotels in the first half of 2023 was RMB3.4 billion, representing a 76.9% year-over-year increase.

Other revenue represents revenue generated from businesses other than our hotel operations, which mainly includes revenue from the provision of IT products and services and Huazhu Mall™ and other revenue from the Legacy-DH segment, totaling RMB82 million (US$11 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to RMB76 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB52 million in the previous quarter.

In the first half of 2023, other revenue was RMB134 million (US$18 million), compared to RMB126 million in the first half of 2022.

(RMB in millions) Q2 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 H1 2022 H1 2023
Operating costs and expenses:          
Hotel operating costs (2,972 ) (3,250 ) (3,482 ) (5,785 ) (6,732 )
Other operating costs (15 ) (11 ) (6 ) (26 ) (17 )
Selling and marketing expenses (142 ) (195 ) (262 ) (264 ) (457 )
General and administrative expenses (368 ) (425 ) (477 ) (830 ) (902 )
Pre-opening expenses (31 ) (9 ) (12 ) (57 ) (21 )
Total operating costs and expenses (3,528 ) (3,890 ) (4,239 ) (6,962 ) (8,129 )
                     

Hotel operating costs in the second quarter of 2023 were RMB3.5 billion (US$480 million), compared to RMB3.0 billion in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB3.3 billion in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the rising occupancy rate in our hotels. Hotel operating costs from the Legacy-Huazhu segment in the second quarter of 2023 were RMB2.6 billion, which represented 58.9% of the quarter’s revenue, compared to RMB2.2 billion or 88.1% of the revenue in the second quarter in 2022 and RMB2.4 billion or 66.3% of the revenue for the previous quarter.

In the first half of 2023, hotel operating costs were RMB6.7 billion (US$929 million), compared to RMB5.8 billion in the first half of 2022. Hotel operating costs from Legacy-Huazhu in the first half of 2023 were RMB4.9 billion, which represented 62.2% of revenue, compared to 93.4% in the first half of 2022.

Selling and marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2023 were RMB262 million (US$36 million), compared to RMB142 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB195 million in the previous quarter. The increase was mainly due to the recovery of both Legacy-Huazhu and Legacy-DH businesses. Selling and marketing expenses from the Legacy-Huazhu segment in the second quarter of 2023 were RMB153 million, which represented 3.5% of this quarter’s revenue, compared to RMB65 million or 2.6% of revenue in the second quarter in 2022, and RMB117 million or 3.3% of revenue in the previous quarter.

In the first half of 2023, selling and marketing expenses were RMB457 million (US$63 million), compared to RMB264 million in 2022. Selling and marketing expenses from Legacy-Huazhu in the first half of 2023 were RMB270 million, which represented 3.4% of revenue, compared to RMB143 million or 3.0% of revenue in the first half of 2022.

General and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2023 were RMB477 million (US$66 million), compared to RMB368 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB425 million in the previous quarter. General and administrative expenses from the Legacy-Huazhu segment in the second quarter of 2023 were RMB352 million, which represented 8.1% of this quarter’s revenue, compared to RMB267 million or 10.8% in the second quarter in 2022 and RMB312 million or 8.7% for the previous quarter.

In the first half of 2023, general and administrative expenses were RMB902 million (US$124 million), compared to RMB830 million in 2022. General and administrative expenses from Legacy-Huazhu in the first half of 2023 were RMB664 million, which represented 8.4% of revenue, compared to RMB613 million or 12.9% of revenue in the first half of 2022.

Pre-opening expenses in the second quarter of 2023 were primarily related to the Legacy-Huazhu segment and totaled RMB12 million (US$2 million), compared to RMB31 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB9 million in the previous quarter.

Pre-opening expenses in the first half of 2023 were RMB21 million (US$3 million), compared to RMB57 million in 2022. Pre-opening expenses from Legacy-Huazhu as a percentage of revenue were 0.3% in the first half of 2023, compared to 1.2% in the first half of 2022.

Other operating income, net in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB94 million (US$13 million), compared to RMB154 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB74 million in the previous quarter.

Other operating income, net in the first half of 2023 was RMB168 million (US$22 million), compared to RMB199 million in 2022.

Income from operations in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.4 billion (US$190 million), compared to income from operations of RMB8 million in the second quarter of 2022 and income from operations of RMB664 million in the previous quarter. Income from operations from the Legacy-Huazhu segment in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.3 billion, compared to income from operations of RMB21 million in the second quarter of 2022 and income from operations of RMB822 million in the previous quarter. The Legacy-DH segment had income from operations of RMB35 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to losses from operations of RMB13 million in the second quarter of 2022 and losses from operations of RMB158 million in the previous quarter.

Income from operations in the first half of 2023 was RMB2.0 billion (US$281 million), compared to losses from operation of RMB700 million in 2022. Income from operations from Legacy-Huazhu in the first half of 2023 was RMB2.2 billion, compared to losses from operations of RMB395 million in 2022. Losses from operations from Legacy-DH in the first half of 2023 was RMB123 million, compared to losses of RMB305 million in 2022.

Operating margin, defined as income from operations as a percentage of revenue, was 25.0% in the second quarter of 2023, compared with 0.2% in the second quarter of 2022 and 14.8% for the previous quarter. Operating margin from the Legacy-Huazhu segment in the second quarter of 2023 was 31.1%, compared with 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022 and 22.9% in the previous quarter.

Operating margin in the first half of 2023 was 20.5%, compared with a negative 11.5% in 2022. Operating margin from Legacy-Huazhu in the first half of 2023 was 27.4%, compared with a negative 8.3% in 2022.

Other income, net in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB32 million (US$4 million), compared to RMB29 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB514 million for the previous quarter.

Other income, net in the first half of 2023 was RMB546 million (US$75 million) which was mainly due to gains from selling AccorHotels shares, compared to RMB88 million in 2022.

Losses from fair value changes of equity securities in the second quarter of 2023 were RMB19 million (US$3 million), compared to losses of RMB240 million in the second quarter of 2022, and gains of RMB13 million in the previous quarter. Gains (losses) from fair value changes of equity securities mainly represent the unrealized gains (losses) from our investment in equity securities with readily determinable fair values.

In the first half of 2023, losses from fair value changes of equity securities were RMB6 million (US$1 million), compared to losses of RMB186 million in 2022, which were mainly due to losses from holding AccorHotels shares. We sold all of the Company’s holdings of Accor shares in March 2023.

Income tax expense in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB308 million (US$42 million), compared to an income tax benefit of RMB299 million in the second quarter of 2022 and income tax expense of RMB194 million in the previous quarter.

In the first half of 2023, income tax expense was RMB502 million (US$69 million), compared to income tax benefit of RMB430 million in 2022.

Net income attributable to H World Group Limited in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.0 billion (US$138 million), compared with a net loss attributable to H World Group Limited of RMB350 million in the second quarter of 2022 and net income attributable to H World Group Limited of RMB990 million in the previous quarter. Net income attributable to H World Group Limited from the Legacy-Huazhu segment was RMB993 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with a net loss attributable to H World Group Limited from the Legacy-Huazhu segment of RMB298 million in the second quarter of 2022 and net income attributable to H World Group Limited from the Legacy-Huazhu segment of RMB1.2 billion in the previous quarter.

Net income attributable to H World Group Limited in the first half of 2023 was RMB2.0 billion (US$276 million), compared with a net loss attributable to H World Group Limited of RMB980 million in 2022. Net income attributable to H World Group Limited from Legacy-Huazhu in the first half of 2023 was RMB2.1 billion, compared to a net loss attributable to H World Group Limited of RMB605 million in 2022.

EBITDA (non-GAAP) in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.7 billion (US$234 million), compared with a negative RMB213 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB1.6 billion in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based compensation expenses and gains (losses) from fair value changes of equity securities from EBITDA (non-GAAP), was RMB1.8 billion (US$242 million) in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB53 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB1.7 billion in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA from the Legacy-Huazhu segment, which is a segment measure, was RMB1.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023, compared with RMB23 million in the second quarter of 2022 and RMB1.7 billion in the previous quarter, which includes a gain of RMB0.5 billion realized due to the sale of all of the Company’s holdings of Accor shares.

EBITDA (non-GAAP) in the first half of 2023 was RMB3.4 billion (US$461 million), compared with a negative RMB514 million in 2022. Excluding share-based compensation expenses and gains (losses) from fair value changes of equity securities, adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) in the first half of 2023 was RMB3.4 billion (US$470 million), compared with a negative RMB280 million in 2022. The adjusted EBITDA from Legacy-Huazhu in the first half of 2023 was RMB3.4 billion, compared with a negative RMB70 million in 2022.

Cash flow. Operating cash inflow in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB2.2 billion (US$311 million). Investing cash outflow in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB1.1 billion (US$158 million). The investing cash outflow was mainly due to the purchase of time deposits. Financing cash outflow in the second quarter of 2023 was RMB3.8 billion (US$528 million). The financing cash outflow was mainly due to the repayment of a Euro syndicated loan.

Operating cash inflow in the first half of 2023 was RMB4.1 billion (US$563 million), compared to RMB68 million in 2022. Investing cash inflow in the first half of 2023 was RMB849 million (US$118 million), compared to RMB145 million cash outflow in 2022. Financing cash outflow in the first half of 2023 was RMB2.4 billion (US$326 million), compared to RMB455 million in 2022.

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had a total balance of cash and cash equivalents of RMB7.3 billion (US$1.0 billion) and restricted cash of RMB520 million (US$72 million).

Debt financing. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had a total debt and net cash balance of RMB5.8 billion (US$804 million) and RMB2.0 billion (US$277 million), respectively; the unutilized credit facility available to the Company was RMB2.8 billion.

Guidance

For the third quarter of 2023, H World expects its revenue growth to be in the range of 43%-47% compared to the third quarter of 2022, or in the range of 49%-53% excluding DH.

We raise our guidance for the full year of 2023, expecting revenue growth to be in the range of 48%-52% compared to the full year of 2022, and up from our previous guidance of 42%-46%, or in the range of 54%-58% excluding DH compared to the previous guidance of 46%-50% excluding DH.

The above forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

About H World Group Limited

Originated in China, H World Group Limited is a key player in the global hotel industry. As of June 30, 2023, H World operated 8,750 hotels with 844,417 rooms in operation in 18 countries. H World’s brands include Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, Orange Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Manxin Hotel, Madison Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Ni Hao Hotel, CitiGO Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX, Jaz in the City, IntercityHotel, Zleep Hotels, Steigenberger Icon and Song Hotels. In addition, H World also has the rights as master franchisee for Mercure, Ibis and Ibis Styles, and co-development rights for Grand Mercure and Novotel, in the pan-China region.

H World’s business includes leased and owned, manachised and franchised models. Under the lease and ownership model, H World directly operates hotels typically located on leased or owned properties. Under the manachise model, H World manages manachised hotels through the on-site hotel managers that H World appoints, and H World collects fees from franchisees. Under the franchise model, H World provides training, reservations and support services to the franchised hotels, and collects fees from franchisees but does not appoint on-site hotel managers. H World applies a consistent standard and platform across all of its hotels. As of June 30, 2023, H World operates 12 percent of its hotel rooms under lease and ownership model, and 88 percent under manachise and franchise models.

H World Group Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
  December 31, 2022

  June 30, 2023
  RMB

  RMB US$3
  (in millions)
ASSETS            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents 3,583     7,316     1,009  
Restricted cash 1,503     520     72  
Short-term investments 1,788     749     103  
Accounts receivable, net 1,113     933     129  
Loan receivables, net 134     126     17  
Amounts due from related parties, current 178     131     18  
Inventories 70     65     9  
Other current assets, net 809     725     100  
Total current assets 9,178     10,565     1,457  
       
Property and equipment, net 6,784     6,403     883  
Intangible assets, net 5,278     5,475     755  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 28,970     28,865     3,981  
Finance lease right-of-use assets 2,047     2,187     302  
Land use rights, net 199     195     27  
Long-term investments 1,945     2,199     303  
Goodwill 5,195     5,327     735  
Amounts due from related parties, non-current 6     16     2  
Loan receivables, net 124     134     18  
Other assets, net 688     664     91  
Deferred tax assets 1,093     1,082     149  
Total assets 61,507     63,112     8,703  
       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Short-term debt 3,288     4,765     657  
Accounts payable 1,171     935     129  
Amounts due to related parties 71     89     12  
Salary and welfare payables 657     708     98  
Deferred revenue 1,308     1,413     195  
Operating lease liabilities, current 3,773     3,832     528  
Finance lease liabilities, current 41     49     7  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,337     3,336     460  
Income tax payable 500     618     85  
Total current liabilities 13,146     15,745     2,171  
       
Long-term debt 6,635     1,065     147  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 27,637     27,520     3,795  
Finance lease liabilities, non-current 2,513     2,703     373  
Deferred revenue 828     936     129  
Other long-term liabilities 977     1,057     146  
Deferred tax liabilities 858     868     120  
Retirement benefit obligations 110     116     16  
Total liabilities 52,704     50,010     6,897  
       
Equity:      
Ordinary shares 0     0     0  
Treasury shares (441 )   (441 )   (61 )
Additional paid-in capital 10,138     12,163     1,677  
Retained earnings (1,200 )   805     111  
Accumulated other comprehensive income 232     474     65  
Total H World Group Limited shareholders' equity 8,729     13,001     1,792  
Noncontrolling interest 74     101     14  
Total equity 8,803     13,102     1,806  
Total liabilities and equity 61,507     63,112     8,703  
                 
H World Group Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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  March 31, 2023

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  (in millions, except shares, per share and per ADS data)
Revenue:              
Leased and owned hotels 2,361     2,874     3,592     495     4,003     6,466     892  
Manachised and franchised hotels 945     1,554     1,856     256     1,934     3,410     470  
Others 76     52     82     11     126     134     18  
Total revenue 3,382     4,480     5,530     762     6,063     10,010     1,380  
               
Operating costs and expenses:              
Hotel operating costs:              
Rents (1,012 )   (1,051 )   (1,088 )   (150 )   (2,038 )   (2,139 )   (295 )
Utilities (123 )   (204 )   (137 )   (19 )   (278 )   (341 )   (47 )
Personnel costs (899 )   (1,036 )   (1,131 )   (156 )   (1,737 )   (2,167 )   (299 )
Depreciation and amortization (355 )   (346 )   (332 )   (46 )   (712 )   (678 )   (94 )
Consumables, food and beverage (245 )   (278 )   (335 )   (46 )   (451 )   (613 )   (84 )
Others (338 )   (335 )   (459 )   (63 )   (569 )   (794 )   (110 )
Total hotel operating costs (2,972 )   (3,250 )   (3,482 )   (480 )   (5,785 )   (6,732 )   (929 )
Other operating costs (15 )   (11 )   (6 )   (1 )   (26 )   (17 )   (2 )
Selling and marketing expenses (142 )   (195 )   (262 )   (36 )   (264 )   (457 )   (63 )
General and administrative expenses (368 )   (425 )   (477 )   (66 )   (830 )   (902 )   (124 )
Pre-opening expenses (31 )   (9 )   (12 )   (2 )   (57 )   (21 )   (3 )
Total operating costs and expenses (3,528 )   (3,890 )   (4,239 )   (585 )   (6,962 )   (8,129 )   (1,121 )
Other operating income (expense), net 154     74     94     13     199     168     22  
Income (loss) from operations 8     664     1,385     190     (700 )   2,049     281  
Interest income 19     44     57     8     37     101     14  
Interest expense (90 )   (130 )   (94 )   (13 )   (199 )   (224 )   (31 )
Other income (expense), net 29     514     32     4     88     546     75  
Gains (losses) from fair value changes of equity securities (240 )   13     (19 )   (3 )   (186 )   (6 )   (1 )
Foreign exchange gains (losses) (402 )   104     (5 )   (1 )   (463 )   99     15  
Income (loss) before income taxes (676 )   1,209     1,356     185     (1,423 )   2,565     353  
Income tax (expense) benefit 299     (194 )   (308 )   (42 )   430     (502 )   (69 )
Income (Loss) from equity method investments 14     (15 )   (12 )   (2 )   (19 )   (27 )   (4 )
Net income (loss) (363 )   1,000     1,036     141     (1,012 )   2,036     280  
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 13     (10 )   (21 )   (3 )   32     (31 )   (4 )
Net income (loss) attributable to H World Group Limited (350 )   990     1,015     138     (980 )   2,005     276  
               
Gains (losses) arising from defined benefit plan, net of tax (0 )   -     -     -     (0 )   -     -  
Gains(losses) from fair value changes of debt securities, net of tax -     -     20     3     -     20     3  
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 26     39     183     25     22     222     31  
Comprehensive income (loss) (337 )   1,039     1,239     169     (990 )   2,278     314  
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 13     (10 )   (21 )   (3 )   32     (31 )   (4 )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to H World Group Limited (324 )   1,029     1,218     166     (958 )   2,247     310  
               
Earnings (Losses) per share:              
Basic (0.11 )   0.31     0.32     0.04     (0.31 )   0.63     0.09  
Diluted (0.11 )   0.30     0.31     0.04     (0.31 )   0.62     0.09  
               
Earnings (Losses) per ADS:              
Basic (1.13 )   3.12     3.18     0.44     (3.15 )   6.30     0.87  
Diluted (1.13 )   3.05     3.11     0.43     (3.15 )   6.16     0.85  
               
Weighted average number of shares used in computation:          
Basic 3,108,693,946     3,174,229,716     3,187,331,990     3,187,331,990     3,113,771,581     3,180,817,047     3,180,817,047  
Diluted 3,108,693,946     3,343,723,364     3,354,717,904     3,354,717,904     3,113,771,581     3,349,256,828     3,349,256,828  

H World Group Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
  Quarter Ended

  Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2022

  March 31, 2023

  June 30, 2023

  June 30, 2022

  June 30, 2023

  RMB

  RMB

  RMB

  US$

  RMB

  RMB

  US$

  ( in millions)
Operating activities:              
Net income (loss) (363 )   1,000     1,036     141     (1,012 )   2,036     280  
               
Share-based compensation 26     27     34     5     48     61     8  
Depreciation and amortization,

and other

374     385     359     50     773     744     103  
Impairment loss 91     -     80     11     91     80     11  
Loss (Income) from equity method investments, net of dividends (14 )   15     68     9     66     83     11  
Investment (income) loss and foreign exchange (gain) loss 531     (544 )   (96 )   (13 )   474     (640 )   (88 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (135 )   1,020     712     102     (1,023 )   1,732     240  
Other 479     (59 )   45     6     651     (14 )   (2 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 989     1,844     2,238     311     68     4,082     563  
                   
Investing activities:                  
Capital expenditures (143 )   (222 )   (171 )   (24 )   (568 )   (393 )   (54 )
Acquisitions, net of cash received (3 )   -     -     -     (59 )   -     -  
Purchase of investments (0 )   (1 )   (961 )   (133 )   (77 )   (962 )   (133 )
Proceeds from maturity/sale and return of investments 186     2,200     2     0     562     2,202     304  
Loan advances (49 )   (34 )   (41 )   (6 )   (123 )   (75 )   (10 )
Loan collections 65     34     38     5     120     72     10  
Other 0     4     1     0     0     5     1  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 56     1,981     (1,132 )   (158 )   (145 )   849     118  
                   
Financing activities:                  
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares -     1,973     -     -     -     1,973     272  
Payment of share repurchase (143 )   -     -     -     (334 )   -     -  
Proceeds from debt 283     428     300     41     1,092     728     100  
Repayment of debt (313 )   (889 )   (4,103 )   (566 )   (775 )   (4,992 )   (688 )
Dividend paid (416 )   -     -     -     (416 )   -     -  
Other (12 )   (50 )   (21 )   (3 )   (22 )   (71 )   (10 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (601 )   1,462     (3,824 )   (528 )   (455 )   (2,362 )   (326 )
                   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 87     (21 )   202     28     71     181     25  
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 531     5,266     (2,516 )   (347 )   (461 )   2,750     380  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period 4,149     5,086     10,352     1,428     5,141     5,086     701  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period 4,680     10,352     7,836     1,081     4,680     7,836     1,081  
H World Group Limited
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
  Quarter Ended

  Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2022

  March 31, 2023

  June 30, 2023

  June 30, 2022

  June 30, 2023

  RMB

  RMB

  RMB

  US$

  RMB

  RMB

  US$

  (in millions, except shares, per share and per ADS data)
Net income (loss) attributable to H World Group Limited (GAAP) (350 )   990     1,015     138     (980 )   2,005     276  
Share-based compensation expenses 26     27     34     5     48     61     8  
(Gains) losses from fair value changes of equity securities 240     (13 )   19     3     186     6     1  
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to H World Group Limited (non-GAAP) (84 )   1,004     1,068     146     (746 )   2,072     285  
                   
                   
Adjusted earnings (losses) per share (non-GAAP)              
Basic (0.03 )   0.32     0.33     0.05     (0.24 )   0.65     0.09  
Diluted (0.03 )   0.31     0.33     0.05     (0.24 )   0.64     0.09  
                   
Adjusted earnings (losses) per ADS (non-GAAP)
Basic (0.27 )   3.17     3.35     0.46     (2.40 )   6.51     0.90  
Diluted (0.27 )   3.09     3.27     0.45     (2.40 )   6.36     0.88  
                   
Weighted average number of shares used in computation              
Basic 3,108,693,946     3,174,229,716     3,187,331,990     3,187,331,990     3,113,771,581     3,180,817,047     3,180,817,047  
Diluted 3,108,693,946     3,343,723,364     3,354,717,904     3,354,717,904     3,113,771,581     3,349,256,828     3,349,256,828  
                   
  Quarter Ended

  Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2022

  March 31, 2023

  June 30, 2023

  June 30, 2022

  June 30, 2023

  RMB

  RMB

  RMB

  US$

  RMB

  RMB

  US$

  (in millions, except per share and per ADS data)
Net income (loss) attributable to H World Group Limited (GAAP) (350 )   990     1,015     138     (980 )   2,005     276  
Interest income (19 )   (44 )   (57 )   (8 )   (37 )   (101 )   (14 )
Interest expense 90     130     94     13     199     224     31  
Income tax expense (299 )   194     308     42     (430 )   502     69  
Depreciation and amortization 365     367     354     49     734     721     99  
EBITDA (non-GAAP) (213 )   1,637     1,714     234     (514 )   3,351     461  
Share-based compensation 26     27     34     5     48     61     8  
(Gains) losses from fair value changes of equity securities 240     (13 )   19     3     186     6     1  
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) 53     1,651     1,767     242     (280 )   3,418     470  
H World Group Limited
Segment Financial Summary4
  Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

  Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

    Quarter Ended June 30, 2023
  Legacy- Huazhu   Legacy- DH   Legacy- Huazhu   Legacy- DH

  Legacy- Huazhu   Legacy- DH
  RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB
  (in millions) (in millions) (in millions)
Leased and owned hotels 1,475   886   2,020   854     2,466   1,126
Manachised and franchised hotels 929   16   1,536   18     1,830   26
Others 57   19   38   14     51   31
Revenue 2,461   921   3,594   886     4,347   1,183
                       
Depreciation and amortization 304   61   304   63     294   60
Adjusted EBITDA 23   30   1,730   (79 )   1,655   112
H World Group Limited
Segment Financial Summary
  Six Months Ended June

30, 2022

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
  Legacy- Huazhu

  Legacy- DH

  Legacy- Huazhu   Legacy- DH
  RMB

  RMB

  RMB   RMB
  (in millions) (in millions)
Leased and owned hotels 2,733     1,270     4,486   1,980
Manachised and franchised hotels 1,903     31     3,366   44
Others 100     26     89   45
Revenue 4,736     1,327     7,941   2,069
             
Depreciation and amortization 614     120     598   123
Adjusted EBITDA (70 )   (210 )   3,385   33
                   

Operating Results: Legacy-Huazhu(1)

Number of hotels   Number of rooms
Opened

in Q2 2023

Closed(2)

in Q2 2023

Net added

in Q2 2023

As of

June 30, 2023

  As of

June 30, 2023

 
Leased and owned hotels 2 (6 ) (4 ) 616   86,846
Manachised and franchised hotels 372 (210 ) 162   8,006   731,399
Total 374 (216 ) 158   8,622   818,245
(1)   Legacy-Huazhu refers to H World and its subsidiaries, excluding DH.

(2)   The reasons for hotel closures mainly included non-compliance with our brand standards, operating losses, and property-related issues. In Q2 2023, we temporarily closed 23 hotels for brand upgrade or business model change purposes.

As of June 30, 2023
Number of hotels Unopened hotels in pipeline
Economy hotels 4,856 1,079
Leased and owned hotels 345 1
Manachised and franchised hotels 4,511 1,078
Midscale and upscale hotels(3) 3,766 1,729
Leased and owned hotels 271 14
Manachised and franchised hotels 3,495 1,715
Total 8,622 2,808

(3) This primarily includes midscale and upper-midscale hotels.

For the quarter ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, yoy
2022  2023  2023  change
Average daily room rate (in RMB)        
Leased and owned hotels 243   337   384   57.7%  
Manachised and franchised hotels 215   269   295   37.3%  
Blended 218   277   305   39.8%  
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)        
Leased and owned hotels 62.9%   76.3%   83.6%   +20.7 p.p.  
Manachised and franchised hotels 64.9%   75.5%   81.6%   +16.7 p.p.  
Blended 64.6%   75.6%   81.8%   +17.2 p.p.  
RevPAR (in RMB)        
Leased and owned hotels 153   257   321   109.7%  
Manachised and franchised hotels 139   203   241   72.8%  
Blended 141   210   250   77.0%  
For the quarter ended
June 30, June 30, yoy
2019  2023  change
Average daily room rate (in RMB)      
Leased and owned hotels 281   384   36.4%  
Manachised and franchised hotels 225   295   30.9%  
Blended 236   305   28.9%  
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)      
Leased and owned hotels 89.4%   83.6%   -5.8 p.p.  
Manachised and franchised hotels 86.3%   81.6%   -4.7 p.p.  
Blended 86.9%   81.8%   -5.1 p.p.  
RevPAR (in RMB)      
Leased and owned hotels 252   321   27.6%  
Manachised and franchised hotels 194   241   23.8%  
Blended 206   250   21.4%  
Same-hotel operational data by class                
Mature hotels in operation for more than 18 months
  Number of hotels Same-hotel RevPAR Same-hotel ADR Same-hotel Occupancy
  As of

June 30,

For the quarter   For the quarter   For the quarter yoy
  ended

June 30,

yoy

change

ended

June 30,

yoy

change

ended

June 30,

change
  2022 2023 2022 2023   2022 2023   2022  2023  (p.p.)
Economy hotels 3,567 3,567 118 192 63.1 % 168 231 37.3 % 70.1 % 83.3 % +13.2
Leased and owned hotels 325 325 124 237 90.4 % 178 277 55.2 % 69.7 % 85.5 % +15.8
Manachised and franchised hotels 3,242 3,242 117 186 58.8 % 167 224 34.3 % 70.2 % 83.0 % +12.8
Midscale and upscale hotels(3) 2,624 2,624 176 309 75.6 % 284 378 33.4 % 62.1 % 81.7 % +19.6
Leased and owned hotels 253 253 194 395 104.1 % 339 479 41.3 % 57.2 % 82.6 % +25.5
Manachised and franchised hotels 2,371 2,371 173 295 70.3 % 276 362 31.2 % 62.8 % 81.6 % +18.8
Total 6,191 6,191 146 251 71.8 % 221 304 37.9 % 66.2 % 82.5 % +16.3

(3) This primarily includes midscale and upper-midscale hotels.

Operating Results: Legacy-DH(4)

Number of hotels Number of rooms Unopened hotels in pipeline
Opened

in Q2 2023

Closed

in Q2 2023

Net added

in Q2 2023

As of

June 30, 2023(5)

  As of

June 30, 2023

  As of

June 30, 2023

Leased hotels - - - 80   15,497   26
Manachised and franchised hotels - - - 48   10,675   11
Total - - - 128   26,172   37
(4)   Legacy-DH refers to DH.

(5)   As of June 30, 2023, a total of 3 hotels were temporarily closed: 1 hotel was closed due to flood damage; 1 hotel was closed due to repair work; and 1 hotel was not in operation due to a legal proceeding in progress.

  For the quarter ended
  June 30, March 31, June 30, yoy
2022  2023  2023  change
Average daily room rate (in EUR)        
Leased hotels 113   108   119   6.1%  
Manachised and franchised hotels 107   97   112   5.0%  
Blended 110   104   117   5.6%  
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)        
Leased hotels 61.2%   53.0%   69.4%   +8.2 p.p.  
Manachised and franchised hotels 57.9%   54.1%   63.8%   +5.9 p.p.  
Blended 59.8%   53.5%   67.1%   +7.3 p.p.  
RevPAR (in EUR)        
Leased hotels 69   57   83   20.3%  
Manachised and franchised hotels 62   53   71   15.7%  
Blended 66   55   78   18.5%  

Hotel Portfolio by Brand

As of June 30, 2023
Hotels Rooms Unopened hotels
in operation in pipeline
Economy hotels 4,872 392,231 1,092
HanTing Hotel 3,340 297,682 700
Hi Inn 442 23,650 160
Ni Hao Hotel 213 15,583 188
Elan Hotel 642 31,102 1
Ibis Hotel 219 22,318 30
Zleep Hotels 16 1,896 13
Midscale hotels 3,106 337,349 1,354
Ibis Styles Hotel 92 9,390 32
Starway Hotel 598 51,888 225
JI Hotel 1,839 214,630 838
Orange Hotel 577 61,441 259
Upper midscale hotels 618 88,649 331
Crystal Orange Hotel 167 21,748 84
CitiGO Hotel 34 5,326 5
Manxin Hotel 121 11,477 62
Madison Hotel 64 8,202 62
Mercure Hotel 148 24,667 62
Novotel Hotel 20 5,114 15
IntercityHotel(6) 56 10,742 36
MAXX (7) 8 1,373 5
Upscale hotels 129 20,644 60
Jaz in the City 3 587 1
Joya Hotel 7 1,234 -
Blossom House 56 2,605 46
Grand Mercure Hotel 9 1,823 4
Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts(8) 54 14,395 9
Luxury hotels 16 2,360 2
Steigenberger Icon(9) 9 1,847 1
Song Hotels 7 513 1
Others 9 3,184 6
Other hotels(10) 9 3,184 6
Total 8,750 844,417 2,845

(6)   As of June 30, 2023, 5 operational hotels and 22 pipeline hotels of IntercityHotel were in China.

(7)   As of June 30, 2023, 3 operational hotels and 5 pipeline hotels of MAXX were in China.

(8)   As of June 30, 2023, 11 operational hotels and 3 pipeline hotels of Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts were in China.

(9)   As of June 30, 2023, 3 operational hotels of Steigenberger Icon were in China.

(10)  Other hotels include other partner hotels and other hotel brands in Yongle Huazhu Hotel & Resort Group (excluding Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and Blossom House).

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1 Hotel turnover refers to total transaction value of room and non-room revenue from H World hotels (i.e., leased and operated, manachised and franchised hotels).

2 The conversion of Renminbi (“RMB”) into United States dollars (“US$”) is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB7.2513 on June 30, 2023, as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and available at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/hist/dat00_ch.htm.

3 The conversion of Renminbi (“RMB”) into United States dollars (“US$”) is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB7.2513 on June 30, 2023, as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and available at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/hist/dat00_ch.htm.

4 The Company presents segment information after elimination of intercompany transactions.