Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to Huazhu Group-S (01179) for the next 6 months [1] Financial Performance - Q2 2024 revenue reached RMB 6.15 billion, up 11.2% YoY [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 1.1 billion, increasing 5.1% YoY [1] - Operating profit margin improved to 25.6%, up 0.6 percentage points YoY [1] - Domestic hotel revenue grew 11.1% YoY to RMB 4.8 billion [1] - Deutsche Hospitality revenue increased 11.6% YoY to RMB 1.3 billion [1] - Direct-operated revenue rose 2.5% YoY to RMB 3.7 billion [1] - Franchise revenue surged 25.8% YoY to RMB 2.3 billion [1] Operational Metrics - Domestic RevPAR declined 2.0% YoY to RMB 244, with recovery rate at 118.4% compared to 2019 levels [1] - Domestic ADR decreased 3.0% YoY to RMB 296, representing 125% of 2019 levels [1] - Domestic occupancy rate improved 0.7 percentage points YoY to 82.6%, reaching 95.1% of 2019 levels [1] - Deutsche Hospitality RevPAR increased 4.5% YoY to €82, with recovery rate improving 17.2 percentage points to 115% [1] Expansion Strategy - Opened 572 new hotels in Q2 2024, including 567 domestic properties [1] - Achieved 64% of annual new hotel target in H1 2024 [1] - Total domestic hotel count reached 10,150, with 136 international properties [1] - Raised full-year new hotel guidance to 2,200 from previous 1,800 [1] Valuation and Outlook - Forecasts net profit of RMB 4.0/4.6/4.9 billion for 2024-2026 [1] - Current PE ratios stand at 24x/21x/20x for 2024-2026 [1] - Expects Q3 2024 revenue growth of 2%-5% [1] Industry Analysis - The company operates in the non-essential consumer sector, specifically tourism and leisure facilities [1] - Huazhu Group demonstrates leading scale advantages and operational efficiency in the hotel industry [1]

Core Insights - H World Group Ltd (HTHT) shares increased by 4.28% on October 2, reaching an intraday high of $41.61 before closing at $40.52, which is 4.00% below its 52-week high and 49.91% above its 52-week low [1][2] Group 1: Stock Performance - The trading volume for H World Group Ltd was 1,656,441 shares, representing 83.3% of the average daily volume of 1,988,006 [1] - The stock's current price of $40.52 is 4.00% below its 52-week high of $42.21 and 49.91% above its 52-week low of $27.03 [1] Group 2: Analyst Forecasts - The average target price for H World Group Ltd, based on estimates from 15 analysts, is $45.10, indicating an upside of 11.29% from the current price [2] - The consensus recommendation from 19 brokerage firms gives H World Group Ltd an average rating of 1.6, suggesting an "Outperform" status [2] - GuruFocus estimates the GF Value for H World Group Ltd at $58.31 in one year, suggesting a potential upside of 43.9% from the current price [2]

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Exhibit 99.1 Contact Information Investor Relations Tel: +86 (21) 6195 9561 Email: ir@hworld.com https://ir.hworld.com H World Group Limited Reports Second Quarter and Interim of 2024 Unaudited Financial Results · A total of 10,286 hotels or 1,001,865 hotel rooms in operation as of June 30, 2024. · Hotel turnover increased 15.5% year-over-year to RMB23.4 billion in the second quarter of 2024. Excluding Steigenberger Hotels GmbH and its subsidiaries ("DH", or "Legacy-DH"), hotel turnover from the Legacy-Huaz ...

Group 1 - H World Group (HTHT) has reached a key level of support and recently crossed above the 20-day moving average, indicating a short-term bullish trend [1] - The 20-day simple moving average (SMA) is favored by traders as it smooths out price fluctuations and provides trend reversal signals [1] - HTHT shares have increased by 10.1% over the past four weeks, and the stock is currently rated as Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting potential for continued gains [3] Group 2 - There have been two upward revisions in HTHT's earnings estimates for the current fiscal year, with no downward revisions, indicating a positive outlook [3] - The consensus earnings estimate for HTHT has also moved up, reinforcing the bullish sentiment among investors [3] - Given the technical indicators and positive earnings revisions, HTHT is positioned for potential further gains in the near future [3]

SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI, Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT and HKEX: 1179) ("H World" or the "Company"), a key player in the global hotel industry, today announced that Mr. Jun Zou will resign as the chief financial officer of the Company for personal reasons, effective on September 4, 2024. Ms. Hui Chen, the chief compliance officer of the Company, has been appointed as the chief financial officer of the Company, effective on September 4, 2024. Ms. Chen has deep financia ...

Thomas BarwickSummary I am positive on H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT). My summarized thesis is that the domestic travel & leisure industry in China is still very robust. Flight volume data has recovered very strongly and is seeing no signs of weakness even in July. I see this as a strong indicator of hotel demand, which is a big positive for HTHT. In addition, HTHT is executing very well on various growth initiatives that should better position it to capture demand. Given my positive outlook, I don ...

Investment Rating - Maintain "Buy" rating for Huazhu Group-S (1179 HK) [1] Core Views - Huazhu Group demonstrated resilience in Q2 2024 with revenue of RMB 6 15 billion (+11 2% YoY) and net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 1 067 billion (+5% YoY) [1] - The company achieved a milestone of 10 286 global hotels with 10 150 under the Huazhu brand including 9 558 franchised hotels [1] - Huazhu Group announced a 3-year shareholder return plan including up to $2 billion in dividends and a $1 billion share repurchase program [1] Financial Performance - Q2 2024 revenue reached RMB 6 15 billion (+11 2% YoY) at the upper end of guidance [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 1 067 billion (+5% YoY) [1] - EBITDA reached RMB 1 9 billion with adjusted EBITDA of RMB 2 billion (+11% YoY) [1] - Huazhu brand contributed RMB 1 033 billion in net profit (+4% YoY) while DH segment contributed RMB 34 million (+54 5% YoY) [1] Expansion and Market Position - Total hotels reached 10 286 globally with 10 150 under Huazhu brand [1] - 567 new hotels opened in Q2 with net openings of 466 [1] - Pipeline hotels increased to 3 258 [1] - Full-year new hotel opening target raised from 1 800 to 2 200 [1] Operational Metrics - Huazhu brand RevPAR was RMB 244 (-2% YoY) with OCC of 82 6% (+0 7pct YoY) and ADR of RMB 296 (-2 9% YoY) [1] - DH brand RevPAR was €82 (+4 5% YoY) with ADR of €120 (+2 7% YoY) and OCC of 68 3% (+1 2pct YoY) [1] - Q3 2024 revenue growth guidance of 2-5% [1] Shareholder Returns - 3-year shareholder return plan announced with up to $2 billion in dividends [1] - Semi-annual dividends with annual payout ratio of at least 60% of net profit [1] - $1 billion share repurchase program approved effective August 21 2024 [1] Financial Forecasts - 2024-2026 revenue forecast at RMB 23 396 million RMB 24 774 million and RMB 25 953 million respectively [2] - 2024-2026 net profit forecast at RMB 4 165 million RMB 4 438 million and RMB 4 711 million respectively [2] - 2024-2026 EPS forecast at RMB 1 30 RMB 1 38 and RMB 1 47 respectively [2] - 2024-2026 PE ratios forecast at 16x 15x and 14x respectively [2] Valuation Metrics - Current price: HK$22 65 [2] - 2024-2026 PB ratios forecast at 4 1x 3 2x and 2 6x respectively [2] - 2024-2026 EV/EBITDA ratios forecast at 11 46x 10 79x and 10 19x respectively [6]

Klaus Vedfelt My investment rating for H World Group Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT) [1179:HK] stays as a Hold. On the positive side of things, HTHT offers a potential mid-single digit percentage shareholder yield. On the negative side of things, H World's below-expectations Q3 revenue guidance indicates that there are short-term headwinds for the company. As such, I continue to have a Neutral view of HTHT. The outlook for HTHT in the near term and long run was the subject of my June 9, 2024 write-up. I take a closer ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Huazhu Group-S (01179 HK) and Huazhu (HTHT O) [4] Core Views - Huazhu Group reported strong Q2 2024 results with revenue of 6 15 billion CNY (+11 2% YoY) and adjusted net profit of 1 25 billion CNY (+16 9% YoY) [1] - Domestic occupancy rate (Occ) outperformed ADR while international markets saw growth in both volume and price [1] - Operational efficiency improved with reductions in rent depreciation and consumables costs [1] - The company achieved a milestone of 10 000 domestic hotels and raised its full-year store opening guidance from 1 800 to 2 200+ [1] Financial Performance - Q2 2024 domestic RevPAR was 244 CNY (-2% YoY) with ADR at 296 CNY (-3% YoY) and Occ at 82 6% (+1pp YoY) [1] - International RevPAR grew 5% YoY to 82 EUR with ADR at 120 EUR (+3% YoY) and Occ at 68 3% (+1pp YoY) [1] - H1 2024 revenue reached 11 43 billion CNY (+14 1% YoY) with adjusted net profit of 2 03 billion CNY (+39 0% YoY) [1] Store Expansion - Q2 2024 saw a net increase of 466 domestic hotels (567 new openings) bringing the total to 10 150 [1] - The pipeline of hotels under development increased to 3 294 (3 266 domestic) up by 156 from Q1 2024 [1] - H1 2024 saw 1 136 new openings with 1 064 remaining to meet the revised full-year target [1] Valuation and Forecast - The report forecasts 2024-2026 net profits of 4 2/4 8/5 4 billion CNY respectively [2] - A 24x PE valuation for 2024 implies a fair value of 35 29 HKD/share for HK-listed shares and 45 38 USD/ADS for US-listed shares [2] Financial Ratios - 2024E revenue growth is projected at 10 7% with EBITDA of 7 287 million CNY [3] - ROE is expected to be 25 6% in 2024E declining to 19 9% by 2026E [3] - Net profit margin is forecasted at 17 5% in 2024E increasing to 18 8% by 2026E [3]