Group 1 - H World Group Limited (HTHT) is experiencing significant activity in the options market, particularly with the Jan 17, 2025 $15.00 Call option showing high implied volatility, indicating potential for a major price movement [1] - Implied volatility reflects market expectations for future stock movement, suggesting that investors anticipate a significant event that could lead to a substantial rally or sell-off [2] - Currently, H World Group holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) in the Hotels and Motels industry, which is in the bottom 17% of the Zacks Industry Rank, with no analysts increasing their estimates for the current quarter and one analyst revising downward [3] Group 2 - The high implied volatility for H World Group may indicate a developing trading opportunity, as options traders often seek to sell premium on options with high implied volatility to capture decay [4]

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]

H World Group (HTHT) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, HTHT broke through the 200-day moving average, which suggests a long-term bullish trend.The 200-day simple moving average is a useful tool for traders and analysts, establishing market trends for stocks, commodities, indexes, and other financial instruments over the long term. The marker moves higher or lower along with longer-term price moves, and serves as a support or r ...

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 ...

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 ...

事件 8 月 20 日公司公告 2Q24 业绩，收入 61 亿元/+11.2%，归母净利 10.7 亿元/+5.1%，经调整净利 12.5 亿元/+16.9%，经调整 EBITDA 20.4 亿元/+15.1%。 点评 经营数据：Q2 境内高基数下 OCC 仍有增长，境外量价同比均有提 升。LH 2Q24 RevPAR 244 元/-2.0%、为 19 年同期 118.4%，恢复 度环比 Q1-2.9pct，行业淡季压力较大情况下表现持续领先；拆分 量价，OCC 82.6%/+0.7pct、ADR 296 元/-2.9%；拆分结构，Q2 成 熟店整体/经济型/中高端 RevPAR 同比-3.6%/-4.2%/-3.2%。DH 2Q24 RevPAR 82 欧元/+4.5%、恢复至 19 年同期 115.5%，受益于 6 月世界杯；拆分看 OCC 68.3%/+1.2pct，ADR 120 欧元/+2.7%。 Q2 收入增速略好于指引，Q3 预期增长 2~5%。2Q24 收入增速较此 前季报公告指引上限 11%略高，其中 LH 收入 48.3 亿元/+11.1%， DH 收入 13.2 亿元/+11.6%。成本 ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics - Legacy-Huazhu's RevPAR in Q2 2024 was RMB244, down 2% YoY, with ADR at RMB296, down 2.9% YoY, and occupancy rate at 82.6%, up 0.7 percentage points YoY [7] - Total revenue for the group increased 11% YoY to RMB6.1 billion, with Legacy-Huazhu revenue growing 11% YoY to RMB4.8 billion and Legacy-DH revenue rising 12% YoY to RMB1.3 billion [22] - Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% YoY to RMB2 billion, with Legacy-Huazhu's adjusted EBITDA growing 14% YoY to RMB1.9 billion and DH business generating RMB131 million adjusted EBITDA, turning profitable from a loss position [25][26] Business Line Performance - The company opened 567 new hotels in Q2 2024, with 101 hotel closures, and the number of hotels in the pipeline reached a record high of 3,266 [11] - Economy and middle-scale hotels accounted for 92%, 82%, and 89% of hotels in operation, hotels in pipeline, and hotel openings, respectively [12] - The proportion of HanTing 3.5 and above versions in operation increased to 36.3% in Q2 2024, up 6.5 percentage points compared to the end of last year [12] Market Performance - Domestic airline passengers increased 16.4% YoY and 12.4% compared to the same period in 2019, while high-speed railway passengers reached a record high of 2.1 billion, up 18.4% YoY [8] - The number of room nights sold in China increased by approximately 21% YoY, with occupancy rate increasing by 0.7 percentage points YoY [9] - DH RevPAR in Q2 2024 was EUR 82, up 4.5% YoY, driven by a 2.7% increase in ADR to EUR 120 and a 1.2 percentage point increase in occupancy rate to 68.3% [18] Company Strategy and Industry Competition - The company aims to achieve 20,000 hotels in 2,000 cities, focusing on service excellence-centric, sustainable quality growth strategy [6] - The company is focusing on product upgrades, service excellence, and membership programs to strengthen core competitive advantages and drive long-term sustainable growth [10] - The company is repositioning its HI Inn brand to focus on ultimate value for money, with a new HI Inn 6.0 version designed to meet customers' core accommodation needs [16] Management Commentary on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The company expects RevPAR to gradually return to a healthier and sustainable growth trend, with Q3 2024 RevPAR expected to decline around mid-single digit YoY [30] - The company revised up its full-year growth hotel opening target to over 2,200 hotels, up from the previous guidance of around 1,800 hotels [27] - The company remains focused on lower-tier cities penetration and upper mid-segment penetration, with confidence in maintaining a strong competitive advantage in the industry [32] Other Important Information - The company announced a 3-year shareholder return plan with an aggregate amount of up to US$2 billion, including semi-annual ordinary dividends, special dividends, and share buybacks [27] - The company had RMB9.9 billion in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and time deposits as of the end of June 2024, with a solid net cash position of RMB4.3 billion [26] Q&A Session Question: RevPAR expectations for Q3 2024 and full year 2024 - The company expects Q3 2024 RevPAR to decline around mid-single digit YoY, with a gradual return to a healthier and sustainable growth trend [30] Question: Investment appetite for franchisees - The company remains confident in franchisee sentiment, focusing on lower-tier cities penetration and upper mid-segment penetration, with a strong pipeline and high-quality growth strategy [32] Question: Hotel opening capacity and supply chain progress - The company is improving supply chain capability by replacing higher-quality suppliers and improving efficiency, with a focus on high-quality growth over scale [35][36] Question: Hotel supply impact on RevPAR and margins - The company believes the supply and demand will balance, with a focus on high-quality supply and maintaining core competitiveness through service excellence and product upgrades [38][41] Question: DH long-term targets and strategy - The company is focusing on asset-light transformation, cost control, and efficiency improvement for DH, with plans to leverage DH's brand and product in the Middle East and Asia Pacific [40]