Jin Rong Jie·2025-08-23 15:17Core Viewpoint - Huazhu Group reported a revenue of 11.8 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%, and a net profit of 2.4 billion yuan, up 41.2% year-on-year, indicating resilience despite industry challenges [1][2]. Financial Performance - In Q2 2025, Huazhu achieved a revenue of 6.4 billion yuan, a 4.5% increase year-on-year, with adjusted net profit reaching 1.35 billion yuan, up 7.6% [1][2]. - The total transaction volume (GMV) for the group reached 26.9 billion yuan, reflecting a 15% year-on-year growth [2]. - The number of hotels in operation increased to 12,137, a growth of 18% year-on-year, with total rooms reaching 1,184,915, up 18.3% [1][2]. Business Strategy - Huazhu's strategy focuses on expanding into new cities and regions, particularly in lower-tier cities, to achieve high-quality network expansion [1][2]. - The company opened 597 new hotels in Q2, with economy and mid-range hotels making up 44% and 42% of the new openings, respectively [1][2]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from management and franchise hotels was 5.4 billion yuan, a 22% increase, accounting for 45.4% of total revenue, up from 38.5% in the same period last year [2]. - The revenue from leased and owned hotels was 6.2 billion yuan, a decline of 8.7%, with Huazhu China specifically seeing a 10.3% drop [2]. Market Dynamics - The overall RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room) for Huazhu decreased by 7.9% to 233 yuan, with occupancy rates dropping by 2.9 percentage points to 81.1%, indicating increased market competition and weak demand [3]. - The company anticipates a slight decline in RevPAR for the full year due to increased hotel supply and weaker consumer sentiment, but aims to meet its revenue guidance through product upgrades and sales enhancements [4]. Brand Development - Huazhu's HanTing brand ranked first in the latest "Top 50 Hotel Brands" list, while its Orange Hotel brand surpassed 1,000 locations, positioning itself as a second growth engine in the mid-range market [5]. - The company is leveraging the current real estate market downturn to acquire prime properties in first and second-tier cities for new high-end hotel developments [5].