锦江酒店：开店稳步推进，关注改革效能释放

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company [2][4]. Core Insights - In the first half of 2024, the company achieved revenue of 6.89 billion with a year-on-year growth of 0%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 850 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 59% [1]. - The second quarter saw revenue of 3.69 billion, a decrease of 5% year-on-year, while the non-recurring net profit was 330 million, up 16% year-on-year [1]. - The company is on track to meet its goal of opening 1,200 new hotels in 2024, having already opened 680 in the first half of the year, with a total room count of 1.232 million, an increase of 9% year-on-year [1]. - The net profit margin improved to 17.8% in Q2, up 7.7 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to significant investment gains from the sale of a subsidiary [1]. - A new equity incentive plan has been introduced, targeting key management and core staff, with performance targets set for net profit growth and new hotel openings [1]. Financial Forecast - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024-2026 is 1.01 billion, 1.25 billion, and 1.51 billion respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 25x, 21x, and 17x [2][3]. - Revenue projections for the same period are 15.87 billion, 16.35 billion, and 17.02 billion, with growth rates of 8.3%, 3.05%, and 4.08% respectively [3]. - The company expects non-recurring net profit to grow by at least 30%, 65%, and 100% from 2023 levels over the next three years [1].