Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" rating for the company [4] Core Views - The company's Q1 2025 revenue of 5.4 billion yuan represents a 2.2% year-on-year increase, aligning with the guidance of 0%-4% [7] - Adjusted EBITDA and net profit for Q1 2025 were 1.5 billion yuan and 780 million yuan, showing year-on-year growth of 5.3% and 0.5% respectively [7] - The domestic hotel segment achieved an adjusted EBITDA of 1.6 billion yuan, reflecting a 6.7% increase year-on-year [7] - The company has a robust membership system and an attractive investment return model, which is expected to attract more franchisees and accelerate store expansion [7] Financial Performance - The company reported a total revenue of 21.882 billion yuan for 2023, with a projected growth of 9% in 2024 and 5% in 2025 [3] - The adjusted net profit for 2025 is estimated at 3.926 billion yuan, representing a 29% increase compared to 2024 [3] - The company’s gross margin improved to 33.2% in Q1 2025, an increase of 0.7 percentage points year-on-year [7] - The total number of domestic hotels reached 11,564, marking a 19.4% increase, with a net addition of 539 hotels in Q1 2025 [7] Market Position - The company’s current stock price is 28.7 HKD, with a market capitalization of 174.1 billion HKD [4] - The company has a return on equity (ROE) of 29.0% and a debt-to-asset ratio of 82.7% [4] - The company is expected to see a revenue growth of 1%-5% in Q2 2025, with domestic hotel revenue projected to grow by 3%-7% [7]
华住集团-S（01179）：收入表现符合预期，拓店提速延续