Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-11-19 15:01Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [5][6] Core Insights - The company reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations, with a revenue of RMB 7 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.1%, surpassing the previous guidance of 2%-6% [5] - The company continues to expand its mid-to-high-end brand strategy, launching a new brand "Quanjidaguang" [5] - The light-asset model is driving rapid expansion and improving profitability, with a significant increase in revenue from management franchise and licensing, which grew by 27.2% year-on-year to RMB 3.3 billion [5] Financial Data and Earnings Forecast - Revenue projections for the company are as follows: - 2023: RMB 21,882 million - 2024: RMB 23,891 million - 2025E: RMB 25,378 million - 2026E: RMB 26,562 million - 2027E: RMB 28,011 million - Net profit attributable to the parent company is forecasted as: - 2023: RMB 4,085 million - 2024: RMB 3,048 million - 2025E: RMB 4,740 million - 2026E: RMB 5,742 million - 2027E: RMB 6,259 million [5][6] - The company’s gross margin is expected to improve from 34% in 2023 to 41% by 2027 [5][6] Market Data - The company's closing price is USD 45.22, with a market capitalization of USD 1.38 billion [3] - The company has a total of 12,702 hotels in operation globally, with 124.6 million rooms [5]