Overview
H World Q3 revenue grows 8.1% yr/yr, surpassing high-end of company guidance
Net income for Q3 rises 15.4% yr/yr, supported by Legacy-Huazhu growth
M&F revenue increases 27.2% yr/yr, driven by hotel network expansion
Outlook
H World expects Q4 2025 revenue growth of 2%-6% compared to Q4 2024
H World anticipates 3%-7% revenue growth excluding DH for Q4 2025
Company forecasts Q4 manachised and franchise property (M&F) revenue growth of 17%-21%
Result Drivers
M&F GROWTH - M&F revenue increased 27.2% yr/yr, driven by hotel network expansion
ASSET-LIGHT STRATEGY - Co's asset-light strategy contributed to higher revenue and operating profit growth
OCCUPANCY RATE INCREASE - Legacy-DH segment's occupancy rate increased 4.6 percentage points, boosting RevPAR
Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
RMB 6.96 bln
Q3 RevPAR
RMB 256
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 16 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the hotels, motels & cruise lines peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for H World Group Ltd is $46.70, about 6.2% above its November 14 closing price of $43.80
The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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