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H World Group Limited reports recurring developments from its hotel network, asset-light operating model and dual listing as Nasdaq-traded ADSs and Hong Kong-listed shares. Company news centers on quarterly and annual financial results, hotel openings and closures, pipeline updates, hotel turnover, revenue, adjusted EBITDA, occupancy, ADR and RevPAR across leased and owned properties and manachised and franchised hotels.
Updates also cover brand development within the group’s portfolio, including Hanting, JI Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, Steigenberger Icons and MAXX. Recurring themes include the Legacy-Huazhu and Legacy-DH segments, franchise-fee economics, loyalty and digital capabilities, dividend actions and annual meeting materials for the foreign issuer.
H World Group (HTHT) has priced a CNY3.35 billion offering of CNY‑denominated senior unsecured bonds due 2031 at a 2.25% coupon. The bonds are being offered in offshore transactions to non‑U.S. persons under Regulation S and are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act. Closing is expected on or about September 16, 2026, subject to customary conditions. The company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. The bonds are expected to be listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and there is no assurance the offering will be completed.
H World Group (HTHT) has proposed an offshore offering of CNY-denominated bonds to non-U.S. investors under Regulation S, subject to market conditions. Key terms such as principal amount, interest rate and maturity will be set at pricing, and there is no assurance the offering will be completed.
The net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes. The bonds will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act and cannot be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons without an applicable exemption. Any sale will be made only through formal offering documents containing detailed information on H World.
H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT; HKEX: 1179) reported strong unaudited results for Q2 2026, highlighting growth in its asset-light model and shareholder returns. As of June 30, 2026, the Group operated 13,539 hotels with 1,335,445 rooms and a pipeline of 3,089 hotels.
Q2 hotel GMV reached RMB 30.5 billion, up 13.2% year-on-year. Revenue increased 10.8% year-on-year to RMB 7.1 billion, while total adjusted EBITDA rose 20.0% year-on-year to RMB 2.7 billion. Manachised and franchised revenue grew 25.2% year-on-year to RMB 3.6 billion, and gross operating profit from this segment increased 18.5% to RMB 2.2 billion, reflecting progress in its asset-light strategy.
In China, blended ADR rose 2.6% year-on-year, supporting a 1.1% increase in blended RevPAR. The network expanded with 498 newly opened hotels across China in the quarter. H World completed ahead of schedule its US$2 billion shareholder return plan launched in 2024 and approved a new US$2.5 billion, three-year shareholder return plan, effective from August 17, 2026, through dividends and share repurchases. For full-year 2026, the company raised its revenue growth guidance to 4%–8%.
H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of RMB7.1 billion, up 10.8% year-over-year and 18.8% quarter-over-quarter, with total hotel turnover rising 13.2% to RMB30.5 billion. H World China revenue grew 14.9% while H World International revenue declined 5.8%.
Net income attributable to the company was RMB1.6 billion, up 2.1% year-over-year, and EBITDA (non-GAAP) reached RMB2.6 billion. Adjusted EBITDA rose to RMB2.7 billion, led by strong manachised and franchised revenue growth of 25.2%. Operating margin improved to 31.1% from 27.8%.
As of June 30, 2026, H World operated 13,539 hotels with 1.34 million rooms and had 3,089 hotels in its pipeline. The board approved a US$2.5 billion three-year shareholder return plan and declared an ordinary cash dividend of about US$275 million. Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to 4%-8% growth, with HWC and M&F growth ranges both increased.
H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT; HKEX: 1179) will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and interim of 2026 on Monday, August 17, 2026 (Hong Kong time), after Hong Kong trading hours and before the U.S. market opens.
Management will host a results conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time / 7:00 p.m. Hong Kong time the same day, with access via pre-registered dial-in and a live webcast, and a replay available for twelve months on the company’s investor relations website.
H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT; HKEX: 1179) announced that its board of directors has appointed Mr. Yanjun Sun as an independent director, effective July 28, 2026. Mr. Sun brings extensive experience in private market investing, capital markets, M&A and operations.
He previously served as group director of Jardine Matheson Limited and chairman of Jardine Matheson (China) Limited, was partner and co-head of China at TPG Capital, and held senior roles at Goldman Sachs’ Principal Investment Area, Morgan Stanley, General Electric and Citigroup. He currently holds board positions at several companies, including China National Building Material, 1233 International Supply Chain Management, Livi Bank and Market Technology Acquisition Corp. Mr. Sun holds a bachelor’s degree in international finance from Renmin University of China and an MBA with high distinction from the University of Michigan. Founder and executive chairman Qi Ji welcomed the appointment and said Mr. Sun’s expertise is expected to support H World’s long-term sustainable growth.
H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) held its 2026 annual general meeting on June 26, 2026. All proposed ordinary resolutions were passed.
Shareholders ratified Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as 2026 auditor, re-elected Justin Martin Leverenz as director, and Yi Zhang (Bonnie Yi Zhang) as independent director and audit committee chairwoman.
H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) reported unaudited Q1 2026 results, showing asset-light growth and broader APAC reach. Hotel GMV was RMB 26.4 billion, up 17.4% year-on-year, while revenue from manachised and franchised hotels rose 20.3% to RMB 3.0 billion.
Adjusted EBITDA reached RMB 1.9 billion, up 24.2% year-on-year. H World opened 537 new hotels in China, expanding its network to 13,215 hotels and 1,303,563 rooms across 1,461 Chinese cities. APAC operations increased, including the first overseas JI Hotel 5.0 in Laos and a pipeline of around 10 more hotels.
H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) reported unaudited Q1 2026 results with revenue up 11.1% year-over-year to RMB6.0 billion and hotel turnover up 17.4% to RMB26.4 billion. The network reached 13,215 hotels, while operating margin rose to 24.8% and adjusted EBITDA to RMB1.9 billion.
H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) will release its unaudited Q1 2026 financial results on May 15, 2026 (Hong Kong time), after Hong Kong market close and before the U.S. market opens. Management will host a conference call at 7 a.m. ET (7 p.m. HKT) the same day.
A live webcast and a phone registration link are provided, and a replay will be available on the company website for twelve months.