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H World (NASDAQ: HTHT) director exercises 1,005,670 RSUs into shares

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H World Group director Qi Ji reported the vesting of restricted share units into ordinary shares, with no accompanying share sale. On May 31, 2026, 1,005,670 restricted share units vested and settled into the same number of ordinary shares at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

Following this exercise, Qi Ji directly holds 16,535,620 ordinary shares and 375,000 ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares, along with 34,999,730 restricted share units that remain outstanding. Through Winner Crown Holdings Limited, he is also shown with indirect ownership of 701,477,540 ordinary shares and additional ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares.

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Insider JI QI
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Share Units 1,005,670 $0.00 --
Exercise Ordinary Shares 1,005,670 $0.00 --
holding Ordinary Shares -- -- --
holding Ordinary Shares (represented by American depositary shares) -- -- --
holding Ordinary Shares (represented by American depositary shares) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 34,997,730 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Shares — 16,535,620 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Shares — 701,477,540 shares (Indirect, By Winner Crown Holdings Limited); Ordinary Shares (represented by American depositary shares) — 375,000 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Shares (represented by American depositary shares) — 431,270 shares (Indirect, By Winner Crown Holdings Limited)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reflects restricted share units that vested and settled into ordinary shares. The ordinary shares / ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares are held by Winner Crown Holdings Limited ("Winner Crown"), a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Sherman Holdings Limited ("Sherman"), a Bahamas company. Sherman is owned 100% by vote and value by the Ji Family Trust, which is a revocable trust valid under the laws of the Republic of Singapore. Butterfield Trust (Asia) Limited acts as trustee of the Ji Family Trust, of which Mr. Qi Ji and his family members are the beneficiaries. Qi Ji, as the settlor of the trust, reserves the right to revoke the trust without the consent of another person and exercises investment control over the Issuer's securities held by the trust, and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares directly owned by Winner Crown. Each restricted share unit represents the right to receive one ordinary share. These restricted share units were granted on May 31, 2023 and vested on May 31, 2026. These Restricted share units were previously reported on the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person on March 16, 2026.
RSUs exercised 1,005,670 units Restricted share units vested and settled into ordinary shares on May 31, 2026
Direct ordinary shares after transaction 16,535,620 shares Total direct ordinary share holdings following RSU exercise
Direct ADS-represented shares 375,000 shares Ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares held directly
Remaining restricted share units 34,999,730 units RSU balance after 1,005,670 units vested and settled
Indirect ordinary shares via Winner Crown 701,477,540 shares Ordinary shares held indirectly through Winner Crown Holdings Limited
restricted share units financial
"Reflects restricted share units that vested and settled into ordinary shares."
Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.
American depositary shares financial
"Ordinary Shares (represented by American depositary shares)"
American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.
exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
beneficially own financial
"may be deemed to beneficially own the shares directly owned by Winner Crown."
Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.
revocable trust financial
"the Ji Family Trust, which is a revocable trust valid under the laws of the Republic of Singapore."
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
JI QI

(Last)(First)(Middle)
NO. 1299 FENGHUA ROAD

(Street)
SHANGHAIF4201803

(City)(State)(Zip)

CHINA

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
H World Group Ltd [ HTHT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares05/31/2026M1,005,670A(1)16,535,620D
Ordinary Shares701,477,540I(2)By Winner Crown Holdings Limited
Ordinary Shares (represented by American depositary shares)375,000D
Ordinary Shares (represented by American depositary shares)431,270I(2)By Winner Crown Holdings Limited
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Units(3)05/31/2026M1,005,670 (4) (4)Ordinary Shares1,005,670$034,997,730D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects restricted share units that vested and settled into ordinary shares.
2. The ordinary shares / ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares are held by Winner Crown Holdings Limited ("Winner Crown"), a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Sherman Holdings Limited ("Sherman"), a Bahamas company. Sherman is owned 100% by vote and value by the Ji Family Trust, which is a revocable trust valid under the laws of the Republic of Singapore. Butterfield Trust (Asia) Limited acts as trustee of the Ji Family Trust, of which Mr. Qi Ji and his family members are the beneficiaries. Qi Ji, as the settlor of the trust, reserves the right to revoke the trust without the consent of another person and exercises investment control over the Issuer's securities held by the trust, and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares directly owned by Winner Crown.
3. Each restricted share unit represents the right to receive one ordinary share.
4. These restricted share units were granted on May 31, 2023 and vested on May 31, 2026. These Restricted share units were previously reported on the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person on March 16, 2026.
/s/ Fan You, Attorney-in-Fact for Qi Ji06/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did H World (HTHT) director Qi Ji report?

Qi Ji reported the vesting and exercise of 1,005,670 restricted share units into the same number of H World ordinary shares at $0.0000 per share. The filing shows this as a derivative exercise, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Did Qi Ji sell any H World (HTHT) shares in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows no open-market sales by Qi Ji. It records the exercise of restricted share units into ordinary shares, with transaction code M, and does not list any sale transactions or tax-withholding dispositions in the transaction summary.

How many H World ordinary shares does Qi Ji hold directly after the RSU vesting?

After the RSU vesting, Qi Ji directly holds 16,535,620 ordinary shares of H World. He also directly holds 375,000 ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares, giving a sizable direct equity position according to the reported totals.

What indirect H World (HTHT) holdings are associated with Winner Crown Holdings Limited?

The filing shows 701,477,540 ordinary shares and additional ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares held indirectly through Winner Crown Holdings Limited. Footnotes explain Winner Crown is part of a trust structure for Qi Ji and his family, over which he exercises investment control.

How many restricted share units does Qi Ji still hold after this transaction?

After exercising 1,005,670 restricted share units, Qi Ji still holds 34,999,730 restricted share units. Each restricted share unit represents the right to receive one ordinary share, so these units indicate a substantial remaining equity-based compensation position.

When were the restricted share units granted and when did they vest for H World (HTHT)?

The restricted share units were granted on May 31, 2023 and vested on May 31, 2026. The filing notes that these units were previously reported on a Form 3 filed on March 16, 2026, and each unit converts into one ordinary share upon vesting.