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H World Group (HTHT) director reports RSU vesting and tax withholding

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H World Group Ltd director Cao Lei reported compensation-related share activity, not open-market trading. On June 28, 2026, a total of 60,760 restricted share units vested and automatically converted into the same number of ordinary shares, reflecting previously granted equity awards.

On June 30, 2026, Cao Lei had 17,580 ordinary shares delivered back at $43.27 per share to cover tax obligations, classified as tax-withholding dispositions rather than market sales. After these transactions, Cao Lei directly holds 113,220 ordinary shares of H World Group.

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Insider Cao Lei
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Ordinary Shares 11,320 $43.27 $490K
Tax Withholding Ordinary Shares 6,260 $43.27 $271K
Exercise Restricted Share Units 30,010 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Share Units 30,750 $0.00 --
Exercise Ordinary Shares 30,010 $0.00 --
Exercise Ordinary Shares 30,750 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 119,480 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Share Units — 60,020 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reflects restricted share units that vested and settled into ordinary shares. Each restricted share unit represents the right to receive one ordinary share. These restricted share units were granted on June 28, 2024 and vested on June 28, 2026. These Restricted share units were previously reported on the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person on March 13, 2026. These restricted share units were granted on August 5, 2025 and vested on June 28, 2026. These Restricted share units were previously reported on the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person on March 13, 2026.
RSUs vested (grant 1) 30,750 units Granted June 28, 2024; vested June 28, 2026
RSUs vested (grant 2) 30,010 units Granted August 5, 2025; vested June 28, 2026
Total RSUs exercised 60,760 units Exercise or conversion of derivative security
Shares withheld for taxes 17,580 shares Tax-withholding dispositions at $43.27 per share
Tax withholding price $43.27 per share Used to value F-code dispositions on June 30, 2026
Shares held after transactions 113,220 shares Direct ownership of ordinary shares following June 30, 2026
Restricted Share Units financial
"These restricted share units were granted on June 28, 2024 and vested on June 28, 2026."
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.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
Form 3 regulatory
"previously reported on the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person on March 13, 2026."
Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.
derivative financial
""transaction_type": "derivative""
A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset or measure — for example a stock, index, interest rate, commodity, or currency. Investors use derivatives like insurance or leveraged bets to hedge risk, speculate, or gain exposure without owning the underlying asset; they can protect portfolios but also amplify losses and introduce counterparty and market risk.
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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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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*
Cao Lei

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

(Street)
SHANGHAI201803

(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)
06/28/2026
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 Shares06/28/2026M30,010A(1)100,050D
Ordinary Shares06/28/2026M30,750A(1)130,800D
Ordinary Shares06/30/2026F11,320D$43.27119,480D
Ordinary Shares06/30/2026F6,260D$43.27113,220D
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(2)06/28/2026M30,010 (3) (3)Ordinary Shares30,010$060,020D
Restricted Share Units(2)06/28/2026M30,750 (4) (4)Ordinary Shares30,750$065,620D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects restricted share units that vested and settled into ordinary shares.
2. Each restricted share unit represents the right to receive one ordinary share.
3. These restricted share units were granted on June 28, 2024 and vested on June 28, 2026. These Restricted share units were previously reported on the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person on March 13, 2026.
4. These restricted share units were granted on August 5, 2025 and vested on June 28, 2026. These Restricted share units were previously reported on the Form 3 filed by the Reporting Person on March 13, 2026.
/s/ Fan You, Attorney-in-Fact for Lei Cao06/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Cao Lei report for H World Group (HTHT)?

Cao Lei reported RSU vesting and related tax withholding. On June 28, 2026, 60,760 restricted share units converted into ordinary shares, and on June 30, 2026, 17,580 shares were delivered to cover tax obligations at $43.27 per share.

Were Cao Lei’s H World (HTHT) transactions open-market buys or sells?

They were not open-market trades. The filing shows RSUs vesting into ordinary shares and F-code tax-withholding dispositions, where shares are delivered back to cover tax liabilities rather than bought or sold on the open market.

How many H World Group (HTHT) shares does Cao Lei hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Cao Lei directly holds 113,220 ordinary shares. This figure reflects the net position following RSU vesting on June 28, 2026 and tax-withholding share deliveries on June 30, 2026.

What RSU awards for H World Group (HTHT) vested for Cao Lei?

Two RSU awards vested. One for 30,750 units granted June 28, 2024 and one for 30,010 units granted August 5, 2025. Both vested on June 28, 2026 and settled one-for-one into H World ordinary shares.

What does the F transaction code mean in Cao Lei’s H World (HTHT) filing?

The F code indicates tax-withholding dispositions. Shares worth the tax amount, here 6,260 and 11,320 shares at $43.27, were delivered to satisfy exercise price or tax liabilities, rather than representing discretionary market sales.

Does Cao Lei have remaining derivative positions in H World Group (HTHT) after this Form 4?

The filing’s derivative summary is empty after the reported M-code exercises. This indicates the restricted share units referenced were fully settled into ordinary shares, with no remaining RSUs from these specific grants.