{"id":67311,"date":"2026-08-17T20:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=67311"},"modified":"2026-08-17T20:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:13:00","slug":"h-world-group-reports-strong-second-quarter-2026-performance-and-announces-new-shareholder-return-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=67311","title":{"rendered":"H World Group Reports Strong Second-Quarter 2026 Performance and Announces New Shareholder Return Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI<\/span>, Aug. 17, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — H World Group Limited (“H World” or the “Group”) (NASDAQ: HTHT; HKEX: 1179), one of the world’s leading hotel groups, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026, delivering strong profitability, continued improvement in its asset-light business and another quarter of solid execution.<\/p>\n

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As of June 30, 2026, the Group operated 13,539 hotels or 1,335,445 hotel rooms, with a pipeline of 3,089 hotels.<\/p>\n

For the quarter, hotel GMV reached RMB 30.5 billion, representing an increase of 13.2% year-on-year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jin Hui, CEO of H World commented: “During the second quarter, we delivered another quarter of RevPAR expansion. Our blended H World China ADR rose 2.6% year-on-year, fueling a 1.1% year-over-year lift in blended RevPAR. This performance was underpinned by ongoing product upgrades and a suite of revenue-management optimization initiatives. Meanwhile, our hotel network kept expanding at a solid pace, with 498 newly-opened hotels across China; and the number of hotels in our pipeline grew both year-over-year and quarter-over quarter. We remain firmly on track to hit our full\u2010 year gross opening guidance of 2,200 \u2010 2,300 hotels.”<\/p>\n

Strong Financial Performance<\/b><\/p>\n

H World delivered a strong financial performance during the second quarter, with revenue increasing 10.8% year-over-year to RMB7.1 billion. Total adjusted EBITDA increased 20.0% year-on-year to RMB 2.7 billion.<\/p>\n

Manachised and franchised (“M&F”) revenue increased 25.2% year-over-year to RMB3.6 billion over the same period last year. Gross operating profit from the M&F business increased 18.5% to RMB 2.2 billion, reflecting continued progress of the Group’s asset-light operating strategy.<\/p>\n

Accelerating Shareholder Returns<\/b><\/p>\n

The Group has completed ahead of schedule the US$2 billion shareholder return plan announced in 2024, underscoring the strength of its cash generation and balance sheet.<\/p>\n

Building on this progress, the Board has approved a new three-year shareholder return plan with an aggregate amount of US$ 2.5 billion effective from August 17, 2026, through cash dividends and share repurchases.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, H World will remain focused on delivering ‘brand-led’ high-quality hotel network expansion, backed by its H Rewards membership program, technology development, and further driving operational efficiency.<\/p>\n

For the full-year of 2026, H World raised its guidance of revenue growth to the range of 4%-8%.<\/p>\n

For the full release please visit:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n

https:\/\/ir.hworld.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/h-world-group-limited-reports-second-quarter-and-interim-2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

About H World Group Limited<\/b><\/p>\n

Originated in China, H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT; HKEX: 01179) is a key player in the global hotel industry. Over the past 20 years, H World has developed into a leading hospitality group with a presence across diverse market segments, from economy to upper-midscale and lifestyle hotels. H World’s brands include HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX, Jaz in the City, IntercityHotel, Zleep Hotels and Steigenberger Icons. In addition, H World holds the rights as master franchisee for Mercure, Ibis and Ibis Styles, and co-development rights for Grand Mercure and Novotel in the pan-China region.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit H World’s website: https:\/\/ir.hworld.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

H World undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.<\/p>\n

For media inquiry, please contact:
media@hworld.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI<\/span>, Aug. 17, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — H World Group Limited (“H World” or the “Group”) (NASDAQ: HTHT; HKEX: 1179), one of the world’s leading hotel groups, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026, delivering strong profitability, continued improvement in its asset-light business and another quarter of solid execution.<\/p>\n

\n

\"A<\/a>
A GRAND JI Hotel guest room.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As of June 30, 2026, the Group operated 13,539 hotels or 1,335,445 hotel rooms, with a pipeline of 3,089 hotels.<\/p>\n

For the quarter, hotel GMV reached RMB 30.5 billion, representing an increase of 13.2% year-on-year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jin Hui, CEO of H World commented: “During the second quarter, we delivered another quarter of RevPAR expansion. Our blended H World China ADR rose 2.6% year-on-year, fueling a 1.1% year-over-year lift in blended RevPAR. This performance was underpinned by ongoing product upgrades and a suite of revenue-management optimization initiatives. Meanwhile, our hotel network kept expanding at a solid pace, with 498 newly-opened hotels across China; and the number of hotels in our pipeline grew both year-over-year and quarter-over quarter. We remain firmly on track to hit our full\u2010 year gross opening guidance of 2,200 \u2010 2,300 hotels.”<\/p>\n

Strong Financial Performance<\/b><\/p>\n

H World delivered a strong financial performance during the second quarter, with revenue increasing 10.8% year-over-year to RMB7.1 billion. Total adjusted EBITDA increased 20.0% year-on-year to RMB 2.7 billion.<\/p>\n

Manachised and franchised (“M&F”) revenue increased 25.2% year-over-year to RMB3.6 billion over the same period last year. Gross operating profit from the M&F business increased 18.5% to RMB 2.2 billion, reflecting continued progress of the Group’s asset-light operating strategy.<\/p>\n

Accelerating Shareholder Returns<\/b><\/p>\n

The Group has completed ahead of schedule the US$2 billion shareholder return plan announced in 2024, underscoring the strength of its cash generation and balance sheet.<\/p>\n

Building on this progress, the Board has approved a new three-year shareholder return plan with an aggregate amount of US$ 2.5 billion effective from August 17, 2026, through cash dividends and share repurchases.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, H World will remain focused on delivering ‘brand-led’ high-quality hotel network expansion, backed by its H Rewards membership program, technology development, and further driving operational efficiency.<\/p>\n

For the full-year of 2026, H World raised its guidance of revenue growth to the range of 4%-8%.<\/p>\n

For the full release please visit:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n

https:\/\/ir.hworld.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/h-world-group-limited-reports-second-quarter-and-interim-2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

About H World Group Limited<\/b><\/p>\n

Originated in China, H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT; HKEX: 01179) is a key player in the global hotel industry. Over the past 20 years, H World has developed into a leading hospitality group with a presence across diverse market segments, from economy to upper-midscale and lifestyle hotels. H World’s brands include HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX, Jaz in the City, IntercityHotel, Zleep Hotels and Steigenberger Icons. In addition, H World holds the rights as master franchisee for Mercure, Ibis and Ibis Styles, and co-development rights for Grand Mercure and Novotel in the pan-China region.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit H World’s website: https:\/\/ir.hworld.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

H World undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.<\/p>\n

For media inquiry, please contact:
media@hworld.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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