Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Huazhu Group-S (01179 HK) and Huazhu (HTHT O) with a target price of HKD 36 01 per share for the Hong Kong-listed stock and USD 46 28 per ADS for the US-listed stock [5] Core Views - Huazhu Group reported Q3 2024 revenue of RMB 6 44 billion (+2 4% YoY) at the lower end of the guidance range Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 1 27 billion (-4 8% YoY) while adjusted net profit was RMB 1 37 billion (-10 8% YoY) [1] - For the first three quarters of 2024 the company achieved revenue of RMB 17 87 billion (+9 6% YoY) and net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 3 00 billion (-10 3% YoY) Adjusted net profit for the period was RMB 3 40 billion (+13 4% YoY) [1] - Domestic RevPAR ADR and occupancy rates in Q3 2024 were RMB 256 (-8 1% YoY) RMB 301 (-7 0% YoY) and 84 9% (-1 0 pct YoY) respectively International RevPAR ADR and occupancy rates were EUR 82 (+3 7% YoY) EUR 117 (+2 5% YoY) and 69 8% (+0 8 pct YoY) respectively [1] - The company accelerated its domestic hotel openings with 774 new hotels in Q3 2024 (a record high) and a net increase of 557 hotels bringing the total domestic hotel count to 10 707 By the end of Q3 2024 the company had opened 1 910 hotels domestically achieving 87% of its annual target of 2 200+ hotels [1] Financial Performance - Operating costs increased to 59 0% (+1 5 pct YoY) in Q3 2024 mainly due to rising labor costs (21 3% +2 4 pct YoY) Sales expenses were 4 7% (+0 1 pct YoY) and management expenses were 10 4% (+1 9 pct YoY) Net profit margin attributable to shareholders was 19 8% (-1 5 pct YoY) while adjusted net profit margin was 21 3% (-3 2 pct YoY) [2] - Revenue growth guidance for Q4 2024 is 1%-5% (regardless of DH inclusion) The report forecasts net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 3 7 billion RMB 4 5 billion and RMB 5 0 billion for 2024 2025 and 2026 respectively [2] Growth and Profitability - Revenue growth is projected at 7 9% 6 7% and 5 8% for 2024 2025 and 2026 respectively [3] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to grow by 21 6% and 12 2% in 2025 and 2026 respectively [3] - ROE is forecasted at 23 1% 21 8% and 19 5% for 2024 2025 and 2026 respectively [3] Valuation - The report values Huazhu Group at 24x PE for 2025 corresponding to a fair value of HKD 36 01 per share for the Hong Kong-listed stock and USD 46 28 per ADS for the US-listed stock [2]
华住集团-S：Q3收入处于指引区间下限，开店持续领先