Key Highlights

  • Total Revenue for the second quarter of 2026 reached RMB 7,121 million, up from RMB 6,426 million a year earlier, and income from operations came to RMB 2,218 million.
  • The company now expects group revenue to grow 4% to 8% in 2026, an upgrade from the earlier 2% to 6%, and plans 2,200 to 2,300 gross hotel openings this year.
  • Hotels in operation totalled 13,539 at June 30, 2026, and the unopened pipeline held another 3,089. China RevPAR advanced 1.1% to RMB 238 in the second quarter.
  • The Earnings Call is set for November 16, 2026, after the Hong Kong market closes and before the U.S. market opens.

Timing of H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Report on November 16, 2026

H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) will publish unaudited third quarter 2026 figures on Monday, November 16, 2026, once the Hong Kong market has closed and before U.S. trading begins. Shares are quoted on the Nasdaq and, under code 1179, in Hong Kong, while the market Capitalization is roughly USD 15.7 billion. Second-quarter revenue rose about 10.8% on a calculated basis, climbing from RMB 6,426 million up to RMB 7,121 million. First-half revenue hit RMB 13,117 million compared with RMB 11,821 million.

Hotel Margins and Raised Guidance Behind H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Outlook

For H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT), Net Income attributable to shareholders in the second quarter came to RMB 1,577 million, compared with RMB 1,544 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose from RMB 2,270 million to RMB 2,725 million, with the operating Margin at 31.1%. Hotel turnover advanced 13.2%, reaching RMB 30.5 billion. China RevPAR was RMB 238, built on an average daily rate of RMB 298 and 79.8% occupancy, while the international unit's RevPAR of USD 98 came with 70.5% occupancy. Management lifted 2026 guidance for HWC revenue to 7% to 11% excluding DH, from 5% to 9%, and for manachised and franchised revenue to 16% to 20%, from 12% to 16%. CEO Jin Hui pointed to product upgrades and revenue management as drivers.

Net Cash Position and Shareholder Payouts at H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT)

H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) reported cash and cash equivalents of RMB 14,249 million at June 30, 2026, restricted cash of RMB 142 million and total Debt of about RMB 4.2 billion, leaving net cash of RMB 10.2 billion. The board approved a Dividend of about USD 275 million in ordinary cash, equal to USD 0.087 per ordinary share or USD 0.87 per ADS, with a September 8, 2026 record date, plus a three-year return plan totalling USD 2.5 billion. Risks include RevPAR growth of only 1.1%, tougher comparisons in the second half, delays to new hotel openings, weak Business travel and softness in international markets.

Where Things Stand

Ahead of its November 16, 2026 report, H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) is converting modest RevPAR gains into firmer profit through an asset-light structure. Second-quarter Operating Income climbed from RMB 1,787 million to RMB 2,218 million, a calculated gain of about 24.1%, though first-half net income of RMB 2,394 million trailed the RMB 2,438 million posted a year earlier. The full-year revenue growth guidance now sits at 4% to 8%, backed by 2,200 to 2,300 expected gross openings. Net cash of RMB 10.2 billion, a dividend of USD 0.87 per ADS and a USD 2.5 billion return plan shape how capital is deployed.