H World Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats Expectations

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H World Group (NASDAQ:HTHT) Full Year 2023 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: CN¥21.9b (up 58% from FY 2022).

  • Net income: CN¥4.09b (up from CN¥1.82b loss in FY 2022).

  • Profit margin: 19% (up from net loss in FY 2022). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue.

  • EPS: CN¥12.83 (up from CN¥5.85 loss in FY 2022).

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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

H World Group Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.2%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 1.3%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Legacy-Huazhu segment contributing a total revenue of CN¥17.4b (80% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth CN¥13.0b amounted to 59% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to CN¥2.12b (44% of total expenses). Explore how HTHT's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 8.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.8% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in the US.

Performance of the American Hospitality industry.

The company's shares are down 3.8% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Before we wrap up, we've discovered 1 warning sign for H World Group that you should be aware of.

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