UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

November 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-38425

 

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. 

(Registrant’s name)

 

1228 Zhongshan North Road, Putuo District 

Shanghai 200065 

People’s Republic of China 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GREENTREE HOSPITALITY GROUP LTD.
     
  By: /s/ Alex S. Xu
  Name: Alex S. Xu
  Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: November 25, 2024

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

 

 

 

 Exhibit 99.1

 

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Reports Third Quarter of 2024 Financial Results

 

·Total revenues decreased by 22.5% year over year to RMB357.0 million (US$50.9 million)[1].

 

·Income from operations was RMB106.4 million (US$15.2 million)[1] compared to RMB137.8 million for the third quarter of 2023.

 

·Net income was RMB65.2 million (US$9.3 million)[1] compared to RMB117.4 million for the third quarter of 2023.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) [2]decreased 32.1% year over year to RMB122.5million (US$17.5 million)[1]

 

·Core net income (non-GAAP) [3]decreased 26.6% year over year to RMB93.5million (US$13.3 million)[1].

 

SHANGHAI, November 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. (NYSE: GHG) ("GreenTree", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our"), a leading hospitality and restaurant management group in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

 

Third Quarter of 2024 Operational Highlights

 

Hotels

 

·A total of 4,336 hotels with 316,461 hotel rooms were in operation as of September 30, 2024.

 

·The Company opened 109 hotels and had a pipeline of 1,085 hotels contracted for or under development as of September 30, 2024.

 

·The average daily room rate was RMB181, a decrease of 6.0% from RMB192 in the third quarter of 2023.

 

·The occupancy rate was 74.6%, decreased from 81.2% in the third quarter of 2023.

 

·Revenue per available room, or RevPAR, was RMB135, a 13.6% year-over-year decrease.

 

 

 

1.The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") into United States dollars ("US$") is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB 7.0176 on September 30, 2024 as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and available at https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/20220103/.

 

2.Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) is calculated as net income plus other operating expenses, income tax expense, share of loss in equity investees, net of tax, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, losses from investment in equity securities and other general expenses, but excludes other operating income, interest income and other, net, gains from investment in equity securities, share of gains in equity investees (net of tax), and other income, net. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) included in this report has been aligned according to the above mentioned definition.

 

3.Core net income is calculated as net income plus share-based compensation, losses from investments in equity securities (net of 25% tax), other expense(net of 25% tax), one-time fees and expense, and other general expenses but excludes government subsidies (net of 25% tax), gains from investment in equity securities (net of 25% tax), and other income (net of 25% tax).

 

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Restaurants

 

·A total of 182 restaurants were in operation as of September 30, 2024

 

·The AC (average check) was RMB46, a 15.9% year-over-year decrease.

 

·The ADT (average daily tickets) was 106, decreased from 120 in the third quarter of 2023.

 

·The ADS (average daily sales per store) was RMB4,891, a decrease of 25.6% from RMB6,570 in the third quarter of 2023.

 

Our hotel business improved in the third quarter over the first two quarters of this year as the economy continued to recover. Travel consumption returned to a more normal pattern following last year’s surge, which has influenced year-over-year comparisons. We are back to a more positive environment, focusing on growing our pipeline and upgrading numerous hotels across our portfolio. We are confident that we are on the right track and will benefit from the ongoing stimulus measures implemented by the government.

 

Our restaurant business’ net income remained positive for a second consecutive quarter as we continued to grow the number of franchised street stores and stores with stable consumer traffic. Such stores now account for 55.5% of our store count compared to 44.6% a year ago. Following the closing of unprofitable stores over the past year, the number restaurants in operation had stabilized at 182 at the end of quarter and we are now focused on growing that number,” said Mr. Alex S. Xu, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of GreenTree.

 

Third Quarter Of 2024 Financial Results

 

   Quarter Ended 
   September
 30, 2023
   September
 30, 2023
   September
 30, 2023
   September
 30, 2023
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB 
   Hotel   Restaurant   Elimination   Total 
Revenues                    
Leased-and-operated revenues   151,839,044    80,358,490    49,624    232,247,158 
Franchised-and-managed revenues   186,043,016    4,070,541    -    190,113,557 
Wholesales and others   1,168,017    37,355,462    -    38,523,479 
Total revenues   339,050,077    121,784,493    49,624    460,884,194 

 

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   Quarter Ended 
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
   Hotel   Restaurant   Elimination   Total   Total 
Revenues                         
Leased-and-operated revenues   118,159,125    41,117,277    -    159,276,402    22,696,706 
Franchised-and-managed revenues   167,928,127    1,757,933    -    169,686,060    24,180,070 
Wholesales and others   796,488    27,766,790    (544,290)   28,018,988    3,992,674 
Total revenues   286,883,740    70,642,000    (544,290)   356,981,450    50,869,450 

 

   Nine Month Ended 
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2023
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB 
   Hotel   Restaurant   Elimination   Total 
Revenues                    
Leased-and-operated revenues   365,402,970    248,698,564    (1,075,555)   613,025,979 
Franchised-and-managed revenues   533,460,017    7,235,800    -    540,695,817 
Wholesales and others   3,393,596    97,978,792    -    101,372,388 
Total revenues   902,256,583    353,913,156    (1,075,555)   1,255,094,184 

 

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   Nine Month Ended 
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
   Hotel   Restaurant   Elimination   Total   Total 
Revenues                         
Leased-and-operated revenues   346,552,738    130,792,112    -    477,344,850    68,021,097 
Franchised-and-managed revenues   476,898,409    5,527,686    -    482,426,095    68,745,169 
Wholesales and others   2,881,694    77,272,388    (1,004,493)   79,149,589    11,278,726 
Total revenues   826,332,841    213,592,186    (1,004,493)   1,038,920,534    148,044,992 

 

Total revenues were RMB357.0 million (US$50.9 million), a 22.5% year-over-year decrease.

 

Hotel revenues were RMB286.9 million (US$40.9 million), a 15.4% year-over-year decrease due to a 13.6% year-over-year decrease in Revpar and the closure of 6 L&O hotels in the third quarter due to lease expiration and strategic reviews. The decrease was partially offset by revenues from new openings.

 

Restaurant revenues were RMB70.6 million (US$10.1 million), a 42.0% year-over-year decrease, mainly due to lower ADS and the decrease in the number of L&O stores. By the end of the third quarter, we had completed the strategic transformation of our business model.

 

Total revenues for the first nine months of 2024 were RMB1,038.9 million (US$148.0 million)[1], a 17.2% year-over-year decrease.

 

Total revenues from leased-and-operated, or L&O, hotels and restaurants were RMB159.3 million (US$22.7 million)[1], a 31.4% year-over-year decrease.

 

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Total revenues from L&O hotels were RMB118.2 million (US$16.8 million)[1], a 22.2% year-over-year decrease. The decrease was primarily attributable to an 7.5% year-over-year decrease in the third quarter RevPAR of L&O hotels, the closing of 6 L&O hotels, and a reduction in sublease revenues mainly due to the disposal of a property.

 

Total revenues from L&O restaurants were RMB41.1 million (US$5.9 million)[1], a 48.8% year-over-year decrease, mainly due to the closure of 29 L&O restaurants since the third quarter of 2023 and the year-over-year decrease in ADS.

 

Total revenues from L&O hotels and restaurants for the first nine months of 2024 were RMB477.3 million (US$68.0 million)[1], a 22.1% year-over-year decrease.

 

Total revenues from franchised-and-managed, or F&M, hotels and restaurants were RMB169.7 million (US$24.2 million), a 10.7% year-over-year decrease.

 

Total revenues from F&M hotels were RMB167.9 million (US$23.9 million), a 9.7% year-over-year decrease, primary due to a 13.8% decrease in F&M hotels' Revpar and partially offset by new openings.

 

Total revenues from F&M restaurants were RMB1.8 million (US$0.3 million), a 56.8% year-over-year decrease, mainly due to the year-over-year decrease in ADS.

 

Total revenues from F&M hotels and restaurants for the first nine months of 2024 were RMB482.4 million (US$68.7 million)[1], a 10.8% year-over-year decrease.

 

Total revenues from wholesale and others were RMB28.0M (US$4.0 million), a 27.3% year-over-year decrease, mainly due to the decline in the wholesale segment of the restaurant business.

 

Total revenues from wholesale and others for the first nine months of 2024 were RMB79.1 million (US$11.3 million), a 21.9% year-over-year decrease.

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

   Quarter Ended 
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2023
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB 
   Hotel   Restaurant   Elimination   Total 
Operating costs and expenses                    
Operating costs   159,920,582    87,814,484    49,623    247,784,689 
Selling and marketing expenses   14,277,225    12,026,085    -    26,303,310 
General and administrative expenses   26,655,780    11,858,500    -    38,514,280 
Other operating expenses   180,515    120,654    -    301,169 
Other general expenses   11,322,509    -    -    11,322,509 
Total operating costs and expenses   212,356,611    111,819,723    49,623    324,225,957 

 

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   Quarter Ended 
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
   Hotel   Restaurant   Elimination   Total   Total 
Operating costs and expenses                         
Operating costs   152,278,796    53,365,650    (475,648)   205,168,798    29,236,320 
Selling and marketing expenses   12,899,411    2,881,942    (68,642)   15,712,711    2,239,043 
General and administrative expenses   35,309,079    7,023,449    -    42,332,528    6,032,337 
Other operating expenses   1,363,201    654,777    -    2,017,978    287,560 
Other general expenses   -    -    -    -    - 
Total operating costs and expenses   201,850,487    63,925,818    (544,290)   265,232,015    37,795,260 

 

   Nine Month Ended 
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2023
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB 
   Hotel   Restaurant   Elimination   Total 
Operating costs and expenses                    
Operating costs   444,284,960    292,122,643    (560,465)   735,847,138 
Selling and marketing expenses   39,115,830    21,411,730    -    60,527,560 
General and administrative expenses   117,191,327    33,197,310    -    150,388,637 
Other operating expenses   1,024,079    7,111,308    -    8,135,387 
Other general expenses   27,296,093    -    -    27,296,093 
Total operating costs and expenses   628,912,289    353,842,991    (560,465)   982,194,815 

 

   Nine Month Ended 
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
 
   RMB   RMB   RMB   RMB   US$ 
   Hotel   Restaurant   Elimination   Total   Total 
Operating costs and expenses                         
Operating costs   441,888,078    170,642,273    (916,517)   611,613,834    87,154,274 
Selling and marketing expenses   41,576,925    8,473,078    (87,975)   49,962,028    7,119,532 
General and administrative expenses   128,706,277    22,802,128    -    151,508,405    21,589,775 
Other operating expenses   2,301,445    2,136,726    -    4,438,171    632,434 
Other general expenses   11,756,531    -    -    11,756,531    1,675,292 
Total operating costs and expenses   626,229,256    204,054,205    (1,004,492)   829,278,969    118,171,308 

 

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Operating costs were 205.2 million (US$ 29.2 million)[1], a 17.2% year-over-year decrease.

 

Operating costs of the hotel business were RMB152.3 million (US$21.7million)[1], a 4.8% year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower staff related costs due to the disposal of L&O hotels.

 

Operating costs of the restaurant business in the third quarter of 2024 were RMB53.4 million (US$ 7.6 million)[1], a 39.2% year-over-year decrease, due to the closure of L&O stores.

 

For the first nine months of 2024, operating costs were RMB611.6 million (US$87.2 million)[1], a 16.9% decrease.

Selling and marketing expenses were RMB15.7 million (US$2.2 million)[1], a 40.3% year-over-year decrease.

 

Selling and marketing expenses of the hotel business were RMB12.9 million (US$1.8 million)[1], a 9.7% year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly due to lower advertising expenses.

 

Selling and marketing expenses of the restaurant business were RMB2.9 million (US$0.4 million)[1], a 76.0% year-over-year decrease, mainly attributable to lower sales staff related expenses and lower sales-channel commissions.

 

For the first nine months of 2024, selling and marketing expenses were RMB50.0 million (US$7.1 million)[1], a 17.5% decrease.

 

General and administrative, or G&A expenses were RMB42.3 million (US$6.0 million)[1], a 9.9% year-over-year increase.

 

G&A expenses of the hotel business were RMB35.3 million (US$5.0 million)[1], a 32.5% year-over-year increase. The increase was mainly due to an increase of approximately RMB11 million in bad debt provisions for long-aged account receivables.

 

G&A expenses of the restaurant business were RMB7.0 million (US$1.0 million)[1], a 40.8% year-over-year decrease, mainly due to lower staff related expenses.

 

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General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2024 were RMB151.5 million (US$21.6 million)[1], a 0.7% year-over-year increase.

 

Other general expenses were nil for this quarter, and for the first nine months of 2024 were RMB11.8 million (US$1.7 million) [1], a 56.9% year-over-year decrease.

 

Gross profit was RMB151.8 million (US$21.6 million)[1], a year-over-year decrease of 28.8%. Gross margin was 42.5%, compared to 46.2% a year ago. The gross profit of the hotel business was RMB134.6 million (US$19.2 million)[1], an 24.9% year-over-year decrease. The gross profit of the restaurant business was RMB17.3 million (US$2.5 million)[1], a 49.1% year-over-year decrease.

 

Income from operations in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB106.4 million (US$15.2 million)[1] , compared to income from operations of RMB137.8 million in the third quarter of 2023, with a margin of 29.8%. The lower profitability was due to the decline in revenue, despite lower operating costs and expenses.

 

Income from operations of the hotel business was RMB99.5 million (US$14.2 million)[1], compared to an income from operations of RMB127.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, with a margin of 34.7%.

 

Income from operations of the restaurant business in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB6.9 million (US$1.0 million)[1], compared to income from operations of RMB10.3 million in the third quarter of 2023, with a margin of 9.7%.

 

Income from operations for the first nine months of 2024 was RMB263.1 million (US$37.5 million)[1] compared to income from operations of RMB288.7 million in 2023, with a margin of 25.3%.

 

Net income in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB65.2 million (US$9.3 million)[1], compared to a net income of RMB117.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, and net margin was 18.3%. Net income was partially negatively impacted by a foreign exchange loss of approximately RMB33 million.

 

Net income of the hotel business was RMB58.6 million (US$8.4 million)[1], compared to a net income of RMB108.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, and net margin was 20.4%.

 

Net income of the restaurant business in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB6.6 million (US$0.9 million)[1], compared to a net income of RMB8.8 million in the third quarter of 2023, and net margin was 9.4%.

 

Net income for the first nine months of 2024 was RMB184.8 million (US$26.3million)[1], compared to a net income of RMB 251.9 million in 2023, and net margin was 17.8%.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)[2] in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB122.5 million (US$17.5 million)[1], a year-over-year decrease of 32.1%. Adjusted EBITDA margin, defined as adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) as a percentage of total revenues, was 34.3%, compared to 39.2% a year ago.

 

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the first nine months of 2024 was RMB315.0 million (US$44.9 million), a year-over-year decrease of 21.4%.

 

Core net income (non-GAAP) in the third quarter of 2024 was RMB93.5 million (US$13.3 million)[1], a year-over-year decrease of 26.6%. The core net margin, defined as core net income (non-GAAP) as a percentage of total revenues, was 26.2%, compared to 27.6% one year ago.

 

Core net income (non-GAAP) for the first nine months of 2024 was RMB224.4 million (US$ 32.0 million)[1], a year-over-year decrease of 8.7%.

 

Earnings per American Depositary Share, or ADS, (basic and diluted) were RMB0.65 (US$0.09 )[1], decreased from RMB1.15 one year ago.

 

Earnings per American Depositary Share, or ADS, (basic and diluted) for the first nine months of 2024 were RMB1.83 (US$0.26 )[1], decreased from RMB2.52 one year ago. 

 

Core net income per ADS (basic and diluted) (non-GAAP) was RMB0.92 (US$0.13 )[1], decreased from RMB1.25 a year ago.

 

Core net income per ADS (basic and diluted) (non-GAAP) was RMB2.21 (US$0.31)[1] for the first nine months of 2024, an decrease from RMB2.41 a year ago.  

 

Cash flow Operating cash inflow was RMB139.2 million (US$19.8 million)[1] as a result of income from operations. Investing cash outflow for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB0.1 million (US$0.01 million)[1], which was primarily due to purchase of equipment for the newly opened LO store in the second quarter and offset by repayment of loans from franchisees. Financing cash outflow was RMB1.3 million (US$0.2 million)[1],mainly due to the repurchase of ordinary shares.

 

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, investments in equity securities and time deposits. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short term investments, investments in equity securities and time deposits of RMB1,883.9million (US$268.5 million)[1],compared to RMB1,737.2 million as of June 30, 2024. The increase was mainly attributable to continued operating cash inflow and repayment of loans from franchisees.

 

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Guidance

 

We now anticipate revenue for our hotel business for the full year 2024 to decrease approximately 8% compared to 2023. This is based on our operating performance so far this year, in particular lower than expected travel in the third quarter, and the strategic review of our LO hotels segment that led to the net closure of 9 hotels by the end of the third quarter and contributed nearly half of the decline.

 

Conference Call

 

GreenTree's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on November 21, 2024, (9:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on November 21, 2024).

 

Dial-in numbers for the live conference call are as follows:

 

International  1-412-902-4272 
   
Mainland China 4001-201-203 
   
US  1-888-346-8982 
   
Hong Kong  800-905-945 or 852-3018-4992 
   
Singapore 800-120-6157 

 

Participants should ask to join the GreenTree call, please dial in approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled time of the call.

 

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available after the conclusion of the live conference call until november 28, 2024.

 

Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:

 

International Dial-in  1-412-317-0088
   
U.S. Toll Free  1-877-344-7529
   
Canada Toll Free 855-669-9658
   
Passcode: 5184244

 

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at http://ir.998.com.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA and core net income, as we present them, are useful financial metrics to assess our operating and financial performance before the impact of investing and financing transactions, income taxes and certain non-core and non-recurring items in our financial statements.

 

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The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and core net income should not be construed as an indication that our future results will be unaffected by other charges and gains we consider to be outside the ordinary course of our business.

 

The use of Adjusted EBITDA and core net income has certain limitations because it does not reflect all items of income and expenses that affect our operations. Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and core net income are significant components in understanding and assessing our operating and financial performance. Depreciation and amortization expense for various long-term assets, income tax and share-based compensation have been and will be incurred and are not reflected in the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA. Each of these items should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA and core net income do not consider capital expenditures and other investing activities and should not be considered as a measure of our liquidity. We compensate for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of our depreciation and amortization, interest expense/income, gains/losses from investments in equity securities, income tax expenses, share-based compensation, share of loss in equity investees, government subsidies and other relevant items both in our reconciliations to the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures and in our consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance.

 

The terms Adjusted EBITDA and core net income are not defined under U.S. GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA and core net income are not measures of net income, operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. When assessing our operating and financial performance, you should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for our net income, operating income or any other operating performance measure that is calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, our Adjusted EBITDA and core net income may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA and core net income or similarly titled measures utilized by other companies since such other companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA and core net income in the same manner as we do.

 

Reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and core net income, to the consolidated statement of operations information are included at the end of this press release.

 

About GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.

 

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. ("GreenTree" or the "Company") (NYSE: GHG) is a leading hospitality and restaurant management group in China. As of September 30, 2024, GreenTree had a total number of 4,336 hotels and 182 restaurants. In 2023, HOTELS magazine ranked GreenTree 11th among the 225 largest global hotel groups in terms of number of hotels in its annual HOTELS' 225. GreenTree was the fourth largest hospitality company in China in 2023 according to the China Hospitality Association. In 2023, GreenTree completed its acquisition of Da Niang Dumplings and Bellagio, two leading restaurant chain businesses in China.

 

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GreenTree has a broad portfolio of diverse brands spanning from the economy to mid-scale, up-scale and luxury segments of the hospitality industry mainly in China. Through its strong membership base, expansive booking network, superior system management with moderate charges, and fully supported by its operating departments including Decoration, Engineering, Purchasing, Operation, IT and Finance, GreenTree aims to keep closer relationships with all of its clients and partners by providing a diverse brand portfolio that features comfort, style and value.

 

For more information on GreenTree, please visit http://ir.998.com

 

Safe Harbor Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to," "confident," "future," or other similar expressions. GreenTree may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about or based on GreenTree's current beliefs, expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about us and our industry, are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: GreenTree's goals and growth strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; trends in the hospitality industry in China and globally; competition in our industry; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and other regions where we operate; the regulatory environment in which we and our franchisees operate; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided, including the forward-looking statements made, in this press release are current as of the date of the press release. Except as required by law, GreenTree undertakes no obligation to update any such information or forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the information is provided or statements are made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Financial Tables and Operational Data Follow

 

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 GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   December 31   September 30   September 30 
   2023   2024   2024 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
ASSETS               
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents   765,547,547    1,513,020,988    215,603,766 
Restricted cash   6,576,906    7,240,598    1,031,777 
Short-term investments   417,711,617    64,034    9,125 
Investments in equity securities   26,076,169    22,798,811    3,248,805 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance   123,887,879    112,807,834    16,074,988 
Amounts due from related parties   19,928,781    17,890,534    2,549,381 
Inventories   20,462,490    6,423,582    915,353 
Other current assets   117,047,122    125,926,677    17,944,408 
Loans receivable, net   129,521,094    79,569,204    11,338,521 
Total current assets   1,626,759,605    1,885,742,262    268,716,124 
                
Non-current assets:               
Amounts due from a related party   110,000,000    110,000,000    15,674,875 
Restricted cash   19,476,259    19,397,031    2,764,055 
Long-term time deposits   63,340,000    285,570,000    40,693,399 
Loans receivable, net   70,690,305    43,154,241    6,149,430 
Property and equipment, net   814,949,026    634,881,632    90,469,909 
Intangible assets, net   117,720,693    114,380,472    16,299,087 
Goodwill   177,082,468    177,082,468    25,234,050 
Long-term investments   184,758,800    188,946,438    26,924,652 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   1,535,330,762    1,353,807,671    192,916,050 
Other assets   104,725,600    106,200,135    15,133,398 
Deferred tax assets   241,965,360    180,650,424    25,742,479 
TOTAL ASSETS   5,066,798,878    5,099,812,774    726,717,508 
                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
Current liabilities:               
Long-term bank loans, current portion   200,000    -    - 
Short-term bank loans   116,800,000    400,000    57,000 
Accounts payable   73,126,677    45,619,837    6,500,775 
Advance from customers   22,393,097    21,258,689    3,029,339 
Amounts due to related parties   16,310,293    15,694,608    2,236,464 
Salary and welfare payable   86,332,096    74,484,735    10,613,990 
Deferred revenue   186,281,838    197,495,166    28,142,836 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   459,832,717    493,142,341    70,272,221 
Income tax payable   112,782,712    124,691,079    17,768,337 
Dividends payable   -    70,176,000    10,000,000 
Operating lease liabilities, current   267,536,846    183,764,847    26,186,281 
Total current liabilities   1,341,596,276    1,226,727,302    174,807,243 
                
Long-term bank loans   56,800,000    256,400,000    36,536,708 
Deferred revenue   207,905,769    182,882,796    26,060,590 
Other long-term liabilities   111,711,748    117,713,049    16,773,975 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   1,391,909,309    1,300,009,022    185,249,804 
Deferred tax liabilities   94,716,495    54,099,834    7,709,165 
Unrecognized tax benefits   382,125,786    371,085,335    52,879,237 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   3,586,765,383    3,508,917,338    500,016,722 
                
Shareholders’ equity:               
Class A ordinary shares   222,587,070    222,587,070    31,718,404 
Class B ordinary shares   115,534,210    115,534,210    16,463,493 
Treasury Stock   (36,677,832)   (36,977,954)   (5,269,316)
Additional paid-in capital   1,680,713,349    1,680,194,335    239,425,777 
Retained earnings (Accumulated losses)   (568,339,799)   (452,428,018)   (64,470,477)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   28,401,282    26,759,125    3,813,145 
Total GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. shareholders’ equity   1,442,218,280    1,555,668,768    221,681,026 
                
Non-controlling interests   37,815,215    35,226,668    5,019,760 
Total shareholders’ equity   1,480,033,495    1,590,895,436    226,700,786 
                
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   5,066,798,878    5,099,812,774    726,717,508 

 

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

   Quarter Ended   Nine Month Ended 
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2023
   September
30, 2024
   September
30, 2024
 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Revenues                        
Leased-and-operated revenues   232,247,158    159,276,402    22,696,706    613,025,979    477,344,850    68,021,097 
Franchised-and-managed revenues   190,113,557    169,686,060    24,180,070    540,695,817    482,426,095    68,745,169 
Wholesales and others   38,523,479    28,018,988    3,992,674    101,372,388    79,149,589    11,278,726 
Total revenues   460,884,194    356,981,450    50,869,450    1,255,094,184    1,038,920,534    148,044,992 
                               
Operating costs and expenses                              
Operating costs   (247,784,689)   (205,168,798)   (29,236,320)   (735,847,138)   (611,613,834)   (87,154,274)
Selling and marketing expenses   (26,303,310)   (15,712,711)   (2,239,043)   (60,527,560)   (49,962,028)   (7,119,532)
General and administrative expenses   (38,514,280)   (42,332,528)   (6,032,337)   (150,388,637)   (151,508,405)   (21,589,775)
Other operating expenses   (301,169)   (2,017,978)   (287,560)   (8,135,387)   (4,438,171)   (632,434)
Other general expenses   (11,322,509)   -    -    (27,296,093)   (11,756,531)   (1,675,292)
Total operating costs and expenses   (324,225,957)   (265,232,015)   (37,795,260)   (982,194,815)   (829,278,969)   (118,171,308)
                               
Other operating income   1,136,022    14,654,068    2,088,188    15,806,939    53,422,304    7,612,617 
Income from operations   137,794,259    106,403,503    15,162,378    288,706,308    263,063,869    37,486,301 
                               
Interest income and other, net   13,662,038    7,488,034    1,067,036    31,041,389    27,438,533    3,909,960 
Interest expense   (3,740,491)   (116,161)   (16,553)   (13,137,021)   (4,485,219)   (639,139)
Gains (losses) from investment in equity securities   365,577    10,015,229    1,427,159    (4,434,821)   (5,409,426)   (770,837)
Other income, net   1,779,998    (34,653,121)   (4,938,030)   42,926,246    (17,862,097)   (2,545,328)
Income before income taxes   149,861,381    89,137,484    12,701,990    345,102,101    262,745,660    37,440,957 
                               
Income tax expense   (32,385,239)   (24,330,641)   (3,467,089)   (92,335,322)   (77,512,335)   (11,045,419)
Income (loss) before share of gains in equity investees   117,476,142    64,806,843    9,234,901    252,766,779    185,233,325    26,395,538 
                               
Share of loss/(income) in equity investees, net of tax   (83,027)   405,064    57,721    (869,910)   (464,693)   (66,218)
Net income(loss)   117,393,115    65,211,907    9,292,622    251,896,869    184,768,632    26,329,320 
                               
Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interests   227,170    288,968    41,178    5,304,468    1,319,147    187,977 
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders   117,620,285    65,500,875    9,333,800    257,201,337    186,087,779    26,517,297 
                               
Net earnings per share                              
Class A ordinary share-basic and diluted   1.15    0.65    0.09    2.52    1.83    0.26 
Class B ordinary share-basic and diluted   1.15    0.65    0.09    2.52    1.83    0.26 
                               
Net earnings per ADS                              
Class A ordinary share-basic and diluted   1.15    0.65    0.09    2.52    1.83    0.26 
Class B ordinary share-basic and diluted   1.15    0.65    0.09    2.52    1.83    0.26 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding                              
Class A ordinary share-basic and diluted   67,416,046    66,778,809    66,778,809    67,416,046    66,780,008    66,780,008 
Class B ordinary share-basic and diluted   34,762,909    34,762,909    34,762,909    34,762,909    34,762,909    34,762,909 
                               
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                              
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (68,502)   6,463,594    921,055    927,605    (1,642,157)   (234,006)
Unrealized gains(loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax                              
                               
Comprehensive income, net of tax   117,324,613    71,675,501    10,213,677    252,824,474    183,126,475    26,095,314 
                               
Comprehensive loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interests   6,379,505    288,968    41,178    5,304,468    1,319,147    187,977 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders   123,704,118    71,964,469    10,254,855    258,128,942    184,445,622    26,283,291 

 

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Unaudited Hotel Business Results

 

   Quarter Ended   Nine Month Ended 
   September 30,
2023
   September  30,
2024
   September  30,
2024
   September  30,
2023
   September  30,
2024
   September  30,
2024
 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Revenues                        
Leased-and-operated revenues   151,839,044    118,159,125    16,837,541    365,402,970    346,552,738    49,383,370 
Franchised-and-managed revenues   186,043,016    167,928,127    23,929,567    533,460,017    476,898,409    67,957,480 
Others   1,168,017    796,488    113,499    3,393,596    2,881,694    410,638 
Total revenues   339,050,077    286,883,740    40,880,607    902,256,583    826,332,841    117,751,488 
                               
Operating costs and expenses                              
Hotel operating costs   (159,920,582)   (152,278,796)   (21,699,555)   (444,284,960)   (441,888,078)   (62,968,547)
Selling and marketing expenses   (14,277,225)   (12,899,411)   (1,838,151)   (39,115,830)   (41,576,925)   (5,924,664)
General and administrative expenses   (26,655,780)   (35,309,079)   (5,031,504)   (117,191,327)   (128,706,277)   (18,340,498)
Other operating expenses   (180,515)   (1,363,201)   (194,255)   (1,024,079)   (2,301,445)   (327,953)
Other general expenses   (11,322,509)   -    -    (27,296,093)   (11,756,531)   (1,675,292)
Total operating costs and expenses   (212,356,611)   (201,850,487)   (28,763,465)   (628,912,289)   (626,229,256)   (89,236,954)
                               
Other operating income   796,141    14,496,942    2,065,798    14,587,926    51,347,340    7,316,937 
Income from operations   127,489,607    99,530,195    14,182,940    287,932,220    251,450,925    35,831,471 
                               
Interest income and other, net   13,514,958    7,467,287    1,064,080    30,587,298    27,376,005    3,901,050 
Interest expense   (3,004,677)   (115,851)   (16,509)   (10,896,629)   (4,484,909)   (639,094)
Gains (losses) from investment in equity securities   365,577    10,015,229    1,427,159    (4,434,821)   (769,747)   (109,688)
Other income, net   2,150,576    (34,647,093)   (4,937,171)   42,846,940    (17,938,054)   (2,556,152)
Income before income taxes   140,516,041    82,249,767    11,720,499    346,035,008    255,634,220    36,427,587 
                               
Income tax expense   (31,888,801)   (24,053,937)   (3,427,659)   (87,620,126)   (76,155,862)   (10,852,124)
Income (loss) before share of gains in equity investees   108,627,240    58,195,830    8,292,840    258,414,882    179,478,358    25,575,463 
                               
Share of loss/(income) in equity investees, net of tax   (83,027)   405,064    57,721    (869,910)   (464,693)   (66,218)
Net income(loss)   108,544,213    58,600,894    8,350,561    257,544,972    179,013,665    25,509,245 

 

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Unaudited Restaurant Business Results

 

   Quarter Ended   Nine Month Ended 
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2024
 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Revenues                        
Leased-and-operated revenues   80,358,490    41,117,277    5,859,165    248,698,564    130,792,112    18,637,727 
Franchised-and-managed revenues   4,070,541    1,757,933    250,503    7,235,800    5,527,686    787,689 
Wholesales and others   37,355,462    27,766,790    3,956,736    97,978,792    77,272,388    11,011,227 
Total revenues   121,784,493    70,642,000    10,066,404    353,913,156    213,592,186    30,436,643 
                               
Operating costs and expenses                              
Restaurant operating costs   (87,814,484)   (53,365,650)   (7,604,544)   (292,122,643)   (170,642,273)   (24,316,329)
Selling and marketing expenses   (12,026,085)   (2,881,942)   (410,673)   (21,411,730)   (8,473,078)   (1,207,404)
General and administrative expenses   (11,858,500)   (7,023,449)   (1,000,833)   (33,197,310)   (22,802,128)   (3,249,277)
Other operating expenses   (120,654)   (654,777)   (93,305)   (7,111,308)   (2,136,726)   (304,481)
Other general expenses   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total operating costs and expenses   (111,819,723)   (63,925,818)   (9,109,355)   (353,842,991)   (204,054,205)   (29,077,491)
                               
Other operating income   339,881    157,126    22,390    1,219,013    2,074,964    295,680 
Income from operations   10,304,651    6,873,308    979,439    1,289,178    11,612,945    1,654,832 
                               
Interest income and other, net   147,080    20,746    2,956    454,091    62,528    8,910 
Interest expense   (735,814)   (310)   (44)   (2,240,392)   (310)   (44)
Gains (losses) from investment in equity securities   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other income, net   (370,578)   (6,028)   (859)   79,306    (33,122)   (4,720)
Income before income taxes   9,345,339    6,887,716    981,492    (417,817)   11,642,041    1,658,978 
                               
Income tax expense   (496,438)   (276,704)   (39,430)   (4,843,969)   (1,356,473)   (193,296)
Income (loss) before share of gains in equity investees   8,848,901    6,611,012    942,062    (5,261,786)   10,285,568    1,465,682 
                               
Share of loss/(income) in equity investees, net of tax   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Net income(loss)   8,848,901    6,611,012    942,062    (5,261,786)   10,285,568    1,465,682 

 

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

   Quarter Ended   Nine Month Ended 
   September 30,
2023
   September  30,
2024
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2024
 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Operating activities:                              
Net (loss) income   117,393,114    65,211,908    9,292,623    251,896,867    184,768,634    26,329,320 
                               
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                              
Depreciation and amortization   32,167,798    28,690,959    4,088,429    92,487,725    89,170,635    12,706,714 
Impairment of long-lived assets   -    -    -    2,900,000    -    - 
Share of (gains) losses in equity method investments   83,027    (405,064)   (57,721)   869,910    464,693    66,218 
Noncash lease expense   58,627,753    68,398,682    9,746,734    193,450,844    205,628,129    29,301,774 
Loss from disposal of a subsidiary   -    (4,925,221)   (701,838)   1,223,952    (5,764,903)   (821,492)
Interest income   (2,025,838)   (1,199,222)   (170,888)   (3,683,748)   (6,416,109)   (914,288)
Bad debt expenses   18,349,856    12,615,651    1,797,716    37,029,330    34,383,723    4,899,641 
(Gains) losses and impairment on equity securities held   (365,577)   (10,015,229)   (1,427,159)   4,434,821    5,409,426    770,837 
Loss (gains) on disposal of property, plant and equipment   10,173    332,997    47,452    238,014    (24,783,238)   (3,531,583)
Foreign exchange (gains) losses   819,037    7,449,403    1,061,531    (269,162)   (1,314,548)   (187,322)
Share-based compensation   (11,998)   15,662    2,232    16,594    46,986    6,695 
Accounts receivable   (18,632,382)   (5,363,153)   (764,243)   (13,516,688)   (13,092,304)   (1,865,638)
Prepaid rent   (129,472)   -    -    (129,472)   -    - 
Inventories   637,459    223,113    31,793    8,088,185    15,112,676    2,153,539 
Amounts due from related parties   3,930,789    2,188,419    311,847    5,559,317    2,488,246    354,572 
Other current assets   (5,238,709)   (6,330,209)   (902,048)   (40,136,745)   (1,245,258)   (177,448)
Other assets   1,942,473    (2,775,493)   (395,505)   7,889,240    (1,474,535)   (210,120)
Accounts payable   (19,131,574)   (7,758,061)   (1,105,515)   (29,048,734)   (20,318,304)   (2,895,335)
Amounts due to related parties   5,053,227    788,969    112,427    3,373,836    (615,685)   (87,734)
Salary and welfare payable   (1,443,289)   (10,164,582)   (1,448,441)   5,029,575    (11,588,641)   (1,651,368)
Deferred revenue   (18,693,576)   17,893,291    2,549,774    (24,552,689)   (13,809,645)   (1,967,859)
Advance from customers   5,344,742    (706,088)   (100,617)   1,686,920    (1,123,375)   (160,080)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   20,585,844    35,754,773    5,095,014    88,392,990    32,469,157    4,626,818 
Income tax payable   (638,107)   20,169,690    2,874,158    50,644,167    11,908,367    1,696,929 
Unrecognized tax benefits   11,569,800    (4,844,361)   (690,316)   43,530,199    (11,040,451)   (1,573,252)
Operating lease liabilities   (54,348,610)   (80,036,795)   (11,405,152)   (179,026,778)   (189,805,890)   (27,047,123)
Other long-term liabilities   (159,947)   6,321,131    900,754    (8,241,312)   (1,998,698)   (284,812)
Deferred taxes   (911,201)   7,711,357    1,098,860    (32,243,691)   21,677,657    3,089,041 
Net cash provided by operating activities   154,784,812    139,242,527    19,841,901    467,893,467    299,136,745    42,626,644 
                               
Investing activities:                              
Purchases of property, plant and equipment   (833,691)   (8,771,704)   (1,249,958)   (72,566,925)   (28,965,630)   (4,127,569)
Purchases of intangible assets   185,683    -    -    (166,598)   -    - 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment   (29,960)   451,660    64,361    14,666,721    140,184,760    19,976,168 
Payment for acquisition of minority equity   -    966,000    137,654    -    -    - 
Purchases of a long-term investment   -    (6,800,000)   (968,992)   -    (6,800,000)   (968,992)
Repayment of Advances for acquisitions   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Purchases of short-term investments   (150,860,480)   -    -    (202,230,480)   -    - 
Proceeds from short-term investments   27,211,463    -    -    160,854,647    419,362,037    59,758,612 
Increase of long-term time deposits   -    -    -    -    (222,230,000)   (31,667,522)
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries   -    1,307,500    186,317    37,800,000    2,807,500    400,066 
Loan to related parties   -    -    -    -    (270,000)   (38,475)
Loan to third parties   -    -    -    -    (1,200,000)   (170,999)
Repayment of loan from third parties   135,930    304,111    43,335    14,553,007    5,900,000    840,743 
Loan to fanchisees   (6,058,982)   (4,050,000)   (577,120)   (16,033,578)   (5,650,000)   (805,119)
Repayment from franchisees   35,127,246    16,489,580    2,349,746    96,248,818    67,466,801    9,613,942 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (95,122,791)   (102,853)   (14,657)   33,125,612    370,605,468    52,810,855 
                               
Financing activities:                              
Distribution to the shareholders   -    -    -    -    (760,321)   (108,345)
Repurchase of ordinary shares   -    (300,122)   (42,767)   -    (300,122)   (42,767)
Repayment of short-term loans   (450,600,000)   -    -    (450,600,000)   (117,000,000)   (16,672,367)
Proceeds from bank loans   271,400,000    -    -    117,000,000    200,000,000    28,499,772 
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest holders   (117,000,000)   (966,000)   (137,654)   -    (966,000)   (137,654)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (296,200,000)   (1,266,122)   (180,421)   (333,600,000)   80,973,557    11,538,639 
                               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   (395,858)   142,062    20,244    (52,807)   (2,657,865)   (378,743)
                               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (236,933,837)   138,015,614    19,667,067    167,366,272    748,057,905    106,597,395 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   1,138,929,311    1,401,643,004    167,581,976    734,629,202    791,600,712    112,802,199 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period   901,995,474    1,539,658,617    187,249,043    901,995,474    1,539,658,617    219,399,594 

 

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GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

 

   Quarter Ended   Nine Month Ended 
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2024
 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Net income   117,393,115    65,211,908    9,292,623    251,896,868    184,768,634    26,329,320 
                               
Deduct:                              
Other operating income   1,136,022    14,654,068    2,088,188    15,806,939    53,422,304    7,612,617 
Interest income and other, net   13,662,038    7,488,034    1,067,036    31,041,389    27,438,533    3,909,960 
Gains from investment in equity securities   365,577    10,015,229    1,427,159    -    -    - 
Share of gain in equity investees, net of tax   -    405,064.00    57,721.00    -    -    - 
Other income, net   1,779,998    -    -    42,926,246    -    - 
                               
Add:                              
Other operating expenses   301,169    2,017,978    287,560    8,135,387    4,438,171    632,434 
Other general expenses   11,322,509    -    -    27,296,093    11,756,531    1,675,292 
Income tax expenses (benefits)   32,385,239    24,330,641    3,467,089    92,335,322    77,512,335    11,045,419 
Share of loss in equity investees, net of tax   83,027    -    -    869,910    464,693    66,218 
Interest expenses   3,740,491    116,161    16,553    13,137,021    4,485,219    639,139 
Depreciation and amortization   32,167,798    28,690,959    4,088,429    92,487,725    89,170,635    12,706,714 
Losses from investment in equity securities   -    -    -    4,434,821    5,409,426    770,837 
Other expense, net   -    34,653,121    4,938,030    -    17,862,097    2,545,328 
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)   180,449,713    122,458,373    17,450,180    400,818,573    315,006,904    44,888,124 

 

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   Quarter Ended   Nine Month Ended 
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2024
 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
Net income   117,393,115    65,211,908    9,292,623    251,896,868    184,768,634    26,329,320 
                               
Deduct:                              
Government subsidies (net of 25% tax)   -    4,374,750    623,397    6,671,305    4,844,636    690,355 
Gains from investment in equity securities (net of 25% tax)   274,183    7,511,422    1,070,369    -    -    - 
Other income (net of 25% tax)   1,334,998    -    -    32,194,684    -    - 
                               
Add:                              
Share-based compensation   (11,998)   15,662    2,232    16,594    46,986    6,695 
Losses from investments in equity securities (net of 25% tax)   -    -    -    3,326,116    4,057,070    578,128 
Other expense (net of 25% tax)   -    25,989,841    3,703,523    -    13,396,573    1,908,996 
One-time fees and expenses   220,916    658,981    93,904    2,181,773    1,713,989    244,242 
Other general expenses   11,322,509    -    -    27,296,093    11,756,531    1,675,292 
Income tax expenses related to dividend distribution   -    13,496,240    1,923,199    -    13,496,240    1,923,199 
Core net income (Non-GAAP)   127,315,361    93,486,460    13,321,714    245,851,454    224,391,387    31,975,517 
                               
Core net income per ADS (Non-GAAP)                              
Class A ordinary share-basic and diluted   1.25    0.92    0.13    2.41    2.21    0.31 
Class B ordinary share-basic and diluted   1.25    0.92    0.13    2.41    2.21    0.31 

 

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Hotel Operational Data  

 

   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
 
Total hotels in operation:   4,185    4,336 
Leased and owned hotels   64    56 
Franchised hotels   4,121    4,280 
Total hotel rooms in operation   307,010    316,461 
Leased and owned hotels   7,093    6,367 
Franchised hotels   299,917    310,094 
Number of cities   354    351 

 

   Quarter Ended 
   September 30,
2023
      September 30,
2024
 
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)        
Leased-and-owned hotels   79.0%   75.9%
Franchised hotels   81.3%   74.6%
Blended   81.2%   74.6%
Average daily rate (in RMB)          
Leased-and-owned hotels   268    258 
Franchised hotels   190    179 
Blended   192    181 
RevPAR (in RMB)          
Leased-and-owned hotels   212    196 
Franchised hotels   155    133 
Blended   156    135 

 

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   Number of Hotels in
Operation
   Number of Hotel Rooms in
Operation
 
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
 
Mid-to-up-scale   455    527    43,485    49,763 
GreenTree Eastern   224    234    23,639    25,245 
Deepsleep Hotel   7    7    534    534 
Gem   61    91    5,372    8,178 
Gya   71    73    5,899    6,071 
Vx   92    104    8,041    9,109 
Others   -    18    -    626 
Mid-scale   2,965    2,965    230,655    230,580 
GreenTree Inn   2,282    2,336    182,041    184,086 
GT Alliance   552    498    39,379    37,366 
GreenTree Apartment   20    23    1,308    1,495 
Vatica   111    108    7,927    7,633 
Others   -    -    -    - 
Economy hotels   765    844    32,870    36,118 
Shell   765    844    32,870    36,118 
Others   -    -    -    - 
Total   4,185    4,336    307,010    316,461 

 

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Restaurant Operational Data

 

   September 30,
2023
   September 30,
2024
 
Total restaurants in operation:   202    182 
Leased and owned restaurants   51    22 
Franchised restaurants   151    160 
Number of cities   66    53 
Da Niang Dumplings   167    159 
Bellagio   35    23 

 

   Quarter Ended 
   2023 Q3      2024 Q3  
ADT          
Leased-and-owned restaurants   158    188 
Franchised restaurants   101    89 
Blended   120    106 
AC (in RMB)          
Leased-and-owned restaurants   87    100 
Franchised restaurants   40    33 
Blended   55    46 
ADS (in RMB)          
Leased-and-owned restaurants   13,785    18,860 
Franchised restaurants   4,015    2,950 
Blended   6,570    4,891 

 

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For more information, please contact:

 

GreenTree

 

Ms. Selina Yang

Phone: +86-158-2166-6251

E-mail: ir@998.com

 

Mr. Maple Miao

Phone: +86-181-0184-0639

E-mail: ir@998.com

 

Christensen

 

In Shanghai

 

Mr. Jerry Xu

Phone: +86-138-1680-0706

E-mail: jerry.xu@christensencomms.com

 

In Hong Kong 

 

Ms. Karen Hui 

Phone: +852-9266-4140 

E-mail: karen.hui@christensencomms.com

 

In the US 

 

Ms. Linda Bergkamp 

Phone: +1-480-614-3004

E-mail: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com

 

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