A fintech lender rebound, and a hotel mess
Fintech lenders are entering a new golden era, with Jiayin reporting 46% growth for its core consumer lending business in last year's fourth quarter and forecasting similar gains this year. What's driving this rebound? And hotelier H World is still trying to fix a German acquisition from 2019 that wiped out its profit in the fourth quarter of last year. Will the Chinese hotelier be able to turn around this money-losing offshore asset?
Overseas losses put wrinkle in H World’s welcome mat
The hotel operator’s overseas revenue grew last year, but its widening losses sharply dragged down the company's overall profit Key Takeaways: H World reported its profit dropped nearly 27% in…
Atour glides as economic slowdown fails to dent Chinese travel demand
The mid- to upscale hotel brand’s revenue rose 93% in the third quarter, as nearly all of its major metrics exceeded pre-pandemic levels Key Takeaways: Atour’s revenue nearly doubled and…
Why investors are waiting to check into GreenTree Hospitality
After a big rally for its stock in July as the hotel operator added restaurants to its business menu, the company’s latest financial results received a more cautious reception Key…
FAST NEWS: H World’s revenue per room reaches 121% of pre-pandemic levels
The latest: Hotel operator H World Group Ltd. (HTHT.US; 1179.HK) reported Tuesday that revenue per available room (Revpar) for its legacy Huazhu business in the second quarter reached 121% of pre-pandemic levels in 2019.…
GreenTree attracts investors with new green shoots
The hotel operator returned to strong growth in the first quarter, as it closed its purchase of two restaurant chains with strong potential as a new revenue source Key Takeaways:…
Struggling European unit tramples on H World’s post-Covid rebound
Four years after H World’s purchase of Deutsche Hospitality, the European asset continues to post significant losses, despite a post-pandemic recovery Key Takeaways: H World Group’s revenue rose 67% in…