<table name="logo_release" border="0" cellspacing="10" cellpadding="5" align="right"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img src="https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1658823/H-World-Group-Logo.jpg?id=OA2889846&amp;p=medium600" border="0" alt="" title="logo" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="118" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> SINGAPORE and SHANGHAI, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- H World Group Limited (&quot;H World&quot; or the &quot;Group&quot;) (NASDAQ: HTHT; HKEX: 1179), one of the world's leading hotel groups, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026, delivering strong profitability, continued improvement in its asset-light business and another quarter of solid execution. <div class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder1" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%"> <a href="https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1970470/DSC01374-編輯.jpg?id=OA2889845&amp;p=medium600" target="_blank" style="color: #0000FF"><img src="https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1970470/DSC01374-編輯.jpg?id=OA2889845&amp;p=medium600" title="A GRAND JI Hotel guest room." alt="A GRAND JI Hotel guest room." /></a> A GRAND JI Hotel guest room. </div> As of June 30, 2026, the Group operated 13,539 hotels or 1,335,445 hotel rooms, with a pipeline of 3,089 hotels. For the quarter, hotel GMV reached RMB 30.5 billion, representing an increase of 13.2% year-on-year.&nbsp; Jin Hui, CEO of H World commented: &quot;During the second quarter, we delivered another quarter of RevPAR expansion. Our blended H World China ADR rose 2.6% year-on-year, fueling a 1.1% year-over-year lift in blended RevPAR. This performance was underpinned by ongoing product upgrades and a suite of revenue-management optimization initiatives. Meanwhile, our hotel network kept expanding at a solid pace, with 498 newly-opened hotels across China; and the number of hotels in our pipeline grew both year-over-year and quarter-over quarter. We remain firmly on track to hit our full‐ year gross opening guidance of 2,200 ‐ 2,300 hotels.&quot; Strong Financial Performance H World delivered a strong financial performance during the second quarter, with revenue increasing 10.8% year-over-year to RMB7.1 billion. Total adjusted EBITDA increased 20.0% year-on-year to RMB 2.7 billion. Manachised and franchised (&quot;M&amp;F&quot;) revenue increased 25.2% year-over-year to RMB3.6 billion over the same period last year. Gross operating profit from the M&amp;F business increased 18.5% to RMB 2.2 billion, reflecting continued progress of the Group's asset-light operating strategy. Accelerating Shareholder Returns The Group has completed ahead of schedule the US$2 billion shareholder return plan announced in 2024, underscoring the strength of its cash generation and balance sheet. Building on this progress, the Board has approved a new three-year shareholder return plan with an aggregate amount of US$ 2.5 billion effective from August 17, 2026, through cash dividends and share repurchases. Looking ahead, H World will remain focused on delivering 'brand-led' high-quality hotel network expansion, backed by its H Rewards membership program, technology development, and further driving operational efficiency. For the full-year of 2026, H World raised its guidance of revenue growth to the range of 4%-8%. For the full release please visit:&nbsp; <a href="https://ir.hworld.com/news-releases/news-release-details/h-world-group-limited-reports-second-quarter-and-interim-2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0000FF">https://ir.hworld.com/news-releases/news-release-details/h-world-group-limited-reports-second-quarter-and-interim-2026</a>&nbsp; About H World Group Limited Originated in China, H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT; HKEX: 01179) is a key player in the global hotel industry. Over the past 20 years, H World has developed into a leading hospitality group with a presence across diverse market segments, from economy to upper-midscale and lifestyle hotels. H World's brands include HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels &amp; Resorts, MAXX, Jaz in the City, IntercityHotel, Zleep Hotels and Steigenberger Icons. In addition, H World holds the rights as master franchisee for Mercure, Ibis and Ibis Styles, and co-development rights for Grand Mercure and Novotel in the pan-China region. For more information, please visit H World's website: <a href="https://ir.hworld.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0000FF">https://ir.hworld.com</a>&nbsp; H World undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law. For media inquiry, please contact: <a href="mailto:media@hworld.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0000FF">media@hworld.com</a>&nbsp; <div class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder2"> </div>

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