Press Release: GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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Apr 24, 2025

GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

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SHANGHAI, April 24, 2025

   -- Total revenues decreased by 18.2% year over year to RMB304.5 million 
      (US$41.7 million)[1]. 
 
   -- Net income was RMB-72.8million (US$-10.0 million)[1] compared to RMB8.6 
      million for the fourth quarter of 2023. 
 
   -- Adjusted net income[2] was RMB77.3 million (US$10.6 million)[1] compared 
      to RMB60.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. 
 
   -- Cash from operations increased year over year to RMB74.2 million (US$10.2 
      million)[1]. 

SHANGHAI, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. $(GHG)$ ("GreenTree", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our"), a leading hospitality and restaurant management group in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2024. As Da Niang Dumplings and Bellagio, two leading restaurant chain businesses in China, were all under the control of GreenTree Inns Hotel Management Group, Inc., until their acquisition by the Company, the acquisition was accounted for a common-control acquisition in a manner similar to the pooling -of-interests method. The consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) include the results of each of the combining entities or businesses from the earliest date presented or since the date when the combining entities or businesses first came under common control. In this report, the comparative financial data have been restated to reflect the business combinations under common control.

Fourth Quarter of 2024 Operational Highlights

Hotels

   -- A total of 4,425 hotels with 321,282 hotel rooms were in operation as of 
      December 31, 2024. 
 
   -- The Company opened 143 hotels and had a pipeline of 1,214 hotels 
      contracted for or under development as of December 31, 2024. 
 
   -- The average daily room rate was RMB169, a decrease of 4.6% from RMB177 in 
      the fourth quarter of 2023. 
 
   -- The occupancy rate was 68.6%, down from 72.4% in the fourth quarter of 
      2023. 
 
   -- Revenue per available room, or RevPAR, was RMB116, a 9.6% year-over-year 
      decrease. 

Restaurants

   -- A total of 182 restaurants were in operation as of December 31, 2024. 
 
   -- The AC (average check) was RMB46, a 11.0% year-over-year decrease. 
 
   -- The ADT (average daily tickets) was 93, down from 99 in the 
      fourth quarter of 2023. 
 
   -- The ADS (average daily sales per store) was RMB4,234, a decrease of 16.8% 
      from RMB5,090 in the fourth quarter of 2023. 
 
([1]) The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") into United States dollars ("US$") is 
based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB 7.2993 on December 31, 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]) Adjustd net income is defined as net income excluding the impairment of 
goodwill and trademarks of restaurant business impairment of assets, and 
provisions for loan receviables related to franchisee loans. 
 

Our performance in the fourth quarter was negatively impacted by the closure of 12 leased and managed hotels during the year, lower RevPar compared to a high base last year, and the continued optimization of our restaurant business.

In our hotel business we are simultaneously accelerating the opening of new hotels, with a planned 480 in 2025, and upgrading our existing portfolio with an absolute focus on quality to ensure higher standards of products and services. We believe that the rejuvenation of our portfolio that was slowed down by the pandemic will be completed by the Summer of 2026. While Midscale remains our core segment, hotel openings in 2024 and our pipeline highlight our strategic commitment to expanding our Mid-to-upscale segment where we expect growth over the next two years to deliver significant economies of scale. Finally, we will continue the phased closure of leased and managed hotels, retaining only select flagship properties in key cities to serve as showcases of our capabilities for prospective franchisees.

The strategic transformation of our restaurant business made further progress on our two priorities. At the end of the quarter, franchised and managed stores accounted for almost 90% of all stores up from 78% a year ago , and street stores that benefit from more stable consumer traffic accounted for 50% of all stores, up from 40% a year ago. Additionally, we have been rightsizing many of our stores, reflecting the new economic reality, to improve overall profitability. We believe we now have a strong foundation to build on and will grow the overall number of restaurants in 2025 with a particular focus on franchised and managed as well as street stores.

 
                                             Quarter Ended 
                         ----------------------------------------------------- 
                           December     December      December      December 
                           31, 2023     31, 2023      31, 2023      31, 2023 
                             RMB          RMB           RMB           RMB 
                            Hotel      Restaurant   Elimination      Total 
Revenues 
Leased-and-operated 
 revenues                125,521,090    48,191,718     1,075,555   174,788,363 
Franchised-and-managed 
 revenues                162,861,219     1,687,913             -   164,549,132 
Wholesales and others      1,267,181    37,843,179   (6,284,349)    32,826,011 
                         -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total revenues           289,649,490    87,722,810   (5,208,794)   372,163,506 
                         ===========  ============  ============  ============ 
 
 
                                                 Quarter Ended 
                         ------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           December    December     December     December    December 
                           31, 2024    31, 2024     31, 2024     31, 2024    31, 2024 
                             RMB         RMB          RMB          RMB         US$ 
                            Hotel     Restaurant  Elimination     Total       Total 
Revenues 
Leased-and-operated 
 revenues                 90,969,160  28,534,041    (207,412)  119,295,789  16,343,456 
Franchised-and-managed 
 revenues                148,174,447   4,759,771            -  152,934,218  20,951,902 
Wholesales and others      1,026,363  31,759,229    (495,936)   32,289,656   4,423,665 
                                                                            ---------- 
Total revenues           240,169,970  65,053,041    (703,348)  304,519,663  41,719,023 
                         ===========  ==========  ===========  ===========  ========== 
 

2024 Financial Results

 
                                               Year Ended 
                         ------------------------------------------------------ 
                          December 31,    December     December    December 31, 
                              2023        31, 2023     31, 2023        2023 
                              RMB           RMB          RMB           RMB 
                             Hotel      Restaurant   Elimination      Total 
Revenues 
Leased-and-operated 
 revenues                  490,924,060  296,890,282            -    787,814,342 
Franchised-and-managed 
 revenues                  696,321,236    8,923,712            -    705,244,948 
Wholesales and others        4,660,777  135,821,972  (6,284,350)    134,198,399 
Total revenues           1,191,906,073  441,635,966  (6,284,350)  1,627,257,689 
                         =============  ===========  ===========  ============= 
 
 
                                                     Year Ended 
                         ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          December 31,    December     December    December 31,    December 
                              2024        31, 2024     31, 2024        2024        31, 2024 
                              RMB           RMB          RMB           RMB           US$ 
                             Hotel      Restaurant   Elimination      Total         Total 
Revenues 
Leased-and-operated 
 revenues                  437,521,898  159,326,153    (207,411)    596,640,640   81,739,433 
Franchised-and-managed 
 revenues                  625,072,856   10,287,457            -    635,360,313   87,044,006 
Wholesales and others        3,908,057  109,031,616  (1,500,428)    111,439,245   15,267,114 
Total revenues           1,066,502,811  278,645,226  (1,707,839)  1,343,440,198  184,050,553 
                         =============  ===========  ===========  =============  =========== 
 

Total revenues were RMB304.5 million (US$41.7 million)([1]) a 18.2% year-over-year decrease.

Hotel revenues were RMB240.2 million (US$32.9 million)([1]) , a 17.1% year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly attributable to a 9.8% decrease in F&M hotels' Revpar and the closure of 12 L&O hotels in 2024 while revenues a year ago benefited from a one-time revenue recognition of requisitioned rooms during COVID and a one-time revenue recognition due to a successful lawsuit against sublease.

Restaurant revenues were RMB65.1 million (US$8.9 million)([1]) , a 25.8% year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly due to the closure of L&O stores, and a 16.8% decrease in ADS.

Total revenues for the year were RMB1,343.4 million (US$184.1 million)([1]) , a 17.4% year-over-year decrease.

Total revenues from leased-and-operated, or L&O, hotels and restaurants were RMB119.3 million (US$16.3 million)([1]) , a 31.7% year-over-year decrease.

Total revenues from L&O hotels were RMB91.0 million (US$12.5 million)([1]) , a 27.5% year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly attributable to the closure of 12 L&O hotels in 2024 while revenues a year ago benefited from a one-time revenue recognition of requisitioned rooms during COVID and a one-time revenue recognition due to a successful lawsuit against sublease. Same L&O hotel revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by 2.4% year over year.

Total revenues from L&O restaurants were RMB28.5 million (US$3.9 million)([1]) , a 40.8 % year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly due to the closure of 24 L&O stores during the year and offset by 47.1% increase in ADS. Same L&O store revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by 3.1% year over year.

Total revenues from L&O hotels and restaurants for the year were RMB596.6 million (US$81.7 million)([1]) , a 24.3% year-over-year decrease.

Total revenues from franchised-and-managed, or F&M, hotels and restaurants were RMB152.9 million (US$21.0 million)([1]) , a 7.1% year-over-year decrease.

Total revenues from F&M hotels were RMB148.2 million (US$20.3 million)([1]) , a 9.0% year-over-year decrease, mainly due to a 9.8% decrease in F&M hotels' Revpar.

Total revenues from F&M restaurants were RMB4.8 million (US$0.7 million)([1]) , a 182.0% year-over-year increase. The increase was mainly due to the opening of 39 F&M restaurants during the year.

Total revenues from F&M hotels and restaurants for the year were RMB635.4 million (US$87.0 million)([1]) , a 9.9% year-over-year decrease.

Total revenues from wholesale and others were RMB32.3 million (US$4.4 million)([1]) , a 1.6% year-over-year decrease. Total revenues from wholesale and others for the year were RMB111.4 million (US$15.3 million)([1]) , a 17.0% year-over-year decrease.

Total operating costs and expenses

 
                                          Quarter Ended 
                    ---------------------------------------------------------- 
                     December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
                         2023           2023           2023           2023 
                         RMB            RMB            RMB            RMB 
                        Hotel       Restaurant     Elimination       Total 
Operating costs 
and expenses 
Operating costs       154,556,991     66,896,044    (9,861,359)    211,591,676 
Selling and 
 marketing 
 expenses               8,318,853      2,821,243       (49,623)     11,090,473 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses              49,670,060      8,374,981              -     58,045,041 
Other operating 
 expenses               3,429,367        139,799              -      3,569,166 
Impairment loss of 
goodwill                        -              -              -              - 
Other general 
 expenses              36,260,493     16,027,000              -     52,287,493 
                    -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Total operating 
 costs and 
 expenses             252,235,764     94,259,067    (9,910,982)    336,583,849 
                    =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
 
                                         Quarter Ended 
                 -------------------------------------------------------------- 
                   December     December     December     December    December 
                   31, 2024     31, 2024     31, 2024     31, 2024    31, 2024 
                     RMB          RMB          RMB          RMB         US$ 
                    Hotel     Restaurant   Elimination     Total       Total 
Operating costs 
and expenses 
Operating costs  139,910,728   59,854,076    (791,324)  198,973,480  27,259,255 
Selling and 
 marketing 
 expenses         13,451,271    4,083,785       87,975   17,623,031   2,414,345 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses         39,695,498    3,347,191            -   43,042,689   5,896,824 
Other operating 
 expenses          2,635,870       16,422            -    2,652,292     363,363 
Impairment loss 
 of goodwill                   81,008,000                81,008,000  11,098,050 
Other general 
 expenses         30,012,799   39,072,000            -   69,084,799   9,464,579 
                 -----------  -----------  -----------               ---------- 
Total operating 
 costs and 
 expenses        225,706,166  187,381,474    (703,349)  412,384,291  56,496,416 
                 ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ========== 
 
 
                    Year Ended 
                    ---------------------------------------------------------- 
                     December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
                         2023           2023           2023           2023 
                         RMB            RMB            RMB            RMB 
                        Hotel       Restaurant     Elimination       Total 
Operating costs 
and expenses 
Operating costs       598,841,951    359,018,687   (10,421,824)    947,438,814 
Selling and 
 marketing 
 expenses              47,434,683     24,232,973       (49,623)     71,618,033 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses             166,861,387     41,572,291              -    208,433,678 
Other operating 
 expenses               4,453,446      7,251,107              -     11,704,553 
Impairment loss of 
goodwill                        -              -              -              - 
Other general 
 expenses              63,556,586     16,027,000              -     79,583,586 
Total operating 
 costs and 
 expenses             881,148,053    448,102,058   (10,471,447)  1,318,778,664 
                    =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
 
                                            Year Ended 
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                   December     December     December    December 31,    December 
                   31, 2024     31, 2024     31, 2024        2024        31, 2024 
                     RMB          RMB          RMB           RMB           US$ 
                    Hotel     Restaurant   Elimination      Total         Total 
Operating costs 
and expenses 
Operating costs  593,798,806  230,496,349  (1,707,841)    822,587,314  112,694,000 
Selling and 
 marketing 
 expenses         55,028,196   12,556,863            -     67,585,059    9,259,115 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses        156,401,775   26,149,319            -    182,551,094   25,009,397 
Other operating 
 expenses          4,937,315    2,153,148            -      7,090,463      971,389 
Impairment loss 
 of goodwill               -   81,008,000            -     81,008,000   11,098,050 
Other general 
 expenses         41,769,330   39,072,000            -     80,841,330   11,075,217 
Total operating 
 costs and 
 expenses        851,935,422  391,435,679  (1,707,841)  1,241,663,260  170,107,169 
 

Operating costs were RMB199.0 million (US$ 27.3 million)([1]) , a 6.0% year-over-year decrease.

Operating costs of the hotel business were RMB139.9 million (US$19.2million)([1]) , a 9.5% year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly attributable to the closure of 12 L&O stores in 2024, which resulted in lower rental, consumable, food and beverage, and staff related costs.

Operating costs of the restaurant business were RMB59.9million (US$8.2 million)([1]) , a 10.5% year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly due to the closure of 24 L&O stores.

For the year, operating costs were RMB822.6 million (US$112.7 million)([1]) , representing an 13.2% decrease.

Selling and marketing expenses were RMB17.6 million (US$2.4 million)([1]) , a 58.9% year-over-year increase.

Selling and marketing expenses of the hotel business were RMB13.5 million (US$1.8 million)([1]) , a 61.7% year-over-year increase.

Selling and marketing expenses of the restaurant business were RMB4.1 million (US$0.6 million)([1]) (.) .

For the year, selling and marketing expenses were RMB67.6 million (US$9.3 million)([1]) , a 5.6% decrease.

General and administrative, or G&A expenses were RMB43.0 million (US$5.9 million)([1]) , a 25.8% year-over-year decrease.

G&A expenses of the hotel business were RMB39.7 million (US$5.4 million)([1]) , a 20.1% year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly due to lower consulting fees, lower bad debts from accounts receivables, and lower G&A staff related expenses.

G&A expenses of the restaurant business were RMB3.3 million (US$0.5 million)([1]) , a 60.0 % year-over-year decrease. The decrease was mainly due to lower staff related expenses.

For the year, G&A expenses were RMB182.6 million (US$25.0 million)([1]) , a 12.4% year-over-year decrease.

Impairment loss of goodwill were RMB81.0million (US$11.1 million)([1]) (, ) These expenses were impairment of goodwill related to the restaurant business.

Other general expenses were RMB69.1million (US$9.5 million)([1]) , a 32.1% year-over-year increase. These expenses include impairment of trademarks related to the restaurant business, impairment of assets, and provisions for franchisee loans receivables related to franchisee loans.

Gross profit was RMB105.5 million (US$14.5 million)([1]) , a year-over-year decrease of 34.3%. Gross margin was 34.7%, compared to 43.1% a year ago. The gross profit of the hotel business was RMB100.3 million (US$13.7 million)([1]) , an 25.8% year-over-year decrease. The gross profit of the restaurant business was RMB5.2 million (US$0.7 million)([1]) , a 75.0% year-over-year decrease. Gross profit for the year was RMB520.9 million (US$71.4 million) ([1]) , a 23.4% year-over-year decrease.

Income from operations was RMB-95.0 million (US$-13.0 million)([1]) (,) compared to income from operations of RMB46.9million in the fourth quarter of 2023, with a margin of -31.2%. Excluding impairment loss of goodwill and other general expenses, income from operations was RMB55.1 million(US$7.6million) with a margin of 18.1%.

Income from operations of the hotel business was RMB26.1 million (US$3.6 million)([1]) , compared to an income from operations of RMB47.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, with a margin of10.9%. Excluding other general expenses, income from operations of the hotel business was RMB56.1 million (US$7.7 million), a decrease of 32.9%, with a margin of 23.4%.

Loss from operations of the restaurant business was RMB121.1 million (US$16.6 million)([1]) , compared to loss from operations of RMB5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, with a margin of -186.1%. Excluding impairment loss of goodwill and other general expenses, loss from operations of the restaurant business was RMB1.0 million(US$0.1million) with a margin of -1.5%.

Income from operations for the year was RMB161.9 million (US$22.2 million) ([1]) compared to income from operations of RMB335.6 million in 2023, with a margin of 12.1%.

Net income was RMB-72.8million (US$-10.0 million)([1]) , compared to a net income of RMB8.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and net margin was -23.9%. Excluding impairment loss of goodwill and other general expenses, adjusted net income increased 26.8% year over year to RMB77.3 million(US$10.6 million) ([1]) with a margin of 25.4%.

Net income of the hotel business was RMB28.4 million (US$3.9 million)([1]) , compared to a net income of RMB8.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and net margin was 11.8%. Excluding other general expenses, adjusted net income of the hotel business increased 31.7% to RMB58.4 million (US$8.0 million)([1]) with a margin of 24.3%.

Net loss of the restaurant business was RMB101.2million (US$13.9million)([1]) , compared to a net loss of RMB2.9million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and net margin was -155.5%. Excluding the impairment of trademarks and goodwill, adjusted net income of the restaurant business was RMB18.9 million(US$2.6 million)([1]) with a margin of 29.1%.

Net income for the year was RMB107.3 million (US$14.7 million)([1]) compared to net income of RMB260.5 million in 2023, with a margin of 8.0%. Excluding the impairment of goodwill due to the restaurant business and other general expenses, adjusted net income decreased 20.9% to RMB269.2 million with a margin of 20.0%.

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)([2]) was RMB71.5 million (US$9.8 million)([1]) , a year-over-year decrease of 38.3%. Adjusted EBITDA margin, defined as adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) as a percentage of total revenues, was 23.5%, compared to 31.1% a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the year was RMB386.5 million (US$52.9 million)([1]) , a year-over-year decrease of 25.2%.

Core net income (non-GAAP) was RMB57.8million (US$7.9 million)([1]) , a year-over-year decrease of 22.3%. The core net margin, defined as core net income (non-GAAP) as a percentage of total revenues, was 19.0%, compared to 20.0% one year ago. Core net income (non-GAAP) for the year was RMB277.6 million (US$38.0 million)([1]) , a year-over-year decrease of 13.3%.

Earnings per American Depositary Share, or ADS, (basic and diluted) were RMB-0.70(US$-0.10 )([1]) , down from RMB0.12 one year ago. Core net income per ADS (basic and diluted) (non-GAAP) was RMB0.57 (US$0.08 )([1]) , down from RMB0.73 a year ago.

Earnings per ADS (basic and diluted) for the hotel business were RMB 0.29 (US$0.04)([1]) , increaed from RMB 0.10 one year ago. Core net income per ADS (basic and diluted) (non-GAAP) for the hotel business were RMB0.45 (US$0.06)([1]) .

Earnings per ADS (basic and diluted) for the year of 2024 was RMB1.08 (US$0.15)([1]) down from RMB2.64 one year ago. Core net income per ADS (basic and diluted) (non-GAAP) was RMB2.73 (US$0.37)([1]) for the year, a decrease from RMB3.14 a year ago.

Cash flow Operating cash inflow was RMB 74.2 million (US$10.2 million)([1]) as a result of income from operations. Investing cash outflow for the fourth quarter 2024 was RMB 25.2million (US$3.5million)([1]) , which was primarily attributable to investment of property and purchases of equipment, and was partially offset by proceeds from disposal of equity securities. Financing cash outflow was RMB 70.4 million (US$9.7 million)([1]) , mainly attributable to dividends distributed to the shareholders.

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investments, investments in equity securities and time deposits. Asof December 31, 2024, the Company had total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short term investments, investments in equity securities and time deposits of RMB 1,839.1 million (US$252.0 million)([1]) , compared to RMB1,883.9million as of September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to dividends distributed to the shareholders and investment of property, partially offset by cash from operating activities.

Guidance

Taking into account the recovery in long-term trends and short-term industry fluctuations, we expect the decline of total revenues of our organic hotel business for the full year of 2025 to be flat compared to their 2024 levels.

The guidance set forth above reflects the Company's current and preliminary views based on its recovery and may not be indicative of the final financial results for any future periods or the full year.

Conference Call

GreenTree's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on April 24, 2025, (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on April 24, 2025).

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 May 1, 2025.

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:               2742742 
 

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.

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 December 31, 2024, GreenTree had a total number of 4,425 hotels and 182 restaurants. In 2023, HOTELS magazine ranked GreenTree 12th 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 2022 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.

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.

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Financial Tables and Operational Data Follow

 
                       GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. 
                Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
                                    December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
                                       2023           2024           2024 
                                        RMB            RMB            US$ 
 ASSETS 
 Current assets: 
 Cash and cash equivalents           765,547,547  1,490,235,562    204,161,435 
 Restricted cash                       6,576,906     16,096,476      2,205,208 
 Short-term investments              417,711,617         10,475          1,435 
 Investments in equity securities     26,076,169              -              - 
 Accounts receivable, net of 
  allowance                          123,887,879     99,688,034     13,657,205 
 Amounts due from related parties     19,928,781     21,839,929      2,992,058 
 Prepaid rent                                  -              -              - 
 Inventories                          20,462,490      6,881,470        942,758 
 Other current assets                117,047,122    114,898,590     15,741,042 
 Loans receivable, net               129,521,094     85,463,467     11,708,447 
 Deferred tax assets                           -              -              - 
 Total current assets              1,626,759,605  1,835,114,003    251,409,588 
                                   =============  =============  ============= 
 
 Non-current assets: 
 Amounts due from a related party    110,000,000    110,000,000     15,069,938 
 Restricted cash                      19,476,259     18,869,900      2,585,166 
 Long-term time deposits              63,340,000    285,570,000     39,122,930 
 Loans receivable, net                70,690,305     15,372,238      2,105,988 
 Property and equipment, net         814,949,026    649,528,210     88,985,000 
 Intangible assets, net              117,720,693     75,677,551     10,367,782 
 Goodwill                            177,082,468     96,074,468     13,162,148 
 Long-term investments               184,758,800    184,024,217     25,211,214 
 Operating lease right-of-use 
  assets                           1,535,330,762  1,328,582,419    182,015,045 
 Other assets                        104,725,600    102,545,848     14,048,724 
 Deferred tax assets                 241,965,360    245,760,095     33,668,995 
 TOTAL ASSETS                      5,066,798,878  4,947,118,949    677,752,518 
                                   =============  =============  ============= 
 
 
 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
Current liabilities: 
 Long-term bank loans, current 
  portion                                200,000              -              - 
 Short-term bank loans               116,800,000        400,000         54,800 
 Accounts payable                     73,126,677     56,488,405      7,738,880 
 Advance from customers               22,393,097     25,684,437      3,518,753 
 Amounts due to related parties       16,310,293     17,462,176      2,392,308 
 Salary and welfare payable           86,332,096     78,234,585     10,718,094 
 Deferred rent                                 -              -              - 
 Deferred revenue                    186,281,838    175,046,178     23,981,228 
 Accrued expenses and other 
  current liabilities                459,832,717    481,910,291     66,021,439 
 Income tax payable                  112,782,712     88,876,497     12,176,030 
 Dividends payable                             -              -              - 
 Operating lease liabilities, 
  current                            267,536,846    241,363,244     33,066,629 
 Deferred tax liabilities                      -              -              - 
 Total current liabilities         1,341,596,276  1,165,465,813    159,668,161 
                                   =============  =============  ============= 
 
 Long-term bank loans                 56,800,000    256,200,000     35,099,256 
 Deferred rent                                 -              -              - 
 Deferred revenue                    207,905,769    176,353,919     24,160,388 
 Other long-term liabilities         111,711,748    120,975,955     16,573,638 
 Operating lease liabilities, 
  non-current                      1,391,909,309  1,215,776,075    166,560,639 
 Deferred tax liabilities             94,716,495     79,670,908     10,914,870 
 Unrecognized tax benefits           382,125,786    440,072,214     60,289,646 
Total liabilities                  3,586,765,383  3,454,514,884    473,266,598 
                                   =============  =============  ============= 
 
Shareholders' equity: 
Class A ordinary shares              222,587,070    222,587,070     30,494,304 
Class B ordinary shares              115,534,210    115,534,210     15,828,122 
Paid-in capital                                -              -              - 
Treasury Stock                      (36,677,832)   (37,043,116)    (5,074,886) 
Additional paid-in capital         1,680,713,349  1,680,148,272    230,179,370 
Retained earnings (Accumulated 
 losses)                           (568,339,799)  (528,513,571)   (72,406,062) 
Accumulated other comprehensive 
 income                               28,401,282      6,033,263        826,554 
Total GreenTree Hospitality Group 
 Ltd. shareholders' equity         1,442,218,280  1,458,746,128    199,847,402 
                                   =============  =============  ============= 
 
Non-controlling interests             37,815,215     33,857,937      4,638,518 
Total shareholders' equity         1,480,033,495  1,492,604,065    204,485,920 
                                   =============  =============  ============= 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND 
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              5,066,798,878  4,947,118,949    677,752,518 
 
 
                                           GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. 
                        Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
                                       Quarter Ended                                   Year Ended 
                         ------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
                          December 31,   December 31,    December      December 31,     December 31,    December 31, 
                              2023           2024        31, 2024          2023             2024            2024 
                              RMB            RMB           US$             RMB              RMB             US$ 
Revenues 
Leased-and-operated 
 revenues                  174,788,363    119,295,789    16,343,456      787,814,342      596,640,640     81,739,433 
Franchised-and-managed 
 revenues                  164,549,132    152,934,218    20,951,902      705,244,948      635,360,313     87,044,006 
Wholesales and others       32,826,011     32,289,656     4,423,665      134,198,399      111,439,245     15,267,114 
Total revenues             372,163,506    304,519,663    41,719,023    1,627,257,689    1,343,440,198    184,050,553 
                         =============  =============  ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
Operating costs and 
 expenses 
Operating costs          (211,591,676)  (198,973,480)  (27,259,255)    (947,438,814)    (822,587,314)  (112,694,000) 
Selling and marketing 
 expenses                 (11,090,473)   (17,623,031)   (2,414,345)     (71,618,033)     (67,585,059)    (9,259,115) 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses                 (58,045,041)   (43,042,689)   (5,896,824)    (208,433,678)    (182,551,094)   (25,009,397) 
Other operating 
 expenses                  (3,569,166)    (2,652,292)     (363,363)     (11,704,553)      (7,090,463)      (971,389) 
Impairment loss of 
 goodwill                            -   (81,008,000)  (11,098,050)                -     (81,008,000)   (11,098,050) 
Other general expenses    (52,287,493)   (69,084,799)   (9,464,579)     (79,583,586)     (80,841,330)   (11,075,217) 
                         -------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Total operating costs 
 and expenses            (336,583,849)  (412,384,291)  (56,496,416)  (1,318,778,664)  (1,241,663,260)  (170,107,169) 
                         =============  =============  ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
Other operating income      11,362,962     12,898,817     1,767,131       27,169,901       60,147,558      8,240,182 
Income from operations      46,942,619   (94,965,811)  (13,010,262)      335,648,926      161,924,496     22,183,565 
                         =============  =============  ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
Interest income and 
 other, net                 10,329,773     12,633,535     1,730,787       41,371,162       40,072,068      5,489,851 
Interest expense             (916,820)    (1,824,933)     (250,015)     (14,053,841)      (6,310,152)      (864,487) 
Gains (losses) from 
 investment in equity 
 securities                  (943,283)    (9,544,253)   (1,307,557)      (5,378,104)     (14,953,679)    (2,048,646) 
Other income, net         (20,142,532)     34,336,161     4,704,035       22,783,714       16,474,064      2,256,938 
Income before income 
 taxes                      35,269,757   (59,365,301)   (8,133,012)      380,371,857      197,206,797     27,017,221 
                         =============  =============  ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
Income tax expense        (26,116,933)   (12,758,025)   (1,747,842)    (118,452,255)     (88,726,969)   (12,155,545) 
                         -------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Income (loss) before 
 share of gains in 
 equity investees            9,152,824   (72,123,326)   (9,880,854)      261,919,602      108,479,828     14,861,676 
                         =============  =============  ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
Share of loss/(income) 
 in equity investees, 
 net of tax                  (522,092)      (700,781)      (96,007)      (1,392,002)      (1,165,474)      (159,669) 
Net income(loss)             8,630,732   (72,824,107)   (9,976,861)      260,527,600      107,314,354     14,702,007 
                         =============  =============  ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
Net loss/(income) 
 attributable to 
 non-controlling 
 interests                   3,484,240      1,368,731       187,515        8,788,708        2,687,878        368,238 
                         -------------  -------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
Net income attributable 
 to ordinary 
 shareholders               12,114,972   (71,455,377)   (9,789,346)      269,316,308      110,002,232     15,070,245 
                         =============  =============  ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
Net earnings per share 
Class A ordinary 
 share-basic and 
 diluted                          0.12         (0.70)        (0.10)             2.64             1.08           0.15 
Class B ordinary 
 share-basic and 
 diluted                          0.12         (0.70)        (0.10)             2.64             1.08           0.15 
 
Net earnings per ADS 
Class A ordinary 
 share-basic and 
 diluted                          0.12         (0.70)        (0.10)             2.64             1.08           0.15 
Class B ordinary 
 share-basic and 
 diluted                          0.12         (0.70)        (0.10)             2.64             1.08           0.15 
 
Weighted average 
 shares outstanding 
Class A ordinary 
 share-basic and 
 diluted                    67,038,968     66,765,032     9,146,772       67,321,003       66,776,243      9,148,308 
Class B ordinary 
 share-basic and 
 diluted                    34,762,909     34,762,909     4,762,499       34,762,909       34,762,909      4,762,499 
 
Other comprehensive 
 income, net of tax 
Foreign currency 
 translation 
 adjustments                 (258,427)   (20,725,862)   (2,839,431)          669,178     (22,368,019)    (3,064,406) 
Unrealized gains(loss) 
on available-for-sale 
investments, net of 
tax 
 
Comprehensive 
 income, net of tax          8,372,305   (93,549,969)  (12,816,292)      261,196,778       84,946,335     11,637,601 
                         =============  =============  ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
Comprehensive 
 loss/(income) 
 attributable to 
 non-controlling 
 interests                   3,381,135      1,368,731       187,515        8,685,603        2,687,878        368,238 
Comprehensive income 
 (loss) attributable to 
 ordinary shareholders      11,753,440   (92,181,238)  (12,628,777)      269,882,381       87,634,213     12,005,839 
                         =============  =============  ============  ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
 
                                        GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. 
                          Unaudited Condensed Hotel Statements of Comprehensive Income 
                         Quarter Ended                                               Year Ended 
                         ------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------- 
                          December 31,   December 31,    December     December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
                              2023           2024        31, 2024         2023           2024           2024 
                              RMB            RMB           US$            RMB            RMB            US$ 
Revenues 
Leased-and-operated 
 revenues                  125,521,090     90,969,160    12,462,724    490,924,060    437,521,898     59,940,254 
Franchised-and-managed 
 revenues                  162,861,219    148,174,447    20,299,816    696,321,236    625,072,856     85,634,630 
Wholesales and others        1,267,181      1,026,363       140,611      4,660,777      3,908,057        535,402 
Total revenues             289,649,490    240,169,970    32,903,151  1,191,906,073  1,066,502,811    146,110,286 
                         =============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
Operating costs and 
expenses 
Operating costs          (154,556,991)  (139,910,728)  (19,167,691)  (598,841,951)  (593,798,806)   (81,350,103) 
Selling and marketing 
 expenses                  (8,318,853)   (13,451,271)   (1,842,817)   (47,434,683)   (55,028,196)    (7,538,832) 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses                 (49,670,060)   (39,695,498)   (5,438,261)  (166,861,387)  (156,401,775)   (21,426,955) 
Other operating 
 expenses                  (3,429,367)    (2,635,870)     (361,113)    (4,453,446)    (4,937,315)      (676,409) 
Impairment loss of 
goodwill                             -              -                            -              -              - 
Other general expenses    (36,260,493)   (30,012,799)   (4,111,737)   (63,556,586)   (41,769,330)    (5,722,375) 
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Total operating costs 
 and expenses            (252,235,764)  (225,706,166)  (30,921,619)  (881,148,053)  (851,935,422)  (116,714,674) 
                         =============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
Other operating income       9,937,407     11,644,397     1,595,276     24,525,333     56,818,174      7,784,058 
Income from operations      47,351,133     26,108,201     3,576,808    335,283,353    271,385,563     37,179,670 
                         =============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
Interest income and 
 other, net                 10,653,312     12,606,174     1,727,039     41,240,610     39,982,179      5,477,536 
Interest expense           (2,809,528)    (1,825,243)     (250,057)   (13,706,157)    (6,310,152)      (864,487) 
Gains (losses) from 
 investment in equity 
 securities                  (943,283)    (9,544,253)   (1,307,557)    (5,378,104)   (10,314,000)    (1,413,012) 
Other income, net         (20,170,894)     34,321,711     4,702,055     22,676,046     16,383,657      2,244,552 
Income before income 
 taxes                      34,080,740     61,666,590     8,448,288    380,115,748    311,127,247     42,624,259 
                         =============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
Income tax expense        (25,505,616)   (32,610,806)   (4,467,662)  (113,125,742)  (107,223,277)   (14,689,529) 
                         -------------  -------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Income (loss) before 
 share of gains in 
 equity investees            8,575,124     29,055,784     3,980,626    266,990,006    203,903,970     27,934,730 
                         =============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
Share of loss/(income) 
 in equity investees, 
 net of tax                  (522,092)      (700,781)      (96,007)    (1,392,002)    (1,165,474)      (159,669) 
Net income(loss)             8,053,032     28,355,003     3,884,619    265,598,004    202,738,496     27,775,061 
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                                       GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. 
                      Unaudited Condensed Restaurant Statements of Comprehensive Income 
                                       Quarter Ended                                Year Ended 
                         -----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
                           December     December 31,    December     December 31,   December 31,    December 
                           31, 2023         2024        31, 2024         2023           2024        31, 2024 
                             RMB            RMB           US$            RMB            RMB           US$ 
Revenues 
Leased-and-operated 
 revenues                  48,191,718     28,534,041     3,909,148    296,890,282    159,326,153    21,827,594 
Franchised-and-managed 
 revenues                   1,687,913      4,759,771       652,086      8,923,712     10,287,457     1,409,376 
Wholesales and others      37,843,179     31,759,229     4,350,996    135,821,972    109,031,616    14,937,270 
Total revenues             87,722,810     65,053,041     8,912,230    441,635,966    278,645,226    38,174,240 
                         ============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============ 
 
Operating costs and 
 expenses 
Operating costs          (66,896,044)   (59,854,076)   (8,199,975)  (359,018,687)  (230,496,349)  (31,577,870) 
Selling and marketing 
 expenses                 (2,821,243)    (4,083,785)     (559,476)   (24,232,973)   (12,556,863)   (1,720,283) 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses                 (8,374,981)    (3,347,191)     (458,563)   (41,572,291)   (26,149,319)   (3,582,442) 
Other operating 
 expenses                   (139,799)       (16,422)       (2,250)    (7,251,107)    (2,153,148)     (294,980) 
Impairment loss of 
 goodwill                           -   (81,008,000)  (11,098,050)              -   (81,008,000)  (11,098,050) 
Other general expenses   (16,027,000)   (39,072,000)   (5,352,842)   (16,027,000)   (39,072,000)   (5,352,842) 
Total operating costs 
 and expenses            (94,259,067)  (187,381,474)  (25,671,156)  (448,102,058)  (391,435,679)  (53,626,467) 
                         ============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============ 
 
Other operating income      1,425,555      1,254,420       171,855      2,644,568      3,329,384       456,124 
Income from operations    (5,110,702)  (121,074,013)  (16,587,071)    (3,821,524)  (109,461,069)  (14,996,103) 
                         ============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============ 
 
Interest income and 
 other, net                 (323,539)         27,361         3,748        130,552         89,889        12,315 
Interest expense            1,892,708            310            42      (347,684)              -             - 
Gains (losses) from 
investment in equity 
securities                          -              -             -              -              -             - 
Other income, net              28,362         14,450         1,980        107,668       (18,672)       (2,558) 
Income before income 
 taxes                    (3,513,171)  (121,031,894)  (16,581,301)    (3,930,988)  (109,389,852)  (14,986,346) 
                         ============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============ 
 
Income tax expense            564,230     19,852,781     2,719,820    (4,279,739)     18,496,308     2,533,984 
                         ------------  -------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Income (loss) before 
 share of gains in 
 equity investees         (2,948,941)  (101,179,113)  (13,861,481)    (8,210,727)   (90,893,544)  (12,452,362) 
                         ============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============ 
 
Share of loss/(income) 
in equity investees, 
net of tax                          -              -             -              -              -             - 
Net income(loss)          (2,948,941)  (101,179,113)  (13,861,481)    (8,210,727)   (90,893,544)  (12,452,362) 
                         ============  =============  ============  =============  =============  ============ 
 
 
  GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements 
                                          Quarter       Quarter 
                         Quarter Ended     Ended         Ended     Quarter Ended 
                         -------------  ------------  -----------  ------------- 
                          December 31,    December      December    December 31, 
                              2023        31, 2023      31, 2023        2023 
                             Hotel       Restaurant   Elimination      Total 
                              RMB           RMB           RMB           RMB 
Revenues 
Leased-and-operated 
 revenues                  125,521,090    48,191,718    1,075,555    174,788,363 
Franchised-and-managed 
 revenues                  162,861,219     1,687,913            -    164,549,132 
Wholesales and others        1,267,181    37,843,179  (6,284,349)     32,826,011 
Total revenues             289,649,490    87,722,810  (5,208,794)    372,163,506 
 
Operating costs and 
 expenses 
Operating costs          (154,556,991)  (66,896,044)    9,861,359  (211,591,676) 
Selling and marketing 
 expenses                  (8,318,853)   (2,821,243)       49,623   (11,090,473) 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses                 (49,670,060)   (8,374,981)            -   (58,045,041) 
Other operating 
 expenses                  (3,429,367)     (139,799)            -    (3,569,166) 
Impairment loss of 
goodwill                             -             -            -              - 
Other general expenses    (36,260,493)  (16,027,000)            -   (52,287,493) 
Total operating costs 
 and expenses            (252,235,764)  (94,259,067)    9,910,982  (336,583,849) 
 
Other operating income       9,937,407     1,425,555            -     11,362,962 
Income from operations      47,351,133   (5,110,702)    4,702,188     46,942,619 
 
 
  GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements 
                                                       Quarter 
                         Quarter Ended  Quarter Ended  Ended        Quarter Ended 
                         -------------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
                          December 31,   December 31,    December    December 31, 
                              2024           2024        31, 2024        2024 
                             Hotel       Restaurant    Elimination      Total 
                              RMB            RMB           RMB           RMB 
Revenues 
Leased-and-operated 
 revenues                   90,969,160     28,534,041    (207,412)    119,295,789 
Franchised-and-managed 
 revenues                  148,174,447      4,759,771            -    152,934,218 
Wholesales and others        1,026,363     31,759,229    (495,936)     32,289,656 
Total revenues             240,169,970     65,053,041    (703,348)    304,519,663 
 
Operating costs and 
 expenses 
Operating costs          (139,910,728)   (59,854,076)      791,324  (198,973,480) 
Selling and marketing 
 expenses                 (13,451,271)    (4,083,785)     (87,975)   (17,623,031) 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses                 (39,695,498)    (3,347,191)            -   (43,042,689) 
Other operating 
 expenses                  (2,635,870)       (16,422)            -    (2,652,292) 
Impairment loss of 
 goodwill                            -   (81,008,000)            -   (81,008,000) 
Other general expenses    (30,012,799)   (39,072,000)            -   (69,084,799) 
Total operating costs 
 and expenses            (225,706,166)  (187,381,474)      703,349  (412,384,291) 
 
Other operating income      11,644,397      1,254,420            -     12,898,817 
Income from operations      26,108,201  (121,074,012)            -   (94,965,811) 
 
 
                                    GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. 
                       Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
                                 Quarter Ended                Year Ended 
                   -----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
                    December 31,   December 31,    December    December 31,   December 31,    December 
                        2023           2024        31, 2024        2023        2024           31, 2024 
                        RMB            RMB           US$           RMB       RMB                US$ 
 
Operating 
activities: 
Net (loss) income      8,630,732   (72,824,109)  (9,976,862)    260,527,599    107,314,353    14,702,006 
 
Adjustments to 
reconcile net 
income to net 
Cash provided by 
operating 
activities: 
Depreciation and 
 amortization         24,382,512     26,575,903    3,640,884    116,870,237    115,746,538    15,857,211 
Impairment of 
 long lived 
 assets               53,686,449     51,672,000    7,079,035     56,586,449     51,672,000     7,079,035 
Impairment of 
 goodwill                      -     81,008,000   11,098,050              -     81,008,000    11,098,050 
Share of (gains) 
losses in equity 
method 
investments                    -              -            -              -              -             - 
Noncash lease 
 expense              77,037,857     58,283,373    7,984,789    271,156,173    263,911,503    36,155,728 
Loss from 
 disposal of a 
 subsidiary                    -              -            -      1,223,952      (488,227)      (66,887) 
Interest income                -              -            -              -              -           - - 
Bad debt expenses      1,828,945     21,857,669    2,994,488     38,858,275     56,241,392     7,705,039 
Losses and 
 impairment 
 (Gains) on 
 equity 
 securities held       2,563,283      9,544,253    1,307,557      6,998,104     14,953,679     2,048,646 
(Gains) losses on 
 disposal of 
 property and 
 equipment             1,928,976      (555,551)     (76,110)      2,166,990   (25,338,789)   (3,471,400) 
Foreign exchange 
 (gains) losses        (103,025)   (26,182,753)  (3,587,022)      (372,187)   (27,497,301)   (3,767,115) 
Share-based 
compensation                   -              -            -              -              -             - 
Other non-cash 
 expense/(income)    (1,757,475)      7,070,827      968,699    (4,554,719)      1,166,397       159,796 
Accounts 
 receivable            8,157,413      9,076,784    1,243,514    (5,359,275)    (4,015,520)     (550,124) 
Prepaid rent             129,472              -            -              -              -             - 
Inventories          (3,323,226)      (493,764)     (67,645)      4,764,959     14,618,912     2,002,783 
Amounts due from 
 related parties       2,812,979    (3,904,741)    (534,947)      8,372,296    (1,416,495)     (194,059) 
Other current 
 assets              (7,784,142)    (1,821,998)    (249,613)   (47,920,887)    (3,067,256)     (420,212) 
Other assets           9,361,100      5,200,506      712,466     17,250,340      3,725,971       510,456 
Accounts payable    (21,402,358)     17,296,435    2,369,602   (50,451,092)    (3,021,869)     (413,994) 
Amounts due to 
 related parties     (8,780,746)      1,767,567      242,156    (5,406,910)      1,151,882       157,807 
Salary and 
 welfare payable     (8,040,537)      3,672,156      503,083    (3,010,962)    (7,916,485)   (1,084,554) 
Deferred revenue     (8,986,356)   (28,977,865)  (3,969,951)   (33,539,045)   (42,787,510)   (5,861,865) 
Advance from 
 customers           (4,898,186)      4,428,730      606,734    (3,211,266)      3,305,355       452,832 
Accrued expenses 
 and other 
 current 
 liabilities        (62,218,027)   (29,307,543)  (4,015,117)     26,174,963      3,161,614       433,139 
Income tax 
 payable            (17,782,317)   (34,457,583)  (4,720,670)     32,861,850   (23,195,720)   (3,177,801) 
Unrecognized tax 
 benefits           (14,960,256)     68,986,879    9,451,164     28,569,943     57,946,428     7,938,628 
Operating lease 
 liabilities        (76,990,749)   (57,896,801)  (7,931,829)  (256,017,527)  (247,702,691)  (33,935,130) 
Other long-term 
 liabilities           3,175,965      3,262,911      447,017    (5,065,347)      1,264,213       173,196 
Deferred taxes        29,820,352   (39,040,264)  (5,348,494)    (2,423,339)   (17,362,607)   (2,378,667) 
Net cash provided 
 by operating 
 activities         (13,511,365)     74,241,021   10,170,978    455,049,574    373,377,767    51,152,544 
                   =============  =============  ===========  =============  =============  ============ 
 
Investing 
activities: 
Purchases of 
 property and 
 equipment          (15,197,120)   (50,616,409)  (6,934,420)   (87,764,045)   (79,582,039)  (10,902,695) 
Purchases of 
 intangible 
 assets                (573,808)       (37,057)      (5,077)      (740,406)       (37,057)       (5,077) 
Proceeds from 
 disposal of 
 property and 
 equipment          (11,715,110)      (283,895)     (38,893)      2,951,611    139,900,865    19,166,340 
Payment for 
acquisition of 
minority equity                -              -            -              -              -             - 
Purchases of a 
 long-term 
 investment                    -    (3,600,000)    (493,198)              -   (10,400,000)   (1,424,794) 
Repayment of 
Advances for 
acquisitions                   -              -            -              -              -             - 
Purchases of 
 short-term 
 investments        (60,449,565)              -            -  (262,680,045)              -             - 
Proceeds from 
 short-term 
 investments           6,154,723    (1,660,895)    (227,542)    167,009,370    417,701,142    57,224,822 
Increase of 
 long-term time 
 deposits           (63,340,000)              -            -   (63,340,000)  (222,230,000)  (30,445,385) 
Purchases of 
investments in 
equity 
securities                     -              -            -              -              -             - 
Proceeds from 
 disposal of 
 equity 
 securities                    -     21,812,329    2,988,277              -     21,812,329     2,988,277 
Proceeds from 
 disposal of 
 subsidiaries                  -              -            -     37,800,000      2,807,500       384,626 
Loan to related 
 parties                       -      (588,000)     (80,556)              -      (858,000)     (117,546) 
Repayment from 
 related parties               -        363,347       49,778              -        363,347        49,778 
Loan to third 
 parties                       -      1,200,000      164,399              -              -             - 
Repayment of loan 
 from third 
 parties                       -              -            -     14,553,007      5,900,000       808,297 
Loan to 
 franchisees         (6,609,495)    (8,673,811)  (1,188,306)   (22,643,074)   (14,323,812)   (1,962,354) 
Repayment from 
 franchisees          24,896,351     16,870,520    2,311,252    121,145,169     84,337,321    11,554,165 
Net cash (used 
 in) provided by 
 investing 
 activities        (126,834,024)   (25,213,871)  (3,454,286)   (93,708,413)    345,391,596    47,318,454 
                   =============  =============  ===========  =============  =============  ============ 
 
Financing 
activities: 
Distribution to 
 the 
 shareholders                  -   (70,176,000)  (9,614,073)              -   (70,936,321)   (9,718,236) 
Repurchase of 
 ordinary shares    (19,706,775)       (65,162)      (8,927)   (19,706,775)      (365,284)      (50,044) 
Loan from non 
 controlling 
 interest             272,500.00              -            -     272,500.00              -             - 
Repayment of 
 short-term 
 borrowings          (7,700,000)      (200,000)     (27,400)  (458,300,000)  (117,200,000)  (16,056,334) 
Proceeds from 
 bank loans           57,000,000              -            -    174,000,000    200,000,000    27,399,888 
Capital 
 contribution 
 from 
 noncontrolling 
 interest 
 holders                       -              -            -              -      (966,000)     (132,341) 
                   -------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net cash used in 
 financing 
 activities           29,865,725   (70,441,162)  (9,650,400)  (303,734,275)     10,532,395     1,442,933 
                   =============  =============  ===========  =============  =============  ============ 
 
Effect of 
 exchange rate 
 changes on cash 
 and cash 
 equivalents and 
 restricted cash          84,902      6,957,333      953,151         32,095      4,299,468       589,025 
 
Net increase in 
 cash, cash 
 equivalents and 
 restricted cash   (110,394,762)   (14,456,679)  (1,980,557)     57,638,981    733,601,226   100,502,956 
                   =============  =============  ===========  =============  =============  ============ 
Cash, cash 
 equivalents and 
 restricted cash 
 at the beginning 
 of the year         901,995,474  1,539,658,617  210,932,366    733,961,731    791,600,712   108,448,853 
                   -------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Cash, cash 
 equivalents and 
 restricted cash 
 at the end of 
 the year            791,600,712  1,525,201,938  208,951,809    791,600,712  1,525,201,938   208,951,809 
                   =============  =============  ===========  =============  =============  ============ 
 
 
                                GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. 
                     Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results 
                               Quarter Ended                            Year Ended 
                   --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
                     December     December      December     December     December     December 
                     31, 2023     31, 2024      31, 2024     31, 2023     31, 2024     31, 2024 
                       RMB          RMB           US$          RMB          RMB          US$ 
                   ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
Net income           8,630,731  (72,824,109)  (9,976,862)  260,527,599  107,314,353   14,702,006 
                   ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 
Deduct: 
Other operating 
 income             11,362,962    12,898,817    1,767,131   27,169,901   60,147,558    8,240,182 
Interest income 
 and other, net     10,329,773    12,633,535    1,730,787   41,371,162   40,072,068    5,489,851 
Gains from 
investment in 
equity 
securities                   -             -            -            -            -            - 
Share of gain in 
equity investees, 
net of tax                   -             -            -            -            -            - 
Other income, net            -    34,336,161    4,704,035   22,783,714   16,474,064    2,256,938 
 
Add: 
Other operating 
 expenses            3,569,166     2,652,292      363,363   11,704,553    7,090,463      971,389 
Impairment loss 
 of goodwill                 -    81,008,000   11,098,050            -  81,008,000)   11,098,050 
Other general 
 expenses           52,287,493    69,084,799    9,464,579   79,583,586  80,841,330)   11,075,217 
Income tax 
 expenses 
 (benefits)         26,116,933    12,758,025    1,747,842  118,452,255   88,726,969   12,155,545 
Share of loss in 
 equity 
 investees, net 
 of tax                522,092       700,781       96,007    1,392,002    1,165,474      159,669 
Interest expenses      916,820     1,824,933      250,015   14,053,841    6,310,152      864,487 
Depreciation and 
 amortization       24,382,512    26,575,903    3,640,884  116,870,237  115,746,538   15,857,211 
Losses from 
 investment in 
 equity 
 securities            943,283     9,544,253    1,307,557    5,378,104   14,953,679    2,048,646 
Other expense, 
 net                20,142,532             -            -            -            -            - 
Adjusted 
 EBITDA 
 (Non-GAAP)        115,818,827    71,456,364    9,789,482  516,637,400  386,463,268   52,945,249 
                   ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 
 
                               Quarter Ended                            Year Ended 
                   --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
                     December     December      December     December     December     December 
                     31, 2023     31, 2024      31, 2024     31, 2023     31, 2024     31, 2024 
                       RMB          RMB           US$          RMB          RMB          US$ 
                   ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
Net income           8,630,731  (72,824,109)  (9,976,862)  260,527,599  107,314,353   14,702,006 
                   ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 
Deduct: 
Government 
 subsidies (net 
 of 25% tax)         3,129,127     7,122,585      975,790    9,800,432   11,967,221    1,639,503 
Gains from 
investment in 
equity securities 
(net of 25% tax)             -             -            -            -            -            - 
Other income (net 
 of 25% tax)                 -    25,752,121    3,528,026   17,087,786   12,355,548    1,692,703 
 
Add: 
Share-based 
 compensation         (16,594)      (46,986)      (6,437)            -            -            - 
Losses from 
 investments in 
 equity 
 securities (net 
 of 25% tax)           707,462     7,158,190      980,668    4,033,578   11,215,259    1,536,484 
Other expense 
 (net of 25% tax)   15,106,898             -            -            -            -            - 
One-time fees 
 and expenses          828,267       621,172       85,100    3,010,039    2,335,161      319,916 
Impairment loss 
 of goodwill                 -    81,008,000   11,098,050            -   81,008,000   11,098,050 
Other general 
 expenses           52,287,493    69,084,799    9,464,579   79,583,586   80,841,330   11,075,217 
Income tax 
 expenses 
 related to 
 dividend 
 distribution                -     5,698,810      780,734            -   19,195,050    2,629,711 
                   ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
Core net income 
 (Non-GAAP)         74,415,129    57,825,169    7,922,016  320,266,584  277,586,384   38,029,179 
                   ===========  ============  ===========  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 
Core net income 
 per ADS 
 (Non-GAAP) 
Class A ordinary 
 share-basic and 
 diluted                  0.73          0.57         0.08         3.14         2.73         0.37 
Class B ordinary 
 share-basic and 
 diluted                  0.73          0.57         0.08         3.14         2.73         0.37 
 

Hotel Operational Data

 
                                    December 31,  December 31, 
                                        2023          2024 
                                    ------------  ------------ 
Total hotels in operation:                 4,238         4,425 
   Leased and owned hotels                    65            55 
   Franchised hotels                       4,173         4,370 
Total hotel rooms in operation           309,495       321,182 
   Leased and owned hotels                 7,318         6,624 
   Franchised hotels                     302,177       315,018 
Number of cities                             360           352 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
                                          Quarter Ended 
                                    -------------------------- 
                                      2023 Q4       2024 Q4 
                                    ------------  ------------ 
 Occupancy rate (as a percentage) 
 Leased-and-owned hotels                  66.9 %        65.5 % 
 Franchised hotels                        72.5 %        68.6 % 
 Blended                                  72.4 %        68.6 % 
 Average daily rate (in RMB) 
 Leased-and-owned hotels 
                                             241           241 
 Franchised hotels 
                                             175           167 
 Blended 
                                             177           169 
RevPAR (in RMB) 
 Leased-and-owned hotels 
                                             161           158 
 Franchised hotels 
                                             127           115 
 Blended 
                                             128           116 
----------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                                    Number of Hotel Rooms in 
                   Number of Hotels in Operation           Operation 
-----------------  -----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                   December 31,    December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
                        2023           2024            2023           2024 
-----------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Mid-to-up-scale             474             553         45,488         51,649 
 GreenTree 
  Eastern                    222             239         24,377         25,683 
 Deepsleep Hotel               7               8            534            610 
 Gem                          71             105          6,292         9,386, 
 Gya                          71              74          5,899          6,155 
 Vx                           92             105          8,041          9,093 
 others                       11              22            345            722 
 Mid-scale                 2,975           2,978        230,100        230,298 
 GreenTree Inn             2,220           2,340        179,631        183,439 
 GT Alliance                 568             505         40,134         37,631 
 GreenTree 
  Apartment                   20              24          1,308          1,545 
   Vatica                    110             109          7,805          7,683 
 Economy hotels              789             894         33,907         39,335 
   Shell                     789             894         33,907         39,335 
   Total                   4,238           4,425        309,495        321,282 
-----------------  -------------  --------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Restaurant Operational Data

 
                                  December 31,  December 31, 
                                      2023          2024 
                                  ------------  ------------ 
Total restaurants in operation:            194           182 
   Leased and owned restaurants             42            18 
   Franchised restaurants                  152           164 
Number of cities                            65            53 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
Da Niang Dumplings                         162           161 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
Bellagio                                    32            21 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total restaurants in operation:            194           182 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                        Quarter Ended 
                                  -------------------------- 
                                    2023 Q4       2024 Q4 
                                  ------------  ------------ 
ADT 
 Leased-and-owned restaurants              141           186 
 Franchised restaurants                     84            78 
 Blended                                    99            93 
AC (in RMB) 
 Leased-and-owned restaurants               89            99 
 Franchised restaurants                     37            33 
 Blended                                    51            46 
ADS (in RMB) 
 Leased-and-owned restaurants           12,501        18,384 
 Franchised restaurants                  3,127         2,605 
 Blended                                 5,090         4,234 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

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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