Atour Lifestyle reports Q2 EPS 30c, consensus 32c

Reports Q2 revenue $247M, consensus $229.04M. “Driven by the synergistic growth of our accommodation and retail businesses, we delivered a strong performance for the second quarter of 2024, further solidifying our industry leadership,” said Haijun Wang, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Atour. “Our hotel network expansion maintained its vigorous momentum with 123 new openings in the second quarter, representing a new quarterly record. As of the end of the second quarter, we had a total of 1,412 hotels in operation, representing a 36.6% year-over-year increase, which accelerates the progress toward our goal of 2,000 premier hotels nationwide by 2025. In the second quarter, while RevPAR declined year-over-year primarily due to a high base effect, our occupancy rate remained solid, reaching 101.7% of 2023’s level for the same period. Additionally, our retail business continued to deliver exceptional performance in the second quarter, with GMV up by 157.6% year-over-year to RMB620 million, as a result of our efficient new product development and ongoing product offering expansion. Looking ahead to the second half of 2024, we will continue propelling progress with our deep understanding of and ability to fulfill customer needs. By consistently enhancing the ‘Chinese Experience’, we will promote comprehensive, high-quality growth across our Group’s businesses and brand portfolio.”