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      GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results


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      GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.

      May 15, 2018, 02:30 ET

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      • A total of 2,354 hotels with 195,552 hotel rooms were in operation as of March 31, 2018, as compared to 2,289 hotels and 190,807 hotel rooms as of December 31, 2017
      • Total revenues increased 23.3% year-over-year from RMB166.3 million for the first quarter of 2017 to RMB204.9 million (US$32.7 million)[1] for the first quarter of 2018.
      • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) increased 29.6% year-over-year from RMB87.7 million for the first quarter of 2017 to RMB113.6 million (US$18.1 million)[1] for the first quarter of 2018.
      • Net income attributable to GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. increased 21.0% year-over-year from RMB74.5 million for the first quarter of 2017 to RMB90.2 million (US$14.4 million)[1] for the first quarter of 2018.
      • Core net income (non-GAAP) increased 27.5% year-over-year from RMB65.9 million for the first quarter of 2017 to RMB84.0 million (US$13.4 million)[1] for the first quarter of 2018.
      • Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB0.98 (US$0.16)[1] for the first quarter of 2018, compared to RMB0.82 for the first quarter of 2017.
      • The Company provided guidance for growth in full year 2018 total revenues of 20-25% from 2017.

      SHANGHAI, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. (NYSE: GHG) ("GreenTree", the "Company", "we", "us" and "our"), a leading franchised hotel operator in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

      First Quarter of 2018 Operational Highlights

      • As of March 31, 2018, GreenTree had 26 leased-and-operated ("L&O") hotels and 2,328 franchised-and-managed ("F&M") hotels in operation in 266 cities across China, compared to 26 L&O hotels and 2,263 F&M hotels in operation in 263 cities as of December 31, 2017.
      • In the first quarter of 2018, the Company opened 80 F&M hotels, 44 in the mid-scale segment, 6 in the business to mid-to-up-scale segment and 30 in the economy segment. Of the hotels opened, 10 hotels were in Tier 1 cities[2], 22 in Tier 2 cities[3] and the remaining 48 hotels in other cities in China, while the Company closed a total of 15 F&M hotels in the quarter.
      • As of March 31, 2018, the Company had a total of 406 hotels contracted for or under development.
      • The average daily room rate, or ADR, for all hotels in operation, was RMB156 in the first quarter of 2018, compared to RMB152 in the first quarter of 2017, an increase of 2.6% year-over-year.
      • The occupancy rate for all hotels in operation was 79.2% in the first quarter of 2018, compared to 77.6% in the first quarter of 2017, an increase of 1.6% year-over-year.
      • The revenue per available room, or RevPAR, which is calculated by multiplying our hotels' ADR by its occupancy rate, was RMB124 in the first quarter of 2018, representing a 5.1% year-over-year increase from RMB118 in the first quarter of 2017.

      As of March 31, 2018, we had approximately 22 million individual loyal members and over 860,000 corporate members, compared to approximately 21 million and over 820,000, respectively, as of December 31, 2017. During the first quarter of 2018, we sold approximately 96% of our room nights through our direct sales channels, including our individual loyal members and corporate members, while online travel agencies, or OTAs, only contributed approximately 4% of our room nights.

      "After 13 years of hard work by our team and fast organic growth, we are proud to have completed our IPO on the NYSE on March 27, 2018,' commented Mr. Alex Xu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GreenTree. "Historically, the first quarter has been our softest quarter due to the Chinese New Year holiday. However we were able to achieve solid operating results for the quarter. We are quite pleased with our start as a public company, and we are confident in our positioning going forward. We will continue to focus on our existing business model which we believe will benefit our customers and franchisees, grow our membership program and invest in our brands and our technology. We have a strong pipeline and are on track to open more new hotels. We are particularly excited to premier our three new business to mid-to-up-scale brands this year, namely Gme, Gya and VX. With additional cash on our balance sheet, we intend to make selective acquisitions to further expand our hotel network. Overall, continued strong economic growth and increasing consumer spending, along with our distinct portfolio of brands, strong pipeline, and asset-light model, should help us continue to deliver strong operational performance and value to our shareholders over the long term."

      First Quarter of 2018 Financial Results



      Quarter Ended


      March 31, 2017

      March 31, 2018

      March 31, 2018


      RMB

      RMB

      USD

      Revenues




      Leased-and-operated hotels

      41,762,816

      44,175,458

      7,042,607

      Franchised-and-managed hotels

      112,236,364

      143,868,763

      22,936,065

      Membership fees

      12,267,607

      16,899,200

      2,694,130

      Total revenues

      166,266,787

      204,943,421

      32,672,802

      Total revenues for the first quarter of 2018 were RMB204.9 million (US$32.7 million)[1], representing a 23.3% increase over the first quarter of 2017. This year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to the net additional 65 F&M hotels to our network, the opening of a GreenTree Eastern L&O hotel in Shanghai in June 2017, improved RevPAR for both F&M and L&O hotels as well as membership growth; and was partially offset by the closure of one L&O hotel and the conversion of six L&O hotels to F&M hotels.

      • Total revenues from leased-and-operated hotels for the first quarter of 2018 were RMB44.2 million (US$7.0 million)[1], representing a 5.8% year-over-year increase. This year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to RevPAR growth of 17.0% resulting from a GreenTree Eastern hotel opened in Shanghai in 2017, and partially offset by the closure of one hotel and the conversion of six hotels to F&M hotels in 2017.
      • Total revenues from franchised-and-managed hotels for the first quarter of 2018 were RMB143.9 million (US$22.9 million)[1], representing a 28.2% year-over-year increase. Initial franchise fees increased 75.4% year-over-year, primarily due to the gross opening of 80 hotels in the first quarter of 2018 as compared to 48 hotels opened in the first quarter of 2017. The 25% year-over-year increase in recurring franchisee management fees was primarily due to RevPAR growth of 4.2% as well as growth in central reservation system ("CRS") usage fees, annual IT and marketing fees and hotel manager fees, which in turn resulted from the increased number of hotels and hotel rooms in operation.

      Quarter Ended


      March 31, 2017

      March 31, 2018

      March 31, 2018


      RMB

      RMB

      USD

       Initial franchise fee

      7,122,581

      12,494,913

      1,991,983

       Recurring franchise management fee

      105,113,783

      131,373,850

      20,944,082

       Revenues from franchised-and-managed hotels

      112,236,364

      143,868,763

      22,936,065

      • Membership fees represent the one-time membership fee the Company charges in relation to its paid memberships recognized as our revenue on a straight line basis over the estimated life of the membership, which is three to six years depending on the membership level. This totaled RMB16.9 million (US$2.7 million)[1] in the first quarter of 2018, representing a 37.8% year-over-year increase. The increase was primarily a result of an increase in the number of our paid members from approximately 17 million as of December 31, 2017 to approximately 18 million as of March 31, 2018 as we continued to promote our paid membership program.

      Quarter Ended


      March 31, 2017

      March 31, 2018

      March 31, 2018


      RMB

      RMB

      USD

      Operating cost and expenses




      Hotel operating costs

      57,034,812

      65,111,072

      10,380,237

      Selling and marketing expenses

      9,653,945

      11,349,067

      1,809,308

      General and administrative expenses

      18,434,930

      20,400,857

      3,252,376

      Other operating expenses

      852,735

      143,262

      22,839

      Total operating cost and expenses

      85,976,422

      97,004,258

      15,464,760

      Hotel operating costs for the first quarter of 2018 were RMB65.1 million (US$10.4 million)[1], compared to RMB57.0 million in the first quarter of 2017, representing a 14.2% year-over-year increase. The year-over-year increase were mainly attributable to the increased general managers in our hotel network and other costs associated with the expansion of our F&M hotels, and higher rental costs in the GreenTree Eastern L&O hotel and other L&O hotels; and was partially offset by reduced rental costs, depreciation and amortization and operating costs related to the closure and conversion of seven L&O hotels.


      Quarter Ended


      March 31, 2017

      March 31, 2018

      March 31, 2018


      RMB

      RMB

      USD

      Rental

      15,300,179

      17,632,067

      2,810,966

      Utilities

      4,696,087

      5,111,000

      814,814

      Personnel cost

      6,402,224

      7,231,850

      1,152,927

      Depreciation and amortization

      6,141,427

      4,820,413

      768,487

      Consumable, food and beverage

      2,745,119

      4,436,637

      707,304

      Costs of general managers of franchised-and-operated hotels

      12,921,722

      15,585,608

      2,484,713

      Other costs of franchised-and-operated hotels

      5,591,800

      6,750,036

      1,076,115

      Others

      3,236,254

      3,543,461

      564,911

      Hotel Operating Costs

      57,034,812

      65,111,072

      10,380,237

      Selling and marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2018 were RMB11.3 million (US$1.8 million)[1], compared to RMB9.7 million in the first quarter of 2017. The year-over-year increase of 17.6% in the first quarter of 2018 was mainly attributable to advertising and promotion expenses mainly related to our three new business to mid-to-up-scale brands (Gme, Gya and VX), increased personnel, compensation and other costs (i.e. travel expenses) of business development personnel, as a result of the increased opening of hotels.

      General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2018 were RMB20.4 million (US$3.3 million)[1], compared to RMB18.4 million in the first quarter of 2017. The year-over-year increase of 10.7% was mainly due to IPO-related expenses and increased compensation of staff at our headquarters resulting from the growth of our business.

      Gross profit for the first quarter of 2018 was RMB139.8 million (US$22.3 million)[1], compared to RMB109.2 million in the first quarter of 2017, representing a year-over-year increase of 28.0%. Gross margin improved to 68.2%, compared to 65.7% a year ago.

      Income from operations for the first quarter of 2018 was RMB121.8 million (US$19.4 million)[1], compared to RMB80.6 million in the first quarter of 2017, representing a year-over-year increase of 51.0%. Operating margin improved to 59.4%, compared to 48.5% a year ago.

      Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the first quarter of 2018 was RMB113.6 million (US$18.1 million)[1], compared to RMB87.7 million for the first quarter of 2017, a year-over-year increase of 29.6%. The adjusted EBITDA margin, defined as adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) as percentage of total revenues, was 55.4% in the first quarter of 2018, compared to 52.7% in the first quarter of 2017.

      Net income attributable to GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. for the first quarter of 2018 was RMB90.2 million (US$14.4 million)[1], or 44.0% of net revenues, compared to RMB74.5 million, or 44.8% of net revenues, in the first quarter of 2017, a year-over-year increase of 21.0%.

      Core net income (non-GAAP) for the first quarter of 2018 was RMB84.0 million (US$13.4 million)[1], compared to RMB65.9million in the first quarter of 2017, representing a 27.5% year-over-year increase. The core net margin, defined as core net income (non-GAAP) as percentage of total revenues, was 41.0% in the first quarter of 2018, compared to 39.6% in the first quarter of 2017.

      Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the first quarter of 2018 were RMB0.98 (US$0.16)[1], compared to RMB0.82 for the first quarter of 2017, representing a year-over-year increase of 19.5%.

      Cash flow. Operating cash inflow for the first quarter of 2018 was RMB116.0 million (US$18.5 million)[1], due primarily to improved operating performance across our hotel portfolio. Investing cash inflow for the first quarter of 2018 was RMB160.1 million (US$25.5 million)[1], which was attributable primarily to changes in short term investments, and partially offset by purchase of property and equipment of RMB58.3 million. Financing cash inflow for the first quarter of 2018 was RMB790.5 million (US$126.0 million)[1], which was attributable primarily to IPO proceeds net of capitalized expenses of RMB833.2 million, partially offset by dividends to pre-IPO shareholders and related taxes of RMB42.7 million.

      Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, Short term investments and Trading securities. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had a total balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short term investments and trading securities of RMB2,077.2 million (US$331.2 million)[1], as compared to RMB1,251.6 million as of December 31, 2017, primarily due to the proceeds of our IPO net of capitalized expenses and net operating cash inflow.

      Guidance
      For the full year 2018, the Company expects growth in total revenues of 20-25% from 2017.

      The guidance set forth above reflects the Company's current and preliminary view based on our estimates, and may not be indicative of our financial results for future interim periods and the full year ended December 31, 2018 and is subject to change.

      Conference Call

      GreenTree's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM on May 15, 2018, U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM on the same day Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

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

      International

      1-412-902-4272

      China

      4001-201203

      US

      1-888-346-8982

      Hong Kong

      800-905945 or 852-3018-4992

      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 call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through May 22, 2018.

      Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:

      International Dial-in 

      1-412-317-0088

      U.S. Toll Free

      1-877-344-7529

      Passcode:

      10120243

      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 it, is a useful financial metric 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 does 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 trading 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 term Adjusted EBITDA and core net income is not defined under U.S. GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA and core net income is not a measure 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 franchised hotel operator in China. As of December 31, 2017, GreenTree had the highest proportion of franchised-and-managed hotels among the top four economy to mid-scale hotel networks in China. In 2017, GreenTree was the fourth largest economy to mid-scale hotel group in China in terms of number of hotel rooms according to the China Hospitality Association. The Company has built a strong suite of brands including its flagship "GreenTree Inns" brand as a result of its long-standing dedication to the hospitality industry in China, the consistent quality of its services, signature hotel designs, broad geographic coverage and convenient locations. GreenTree has positioned its brands to appeal to value- and quality-conscious business and leisure travelers.

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

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      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.

      [1] The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") into United States dollars ("US$") is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB6.2726 on March 30, 2018 as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and available at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/hist/dat00_ch.htm.

      [2] "Tier 1 cities" refers to the term used by the National Bureau of Statistics of China and refer to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

      [3] "Tier 2 cities" refers to the 32 major cities, other than Tier 1 cities, as categorized by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, including provincial capitals, administrative capitals of autonomous regions, direct-controlled municipalities and other major cities designated as "municipalities with independent planning" by the State Council.

      --Financial Tables and Operational Data Follow--

      GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.

      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets



      December 31,
      2017

      March 31,
      2018

      March 31,
      2018


      RMB

      RMB

      USD

      ASSETS                                                                                      




      Current assets:




      Cash and cash equivalents

      161,963,665

      1,227,699,122

      195,724,121

      Short-term investment

      781,850,000

      553,411,589

      88,226,826

      Trading securities

      307,754,960

      296,109,261

      47,206,782

      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
      accounts

      53,882,894

      64,786,226

      10,328,448

      Amounts due from related parties

      3,248,692

      3,665,050

      584,295

      Prepaid rent

      4,292,472

      2,706,095

      431,415

      Inventories

      2,355,154

      1,579,974

      251,885

      Other current assets

      127,269,801

      138,777,412

      22,124,384

      Loans receivable, net

      6,600,000

      9,960,000

      1,587,858

      Deferred tax assets

      36,207,884

      37,004,631

      5,899,409

      Total current assets

      1,485,425,522

      2,335,699,360

      372,365,423





      Non-current assets:




      Amounts due from a related party

      2,600,000

      2,600,000

      414,501

      Restricted cash

      3,000,000

      3,000,000

      478,271

      Loan receivable, net

      -

      13,140,000

      2,094,825

      Property and equipment, net

      96,669,251

      94,212,311

      15,019,659

      Intangible assets, net

      3,727,383

      3,476,141

      554,179

      Goodwill

      2,959,183

      2,959,183

      471,763

      Long-term investments

      122,508,832

      121,601,796

      19,386,187

      Other assets

      5,741,301

      61,387,090

      9,786,546

      Deferred tax assets

      33,351,457

      33,831,687

      5,393,567

       TOTAL ASSETS

      1,755,982,929

      2,671,907,568

      425,964,921





      LIABILITIES AND EQUITY




      Current liabilities:




      Accounts payable

      7,293,341

      11,990,281

      1,911,533

      Advance from customers

      33,662,363

      25,173,880

      4,013,309

      Amounts due to related parties

      473,018

      799,714

      127,493

      Salary and welfare payable

      44,577,683

      42,898,598

      6,839,046

      Deferred rent

      2,916,205

      2,974,506

      474,206

      Deferred revenue

      109,101,986

      115,220,777

      18,368,902

      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

      293,741,951

      322,017,828

      51,337,216

      Income tax payable

      103,830,578

      120,564,418

      19,220,804

      Dividends payable

      39,691,103

      160,840,918

      25,641,826

      Deferred tax liabilities

      27,745,951

      25,618,132

      4,084,133

      Total current liabilities

      663,034,179

      828,099,052

      132,018,468





      Deferred rent

      23,050,635

      21,977,886

      3,503,792

      Deferred revenue

      144,258,584

      153,048,710

      24,399,565

      Other long-term liabilities

      73,937,277

      75,710,666

      12,070,061

      Deferred tax liabilities

      5,797,260

      5,087,072

      810,999

      Unrecognized tax benefits

      113,299,633

      117,050,785

      18,660,649

       Total liabilities

      1,023,377,568

      1,200,974,171

      191,463,534





      Shareholders' equity:




      Class A ordinary shares

      160,189,926

      217,421,867

      34,662,160

      Class B ordinary shares

      140,696,841

      115,534,210

      18,418,871

      Additional paid-in capital

      212,309,734

      989,409,918

      157,735,216

      Retained earnings

      223,134,889

      152,492,832

      24,310,945

      Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (4,086,149)

      (4,256,031)

      (678,511)

      Total GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.
      shareholders' equity

      732,245,241

      1,470,602,796

      234,448,681





      Noncontrolling interests

      360,120

      330,601

      52,706

      Total shareholders' equity

      732,605,361

      1,470,933,397

      234,501,387





      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

      1,755,982,929

      2,671,907,568

      425,964,921

      GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.

      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income



      Quarter Ended


      March 31, 2017

      March 31, 2018

      March 31, 2018


      RMB

      RMB

      USD

      Revenues                                                                            




      Leased-and-operated hotels

      41,762,816

      44,175,458

      7,042,607

      Franchised-and-managed hotels

      112,236,364

      143,868,763

      22,936,065

      Membership fees

      12,267,607

      16,899,200

      2,694,130

      Total revenues

      166,266,787

      204,943,421

      32,672,802





      Operating cost and expenses




      Hotel operating costs

      (57,034,812)

      (65,111,072)

      (10,380,237)

      Selling and marketing expenses

      (9,653,945)

      (11,349,067)

      (1,809,308)

      General and administrative expenses

      (18,434,930)

      (20,400,857)

      (3,252,376)

      Other operating expenses

      (852,735)

      (143,262)

      (22,839)

      Total operating cost and expenses

      (85,976,422)

      (97,004,258)

      (15,464,760)





      Other operating income

      344,499

      13,825,401

      2,204,094

      Income from operations

      80,634,864

      121,764,564

      19,412,136





      Interest income and other, net 

      6,735,011

      4,703,862

      749,906

      Gains (losses) from trading securities

      11,582,052

      (5,173,627)

      (824,798)

      Other expense, net

      (40,966)

      -

      -

      Income before income taxes

      98,910,961

      121,294,799

      19,337,244





      Income tax expense

      (23,837,405)

      (30,218,421)

      (4,817,527)

      Income before share of loss in equity
      investees

      75,073,556

      91,076,378

      14,519,717





      Share of loss in equity investees, net of tax

      (565,525)

      (907,036)

      (144,603)

      Net income

      74,508,031

      90,169,342

      14,375,114





      Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

      28,118

      29,519

      4,706

      Net income attributable to ordinary
      shareholders

      74,536,149

      90,198,861

      14,379,820





      Net earnings per share




      Class A ordinary share-basic and diluted

      0.82

      0.98

      0.16

      Class B ordinary share-basic and diluted

      0.82

      0.98

      0.16





      Net earnings per ADS




      Class A ordinary share-basic and diluted

      0.82

      0.98

      0.16

      Class B ordinary share-basic and diluted

      0.82

      0.98

      0.16





      Weighted average shares outstanding




      Class A ordinary share-basic and diluted

      48,635,252

      50,856,151

      50,856,151

      Class B ordinary share-basic and diluted

      42,716,957

      40,949,391

      40,949,391





      Other comprehensive income, net of tax




      -Foreign currency translation adjustments

      (1,152,244)

      (169,882)

      (27,083)

      Comprehensive income, net of tax

      73,355,787

      89,999,460

      14,348,031





      Comprehensive loss attributable to
      noncontrolling interests

      28,118

      29,519

      4,706

      Comprehensive income attributable to
      ordinary shareholders

      73,383,905

      90,028,979

      14,352,737

      GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.

      Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows





      Quarter Ended




      March 31,


      March 31,


      March 31,




      2017


      2018


      2018




      RMB


      RMB


      USD









      Operation activities:








      Net income


      74,508,031


      90,169,342


      14,375,114










      Adjustments to reconcile net income to
      net cash provided by operating activities:








      Depreciation and amortization


      6,558,915


      5,394,502


      860,011


      Share of loss in equity method investments


      565,525


      907,036


      144,603


      Interest income


      (3,050,000)


      (4,703,862)


      (749,906)


      Bad debt expense


      573,272


      319,258


      50,897


      (Gains) losses from trading securities


      (11,582,052)


      5,173,627


      824,798


      Loss on disposal of property and equipment


      852,736


      -


      -


      Foreign exchange (gain) loss


      (923,501)


      725,206


      115,615


      Share-based compensation


      -


      159,839


      25,482










      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:








      Restricted cash


      7,200,000


      -


      -


      Accounts receivable


      (10,705,600)


      (11,222,590)


      (1,789,145)


      Prepaid rent


      3,968,362


      1,586,377


      252,906


      Inventories


      217,476


      775,180


      123,582


      Amounts due from related parties


      2,254,024


      (416,358)


      (66,377)


      Other current assets


      (2,789,799)


      (6,803,749)


      (1,084,678)


      Other assets


      1,728,263


      -


      -


      Accounts payable


      1,314,586


      4,696,940


      748,803


      Amounts due to related parties


      2,695,971


      326,696


      52,083


      Salary and welfare payable


      (2,818,801)


      (1,679,085)


      (267,686)


      Deferred revenue


      16,892,977


      14,908,917


      2,376,832


      Advance from customers


      3,463,721


      (8,488,483)


      (1,353,264)


      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


      12,280,946


      4,083,287


      650,972


      Income tax payable


      15,003,494


      19,733,840


      3,146,038


      Unrecognized tax benefits


      (450,013)


      3,751,152


      598,022


      Deferred rent


      (5,208,048)


      (1,014,448)


      (161,727)


      Other long-term liabilities


      (9,038,094)


      1,773,389


      282,720


      Deferred taxes


      35,692


      (4,114,984)


      (656,025)


      Net cash provided by operating activities


      103,548,083


      116,041,029


      18,499,670









      Investing activities:








      Purchases of property and equipment


      (4,759,726)


      (58,332,109)


      (9,299,510)


      Purchases of short-term investments


      -


      (516,561,589)


      (82,352,069)


      Proceeds from short-term investments


      -


      745,000,000


      118,770,526


      Proceeds from disposal of property and
      equipment


      1,600,000


      -


      -


      Purchases of trading securities


      (31,142,698)


      (4,795,838)


      (764,569)


      Proceeds from disposal of trading securities


      20,729,356


      11,267,910


      1,796,370


      Loan to a related party


      (1,000,000)


      -


      -


      Loan to franchisees


      (3,500,000)


      (20,000,000)


      (3,188,470)


      Repayment from a franchisee


      -


      3,500,000


      557,982


      Net cash (used in) provided by investing
      activities


      (18,073,068)


      160,078,374


      25,520,260









      Financing activities:








      Distribution to the shareholders


      -


      (39,691,103)


      (6,327,696)


      Income tax paid related to the above
      distribution


      -


      (3,000,000)


      (478,271)


      Increase in restricted cash


      (875,000,000)


      -


      -


      Proceeds from IPO, net of capitalized
      expenses


      -


      833,202,245


      132,832,039


      Net cash (used in) provided by financing
      activities


      (875,000,000)


      790,511,142


      126,026,072










      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
      cash equivalents


      (228,741)


      (895,088)


      (142,698)










      Net increase in cash and cash equivalents


      (789,753,726)


      1,065,735,457


      169,903,304


      Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
      of the year


      896,782,935


      161,963,665


      25,820,817


      Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year


      107,029,209


      1,227,699,122


      195,724,121










      Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
      information:








      Income taxes paid


      (9,283,301)


      (14,599,565)


      (2,327,514)

      GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.

      Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results



      Quarter Ended


      March 31,

      2017

      March 31,

      2018

      March 31,

      2018


      RMB

      RMB

      USD





       Net income 

      74,508,031

      90,169,342

      14,375,114





       Deduct:                                                                             




      Other operating income

      344,499

      13,825,401

      2,204,094

      Interest income and other, net

      6,735,011

      4,703,862

      749,906

      Gains from trading securities

      11,582,052

      -

      -

       Add:




      Other operating expenses

      852,735

      143,262

      22,839

      Income tax expense

      23,837,405

      30,218,421

      4,817,527

      Share of loss in equity investees, net of tax

      565,525

      907,036

      144,603

      Share-based compensation

      -

      159,839

      25,482

      Depreciation and amortization

      6,558,915

      5,394,502

      860,011

      Losses from trading securities

      -

      5,173,627

      824,798

      Other expense, net

      40,966

      -

      -

       Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

      87,702,015

      113,636,766

      18,116,374



      Quarter Ended


      March 31, 2017

      March 31, 2018

      March 31, 2018


      RMB

      RMB

      USD





      Net income

      74,508,031

      90,169,342

      14,375,114





      Deduct:




             Government subsidies (net of 25% tax)

      38

      10,236,002

      1,631,859

             Gains from trading securities (net of 25% tax)

      8,686,539

      -

      -

      Add:




             Share-based compensation

      -

      159,839

      25,482

             Losses from trading securities (net of 25% tax)

      -

      3,880,220

      618,598

             Other expense (net of 25% tax)

      30,725

      -

      -





       Core net income (Non-GAAP)

      65,852,179

      83,973,399

      13,387,335

      Operational Data


      As of March 31, 2017

      As of March 31, 2018

      Total hotels in operation:

      1,964

      2,354

          Leased and owned hotels

      30

      26

          Franchised hotels

      1,934

      2,328

      Total hotel rooms in operation

      168,579

      195,552

          Leased and owned hotels

      3,829

      3,301

          Franchised hotels

      164,750

      192,251

      Number of cities

      233

      266



      Quarter Ended


      March 31, 2017

      March 31, 2018

      Occupancy rate (as a percentage)



          Leased and owned hotels

      59.40%

      60.50%

          Franchised hotels

      78.10%

      79.60%

          Blended

      77.60%

      79.20%

      Average daily room rate (in RMB)



          Leased and owned hotels

      168

      193

          Franchised hotels

      152

      155

          Blended                                                                                     

      152

      156

      RevPAR (in RMB)



          Leased and owned hotels

      100

      117

          Franchised hotels

      119

      124

          Blended

      118

      124

      Hotel breakdown by segment 


      Number of Hotels in Operation


      Number of Hotel Rooms in Operation


      As of
      December 31, 2017


      As of
      March 31, 2018


      As of
      December 31, 2017


      As of
      March 31, 2018

      Economy hotels

      257


      287


      14,060


      15,810

      Vatica                                    

      104


      111


      7,704


      8,280

      Shell

      153


      176


      6,356


      7,530

      Mid-scale

      1,982


      2,012


      171,041


      173,456

      GreenTree Inn

      1,733


      1,755


      151,154


      152,821

      GreenTree Alliance

      249


      257


      19,887


      20,635

      Business to
      Mid-to-up-scale

      50


      55


      5,706


      6,286

      GreenTree Eastern

      50


      55


      5,706


      6,286

       Total

      2,289


      2,354


      190,807


      195,552

      For more information, please contact:

      GreenTree

      Ms. Selina Yang
      Phone: +86-21-3617-4886*7999
      E-mail: [email protected] 
      http://ir.998.com

      Christensen

      In Hong Kong 
      Ms. Karen Hui 
      Phone: +852-9266-4140 
      E-mail: [email protected]  

      In US 
      Ms.  Linda Bergkamp 
      Phone: +1-480-614-3004
      E-mail: [email protected]

      SOURCE GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd.

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