UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of August 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-40540

 

 

 

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

1st floor, Wuzhong Building,

618 Wuzhong Road, Minhang District,

Shanghai, 201103, People’s Republic of China

(+86) 021-64059928

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

  Form 20-F x  Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Reports Second Quarter of 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
   
99.2 Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Announces 3-Year Annual Dividend Policy

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited
   
  By: /s/ HAIJUN WANG
    Name: Haijun Wang
    Title: Chairman of the Board of Director and Chief Executive Officer
   
Date: August 29, 2024

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Reports Second Quarter of 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

 

·A total of 1,412 hotels, or 161,686 hotel rooms, in operation as of June 30, 2024.

·Net revenues for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 64.5% year-over-year to RMB1,797 million (US$247 million), compared with RMB1,093 million for the same period of 2023.

·Net income for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 27.1% year-over-year to RMB304 million (US$42 million), compared with RMB239 million for the same period of 2023.

·Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)1 for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 31.6% year-over-year to RMB328 million (US$45 million), compared with RMB249 million for the same period of 2023.

·EBITDA (non-GAAP)2 for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 25.3% year-over-year to RMB419 million (US$58 million), compared with RMB334 million for the same period of 2023.

·Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)3 for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 28.6% year-over-year to RMB443 million (US$61 million), compared with RMB344 million for the same period of 2023.

 

SHANGHAI,  August 29, 2024 -- Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (“Atour” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ATAT), a leading hospitality and lifestyle company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

 

Second Quarter of 2024 Operational Highlights

 

As of June 30, 2024, there were 1,412 hotels with a total of 161,686 hotel rooms in operation across Atour’s hotel network, representing rapid increases of 36.6% and 34.3% year-over-year in terms of the number of hotels and hotel rooms, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, there were 712 manachised hotels under development in our pipeline.

 

The average daily room rate4 (“ADR”) was RMB441 for the second quarter of 2024, compared with RMB475 for the same period of 2023 and RMB430 for the first quarter of 2024.

 

The occupancy rate4 was 78.4% for the second quarter of 2024, compared with 77.1% for the same period of 2023 and 73.3% for the first quarter of 2024.

 

The revenue per available room4 (“RevPAR”) was RMB359 for the second quarter of 2024, compared with RMB384 for the same period of 2023 and RMB328 for the first quarter of 2024.

 

The GMV5 generated from our retail business was RMB620 million for the second quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 157.6% year-over-year.

 

“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 Mr. 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,” concluded Mr. Wang.

 

 

1 Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses.

2 EBITDA (non-GAAP) is defined as earnings before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization.

3Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) is defined as EBITDA excluding share-based compensation expenses.

4Excludes hotel rooms that were previously requisitioned by the government for quarantine needs in response to the COVID-19 outbreak or otherwise became unavailable due to temporary hotel closures. In the second quarter of 2024, no hotels were requisitioned for quarantine needs. ADR and RevPAR are calculated based on tax-inclusive room rates.

“ADR” refers to the average daily room rate, which means room revenue divided by the number of rooms in use for a given period;

“Occupancy rate” refers to the number of rooms in use divided by the number of available rooms for a given period;

“RevPAR” refers to revenue per available room, which is calculated by total revenues during a period divided by the number of available rooms of our hotels during the same period.

5“GMV” refers to gross merchandise value, which is the total value of confirmed orders placed and paid for by our end customers with us or our franchisees, as the case may be, and sold as part of our retail business, where the ordered products have been dispatched, regardless of whether they are delivered or returned, calculated based on the prices of the ordered products net of any discounts offered to our end customers.

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter of 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

 

(RMB in thousands)  Q2 2023   Q2 2024 
Revenues:        
Manachised hotels   626,483    1,026,979 
Leased hotels   219,524    180,333 
Retail   211,648    536,734 
Others   35,054    53,001 
Net revenues   1,092,709    1,797,047 

 

Net revenues. Our net revenues for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 64.5% to RMB1,797 million (US$247 million) from RMB1,093 million for the same period of 2023, mainly driven by the growth in manachised hotel and retail businesses.

 

·Manachised hotels. Revenues from our manachised hotels for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 63.9% to RMB1,027 million (US$141 million) from RMB626 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was primarily driven by our ongoing hotel network expansion and the rapid growth of our supply chain business. The total number of our manachised hotels increased from 1,001 as of June 30, 2023 to 1,382 as of June 30, 2024. RevPAR of our manachised hotels was RMB355 for the second quarter of 2024, compared with RMB377 for the same period of 2023.

 

·Leased hotels. Revenues from our leased hotels for the second quarter of 2024 decreased by 17.9% to RMB180 million (US$25 million) from RMB220 million for the same period of 2023, primarily due to a decrease in the number of leased hotels as a result of our product mix optimization, as well as a decrease in RevPAR. RevPAR of our leased hotels was RMB503 for the second quarter of 2024, compared with RMB537 for the same period of 2023.

 

·Retail. Revenues from retail for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 153.6% to RMB537 million (US$74 million) from RMB212 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was driven by widespread recognition of our retail brands and effective product innovation and development as we successfully broadened our range of product offerings. In the second quarter of 2024, comforters sales accounted for over 20% of retail revenues, further accelerating the growth of our retail business.

 

·Others. Revenues from others for the second quarter of 2024 increased by 51.2% to RMB53 million (US$7 million) from RMB35 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was driven by our fast-growing membership business.

 

 

 

 

(RMB in thousands)  Q2 2023   Q2 2024 
Operating costs and expenses:        
Hotel operating costs   (509,513)   (775,753)
Retail costs   (107,560)   (265,003)
Other operating costs   (13,261)   (9,918)
Selling and marketing expenses   (94,400)   (224,607)
General and administrative expenses   (73,450)   (91,488)
Technology and development expenses   (17,831)   (32,952)
Total operating costs and expenses   (816,015)   (1,399,721)

 

Operating costs and expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were RMB1,400 million (US$193 million), including RMB24 million share-based compensation expenses, compared with RMB816 million, including RMB10 million share-based compensation expenses for the same period of 2023.

 

·Hotel operating costs for the second quarter of 2024 were RMB776 million (US$107 million), compared with RMB510 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was mainly due to the increase in variable costs, such as supply chain costs, associated with our ongoing hotel network expansion. Hotel operating costs accounted for 64.3% of manachised and leased hotels’ revenues for the second quarter of 2024, compared with 60.2% for the same period of 2023. This increase was due to a decrease in RevPAR attributable to the high base effect in the same period of 2023, as well as an increased share of revenue generated by the lower-margin supply chain business.

 

·Retail costs for the second quarter of 2024 were RMB265 million (US$36 million), compared with RMB108 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was associated with the rapid growth of our retail business. Retail costs accounted for 49.4% of retail revenues for the second quarter of 2024, compared with 50.8% for the same period of 2023. This decrease was attributable to an increasing contribution from higher-margin online sales.

 

·Other operating costs for the second quarter of 2024 were RMB10 million (US$1.4 million), compared with RMB13 million for the same period of 2023.

 

·Selling and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were RMB225 million (US$31 million), compared with RMB94 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was mainly due to our enhanced investment in brand recognition and the effective development of online channels, aligned with the growth of our retail business. Selling and marketing expenses accounted for 12.5% of net revenues for the second quarter of 2024, compared with 8.6% for the same period of 2023.

 

·General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were RMB91 million (US$13 million), including RMB15 million share-based compensation expenses, compared with RMB73 million, including RMB9 million share-based compensation expenses for the same period of 2023. Excluding the share-based compensation expenses, this increase was primarily due to an increase in labor costs. General and administrative expenses, excluding share-based compensation expenses, accounted for 4.2% of net revenues for the second quarter of 2024, compared with 5.9% for the same period of 2023.

 

·Technology and development expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were RMB33 million (US$5 million), compared with RMB18 million for the same period of 2023. This increase was mainly attributable to our increased investments in technology systems and infrastructure to support our expanding hotel network and retail business and improve customer experience. Technology and development expenses accounted for 1.8% of net revenues for the second quarter of 2024, compared with 1.6% for the same period of 2023.

 

 

 

 

Other operating income (expenses), net for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB6 million (US$0.8 million) expenses, compared with RMB30 million income for the same period of 2023. This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in government subsidies.

 

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB391 million (US$54 million), compared with RMB307 million for the same period of 2023.

 

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB110 million (US$15 million), compared with RMB79 million for the same period of 2023.

 

Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB304 million (US$42 million), representing an increase of 27.1% year-over-year compared with RMB239 million for the same period of 2023.

 

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB328 million (US$45 million), representing an increase of 31.6% year-over-year compared with RMB249 million for the same period of 2023.

 

Basic and diluted income per share/American depositary share (ADS). For the second quarter of 2024, basic income per share was RMB0.73 (US$0.10), and diluted income per share was RMB0.73 (US$0.10). Basic income per ADS for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB2.20 (US$0.30), and diluted income per ADS was RMB2.19 (US$0.30).

 

EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB419 million (US$58 million), representing an increase of 25.3% compared with RMB334 million for the same period of 2023.

 

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB443 million (US$61 million), representing an increase of 28.6% compared with RMB344 million for the same period of 2023.

 

Cash flows. Operating cash inflow for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB577 million (US$79 million). Investing cash outflow for the second quarter of 2024 was RMB306 million (US$42 million). There were no cash flows from financing activities for the second quarter of 2024.

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had a total balance of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB3.3 billion (US$457 million).

 

Debt financing. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had total outstanding borrowings of RMB92 million (US$13 million), and the unutilized credit facility available to the Company was RMB450 million.

 

Outlook

 

For the full year of 2024, the Company currently expects total net revenues to increase by 48% to 52% compared with full-year 2023.

 

This outlook is based on current market conditions and the Company’s preliminary estimates, which are subject to changes.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern time on Thursday, August 29, 2023 (or 7:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time on the same day).

 

 

 

 

A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.yaduo.com, and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.

 

For participants who wish to join the conference call via telephone, please pre-register using the link provided below. Upon registration, each participant will receive a set of participant dial-in numbers and a personal PIN to join the conference call.

 

Details for the conference call are as follows:

 

Event Title: Atour Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call
Pre-registration Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIbfa7010eae7841bcbc827b0194809f7c

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial results presented in accordance with U.S. Generally-Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses the following non-GAAP measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: adjusted net income, which is defined as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses; EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization; adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as EBITDA excluding share-based compensation expenses. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP results” set forth at the end of this release.

 

The Company believes that EBITDA is widely used by other companies in the hospitality industry and may be used by investors as a measure of the financial performance. Given the significant investments that the Company has made in leasehold improvements and other fixed assets of leased hotels, depreciation and amortization comprises a significant portion of the Company’s cost structure. The Company believes that EBITDA will provide investors with a useful tool for comparability between periods because it eliminates depreciation and amortization attributable to capital expenditures. Adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance by excluding share-based compensation expenses, as the investors can better understand the Company’s performance and compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis, excluding share-based compensation expenses, which are not expected to result in cash payment. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company’s performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to the Company’s historical performance. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are also useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used regularly by Company management in financial and operational decision-making. The accompanying tables provide more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.

 

The use of these non-GAAP measures has certain limitations, as the excluded items have been and will be incurred, and are not reflected in the presentation of these non-GAAP measures. Each of these items should also be considered in the overall evaluation of the results. The Company compensates for these limitations by providing the disclosure of the relevant items both in its reconciliations to the U.S. GAAP financial measures and in its consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating the performance of the Company.

 

 

 

 

In addition, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures utilized by other companies, as these companies may not calculate these measures in the same manner as the Company does.

 

About Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited

 

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ATAT) is a leading hospitality and lifestyle company in China, with a distinct portfolio of lifestyle hotel brands. Atour is the leading upper midscale hotel chain in China and is the first Chinese hotel chain to develop scenario-based retail business. Atour is committed to bringing innovations to China’s hospitality industry and building new lifestyle brands around hotel offerings.

 

For more information, please visit https://ir.yaduo.com.

 

Investor Relations Contact

 

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited

Email: ir@yaduo.com

 

Piacente Financial Communications

Email: Atour@tpg-ir.com

Tel: +86-10-6508-0677

 

 

 

 

—Financial Tables and Operational Data Follow—

 

ATOUR LIFESTYLE HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted)

 

    As of
December 31,
    As of
June 30,
 
    2023     2024  
    RMB     RMB     USD1  
Assets                  
Current assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents     2,840,807       3,322,879       457,243  
Short-term investments     751,794       1,008,571       138,784  
Accounts receivable     162,101       165,286       22,744  
Prepayments and other current assets     251,900       264,441       36,388  
Amounts due from related parties     115,900       123,460       16,989  
Inventories     119,078       160,889       22,139  
Total current assets     4,241,580       5,045,526       694,287  
Non-current assets                        
Restricted cash     946       1,106       152  
Contract costs     98,220       111,507       15,344  
Property and equipment, net     266,120       262,381       36,105  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     1,712,580       1,559,106       214,540  
Intangible assets, net     4,247       3,957       545  
Goodwill     17,446       17,446       2,401  
Other assets     100,939       90,960       12,517  
Deferred tax assets     144,947       193,091       26,570  
Total non-current assets     2,345,445       2,239,554       308,174  
Total assets     6,587,025       7,285,080       1,002,461  
                         
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                        
Current liabilities                        
Operating lease liabilities, current     295,721       310,466       42,722  
Accounts payable     594,545       669,883       92,179  
Deferred revenue, current     406,066       437,106       60,148  
Salary and welfare payable     189,823       179,166       24,654  
Accrued expenses and other payables     684,391       742,120       102,118  
Income taxes payable     136,201       106,381       14,639  
Short-term borrowings     70,000       90,000       12,384  
Amounts due to related parties     1,104       2,932       403  
Total current liabilities     2,377,851       2,538,054       349,247  
Non-current liabilities                        
Operating lease liabilities, non-current     1,583,178       1,422,930       195,802  
Deferred revenue, non-current     369,455       433,037       59,588  
Long-term borrowings, non-current portion     2,000       2,000       275  
Other non-current liabilities     194,452       227,198       31,263  
Total non-current liabilities     2,149,085       2,085,165       286,928  
Total liabilities     4,526,936       4,623,219       636,175  

 

 

1 Translations of balances in the consolidated financial statements from RMB into US$ for the second quarter of 2024 and as of June 30, 2024 are solely for readers’ convenience and were calculated at the rate of US$1.00=RMB 7.2672, representing the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on June 28, 2024.

 

 

 

 

ATOUR LIFESTYLE HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(All amounts in thousands, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted)

 

    As of
December 31,
    As of
June 30,
 
    2023     2024  
    RMB     RMB     USD1  
Shareholders’ equity                        
Class A ordinary shares     244       258       36  
Class B ordinary shares     56       56       8  
Additional paid in capital     1,555,773       1,582,786       217,799  
Retained earnings     507,226       1,068,036       146,967  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     4,769       17,900       2,463  
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company     2,068,068       2,669,036       367,273  
Non-controlling interests     (7,979 )     (7,175 )     (987 )
Total shareholders’ equity     2,060,089       2,661,861       366,286  
Commitments and contingencies     -       -       -  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity     6,587,025       7,285,080       1,002,461  

 

 

 

 

ATOUR LIFESTYLE HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(All amounts in thousands, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   USD1   RMB   RMB   USD1 
Revenues:                        
Manachised hotels   626,483    1,026,979    141,317    1,073,281    1,863,090    256,370 
Leased hotels   219,524    180,333    24,815    406,834    348,382    47,939 
Retail   211,648    536,734    73,857    324,581    953,325    131,182 
Others   35,054    53,001    7,293    61,949    100,543    13,835 
Net revenues   1,092,709    1,797,047    247,282    1,866,645    3,265,340    449,326 
Operating costs and expenses:                              
Hotel operating costs   (509,513)   (775,753)   (106,747)   (891,145)   (1,437,922)   (197,865)
Retail costs   (107,560)   (265,003)   (36,466)   (169,077)   (471,106)   (64,826)
Other operating costs   (13,261)   (9,918)   (1,365)   (23,398)   (19,744)   (2,717)
Selling and marketing expenses   (94,400)   (224,607)   (30,907)   (150,409)   (399,318)   (54,948)
General and administrative expenses   (73,450)   (91,488)   (12,589)   (266,654)   (168,143)   (23,137)
Technology and development expenses   (17,831)   (32,952)   (4,534)   (34,621)   (57,133)   (7,862)
Total operating costs and expenses   (816,015)   (1,399,721)   (192,608)   (1,535,304)   (2,553,366)   (351,355)
Other operating income (expenses), net   29,948    (5,943)   (818)   37,178    4,066    560 
Income from operations   306,642    391,383    53,856    368,519    716,040    98,531 
Interest income   7,513    12,396    1,706    12,356    25,915    3,566 
Gain from short-term investments   8,968    10,945    1,506    14,322    20,537    2,826 
Interest expense   (1,676)   (854)   (118)   (3,603)   (1,527)   (210)
Other expenses, net   (3,522)   (85)   (12)   (2,971)   (551)   (76)
Income before income tax   317,925    413,785    56,938    388,623    760,414    104,637 
Income tax expense   (78,770)   (109,879)   (15,120)   (131,396)   (198,800)   (27,356)
Net income   239,155    303,906    41,818    257,227    561,614    77,281 
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests   965    254    35    1,162    804    111 
Net income attributable to the Company   238,190    303,652    41,783    256,065    560,810    77,170 
                               
Net income   239,155    303,906    41,818    257,227    561,614    77,281 
Other comprehensive income                              
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of nil income taxes   25,072    5,622    774    22,992    13,131    1,807 
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes   25,072    5,622    774    22,992    13,131    1,807 
Total comprehensive income   264,227    309,528    42,592    280,219    574,745    79,088 
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests   965    254    35    1,162    804    111 
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company   263,262    309,274    42,557    279,057    573,941    78,977 
Net income per ordinary share                              
—Basic   0.59    0.73    0.10    0.64    1.36    0.19 
—Diluted   0.57    0.73    0.10    0.62    1.35    0.19 
Weighted average ordinary shares used in calculating net income per ordinary share                              
—Basic   402,763,517    413,244,101    413,244,101    398,389,853    413,042,603    413,042,603 
—Diluted   414,773,664    416,487,748    416,487,748    413,553,602    416,300,958    416,300,958 

 

 

 

 

ATOUR LIFESTYLE HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands of RMB, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   USD1   RMB   RMB   USD1 
Cash flows from operating activities:                              
Net cash generated from operating activities   519,908    576,641    79,347    881,565    719,877    99,061 
Cash flows from investing activities:                              
Payment for purchases of property and equipment   (9,791)   (20,136)   (2,771)   (27,410)   (32,751)   (4,507)
Payment for purchases of intangible assets   -    -    -    -    (282)   (39)
Payment for purchases of short-term investments   (2,003,860)   (4,578,000)   (629,953)   (3,332,210)   (7,242,000)   (996,532)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments   2,162,234    4,291,899    590,585    3,494,694    7,005,760    964,025 
Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities   148,583    (306,237)   (42,139)   135,074    (269,273)   (37,053)
Cash flows from financing activities:                              
Proceeds from borrowings   -    -    -    40,000    20,000    2,752 
Repayment of borrowings   (140,130)   -    -    (141,110)   -    - 
Net cash (used in) generated from financing activities   (140,130)   -    -    (101,110)   20,000    2,752 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   25,072    4,227    582    23,670    11,628    1,600 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   553,433    274,631    37,790    939,199    482,232    66,360 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period   1,975,873    3,049,354    419,605    1,590,107    2,841,753    391,038 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period   2,529,306    3,323,985    457,395    2,529,306    3,323,985    457,398 

 

 

 

 

ATOUR LIFESTYLE HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS

(In thousands of RMB, except share data and per share data, or otherwise noted)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   USD1   RMB   RMB   USD1 
Net income (GAAP)   239,155    303,906    41,818    257,227    561,614    77,281 
Share-based compensation expenses, net of tax effect of nil2   9,998    23,885    3,287    151,578    27,027    3,719 
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)   249,153    327,791    45,105    408,805    588,641    81,000 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   RMB   RMB   USD1   RMB   RMB   USD1 
Net income (GAAP)   239,155    303,906    41,818    257,227    561,614    77,281 
Interest income   (7,513)   (12,396)   (1,706)   (12,356)   (25,915)   (3,566)
Interest expense   1,676    854    118    3,603    1,527    210 
Income tax expense   78,770    109,879    15,120    131,396    198,800    27,356 
Depreciation and amortization   22,289    16,690    2,297    44,186    33,839    4,656 
EBITDA (non-GAAP)   334,377    418,933    57,647    424,056    769,865    105,937 
Share-based compensation expenses   9,998    23,885    3,287    151,578    27,027    3,719 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)   344,375    442,818    60,934    575,634    796,892    109,656 

 

 

2 The share-based compensation expenses were recorded at entities in PRC. Share-based compensation expenses were non-deductible expenses in PRC. Therefore, there is no tax impact for share-based compensation expenses adjustment for non-GAAP financial measures.

 

 

 

 

Key Operating Data

 

   Number of Hotels   Number of Rooms 
   Opened in Q2 2024   Closed in Q2 2024   As of
June
 30, 2024
   As of
June
 30, 2024
 
Manachised hotels   123    12    1,382    157,225 
Leased hotels   -    1    30    4,461 
Total   123    13    1,412    161,686 

 

      As of June 30, 2024 
Brand  Positioning  Properties   Rooms 
      Manachised   Leased     
A.T. House  Luxury   -    1    214 
Atour S  Upscale   66    5    10,421 
ZHOTEL  Upscale   1    -    52 
Atour  Upper midscale   1,040    23    122,944 
Atour X  Upper midscale   153    -    16,440 
Atour Light  Midscale   122    1    11,615 
Total      1,382    30    161,686 

 

   All Hotels in Operation 
   Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
   Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2024
   Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2024
 
Occupancy rate3 (in percentage)               
Manachised hotels   76.8%   73.1%   78.2%
Leased hotels   83.0%   79.3%   83.7%
All hotels   77.1%   73.3%   78.4%
                
ADR3 (in RMB)                
Manachised hotels   468.1    426.0    436.4 
Leased hotels   611.5    541.6    573.0 
All hotels   474.8    430.0    440.6 
                
RevPAR3 (in RMB)                
Manachised hotels   376.6    323.7    354.5 
Leased hotels   536.8    455.2    503.3 
All hotels   383.6    327.9    358.7 

 

    Hotels in Operation for More Than 18 Months in Q2 20244  
    Number of hotels     Same-hotel Occupancy3
(in percentage)
    Same-hotel ADR3
(in RMB)
    Same-hotel RevPAR3
(in RMB)
 
    Q2 2023     Q2 2024     Q2 2023     Q2 2024     Q2 2023     Q2 2024     Q2 2023     Q2 2024  
Manachised hotels     859       859       77.9 %     80.1 %     471.3       445.5       384.6       370.8  
Leased hotels     30       30       83.1 %     83.7 %     613.7       572.8       540.0       503.1  
All hotels     889       889       78.1 %     80.3 %     477.8       451.1       391.3       376.5  

 

 

3 Excludes hotel rooms that were previously requisitioned by the government for quarantine needs in response to the COVID-19 outbreak or otherwise became unavailable due to temporary hotel closures. In the second quarter of 2024, no hotels were requisitioned for quarantine needs. ADR and RevPAR are calculated based on tax-inclusive room rates.

4 For any given quarter, we define “same-hotel” to be a hotel that has operated for a minimum of 18 calendar months as of the 15th day (inclusive) of any month within that quarter. The OCC, ADR and RevPAR presented above represent such metrics generated by “same hotels” in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the corresponding metrics generated by these “same hotels” during the same period in 2023.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Announces 3-Year Annual Dividend Policy

 

SHANGHAI,  August 29, 2024 /Globe Newswire/ -- Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (“Atour” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ATAT), a leading hospitality and lifestyle company in China, today announced that, as a part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to enhance shareholder value, its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved a three-year annual dividend policy (the “Annual Dividend Policy”). Under the Annual Dividend Policy, the Company plans to declare and distribute dividends with an aggregate amount of no less than 50% of its net income for the preceding financial year in each of the three financial years commencing this year. The exact dividend amount will be determined at the Board’s discretion, based on its assessment of the Company’s actual and projected results of operations, financial and cash position, capital requirements and other relevant factors.

 

In accordance with the Annual Dividend Policy, the Board today declared a cash dividend of US$0.15 per ordinary share, or US$0.45 per American depositary share (“ADS”), each representing three Class A ordinary shares. The aggregate amount of the cash dividend to be distributed will be approximately US$62 million.

 

The cash dividend will be payable in U.S. dollars on or around September 30, 2024 to the holders of record of the Company’s ordinary shares (excluding certain Class A ordinary shares previously held by The Bank of New York Mellon, as the depositary bank, for bulk issuance of ADSs reserved under the Company’s share incentive plan) and ADSs as of the close of trading on September 17, 2024 (U.S. Eastern Time). Dividends to be paid to the Company’s ADS holders through the depositary will be subject to the terms of the deposit agreement by and among the Company, the depositary, and the holders and beneficial owners of ADS issued thereunder, including the fees and expenses payable thereunder.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately RMB3.3 billion (US$457 million) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

 

About Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited

 

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ATAT) is a leading hospitality and lifestyle company in China, with a distinct portfolio of lifestyle hotel brands. Atour is the leading upper midscale hotel chain in China and is the first Chinese hotel chain to develop a scenario-based retail business. Atour is committed to bringing innovations to China’s hospitality industry and building new lifestyle brands around hotel offerings.

 

For more information, please visit https://ir.yaduo.com.

 

 

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to," or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

 

Investor Relations Contact

 

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited

Email: ir@yaduo.com

 

Piacente Financial Communications

Email: Atour@tpg-ir.com

Tel: +86-10-6508-0677