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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: March 2012
 
Commission File Number: 001-34656
 
China Lodging Group, Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
No. 2266 Hongqiao Road
Changning District
Shanghai 200336
People’s Republic of China
(86) 21 6195-2011
(Address of principal executive office)
 
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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.


 
China Lodging Group, Limited
   
By:   
/s/ Qi Ji
 
Name: Qi Ji
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 8, 2012
 

 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
Exhibit 99.1
 
China Lodging Group, Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Financial Results

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Contact Information
Ida Yu
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Tel: 86 (21) 6195 9561
Email: ir@htinns.com
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China Lodging Group, Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Financial Results

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Net Revenues increased 43.8% year-over-year for the fourth quarter and 29.4% for the full year of 2011, within the guidance previously announced.
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Adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels (non-GAAP)1 was RMB164.4 million (US$26.1 million) for the fourth quarter and RMB577.2 million (US$91.7 million) for the full year of 2011.
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Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited was RMB30.3 million (US$4.8 million) 2 for the fourth quarter and RMB114.8 million (US$18.2 million) for the full year of 2011.Diluted net earnings per ADS3 for the year were RMB1.87 (US$0.30); adjusted diluted net earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) for the year were RMB2.12 (US$0.34).
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201 net new hotels added in 2011, bringing the total hotel count to 639.
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The Company provided guidance for full year 2012 net revenues growth of 34.5% to 37.5% and Q1 net revenue growth of 43% to 46%

Shanghai, China, March 7, 2012– China Lodging Group, Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (“China Lodging Group” or the “Company”), a leading and high-growth economy hotel chain operator in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Operational Highlights
 
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1 The following non-GAAP financial measures is used in this press release: hotel operating costs excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, selling expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per share and per ADS excluding share-based compensation expenses, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels excluding pre-opening expenses and share-based compensation expenses, and hotel income. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” below for more information about the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release.
 
2 The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") into United States dollars ("US$") is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB6. 2939 on December 30, 2011 as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
 
3 Each ADS represents four of the Company’s ordinary shares.
 
 
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During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company opened 59 new hotels, including 30   leased-and-operated hotels and 29 franchised-and-managed hotels.

The ADR, or average daily rate, for all hotels, was RMB179 in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with RMB194 in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB183 in the previous quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributable to the absence of one-time favorable impact from the Shanghai Expo. In Shanghai, the ADR was RMB181 in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with RMB242 in the fourth quarter of 2010. The sequential decrease resulted mainly from the Company’s seasonal price adjustment.

The occupancy rate for all hotels in operation was 93% in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with 87% in the fourth quarter of 2010, and 97% in the previous quarter. The year-over-year improvement was mainly attributable to a 22% occupancy increase in Shanghai, which experienced a low occupancy in November and December of 2010 after the Shanghai Expo. The sequential decrease resulted mainly from seasonality.

RevPAR, defined as revenue per available room, was RMB167 in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with RMB168 in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB177 in the previous quarter. The stable year-over-year RevPAR performance was a mixed result of a higher occupancy offset by a lower ADR mainly due to price increase during, and occupancy drop after, the Shanghai Expo. Outside of Shanghai, RevPAR increased 1% year-over-year.

For all the hotels which had been in operation for at least 18 months, the same-hotel RevPAR was RMB184 for the fourth quarter of 2011, a 5% increase from RMB175 for the fourth quarter of 2010.  Outside of Shanghai, the same-hotel RevPAR increased by 7%, with a 3% increase in ADR and a 4% increase in occupancy.

Full Year 2011 Operational Highlights
 
For the full year of 2011, the Company opened 201 net new hotels in total, including 101 net new leased-and-operated hotels and 100 net new franchised-and-managed hotels. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had 639 hotels in operation, consisting of 344 leased-and-operated hotels and 295 franchised-and-managed hotels. Hotels in operation covered 100 cities in China as of December 31, 2011, compared with 65 cities at the end of 2010. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had 22 Seasons Hotels and 28 Hi Inns in operation.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a total pipeline of 278 hotels under development, including 93 leased-and-operated hotels and 185 franchised-and-managed hotels.

For the full year of 2011, the ADR was RMB180, compared to RMB197 in 2010. The decrease was primarily due to the absence of one-time favorable impact from the Shanghai Expo, a higher percentage of new hotels in ramp-up stage, and the shift of city mix of hotels toward lower tier cities, partially offset by an increase in same-hotel ADR.
 
 
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For the full year of 2011, the occupancy rate for all hotels in operation was 92%, compared with 93% in 2010. During 2011, 201 net new hotels were opened. The Company believes that the achievement of 92% occupancy, during a year with 46% year-over-year hotel count growth, reflected the wide popularity of Hanting’s products and services and the fast-growing demand in China for reliable, reasonably-priced lodging products.
 
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For the full year of 2011, the RevPAR was RMB165, compared with RMB183 in 2010. The decrease was mainly driven by a lower ADR as noted above.
 
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For all the hotels which had been in operation for at least 18 months, the same-hotel RevPAR was RMB183 in 2011, compared to RMB189 in 2010, mainly due to the absence of one-time favorable impact from the Shanghai Expo. Outside of Shanghai, the same-hotel RevPAR increased by 4% for the full year, with a 4% increase in ADR and a stable occupancy.
 
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As of December 31, 2011, HanTing Club had more than 4.4 million individual members, a 68% increase from the end of 2010. The individual members contributed 66% of room nights sold during the full year of 2011, improving from 61% of room nights sold in 2010. The Company’s corporate members contributed another 10% of room nights sold. In 2011, 96% of room nights were sold through the Company’s own channels.
 
“We are delighted that we made solid progress in 2011, growing our hotel count by 46% and city coverage by 54%. Our proven brand strength and well-established hotel management platform continued to attract a growing number of franchisees. We remain committed to optimizing our products and hotel service procedures to maintain outstanding operational and financial performance,” said Mr. Qi Ji, founder, executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Lodging Group. “Our rapid and high-quality expansion leads to a fast-growing customer base and a robust pipeline of hotels under development, which will support our future growth.”

Fourth Quarter and full year of 2011 Financial Results
 
Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB689.9 million (US$109.6million), representing a 44.2% year-over-year increase and a 3.8% sequential increase. The year-over-year and sequential increases were primarily due to the increase in the number of hotels.

Total revenues for the year of 2011 were RMB2,385.6 million (US$379.0 million), representing an increase of 29.8% from the year of 2010.

Total revenues from leased-and-operated hotels for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB626.7 million (US$99.6 million), representing a 43.1% year-over-year increase and a 3.4% sequential increase.

 
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For the year of 2011, total revenues from leased-and-operated hotels were RMB2,172.9 million (US$345.2 million), representing a 27.2% year over year increase. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had 344 leased-and-operated hotels in operation, compared with 243 at the end of 2010.

Total revenues from franchised-and-managed hotels for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB63.2 million (US$10.0 million), representing a 55.6% year-over-year increase and an 8.2% sequential increase.

For the year of 2011, total revenues from franchised-and-managed hotels were RMB 212.6 million (US$33.8 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 62.8%, or 8.9% of total revenues, compared to 7.1% of total revenues for the year of 2010.  As of December 31, 2011, the Company had 295 franchised-and-managed hotels in operation, compared with 195 at the end of 2010.

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB650.7 million (US$103.4 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 43.8% and a sequential increase of 3.8%.

Net revenues for the full year of 2011 were RMB2,249.6 million (US$357.4 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 29.4%.

Hotel operating costs for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB493.8 million (US$78.5 million), compared to RMB323.3 million (US$49.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB452.6 million (US$71.0 million) in the previous quarter, representing a 52.8% and a 9.1% increase, respectively.  The Company’s hotel network expansion, especially the growth in leased-and-operated hotels, was the main driver for the increase in hotel operating costs. The average number of leased-and-operated hotels in operation4 during the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 48.5% from the same period of 2010 and 10.6% sequentially. Total hotel operating costs excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB493.3 million (US$78.4 million), representing 75.8% of net revenues, compared to 71.3% for the fourth quarter in 2010 and 72.1% in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase in percentage was mainly caused by higher percentage of new leased-and-operated hotels in ramp-up stage, and the absence of one-time favorable impact from the Shanghai Expo. The sequential increase in percentage was primarily due to lower RevPAR as a result of seasonality.

For the full year of 2011, total hotel operating costs were RMB1,703.3 million (US$270.6 million), compared to RMB1,180.2 million (US$178.8 million) in 2010. Excluding share-based compensation, the hotel operating costs (non-GAAP) were RMB1,701.2 million (US$270.3 million), representing 75.6% of net revenues, compared to 67.8% in 2010. The year-over-year increase in percentage was mainly driven by a higher percentage of new leased-and-operated hotels in ramp-up stage, and the absence of one-time favorable impact from the Shanghai Expo. During 2011, leased-and-operated hotels in operation less than six months contributed 18% of leased-and-operated hotel room nights available for sale, compared with only 7% in 2010.
 
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4 Calculated as the average of the number of leased-and-operated hotels in operation at the beginning of the quarter and the number of leased-and-operated hotels in operation at the end of the quarter.

 
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Selling and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB29.3 million (US$4.7 million), compared to RMB19.2 million (US$2.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB24.9 million (US$3.9 million) in the previous quarter.  Selling and marketing expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB29.1 million (US$4.6 million), or 4.5% of net revenues, compared to 4.2% for the fourth quarter in 2010 and 4.0% for the previous quarter.  The increase in percentage resulted from an increase in sales promotions in the fourth quarter.

For the full year of 2011, total selling and marketing expenses were RMB94.8 million (US$15.1 million), compared to RMB70.8 million (US$10.7 million) in 2010. Selling and marketing expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) were RMB94.0 million (US$14.9 million), representing 4.2% of net revenues, compared to 4.1% in 2010, mainly due to a revenue base favorably impacted by the Shanghai Expo in 2010.

General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB43.8 million (US$7.0 million), compared to RMB33.4 million (US$5.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB39.4 million (US$6.2 million) in the previous quarter.  General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB41.6 million (US$6.6 million), representing 6.4% of net revenues, compared with 6.8% of net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2010 and 5.6% in the previous quarter. The year-over-year decrease in percentage was mainly due to a larger revenue base.

General and administrative expenses were RMB160.1 million (US$25.4 million) for the year of 2011, compared to RMB120.0 million (US$18.2 million) in 2010.General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses were RMB147.5 million (US$23.4 million), representing 6.5% of net revenues, compared to 6.3% in 2010, mainly due to a revenue base favorably impacted by the Shanghai Expo in 2010.

Pre-opening expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 were RMB49.5 million (US$7.9 million), compared to RMB45.9 million (US$7.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB54.0 million (US$8.5 million) in the previous quarter.  The pre-opening expenses were primarily driven by the number of leased-and-operated hotels under conversion during the period. 30 leased-and-operated hotels were opened during this quarter and another 93 were in the pipeline at the end of the quarter, compared to 43 opened and 69 in the pipeline during the same quarter in 2010, and 33 opened and 88 in the pipeline for the previous quarter.

 
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Pre-opening expenses for the full year of 2011 were RMB184.3 million (US$29.3 million), compared to RMB111.2 million (US$16.9 million) in 2010, representing a year-over-year increase of 65.7%. The increase in pre-opening expenses was mainly a result of our acceleration of leased-and-operated hotel opening from 70 in 2010 to 101 in 2011, and the expansion of leased-and-operated hotel pipeline from 69 at the end of 2010 to 93 at the end of 2011. In addition, the extended conversion period as a result of regulatory changes in new hotel license approval process also led to increased pre-opening expenses in 2011.

Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2011 was RMB34.4 million (US$5.5 million), compared to RMB30.9 million (US$4.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB55.9 million (US$8.8 million) in the previous quarter.  Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted income from operations (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2011 was RMB37.2 million (US$5.9 million).

Income from operations for the year was RMB107.1 million (US$17.0 million), compared to RMB256.3 million (US$38.8 million) in 2010. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted income from operations (non-GAAP) for the year of 2011 was RMB122.6 million (US$19.5 million).

Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited for the fourth quarter of 2011 was RMB30.3 million (US$4.8 million), compared to RMB34.9 million (US$5.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB58.2 million (US$9.1 million) in the previous quarter.  Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2011 was RMB33.2 million (US$5.3 million), compared to RMB38.4 million (US$5.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB63.2 million (US$9.9 million) in the previous quarter. The sequential decrease in net income was mainly due to seasonality.

Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited for the full year of 2011 was RMB114.8 million (US$18.2 million), compared to RMB215.8 million (US$32.7 million) in 2010. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net income attributable to China Lodging Group (non-GAAP) for the full year of 2011 was RMB130.3 million (US$20.7 million), compared to RMB 228.9million (US$34.7 million) in 2010.  The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributable to the absence of one-time favorable impact from the Shanghai Expo, more leased-and-operated hotels in ramp-up stage and higher pre-opening expenses as a result of expansion in 2011, partially offset by a higher profit from the expanded base of franchised-and-managed hotels and mature leased-and-operated hotels outside of Shanghai, a higher interest income and foreign exchange gain, and lower interest expenses and income tax.

Basic and diluted net earnings per share/ADS.  For the fourth quarter of 2011, basic net earnings per share and diluted net earnings per share were RMB0.12 (US$0.02); basic net earnings per ADS was RMB0.50 (US$0.08) and diluted net earnings per ADS was RMB0.49 (US$0.08).  For the fourth quarter of 2011, excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted basic net earnings per share (non-GAAP) was RMB0.14 (US$0.02) and adjusted diluted net earnings per share (non-GAAP) was RMB0.13 (US$0.02), adjusted basic net earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) was RMB0.55 (US$0.09) and adjusted diluted net earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) was RMB0.54 (US$0.09).

 
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For the full year of 2011, basic net earnings per share and diluted net earnings per share was RMB0.47 (US$0.08); basic net earnings per ADS was RMB1.90 (US$0.30), while diluted net earnings per share was RMB1.87 (US$0.30). For the full year of 2011, excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net earnings per share (non-GAAP) was RMB0.54 (US$0.09), while adjusted diluted net earnings per share (non-GAAP) was RMB0.53 (US$0.08), and adjusted net earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) was RMB2.15 (US$0.34), while adjusted diluted net earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) was RMB2.12 (US$0.34).

EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2011 was RMB112.0 million (US$17.8 million), compared with RMB92.9 million (US$14.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB125.1 million (US$19.6 million) in the previous quarter. Excluding pre-opening expenses and share-based compensation expenses, adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2011 was RMB164.4 million (US$26.1 million), compared with RMB142.2 million (US$21.5 million) for the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB184.2 million (US$28.9 million) for the previous quarter.  The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the expansion of the Company’s network. The sequential decrease was mainly due to seasonality.

EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the full year of 2011 was RMB377.4 million (US$60.0 million), compared to RMB447.2 million (US$67.8 million) in 2010. Excluding pre-opening expenses and share-based compensation expenses, adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels (non-GAAP) for the full year of 2011 was RMB577.2 million (US$91.7 million), compared with RMB571.6 million (US$86.6 million) in 2010. The growth of adjusted EBITDA were mainly driven by the expanded base of franchised-and-managed hotels and mature leased-and-operated hotels outside of Shanghai, partially offset by the absence of one-time favorable impact from the Shanghai Expo, and a higher percentage of leased-and-operated hotels in ramp-up stage.

Hotel income (non-GAAP), which is the difference between net revenues and hotel operating costs, was RMB156.9 million (US$24.9 million) for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with RMB129.4 million (US$19.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and RMB174.1 million (US$27.3 million) in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase of hotel income (non-GAAP) was mainly attributable to the enlarged franchised-and-managed hotel network and increased number of mature leased-and-operated hotels in the portfolio. For leased-and-operated hotels in operation for at least six months, the hotel income (non-GAAP) was RMB112.2 million (US$17.8 million) during the fourth quarter of 2011, or 21% of net revenues derived from those hotels. Leased-and-operated hotels in operation for less than six months accounted for 15% of leased-and-operated room nights available for sale in the fourth quarter of 2011. Those hotels derived a hotel loss (non-GAAP) of RMB5.6 million (US$0.9 million), or 9% of net revenues derived from those hotels this quarter, mainly due to lower revenue achievement of those hotels during their ramp-up stage. For franchised-and-managed hotels, the hotel income (non-GAAP) was RMB50.4 million (US$8.0 million), or 85% of net revenue derived from those hotels. As an increasing number of leased-and-operated hotels reach maturity and the franchised-and-managed hotel network grows, the Company expects the profit base to expand steadily.

 
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Hotel income (non-GAAP) for the full year of 2011 was RMB546.3 million (US$86.8 million), compared with RMB558.3 million (US$84.6 million) for 2010. The slight year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the absence of one-time benefit from Expo and more new hotels in operation, partially offset by higher hotel income generated from the expanded network of franchised-and-managed hotels and mature leased-and-operated hotels outside of Shanghai. For leased-and-operated hotels in operation for at least six months, the hotel income (non-GAAP) was RMB420.9 million (US$66.9 million) during 2011, or 23% of net revenues derived from those hotels. Leased-and-operated hotels in operation for less than six months derived a hotel loss (non-GAAP) of RMB42.2 million (US$6.7 million), or 18% of net revenues derived from those hotels in 2011. For franchised-and-managed hotels, the hotel income (non-GAAP) was RMB167.6 million (US$26.6 million), or 84% of net revenue derived from those hotels.

Cash flow.  Net operating cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2011 was RMB143.2 million (US$22.8 million).  Cash spent on the purchase of property and equipment, purchase of intangible assets and acquisitions, which are part of investing cash flow, was RMB231.3 million (US$36.8 million).

Net operating cash flow for the full year of 2011 was RMB467.1 million (US$74.2 million). Cash spent on the purchase of property and equipment, purchase of intangible and acquisitions was RMB841.3 million (US$133.7 million).

Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, and Short-term investment. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a total balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investment of RMB783.1 million (US$124.4 million).

Business Outlook and Guidance for 2012
 
“We remain optimistic on the growing trend of travelling demand in China. Leading hotel chains are expanding market share through consolidating existing stand-alone hotels and converting non-hotel properties into hotels. We continued to see tremendous growth opportunities in future years. Hanting’s wide brand recognition and strong performance record made Hanting an attractive choice for franchisees, who in turn helped us accelerate our network expansion.” commented Mr. Ji.

 
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“We envision, in the next five years, Hanting to grow into a large-scale, multi-brand hotel group and to become an undisputed market leader across the mid-scale, economy and budget hotel segments.” added Mr. Ji.

The Company expects to achieve net revenues in the range of RMB605 to 620 million in the first quarter of 2012, representing a 43% to 46% growth year-over-year. For the full year 2012, the Company expects net revenues to grow 34.5% to 37.5%.

The above forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

Corporate Presentation
The latest corporate presentation is available on China Lodging Group’s investor relations website, http://ir.htinns.com .

Conference Call
China Lodging group’s management will host a conference call at 8 p.m. EST, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 (or 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the Shanghai/Hong Kong time zone) following the announcement. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial +1 (855) 500 8701 (for callers in the US), +86 400 120 0654 (for callers in China Mainland), +852 3051 2745 (for callers in Hong Kong) or +65 6723 9385 (for callers outside of the US, China Mainland, and Hong Kong) and entering pass code 4824 9658.  Please dial in approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled time of the call.

A recording of the conference call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through March 14, 2012. Please dial +1 (866) 214 5335 (for callers in the US) or +61 2 8235 5000 (for callers outside the US) and entering pass code 4824 9658.

The conference call will also be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties at the Company’s Web site, http://ir.htinns.com .

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's unaudited consolidated financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company uses the following non-GAAP measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC: hotel operating costs excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, selling expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per share and per ADS excluding share-based compensation expenses, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels excluding pre-opening expenses and share-based compensation expenses, and hotel income.  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 these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance by excluding share-based compensation expenses that may not be indicative of its operating performance.  The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its 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 useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making.  A limitation of using non-GAAP financial measures excluding share-based compensation expenses is that share-based compensation expenses have been and will continue to be a significant recurring expense in the Company’s business.  Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure.  The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.

 
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The Company believes that EBITDA is a useful financial metric to assess the operating and financial performance before the impact of investing and financing transactions and income taxes.  Given the significant investments that the Company has made in leasehold improvements, depreciation and amortization expense comprises a significant portion of the cost structure.  In addition, the Company believes that EBITDA is widely used by other companies in the lodging industry and may be used by investors as a measure of financial performance.  The Company believes that EBITDA will provide investors with a useful tool for comparability between periods because it eliminates depreciation and amortization expense attributable to capital expenditures. The Company also uses adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels, which is defined as EBITDA before pre-opening expenses and share-based compensation expenses, to assess operating results of the hotels in operation. The Company believes that the exclusion of pre-opening expenses and share-based compensation expenses, a portion of which is non-cash rental expenses, helps facilitate year-on-year comparison of the results of operations as the number of hotels in the development stage may vary significantly from year to year.  Therefore, the Company believes adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels more closely reflects the performance capability of hotels currently in operation.  The calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels does not deduct interest income.  The presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels should not be construed as an indication that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by other charges and gains considered to be outside the ordinary course of business.

The use of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels has certain limitations.  Depreciation and amortization expense for various long-term assets, income tax and interest expense have been and will be incurred and are not reflected in the presentation of EBITDA. Pre-opening expenses and share-based compensation expenses have been and will be incurred and are not reflected in the presentation of adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels.  Each of these items should also be considered in the overall evaluation of the results.  The Company compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of the depreciation and amortization, interest expense, income tax expense, pre-opening expenses, share-based compensation expenses and other relevant items both in the reconciliations to the U.S. GAAP financial measures and in the consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating the performance of the Company.

 
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The terms EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels are not defined under U.S. GAAP, and neither EBITDA nor adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels is a measure of net income, operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  When assessing the operating and financial performance, investors should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for the Company’s net income, operating income or any other operating performance measure that is calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  In addition, the Company's EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels may not be comparable to EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels or similarly titled measures utilized by other companies since such other companies may not calculate EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels in the same manner as the Company does.

To monitor performance of hotels at different maturity level and of different form, the Company also tracks hotel income, which is the difference between net revenues and hotel operating costs.

Reconciliations of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels, and hotel income, to consolidated statement of operations information are included at the end of this press release.

About China Lodging Group, Limited
China Lodging Group, Limited is a leading economy hotel chain operator in China. The Company provides business and leisure travelers with high-quality, and conveniently-located hotel products under three brands, namely, HanTing Seasons Hotel, HanTing Express Hotel, and HanTing Hi Inn. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had 639 hotels and 71,621 rooms in 100 cities across China.

 
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Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The information in this release contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Company’s capital needs, business strategy and expectations. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, which may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “forecast,” “project,” or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Readers should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events or results. Any or all of the Company’s forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, risks and uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual events or results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, readers should consider various factors, including the anticipated growth strategies of the Company, the future results of operations and financial condition of the Company, the economic conditions of China, the regulatory environment in China, the Company’s ability to attract customers and leverage its brand, trends and competition in the lodging industry, the expected growth of the lodging market in China and other factors and risks outlined in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F and other filings. These factors may cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. In addition, new factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for the Company to predict all factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to the Company, which is subject to change. This release also contains statements or projections that are based upon information available to the public, as well as other information from sources which the Company believes to be reliable, but it is not guaranteed by the Company to be accurate, nor does the Company purport it to be complete. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document, except as required by applicable law.


--Financial Tables and Operational Data Follow—
 

 
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China Lodging Group, Limited
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
   
   
December 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets
                       
Current assets:
                       
  Cash and cash equivalents
    1,060,067       837,101       781,601       124,184  
  Restricted cash
    1,275       5,500       1,500       238  
  Short-term Investment
    100,000       30,000       -       -  
  Accounts receivable, net
    21,536       33,154       37,416       5,945  
  Amount due from related parties
    3,267       -       -       -  
  Prepaid rent
    152,267       193,646       228,087       36,239  
  Inventories
    18,290       26,347       31,232       4,962  
  Income tax receivables
    -       19,757       -       -  
  Other current assets
    40,177       37,659       53,862       8,559  
  Deferred tax assets
    17,940       17,940       40,119       6,374  
  Total current assets
    1,414,819       1,201,104       1,173,817       186,501  
                                 
Property and equipment, net
    1,422,432       1,811,416       2,095,794       332,988  
Intangible assets, net
    57,348       56,906       69,779       11,087  
Goodwill
    41,373       41,373       42,536       6,758  
Other assets
    79,953       102,231       102,056       16,215  
Deferred tax assets
    28,155       28,155       40,968       6,509  
Total assets
    3,044,080       3,241,185       3,524,950       560,058  
                                 
Liabilities and equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
  Accounts payable
    283,203       274,915       417,605       66,351  
  Amount due to related parties
    855       1,320       1,030       164  
  Salary and welfare payable
    57,638       42,549       80,266       12,753  
  Deferred revenue
    68,599       117,905       138,148       21,950  
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    148,926       144,771       142,146       22,585  
  Income tax payable
    15,121       -       14,148       2,248  
  Total current liabilities
    574,342       581,460       793,343       126,051  
                                 
Deferred rent
    237,427       302,388       329,774       52,396  
Deferred revenue
    48,445       65,393       71,698       11,392  
Other long-term liabilities
    46,619       57,714       61,574       9,782  
Deferred tax liabilities
    11,937       11,937       12,677       2,014  
Total liabilities
    918,770       1,018,892       1,269,066       201,635  
                                 
Equity
                               
  Ordinary shares
    178       179       179       28  
  Additional paid-in capital
    2,168,364       2,195,035       2,199,954       349,538  
  Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)
    (29,705 )     54,827       85,127       13,525  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (22,703 )     (36,325 )     (39,166 )     (6,223 )
Total China Lodging Group, Limited equity
    2,116,134       2,213,716       2,246,094       356,868  
  Noncontrolling interest
    9,176       8,577       9,790       1,555  
Total equity
    2,125,310       2,222,293       2,255,884       358,423  
Total liabilities and equity
    3,044,080       3,241,185       3,524,950       560,058  
 
 
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China Lodging Group, Limited
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
             
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
 
   
(in thousands, except per share and per ADS data)
 
Revenues:
                                         
Leased-and-operated hotels
    437,989       606,073       626,738       99,579       1,707,771       2,172,934       345,244  
Franchised-and-managed hotels
    40,619       58,406       63,183       10,039       130,579       212,644       33,786  
Total revenues
    478,608       664,479       689,921       109,618       1,838,350       2,385,578       379,030  
Less: business tax and related surcharges
    (25,977 )     (37,793 )     (39,184 )     (6,226 )     (99,857 )     (135,981 )     (21,605 )
Net revenues
    452,631       626,686       650,737       103,392       1,738,493       2,249,597       357,425  
                                                         
Operating costs and expenses:
                                                       
  Hotel operating costs
    (323,252 )     (452,579 )     (493,819 )     (78,461 )     (1,180,202 )     (1,703,337 )     (270,633 )
  Selling and marketing expenses
    (19,212 )     (24,857 )     (29,307 )     (4,656 )     (70,786 )     (94,754 )     (15,055 )
  General and administrative expenses
    (33,389 )     (39,359 )     (43,792 )     (6,958 )     (119,989 )     (160,062 )     (25,431 )
  Pre-opening expenses
    (45,901 )     (54,015 )     (49,460 )     (7,858 )     (111,210 )     (184,298 )     (29,282 )
Total operating costs and expenses
    (421,754 )     (570,810 )     (616,378 )     (97,933 )     (1,482,187 )     (2,142,451 )     (340,401 )
Income from operations
    30,877       55,876       34,359       5,459       256,306       107,146       17,024  
Interest income
    8,523       4,490       5,199       826       15,945       18,111       2,877  
Interest expenses
    (272 )     (213 )     (213 )     (34 )     (2,682 )     (882 )     (140 )
Other income
    1,758       427       753       120       2,564       2,649       421  
Foreign exchange gain
    3,244       5,770       2,734       434       6,923       15,930       2,531  
Income before income tax
    44,130       66,350       42,832       6,805       279,056       142,954       22,713  
Income tax expense
    (8,093 )     (7,174 )     (11,192 )     (1,778 )     (57,262 )     (24,816 )     (3,943 )
Net income
    36,037       59,176       31,640       5,027       221,794       118,138       18,770  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (1,117 )     (999 )     (1,340 )     (213 )     (6,043 )     (3,306 )     (525 )
Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited
    34,920       58,177       30,300       4,814       215,751       114,832       18,245  
                                                         
Net earnings per share
                                                       
— Basic
    0.14       0.24       0.12       0.02       1.05       0.47       0.08  
— Diluted
    0.14       0.24       0.12       0.02       0.92       0.47       0.08  
                                                         
Net earnings per ADS
                                                       
— Basic
    0.58       0.96       0.50       0.08       4.19       1.90       0.30  
— Diluted
    0.57       0.94       0.49       0.08       3.68       1.87       0.30  
                                                         
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding
                                                 
— Basic
    241,087       242,264       242,461       242,461       198,517       241,928       241,928  
— Diluted
    246,623       246,272       245,896       245,896       234,481       246,181       246,181  
 
 
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China Lodging Group, Limited
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
   
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Operating activities:
                                         
Net income
    36,037       59,176       31,640       5,027       221,794       118,138       18,770  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                                         
Share-based compensation
    3,319       5,046       2,858       454       13,113       15,483       2,460  
Depreciation and amortization
    49,587       59,583       70,328       11,174       171,539       236,857       37,633  
Deferred taxes
    10,448       -       (35,714 )     (5,674 )     9,228       (35,714 )     (5,674 )
Bad debt expenses
    (174 )     (92 )     554       88       103       667       106  
Deferred rent
    22,689       25,548       27,966       4,443       70,761       92,927       14,765  
Impairment loss
    -       -       710       113       -       710       113  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
                                         
Accounts receivable
    850       (1,817 )     (4,669 )     (742 )     (6,481 )     (16,401 )     (2,606 )
Prepaid rent
    (29,274 )     (25,596 )     (34,442 )     (5,472 )     (82,649 )     (75,820 )     (12,047 )
Inventories
    (7,755 )     (4,637 )     (4,736 )     (752 )     (9,407 )     (12,792 )     (2,032 )
Amount due from related parties
    273       -       -       -       1,365       3,267       519  
Other current assets
    (8,572 )     (867 )     (14,701 )     (2,336 )     (13,404 )     (15,684 )     (2,492 )
Other assets
    (3,029 )     (12,713 )     176       28       (17,841 )     (22,102 )     (3,512 )
Accounts payable
    (4,670 )     4,255       (627 )     (100 )     3,478       3,435       546  
Amount due to related parties
    (724 )     217       (290 )     (46 )     (72 )     175       28  
Salary and welfare payables
    18,363       (12,156 )     37,718       5,993       28,042       22,628       3,595  
Deferred revenue
    7,982       26,212       26,549       4,218       42,283       92,803       14,745  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    (3,697 )     1,082       169       27       16,290       34,246       5,441  
Income tax payable and receivable
    (22,239 )     (4,052 )     34,290       5,448       11,252       7,350       1,168  
Other long-term liabilities
    5,098       4,813       5,469       869       9,732       16,891       2,684  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    74,512       124,002       143,248       22,760       469,126       467,064       74,210  
Investing activities:
                                                       
Purchase of property and equipment
    (156,366 )     (222,267 )     (208,746 )     (33,166 )     (397,252 )     (768,756 )     (122,143 )
Purchases of intangibles
    (3,553 )     (563 )     (13,037 )     (2,071 )     (7,630 )     (14,674 )     (2,331 )
Amount received as a result of government zoning
    -       -       -       -       -       6,900       1,096  
Acquisitions, net of cash received
    (9,653 )     (3,740 )     (9,540 )     (1,516 )     (9,653 )     (57,822 )     (9,187 )
Purchase of short term investment
    (430,000 )     (30,000 )     -       -       (430,000 )     (30,000 )     (4,767 )
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments
    330,000       -       30,000       4,767       330,000       130,000       20,655  
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash
    11,000       (1,724 )     4,000       636       (775 )     (225 )     (36 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (258,572 )     (258,294 )     (197,323 )     (31,350 )     (515,310 )     (734,577 )     (116,713 )
Financing activities:
                                                       
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares
    -       -       -       -       959,104       -       -  
Ordinary share issuance costs, net of exisiting shareholder reimbursements
    -       -       -       -       3,930       -       -  
Net proceeds from exercise of warrants
    -       -       -       -       17,873       -       -  
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of option
    21       918       2,076       330       41,125       7,285       1,157  
Proceeds from long-term bank loans
    -       -       -       -       70,000       -       -  
Repayment of long term debt
    (24,000 )     -       -       -       (207,000 )     -       -  
Funds advanced from noncontrolling shareholders
    739       2,000       -       -       2,778       3,485       554  
Repayment of funds advanced from noncontrolling interest holders
    (1,483 )     (252 )     (533 )     (85 )     (23,715 )     (2,568 )     (408 )
Acquisition of non controlling interests
    -       -       -       -       (17,100 )     -       -  
Proceeds from sales of partial ownership interest in one subsidiary
    1,130       -       -       -       1,130       -       -  
Contribution from noncontrolling interest holders
    -       234       -       -       10       459       73  
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest holders
    -       (192 )     (127 )     (20 )     (2,299 )     (3,151 )     (501 )
Net cash provided by (used in)  financing activities
    (23,593 )     2,708       1,416       225       845,836       5,510       875  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (3,990 )     (6,016 )     (2,841 )     (453 )     (10,172 )     (16,463 )     (2,616 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (211,643 )     (137,600 )     (55,500 )     (8,818 )     789,480       (278,466 )     (44,244 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    1,271,710       974,701       837,101       133,002       270,587       1,060,067       168,428  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    1,060,067       837,101       781,601       124,184       1,060,067       781,601       124,184  
 
 
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China Lodging Group, Limited
 
Unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
 
   
   
Quarter Ended December 31, 2011
 
   
GAAP Result
   
% of Net Revenues
 
Share-based Compensation
 
% of Net Revenues
 
Non-GAAP Result
 
% of Net Revenues
 
   
RMB
         
RMB
         
RMB
       
   
(in thousands)
 
                                     
Hotel operating costs
    493,819       75.9 %     536       0.1 %     493,283       75.8 %
Selling and marketing expenses
    29,307       4.5 %     178       0.0 %     29,129       4.5 %
General and administrative expenses
    43,792       6.7 %     2,144       0.3 %     41,648       6.4 %
Pre-opening expenses
    49,460       7.6 %     -       0.0 %     49,460       7.6 %
Total operating costs and expenses
    616,378       94.7 %     2,858       0.4 %     613,520       94.3 %
Income from operations
    34,359       5.3 %     2,858       0.4 %     37,217       5.7 %
                                                 
   
Quarter Ended December 31, 2011
 
   
GAAP Result
   
% of Net Revenues
 
Share-based Compensation
 
% of Net Revenues
 
Non-GAAP Result
 
% of Net Revenues
 
   
US$
           
US$
           
US$
         
   
(in thousands)
 
                                                 
Hotel operating costs
    78,461       75.9 %     85       0.1 %     78,376       75.8 %
Selling and marketing expenses
    4,656       4.5 %     28       0.0 %     4,628       4.5 %
General and administrative expenses
    6,958       6.7 %     341       0.3 %     6,617       6.4 %
Pre-opening expenses
    7,858       7.6 %     -       0.0 %     7,858       7.6 %
Total operating costs and expenses
    97,933       94.7 %     454       0.4 %     97,479       94.3 %
Income from operations
    5,459       5.3 %     454       0.4 %     5,913       5.7 %
                                                 
   
Quarter Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
GAAP Result
   
% of Net Revenues
 
Share-based Compensation
 
% of Net Revenues
 
Non-GAAP Result
 
% of Net Revenues
 
   
RMB
           
RMB
           
RMB
         
   
(in thousands)
 
                                                 
Hotel operating costs
    452,579       72.2 %     549       0.1 %     452,030       72.1 %
Selling and marketing expenses
    24,857       4.0 %     216       0.0 %     24,641       4.0 %
General and administrative expenses
    39,359       6.3 %     4,282       0.7 %     35,077       5.6 %
Pre-opening expenses
    54,015       8.6 %     -       0.0 %     54,015       8.6 %
Total operating costs and expenses
    570,810       91.1 %     5,047       0.8 %     565,763       90.3 %
Income from operations
    55,876       8.9 %     5,047       0.8 %     60,923       9.7 %
                                                 
   
Quarter Ended December 31, 2010
 
   
GAAP Result
   
% of Net Revenues
 
Share-based Compensation
 
% of Net Revenues
 
Non-GAAP Result
 
% of Net Revenues
 
   
RMB
           
RMB
           
RMB
         
   
(in thousands)
 
                                                 
Hotel operating costs
    323,252       71.4 %     425       0.1 %     322,827       71.3 %
Selling and marketing expenses
    19,212       4.2 %     138       0.0 %     19,074       4.2 %
General and administrative expenses
    33,389       7.4 %     2,874       0.6 %     30,515       6.8 %
Pre-opening expenses
    45,901       10.1 %     -       0.0 %     45,901       10.1 %
Total operating costs and expenses
    421,754       93.1 %     3,437       0.7 %     418,317       92.4 %
Income from operations
    30,877       6.9 %     3,437       0.7 %     34,314       7.6 %
                                                 
   
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
   
GAAP Result
   
% of Net Revenues
 
Share-based Compensation
 
% of Net Revenues
 
Non-GAAP Result
 
% of Net Revenues
 
   
RMB
           
RMB
           
RMB
         
   
(in thousands)
 
                                                 
Hotel operating costs
    1,703,337       75.7 %     2,115       0.1 %     1,701,222       75.6 %
Selling and marketing expenses
    94,754       4.2 %     783       0.0 %     93,971       4.2 %
General and administrative expenses
    160,062       7.1 %     12,585       0.6 %     147,477       6.5 %
Pre-opening expenses
    184,298       8.2 %     -       0.0 %     184,298       8.2 %
Total operating costs and expenses
    2,142,451       95.2 %     15,483       0.7 %     2,126,968       94.5 %
Income from operations
    107,146       4.8 %     15,483       0.7 %     122,629       4.1 %
                                                 
   
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
   
GAAP Result
   
% of Net Revenues
 
Share-based Compensation
 
% of Net Revenues
 
Non-GAAP Result
 
% of Net Revenues
 
   
US$
           
US$
           
US$
         
   
(in thousands)
 
Hotel operating costs
    270,633       75.7 %     336       0.1 %     270,297       75.6 %
Selling and marketing expenses
    15,055       4.2 %     124       0.0 %     14,931       4.2 %
General and administrative expenses
    25,431       7.1 %     2,000       0.6 %     23,431       6.5 %
Pre-opening expenses
    29,282       8.2 %     -       0.0 %     29,282       8.2 %
Total operating costs and expenses
    340,401       95.2 %     2,460       0.7 %     337,941       94.5 %
Income from operations
    17,024       4.8 %     2,460       0.7 %     19,484       4.1 %
                                                 
   
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
   
GAAP Result
   
% of Net Revenues
 
Share-based Compensation
 
% of Net Revenues
 
Non-GAAP Result
 
% of Net Revenues
 
   
RMB
           
RMB
           
RMB
         
   
(in thousands)
 
Hotel operating costs
    1,180,202       67.9 %     1,555       0.1 %     1,178,647       67.8 %
Selling and marketing expenses
    70,786       4.1 %     778       0.0 %     70,008       4.1 %
General and administrative expenses
    119,989       6.9 %     10,780       0.6 %     109,209       6.3 %
Pre-opening expenses
    111,210       6.4 %     -       0.0 %     111,210       6.4 %
Total operating costs and expenses
    1,482,187       85.3 %     13,113       0.8 %     1,469,074       84.5 %
Income from operations
    256,306       14.7 %     13,113       0.8 %     269,419       13.9 %
 
 
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Unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
 
   
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
 
   
(in thousands, except per share and per ADS data)
 
                                           
Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited (GAAP)
    34,920       58,177       30,300       4,814       215,751       114,832       18,245  
Share-based compensation expenses
    3,437       5,047       2,858       454       13,113       15,483       2,460  
Adjusted net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited (non-GAAP)
    38,357       63,224       33,158       5,268       228,864       130,315       20,705  
                                                         
Net earnings per share (GAAP)
                                                       
— Basic
    0.14       0.24       0.12       0.02       1.05       0.47       0.08  
— Diluted
    0.14       0.24       0.12       0.02       0.92       0.47       0.08  
                                                         
Net earnings per ADS (GAAP)
                                                       
— Basic
    0.58       0.96       0.50       0.08       4.19       1.90       0.30  
— Diluted
    0.57       0.94       0.49       0.08       3.68       1.87       0.30  
                                                         
Adjusted net earnings per share (non-GAAP)
                                                 
— Basic
    0.16       0.26       0.14       0.02       1.15       0.54       0.09  
— Diluted
    0.16       0.26       0.13       0.02       0.98       0.53       0.08  
                                                         
Adjusted net earnings per ADS (non-GAAP)
                                                 
— Basic
    0.64       1.04       0.55       0.09       4.61       2.15       0.34  
— Diluted
    0.62       1.03       0.54       0.09       3.90       2.12       0.34  
                                                         
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding
                                                 
— Basic
    241,087       242,264       242,461       242,461       198,517       241,928       241,928  
— Diluted
    246,623       246,272       245,896       245,896       234,481       246,181       246,181  
                                                         
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                                         
Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited (GAAP)
    34,920       58,177       30,300       4,814       215,751       114,832       18,245  
Interest expenses
    272       213       213       34       2,682       882       140  
Income tax expense
    8,093       7,174       11,192       1,778       57,262       24,816       3,943  
Depreciation and amortization
    49,587       59,583       70,328       11,174       171,539       236,857       37,633  
EBITDA (non-GAAP)
    92,872       125,147       112,033       17,800       447,234       377,387       59,961  
Pre-opening expenses
    45,901       54,015       49,460       7,858       111,210       184,298       29,282  
Share-based Compensation
    3,437       5,047       2,858       454       13,113       15,483       2,460  
Adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels (non-GAAP)
    142,210       184,209       164,351       26,112       571,557       577,168       91,703  
                                                         
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2010
   
September 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
   
RMB
   
RMB
   
US$
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                                                         
Net revenues (GAAP)
    452,631       626,686       650,737       103,392       1,738,493       2,249,597       357,425  
Less:  Hotel operating costs
    (323,252 )     (452,579 )     (493,819 )     (78,461 )     (1,180,202 )     (1,703,337 )     (270,633 )
Hotel income (non-GAAP)
    129,379       174,107       156,918       24,931       558,291       546,260       86,792  
 
 
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Operational Data
                 
   
As of
 
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2011
   
2011
 
Total hotels in operation:
    438       580       639  
  Leased-and-operated hotels
    243       314       344  
  Franchised-and-managed hotels
    195       266       295  
Total Hotel rooms in operation
    50,438       65,524       71,621  
  Leased-and-operated hotels
    29,888       37,229       40,514  
  Franchised-and-managed hotels
    20,550       28,295       31,107  
Number of cities
    65       92       100  
                         
                         
                         
   
For the quarter ended
 
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
      2010       2011       2011  
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)
                 
  Leased-and-operated hotels
    87 %     95 %     92 %
  Franchised-and-managed hotels
    86 %     99 %     95 %
  Total hotels in operation
    87 %     97 %     93 %
Average daily room rate (in RMB)
                 
  Leased-and-operated hotels
    200       187       184  
  Franchised-and-managed hotels
    186       178       173  
  Total hotels in operation
    194       183       179  
RevPAR (in RMB)
                       
  Leased-and-operated hotels
    174       178       170  
  Franchised-and-managed hotels
    160       175       164  
  Total hotels in operation
    168       177       167  
                         
                         
Like-for-like performance for hotels opened for at least 18 months during the current quarter
 
                         
   
As of and for the quarter ended
         
   
December 31,
         
      2010       2011          
Total hotels in operation:
    325       325          
  Leased-and-operated hotels
    186       186          
  Franchised-and-managed hotels
    139       139          
Total Hotel rooms in operation
    37,669       37,669          
  Leased-and-operated hotels
    22,951       22,951          
  Franchised-and-managed hotels
    14,718       14,718          
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)
    90 %     98 %        
Average daily rate (in RMB)
    195       188          
RevPAR (in RMB)
    175       184          



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