China Lodging Group, Limited Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Financial Results

11/03/2014
  • A total of 1,425 hotels or 152,879 hotel rooms in operation as of December 31, 2013
  • Net Revenues increased 26.8% year-over-year for the fourth quarter and 29.3% for the full year of 2013, in line with the high end of guidance.
  • Adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels (non-GAAP)1 increased 32.7% to RMB265.7 million (US$43.9 million)2for the fourth quarter and 33.0% to RMB1,083.5 million (US$179.0 million)for the full year of 2013.
  • Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited was RMB58.5 million (US$9.7 million)for the fourth quarter and RMB279.9 million (US$46.2 million) for the full year of 2013. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net income attributable to the Company (non-GAAP) increased 178.0% to RMB64.8 million (US$10.7 million) for the fourth quarter of 2013 and 58.6% to RMB310.3 million (US$51.3 million) for the full year of 2013.
  • Adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP)3 for the fourth quarter of 2013 was 8.1%, improved from 3.8% in the same period of 2012. Adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) for the full year of 2013 was 9.8%, improved from 7.4% in 2012.
  • Diluted earnings per ADS4 were RMB0.93 (US$0.15) for the fourth quarter of 2013 and RMB4.49 (US$0.74) for the full year of 2013. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted diluted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) increased 175.2% to RMB1.03 (US$0.17) for the fourth quarter of 2013 and 57.0% to RMB4.98 (US$0.82) for the full year of 2013.
  • The Company provided guidance for full year 2014 net revenues growth of 20% to 23% and Q1 net revenue growth of 19% to 21%.

SHANGHAI, China, March 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --China Lodging Group, Limited (Nasdaq:HTHT) ("China Lodging Group" or the "Company"), a leading and fast-growing multi-brand hotel group in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.

Operational Highlights of Fourth Quarter 2013

  • During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company opened 27 net leased ("leased-and-operated") hotels and 58 net manachised ("franchised-and-managed") hotels.
  • The ADR, which is defined as the average daily rate for all hotels in operation (excluding franchised Starway hotels), was RMB178 in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with RMB176 in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB186 in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase of 1% was mainly attributable to a 3% increase in same-hotel ADR, partially offset by the city mix shifting toward lower-tier cities. The sequential decrease resulted mainly from seasonality.
  • The occupancy rate for all hotels in operation (excluding franchised Starway hotels) was 90.0% in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with 92.1% in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 94.1% in the previous quarter. The slight year-over-year decrease was mainly due to soft and still-recovering macro economy. The sequential decrease resulted mainly from seasonality.
  • RevPAR, defined as revenue per available room for all hotels in operation (excluding franchised Starway hotels), was RMB160 in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with RMB162 in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB175 in the previous quarter. The year-over-year decrease was a result of a lower occupancy rate partially offset by a higher ADR. The sequential decrease resulted mainly from seasonality.
  • For all hotels which had been in operation for at least 18 months (excluding franchised Starway hotels), the same-hotel RevPAR was RMB173 for the fourth quarter of 2013, a 1% increase from RMB172 for the fourth quarter of 2012, with a 3% increase in ADR and a two-percentage-point decrease in occupancy rate. The increase in same-hotel ADR was driven by price increase to enhance yield. The decrease in same-hotel occupancy rate was mainly due to soft and still-recovering Chinese economy as well as the Company's efforts to enhance yield management.

Operational Highlights of Full Year 2013

  • For the full year of 2013, the Company opened 100 net new leased hotels and 319 net new manachised hotels, exceeding the Company's previously announced guidance. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 565 leased hotels, 835 manachised hotels, and 25 franchised Starway hotels in operation in 249 cities. The leased and manachised hotel rooms in operation increased by 20% and 58%, respectively, from a year ago.
  • As of December 31, 2013, the Company had 63 leased hotels and 350 manachised hotels contracted or under construction.
  • For the full year of 2013, the ADR was RMB180, compared to RMB178 in 2012. The year-over-year increase of 1% was primarily due to a 3% increase in same-hotel ADR, partially offset by the city mix shifting toward lower-tier cities.
  • For the full year of 2013, the occupancy rate for all hotels in operation (excluding franchised Starway hotels) was 90.7%, compared with 94.4% in 2012. The decrease in occupancy rate was mainly due to soft and still-recovering Chinese economy, and the temporary decline in demand caused by avian flu in the second quarter of 2013.
  • For the full year of 2013, the RevPAR for all hotels in operation, excluding franchised Starway hotels, was RMB163, a 3% decrease from RMB168 in 2012. The decrease was a result of a lower occupancy rate partially offset by a higher ADR.
  • For all the hotels which had been in operation for at least 18 months, excluding franchised Starway hotels, the same-hotel RevPAR was RMB178 in 2013, a 1% increase from RMB177 in 2012, with a 3% increase in ADR and a two-percentage-point decrease in occupancy rate. On average, those hotels achieved an average occupancy of 95.6% for the full year of 2013.
  • As of December 31, 2013, the Company's loyalty program had more than 15 million members, who contributed more than 80% of room nights sold during the full year of 2013. In 2013, more than 90% of room nights were sold through the Company's own channels.

"We are pleased that we concluded 2013 with a strong set of results," said Mr. Qi Ji, founder, executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Lodging Group. "In spite of the relatively weak economy in 2013, we raised our full year same-hotel RevPAR by 1%. Our midscale hotels recorded a 3.5% same-hotel RevPAR improvement, thanks to the upgrade consumption trend and successful brand positioning. Room booking through mobile channel saw a solid and significant growth in 2013. The fast and vast adoption of mobile application among our customers enabled us to further strengthen our connection with customers and our direct sales channel."

Fourth Quarter and full year of 2013 Financial Results

(RMB in millions) Q4 2012 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 2012 FY 2013 FY
Revenues:          
Leased hotels  831,104  1,066,240  1,036,650  3,069,431  3,870,887
Manachised and franchised hotels  105,561  149,862  151,736  349,847  549,958
Total revenues  936,665  1,216,102  1,188,386  3,419,278  4,420,845
Less: business tax and related surcharges  (53,468)  (69,436)  (68,172)  (194,751)  (252,216)
Net revenues  883,197  1,146,666  1,120,214  3,224,527  4,168,629

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB1,188.4 million (US$196.3 million), representing a 26.9% year-over-year increase and a 2.3% sequential decrease. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to our hotel network growth. The sequential decrease was mainly due to seasonality.

Total revenues for the year of 2013 were RMB4,420.8 million (US$730.3 million), representing an increase of 29.3% from the year of 2012.

Total revenues from leased hotels for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB1,036.7 million (US$171.2 million), representing a 24.7% year-over-year increase and a 2.8% sequential decrease.

For the year of 2013, total revenues from leased hotels were RMB3,870.9 million (US$639.4 million), representing a 26.1% year-over-year increase.

Total revenues from manachised and franchised hotels for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB151.7 million (US$25.1 million), representing a 43.7% year-over-year increase and a 1.3% sequential increase.

For the year of 2013, total revenues from manachised and franchised hotels were RMB 550.0 million (US$90.8 million), representing a 57.2% year-over-year increase, and accounting for 12.4% of total revenues, compared to 10.2% of total revenues for the year of 2012. 

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB1,120.2 million (US$185.0 million), representing a 26.8% year-over-year increase and a 2.3% sequential decrease.

Net revenues for the full year of 2013 were RMB4,168.6 million (US$688.6 million), representing a 29.3% year-over-year increase.

(RMB in millions) Q4 2012 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 2012 FY 2013 FY 
Operating costs and expenses:          
 Hotel operating costs  694,075  823,214  876,713  2,453,902  3,181,666
 Selling and marketing expenses  28,959  37,280  45,088  102,814  138,129
 General and administrative expenses   62,098  68,762  80,765  224,111  284,756
 Pre-opening expenses  69,835  52,438  48,999  230,690  211,284
Total operating costs and expenses  854,967  981,694  1,051,565  3,011,517  3,815,835

Hotel operating costs for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB876.7 million (US$144.8 million), compared to RMB694.1 million (US$111.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB823.2 million (US$134.5 million) in the previous quarter, representing 26.3% and 6.5% increases, respectively. The Company's hotel network expansion, especially the growth in leased hotels, was the main driver for the increase in hotel operating costs. The average number of leased hotels in operation5 during the fourth quarter of 2013 increased 25.3% from the same period of 2012 and 4.8% sequentially. Total hotel operating costs excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB875.3 million (US$144.6 million), representing 78.2% of net revenues, compared to 78.6% for the fourth quarter in 2012 and 71.7% for the previous quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributed to higher portion of high-margin manachise business. The sequential increase in cost percentage was primarily due to seasonally-lower RevPAR as the base for calculation.

For the full year of 2013, total hotel operating costs were RMB3,181.7 million (US$525.6 million), compared to RMB2,453.9 million (US$393.9 million) in 2012. Excluding share-based compensation, hotel operating costs (non-GAAP) were RMB3,176.7 million (US$524.8 million), representing 76.2% of net revenues, compared to 76.0% in 2012. The year-over-year increase of 0.2 percentage point in cost percentage was mainly driven by cost inflation and an increase in the number of new midscale hotels which have a high cost ratio during ramp-up stage, largely offset by the increased portion of high-margin manachise revenue.

Selling and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB45.1 million (US$7.4 million), compared to RMB29.0 million (US$4.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB37.3 million (US6.1 million) in the previous quarter. Selling and marketing expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB44.9 million (US$7.4 million), or 4.0% of net revenues, compared to 3.3% for the fourth quarter in 2012 and 3.2% for the previous quarter. The year-over-year and sequential increase in percentage mainly resulted from increased marketing cost for new brands and increased reservation from third-party agencies.

For the full year of 2013, total selling and marketing expenses were RMB138.1 million (US$22.8 million), compared to RMB102.8 million (US$16.5 million) in 2012. Selling and marketing expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) were RMB137.2 million (US$22.7 million), representing 3.3% of net revenues, compared to 3.2% in 2012.

General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB80.8 million (US$13.3 million), compared to RMB62.1 million (US$10.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB68.8 million (US$11.2 million) in the previous quarter. General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB76.2 million (US$12.6 million), representing 6.8% of net revenues, compared with 6.5% of net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 5.3% in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase in the percentage was mainly attributable to the increased IT spending in the fourth quarter of 2013.

General and administrative expenses were RMB284.8 million (US$47.0 million) for the year of 2013, compared to RMB224.1 million (US$36.0 million) in 2012. General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses (non-GAAP) were RMB260.2 million (US$43.0 million), representing 6.2% of net revenues, compared to 6.5% in 2012, mainly due to the benefit from economies of scale.

Pre-opening expenses for the fourth quarter of 2013 were RMB49.0 million (US$8.1 million), representing a 29.8% year-over-year decrease and 6.6% sequential decrease. The pre-opening expenses were primarily driven by the number of leased hotels under conversion during the period. 27 net leased hotels were opened during this quarter and another 63 were in the pipeline at the end of the quarter.

Pre-opening expenses for the full year of 2013 were RMB211.3 million (US$34.9 million), compared to RMB230.7 million (US$37.0 million) in 2012, representing a year-over-year decrease of 8.4%. The decrease in pre-opening expenses was mainly a result of the decrease in leased hotel openings and shortened construction cycle in 2013. The pre-opening expenses as a percentage of net revenues decreased to 5.1% in 2013 on an enlarged revenue base.

Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2013 was RMB85.2 million (US$14.1 million), compared to RMB29.3 million (US$4.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB171.1 million (US$28.0 million) in the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted income from operations (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2013 was RMB91.4 million (US$15.1 million), compared to RMB34.4 million (US$5.5 million) for the fourth quarter of 2012. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the expansion of our hotel network and the decrease in pre-opening expense.

Income from operations for the year was RMB380.5 million (US$62.9 million), compared to RMB219.7 million (US$35.3 million) in 2012. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted income from operations (non-GAAP) for the year of 2013 was RMB411.0 million (US$67.9 million), compared to RMB240.6 million (US$38.6 million) for the year of 2012. The significant growth in income from operations was attributable to rapid expansion of our hotel network and lower pre-opening expenses in 2013.

Operating margin for the fourth quarter of 2013 was 7.6%, compared with 3.3% for the fourth quarter of 2012 and 15.0% for the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2013 was 8.1%, compared with 3.8% for the fourth quarter of 2012 and 15.7% for the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase in adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) was mainly attributable to higher portion of high-margin manachise business and reduction of pre-opening expenses. The sequential decrease was mainly due to the seasonality.

Operating margin for the full year of 2013 was 9.1%, compared with 6.8% for the year of 2012. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) for the year of 2013 was 9.8%, compared with 7.4% for the year of 2012. The year-over-year increase in adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) was mainly due to higher portion of high-margin manachise business and reduction of pre-opening expenses.

Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited for the fourth quarter of 2013 was RMB58.5 million (US$9.7 million), compared to RMB18.2 million (US$2.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB124.9 million (US$20.4 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 2013 was RMB64.8 million (US$10.7 million), compared to RMB23.3 million (US$3.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB133.8 million (US$21.9 million) in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase in net income was mainly due to the expansion of our hotel network and lower pre-opening expenses. The sequential decrease in net income was mainly due to seasonality.

Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited for the full year of 2013 was RMB279.9 million (US$46.2 million), compared to RMB174.9 million (US$28.1 million) in 2012. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted net income attributable to China Lodging Group (non-GAAP) for the full year of 2013 was RMB310.3 million (US$51.3 million), compared to RMB195.7 million (US$31.4 million) in 2012. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to the expansion of our hotel network and lower pre-opening expenses.

Basic and diluted earnings per share/ADS. For the fourth quarter of 2013, basic earnings per share were RMB0.24 (US$0.04) and diluted earnings per share were RMB0.23 (US$0.04); basic earnings per ADS were RMB0.95 (US$0.16) and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB0.93 (US$0.15). For the fourth quarter of 2013, excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted basic earnings per share (non-GAAP) and adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) were RMB0.26 (US$0.04); adjusted basic earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) were RMB1.05 (US$0.17) and adjusted diluted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) were RMB1.03 (US$0.17).

For the full year of 2013, basic earnings per share were RMB1.14 (US$0.19) and diluted earnings per share were RMB1.12 (US$0.19); basic earnings per ADS were RMB4.57 (US$0.75), while diluted earnings per ADS were RMB4.49 (US$0.74). For the full year of 2013, excluding share-based compensation expenses, adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) were RMB1.27 (US$0.21), while adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) were RMB1.24 (US$0.21), and adjusted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) were RMB5.06 (US$0.84), while adjusted diluted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) were RMB4.98 (US$0.82).

EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2013 was RMB210.5 million (US$34.8 million), compared with RMB125.2 million (US$20.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB289.8 million (US$47.4 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 2013 was RMB265.7 million (US$43.9 million), compared with RMB200.2 million (US$32.1 million) for the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB351.2 million (US$57.4 million) for the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the expansion of our hotel network and lower pre-opening expenses. The sequential decrease was mainly due to seasonality.

EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the full year of 2013 was RMB841.8 million (US$139.1 million), compared to RMB562.9 million (US$90.4 million) in 2012. Excluding pre-opening expenses and share-based compensation expenses, adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels (non-GAAP) for the full year of 2013 was RMB1,083.5 million (US$179.0 million), compared with RMB814.4 million (US$130.7 million) in 2012. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was mainly driven by the expansion of our hotel network and lower pre-opening expenses.

Hotel income (non-GAAP), which is the difference between net revenues and hotel operating costs, was RMB243.5 million (US$40.2 million) for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared with RMB189.1 million (US$30.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 and RMB323.5 million (US$52.9 million) in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase of hotel income (non-GAAP) was mainly attributable to the enlarged manachised hotel network and the increased number of mature leased hotels in our portfolio. For leased hotels in operation for at least six months, the hotel income (non-GAAP) was RMB155.1 million (US$25.6 million) during the fourth quarter of 2013, or 17% of net revenues derived from those hotels. Leased hotels in operation for less than six months accounted for 10% of leased room nights available for sale in the fourth quarter of 2013. Those hotels derived a hotel loss (non-GAAP) of RMB27.0 million (US$4.5 million), or 34% of net revenues derived from those hotels this quarter, mainly due to anticipated lower revenue achievement of those hotels during their ramp-up stage. For manachised and franchised hotels, the hotel income (non-GAAP) was RMB115.4 million (US$19.1 million), or 81% of net revenue derived from those hotels.

Hotel income (non-GAAP) for the full year of 2013 was RMB987.0 million (US$163.0 million), compared with RMB770.6 million (US$123.7 million) for 2012. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to higher hotel income generated from our expanded network of manachised hotels and mature leased hotels. For leased hotels in operation for at least six months, the hotel income (non-GAAP) was RMB686.3 million (US$113.4 million) during 2013, or 21% of net revenues derived from those hotels. Leased hotels in operation for less than six months derived a hotel loss (non-GAAP) of RMB111.9 million (US$18.5 million), or 37% of net revenues derived from those hotels in 2013. Losses generated from leased hotels in operation for less than six months increased from prior year, due to a larger number of rooms added and higher per-hotel ramping-up loss primarily relating to development of mid-scale hotel brand and penetration into new cities. For manachised and franchised hotels, hotel income (non-GAAP) was RMB412.6 million (US$68.1 million), or 80% of net revenue derived from those hotels.

Cash flow. Net operating cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2013 was RMB345.8 million (US$57.1 million). Cash spent on the purchase of property and equipment, purchase of intangible assets, long-term investment and short-term investment and acquisitions, which are part of investing cash flow, was RMB339.4 million (US$56.1 million). 

Net operating cash flow for the full year of 2013 was RMB1,070.2 million (US$176.8 million). Cash spent on the purchase of property and equipment, purchase of intangible assets, long-term investment and short-term investment and acquisitions was RMB1,165.8 million (US$192.6 million).

Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had a total balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash of RMB400.8 million (US$66.2 million).

Loans and other debt financing

As of December 31, 2013, total credit facility available to the Company was RMB898.3 million.

Business Outlookand Guidance for 2014

"We remain positive on the growing trend of travel demand in China, especially with a significant growth from leisure travel demand in recent years. Our brand portfolio is well-positioned to meet the diversified needs of customers who seek good value for their money. We will continue to invest in our new brands. In 2014, we plan to add 420 to 450 leased and manachised hotels, with 50 to 60 leased hotels and 370 to 390 manachised hotels. Among these new hotels, 80% will be economy hotels, and 20% will be midscale hotels," commented Mr. Ji.

The Company expects to achieve net revenues in the range of RMB1.03 to 1.05 billion in the first quarter of 2014, representing a 19% to 21% growth year-over-year. For the full year 2014, the Company expects net revenues to grow 20% to 23% from 2013.

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

Conference Call

China Lodging Group's management will host a conference call at 9 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 (or 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 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 5005 7266. 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 18, 2014. Please dial +1 (855) 452 5696 (for callers in the US) or +61 2 8199 0299 (for callers outside the US) and entering pass code 5005 7266.

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.huazhu.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 operating margin excluding share-based compensation expenses; adjusted net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited excluding share-based compensation expenses; adjusted basic and diluted 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 Company performance by excluding share-based compensation expenses that may not be indicative of Company operating performance. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing Company 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.  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.

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 that comprise a significant portion of the Company's 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 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 income, 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.

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 these 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 the 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 and fast-growing multi-brand hotel group in China. The Company provides business and leisure travelers with high-quality, and conveniently-located hotel products under six brands, namely, Joya Hotel, Manxin Hotels & Resorts, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, HanTing Hotel, and Hi Inn. For more information, please visit the Company's website: http://ir.huazhu.com.

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.

1 Defined as EBITDA before pre-opening expenses and share-based compensation expenses.

2 The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") into United States dollars ("US$") is based on the exchange rate of US$1.00=RMB6.0537 on December 31, 2013 as set forth in H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and available at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/hist/dat00_ch.htm. 

3 Defined as operating margin excluding share-based compensation expenses.

4 Each ADS represents four of the Company's ordinary shares.

5 Calculated as the average of the number of leased hotels in operation at the beginning of the quarter and the number of leased hotels in operation at the end of the quarter.

--Financial Tables and Operational Data Follow—

 
China Lodging Group, Limited 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2013  
  RMB RMB RMB US$
  (in thousands)
Assets        
Current assets:        
 Cash and cash equivalents  449,844  353,803  397,435  65,652
 Restricted cash  1,790  4,247  3,317  548
 Short-term Investment  8,074  12,388  --   -- 
 Accounts receivable, net  50,633  76,306  74,646  12,331
 Amount due from related parties  --   --   658  109
 Prepaid rent  321,305  360,944  363,581  60,059
 Inventories  37,971  31,195  34,013  5,618
 Other current assets  83,058  98,188  116,979  19,323
 Deferred tax assets  44,231  44,231  51,759  8,550
 Total current assets  996,906  981,302  1,042,388  172,190
         
Property and equipment, net  2,951,509  3,445,462  3,634,039  600,301
Intangible assets, net  100,980  98,577  101,845  16,824
Long term investment  28,129  28,437  90,517  14,952
Goodwill  64,180  64,180  64,842  10,711
Other assets  133,536  183,111  184,013  30,397
Deferred tax assets  54,947  54,947  67,408  11,135
Total assets  4,330,187  4,856,016  5,185,052  856,510
         
Liabilities and equity        
Current liabilities:        
 Short-term loans  --   1,230  --   -- 
 Accounts payable  624,824  630,217  677,305  111,883
 Amount due to related parties  801  3,365  5,593  924
 Salary and welfare payable  117,980  77,115  147,238  24,322
 Deferred revenue  200,515  266,904  297,284  49,108
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  187,380  236,073  249,185  41,163
 Income tax payable  23,142  20,101  26,053  4,304
 Deferred tax liabilities  --   --   151  25
 Total current liabilities  1,154,642  1,235,005  1,402,809  231,729
         
Deferred rent  470,438  610,417  653,831  108,005
Deferred revenue  99,800  111,926  118,818  19,627
Amount due to related parties  --   --   8,167  1,349
Other long-term liabilities  92,407  129,678  147,565  24,375
Deferred tax liabilities  22,335  22,335  26,071  4,307
Total liabilities  1,839,622  2,109,361  2,357,261  389,392
         
Equity        
 Ordinary shares  180  181  182  30
 Additional paid-in capital  2,243,403  2,279,897  2,315,083  382,424
 Retained earnings  260,014  481,332  539,872  89,181
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (38,408)  (39,497)  (39,384)  (6,506)
Total China Lodging Group, Limited equity  2,465,189  2,721,913  2,815,753  465,129
 Noncontrolling interest  25,376  24,742  12,038  1,989
Total equity  2,490,565  2,746,655  2,827,791  467,118
Total liabilities and equity  4,330,187  4,856,016  5,185,052  856,510
 
China Lodging Group, Limited 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
  Quarter Ended Year Ended
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013
  RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$
  (in thousands, except per share and per ADS data)        
Revenues:              
Leased hotels  831,104  1,066,240  1,036,650  171,242  3,069,431  3,870,887  639,425
Manachised and franchised hotels  105,561  149,862  151,736  25,065  349,847  549,958  90,846
Total revenues  936,665  1,216,102  1,188,386  196,307  3,419,278  4,420,845  730,271
Less: business tax and related surcharges  (53,468)  (69,436)  (68,172)  (11,261)  (194,751)  (252,216)  (41,663)
Net revenues  883,197  1,146,666  1,120,214  185,046  3,224,527  4,168,629  688,608
               
Operating costs and expenses:              
 Hotel operating costs:              
 Rents  (255,967)  (320,902)  (350,073)  (57,828)  (916,357)  (1,255,663)  (207,421)
 Utilities  (58,166)  (71,532)  (69,941)  (11,553)  (215,768)  (273,314)  (45,148)
 Personnel costs  (143,511)  (166,141)  (171,673)  (28,358)  (505,773)  (638,511)  (105,475)
 Depreciation and amortization   (93,929)  (117,688)  (124,077)  (20,496)  (337,162)  (453,062)  (74,840)
 Consumables, food and beverage   (94,190)  (102,596)  (108,758)  (17,966)  (333,245)  (391,715)  (64,707)
 Others  (48,312)  (44,355)  (52,191)  (8,621)  (145,597)  (169,401)  (27,983)
 Total hotel operating costs  (694,075)  (823,214)  (876,713)  (144,822)  (2,453,902)  (3,181,666)  (525,574)
 Selling and marketing expenses  (28,959)  (37,280)  (45,088)  (7,448)  (102,814)  (138,129)  (22,817)
 General and administrative expenses   (62,098)  (68,762)  (80,765)  (13,341)  (224,111)  (284,756)  (47,038)
 Pre-opening expenses  (69,835)  (52,438)  (48,999)  (8,094)  (230,690)  (211,284)  (34,902)
Total operating costs and expenses  (854,967)  (981,694)  (1,051,565)  (173,705)  (3,011,517)  (3,815,835)  (630,331)
 Other operating income *  1,054  6,101  16,553  2,734  6,723  27,750  4,584
Income from operations  29,284  171,073  85,202  14,075  219,733  380,544  62,861
Interest income  3,309  2,294  2,319  383  14,554  6,856  1,133
Interest expenses  (200)  (198)  (197)  (33)  (822)  (813)  (134)
Other income  374  368  22  4  2,208  1,907  315
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  354  31  (40)  (7)  (2,000)  21  3
Income before income tax  33,121  173,568  87,306  14,422  233,673  388,515  64,178
Income tax expense  (13,311)  (46,637)  (27,348)  (4,518)  (54,169)  (104,820)  (17,315)
Net income  19,810  126,931  59,958  9,904  179,504  283,695  46,863
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (1,618)  (2,012)  (1,418)  (234)  (4,617)  (3,837)  (634)
Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited  18,192  124,919  58,540  9,670  174,887  279,858  46,229
               
Earnings per share              
— Basic  0.07  0.51  0.24  0.04  0.72  1.14  0.19
— Diluted  0.07  0.50  0.23  0.04  0.71  1.12  0.19
               
Earnings per ADS              
— Basic  0.30  2.04  0.95  0.16  2.88  4.57  0.75
— Diluted  0.29  2.00  0.93  0.15  2.83  4.49  0.74
               
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding              
— Basic  244,318  245,222  246,162  246,162  243,284  245,187  245,187
— Diluted  248,265  249,679  250,748  250,748  246,981  249,486  249,486
               
Other comprehensive income , net of tax              
Foreign currency translation adjustments  (760)  (314)  113  19  758  (976)  (161)
Comprehensive income   19,050  126,617  60,071  9,923  180,262  282,719  46,702
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest  (1,618)  (2,012)  (1,418)  (234)  (4,617)  (3,837)  (634)
Comprehensive income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited  17,432  124,605  58,653  9,689  175,645  278,882  46,068
               
               
* Other operating income mainly includes government grants and gain from government zoning, which was reclassified from general and administrative expenses.
 
China Lodging Group, Limited 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
  Quarter Ended Year Ended
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013
  RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$
  (in thousands)
Operating activities:              
Net income  19,810  126,931  59,958  9,904  179,504  283,695  46,863
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Share-based compensation  5,103  8,920  6,211  1,026  20,837  30,468  5,033
Depreciation and amortization  96,834  120,333  126,700  20,929  347,575  463,146  76,506
Deferred taxes  (18,226)  --   (22,619)  (3,736)  (18,226)  (22,619)  (3,736)
Bad debt expenses  (735)  82  281  46  1,238  4,573  755
Deferred rent  37,259  57,119  41,709  6,890  143,858  187,214  30,926
Gain from disposal of property and equipment  --   --   (10,734)  (1,773)  --   (10,734)  (1,773)
Impairment loss  4,549  --   7,965  1,316  5,349  7,965  1,316
Investment loss  --   88  308  51  --   430  71
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  (793)  (2,075)  (11,473)  (1,895)  (4,302)  (14,582)  (2,409)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:            
Accounts receivable  (1,773)  9,520  1,379  228  (12,336)  (28,270)  (4,670)
Prepaid rent  (43,029)  (16,375)  (2,637)  (436)  (93,218)  (42,276)  (6,983)
Inventories  (4,991)  3,284  (2,817)  (465)  (6,714)  4,043  668
Amount due from related parties  --   --   (658)  (109)  --   (658)  (109)
Other current assets  (20,616)  (10,763)  (13,223)  (2,184)  (29,404)  (26,400)  (4,362)
Other assets  (7,030)  (9,023)  (901)  (149)  (31,482)  (50,228)  (8,298)
Accounts payable  5,493  (963)  7,913  1,307  3,390  3,605  596
Amount due to related parties  (366)  (67)  (1,856)  (307)  (229)  708  117
Salary and welfare payables  57,914  (28,913)  70,124  11,584  36,809  28,768  4,752
Deferred revenue  23,108  45,549  37,272  6,157  90,468  115,787  19,127
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  7,425  8,865  17,450  2,883  36,076  62,545  10,332
Income tax payable and receivable  22,078  25,467  17,591  2,906  13,296  17,493  2,890
Other long-term liabilities  9,348  12,318  17,898  2,956  33,231  55,496  9,167
Net cash provided by operating activities   191,362  350,297  345,841  57,129  715,720  1,070,169  176,779
               
Investing activities:              
Purchase of property and equipment  (263,764)  (266,179)  (285,973)  (47,240)  (998,050)  (1,072,647)  (177,189)
Purchases of intangibles  (1,936)  (591)  (3,395)  (561)  (3,532)  (4,290)  (709)
Amount received as a result of government zoning  --   --   12,530  2,070  --   15,030  2,483
Acquisitions, net of cash received  (510)  (31,030)  --   --   (30,055)  (34,070)  (5,628)
Purchase of long term investment  --   --   (54,314)  (8,972)  (28,129)  (54,744)  (9,043)
Purchase of short term investment  (8,074)  (4,314)  4,314  713  (8,074)  --   -- 
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash  59,665  1,300  930  154  (290)  (1,527)  (252)
Net cash used in investing activities  (214,619)  (300,814)  (325,908)  (53,836)  (1,068,130)  (1,152,248)  (190,338)
               
Financing activities:              
Net proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of option  6,017  6,037  18,834  3,111  18,520  28,122  4,645
Proceeds from short-term bank loans  --   60,000  --   --   --   105,796  17,476
Repayment of short term debt  --   (60,000)  (1,256)  (207)  --   (105,796)  (17,476)
Proceeds from long-term bank loans  --   --   --   --   1,000  --   -- 
Repayment of long term debt  (880)  --   --   --   (1,000)  --   -- 
Funds advanced from noncontrolling shareholders  3,000  --   --   --   3,000  1,945  321
Repayment of funds advanced from noncontrolling interest holders  (621)  (1,089)  (1,105)  (183)  (2,681)  (6,564)  (1,084)
Acquisition of non controlling interests  --   --   (4,210)  (695)  --   (4,210)  (695)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest holders  25  --   --   --   240  200  33
Repayment to noncontrolling interest holders  --   (200)  --   --   --   (200)  (33)
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest holders  (168)  (165)  (177)  (29)  (3,486)  (3,229)  (533)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  793  2,075  11,473  1,895  4,302  14,582  2,409
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,166  6,658  23,559  3,892  19,895  30,646  5,063
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (760)  (322)  140  23  758  (976)  (161)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (15,851)  55,819  43,632  7,208  (331,757)  (52,409)  (8,657)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  465,695  297,984  353,803  58,444  781,601  449,844  74,309
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  449,844  353,803  397,435  65,652  449,844  397,435  65,652
 
China Lodging Group, Limited 
Unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
  Quarter Ended December 31, 2013
  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  876,713 78.3%  1,443 0.1%  875,270 78.2%
Selling and marketing expenses  45,088 4.0%  203 0.0%  44,885 4.0%
General and administrative expenses  80,765 7.2%  4,565 0.4%  76,200 6.8%
Pre-opening expenses  48,999 4.4%  --  0.0%  48,999 4.4%
Total operating costs and expenses  1,051,565 93.9%  6,211 0.5%  1,045,354 93.4%
Income from operations  85,202 7.6%  6,211 0.5%  91,413 8.1%
             
  Quarter Ended December 31, 2013
  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  144,822 78.3%  238 0.1%  144,584 78.2%
Selling and marketing expenses  7,448 4.0%  34 0.0%  7,414 4.0%
General and administrative expenses  13,341 7.2%  754 0.4%  12,587 6.8%
Pre-opening expenses  8,094 4.4%  --  0.0%  8,094 4.4%
Total operating costs and expenses  173,705 93.9%  1,026 0.5%  172,679 93.4%
Income from operations  14,075 7.6%  1,026 0.5%  15,101 8.1%
             
  Quarter Ended September 30, 2013
  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  823,214 71.8%  1,713 0.1%  821,501 71.7%
Selling and marketing expenses  37,280 3.2%  251 0.0%  37,029 3.2%
General and administrative expenses  68,762 5.9%  6,956 0.6%  61,806 5.3%
Pre-opening expenses  52,438 4.6%  --  0.0%  52,438 4.6%
Total operating costs and expenses  981,694 85.5%  8,920 0.7%  972,774 84.8%
Income from operations  171,073 15.0%  8,920 0.7%  179,993 15.7%
             
  Quarter Ended December 31, 2012
  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  694,075 78.6%  318 0.0%  693,757 78.6%
Selling and marketing expenses  28,959 3.3%  164 0.0%  28,795 3.3%
General and administrative expenses  62,098 7.0%  4,621 0.5%  57,477 6.5%
Pre-opening expenses  69,835 7.9%  --  0.0%  69,835 7.9%
Total operating costs and expenses  854,967 96.8%  5,103 0.5%  849,864 96.3%
Income from operations  29,284 3.3%  5,103 0.5%  34,387 3.8%
             
  Year Ended December 31, 2013
  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  3,181,666 76.3%  4,948 0.1%  3,176,718 76.2%
Selling and marketing expenses  138,129 3.3%  973 0.0%  137,156 3.3%
General and administrative expenses  284,756 6.8%  24,547 0.6%  260,209 6.2%
Pre-opening expenses  211,284 5.1%  --  0.0%  211,284 5.1%
Total operating costs and expenses  3,815,835 91.5%  30,468 0.7%  3,785,367 90.8%
Income from operations  380,544 9.1%  30,468 0.7%  411,012 9.8%
             
  Year Ended December 31, 2013
  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  525,574 76.3%  817 0.1%  524,757 76.2%
Selling and marketing expenses  22,817 3.3%  161 0.0%  22,656 3.3%
General and administrative expenses  47,038 6.8%  4,055 0.6%  42,983 6.2%
Pre-opening expenses  34,902 5.1%  --  0.0%  34,902 5.1%
Total operating costs and expenses  630,331 91.5%  5,033 0.7%  625,298 90.8%
Income from operations  62,861 9.1%  5,033 0.7%  67,894 9.8%
             
  Year Ended December 31, 2012
  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  2,453,902 76.1%  2,592 0.1%  2,451,310 76.0%
Selling and marketing expenses  102,814 3.2%  1,031 0.0%  101,783 3.2%
General and administrative expenses  224,111 7.0%  17,214 0.5%  206,897 6.5%
Pre-opening expenses  230,690 7.2%  --  0.0%  230,690 7.2%
Total operating costs and expenses  3,011,517 93.5%  20,837 0.6%  2,990,680 92.9%
Income from operations  219,733 6.8%  20,837 0.6%  240,570 7.4%
 
China Lodging Group, Limited 
 Unaudited reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results 
  Quarter Ended Year Ended
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013
  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)  18,192  124,919  58,540  9,670  174,887  279,858  46,229
Share-based compensation expenses  5,103  8,920  6,211  1,026  20,837  30,468  5,033
Adjusted net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited (non-GAAP)  23,295  133,839  64,751  10,696  195,724  310,326  51,262
               
Earnings per share (GAAP)              
— Basic  0.07  0.51  0.24  0.04  0.72  1.14  0.19
— Diluted  0.07  0.50  0.23  0.04  0.71  1.12  0.19
               
Earnings per ADS (GAAP)              
— Basic  0.30  2.04  0.95  0.16  2.88  4.57  0.75
— Diluted  0.29  2.00  0.93  0.15  2.83  4.49  0.74
               
Adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP)              
— Basic  0.10  0.55  0.26  0.04  0.80  1.27  0.21
— Diluted  0.09  0.54  0.26  0.04  0.79  1.24  0.21
               
Adjusted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP)              
— Basic  0.38  2.18  1.05  0.17  3.22  5.06  0.84
— Diluted  0.38  2.14  1.03  0.17  3.17  4.98  0.82
               
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding              
— Basic  244,318  245,222  246,162  246,162  243,284  245,187  245,187
— Diluted  248,265  249,679  250,748  250,748  246,981  249,486  249,486
               
  Quarter Ended Year Ended
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013
  RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$
  (in thousands)
               
Net income attributable to China Lodging Group, Limited (GAAP)  18,192  124,919  58,540  9,670  174,887  279,858  46,229
Interest income  (3,309)  (2,294)  (2,319)  (383)  (14,554)  (6,856)  (1,133)
Interest expenses  200  198  197  33  822  813  134
Income tax expense  13,311  46,637  27,348  4,518  54,169  104,820  17,315
Depreciation and amortization  96,834  120,333  126,700  20,929  347,575  463,146  76,506
EBITDA (non-GAAP)  125,228  289,793  210,466  34,767  562,899  841,781  139,051
Pre-opening expenses  69,835  52,438  48,999  8,094  230,690  211,284  34,902
Share-based Compensation  5,103  8,920  6,211  1,026  20,837  30,468  5,033
Adjusted EBITDA from operating hotels (non-GAAP)  200,166  351,151  265,676  43,887  814,426  1,083,533  178,986
               
  Quarter Ended Year Ended
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2013
  RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$
  (in thousands)
               
Net revenues (GAAP)  883,197  1,146,666  1,120,214  185,046  3,224,527  4,168,629  688,608
Less: Hotel operating costs  (694,075)  (823,214)  (876,713)  (144,822)  (2,453,902)  (3,181,666)  (525,574)
Hotel income (non-GAAP)  189,122  323,452  243,501  40,224  770,625  986,963  163,034
   
 China Lodging Group, Limited  
Operational Data       
  As of 
  December 31, September 30, December 31, 
  2012 2013 2013
Total hotels in operation:  1,035  1,341  1,425
 Leased hotels  465  538  565
 Manachised hotels  516  777  835
 Franchised hotels*  54  26  25
Total hotel rooms in operation  113,650  144,494  152,879
 Leased hotels  54,694  62,964  65,836
 Manachised hotels  53,381  78,866  84,437
 Franchised hotels*  5,575  2,664  2,606
Number of cities  171  232  249
       
* refers to franchised Starway hotels      
       
  For the quarter ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, 
  2012 2013 2013
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)      
 Leased hotels 91.8% 92.6% 89.2%
 Manachised hotels 92.2% 95.3% 90.6%
 Blended 92.1% 94.1% 90.0%
Average daily room rate (in RMB)      
 Leased hotels 182 193 187
 Manachised hotels 170 180 171
 Blended 176 186 178
RevPAR (in RMB)      
 Leased hotels 167 179 166
 Manachised hotels 157 171 155
 Blended 162 175 160
       
  For the full year ended  
  December 31, December 31,   
  2012 2013  
Occupancy rate (as a percentage)      
 Leased hotels 94.0% 89.5%  
 Manachised hotels 94.9% 91.6%  
 Blended 94.4% 90.7%  
Average daily room rate (in RMB)      
 Leased hotels 184 187  
 Manachised hotels 172 174  
 Blended 178 180  
RevPAR (in RMB)      
 Leased hotels 173 168  
 Manachised hotels 163 159  
 Blended 168 163  
       
Same-hotel Operational Data: like-for-like performance for leased and manachised hotels opened for at least 18 months during the current quarter and full year      
       
  As of and for the quarter ended  
  December 31,   
  2012 2013  
Total   757  757  
 Leased hotels  388  388  
 Manachised hotels  369  369  
Occupancy rate (as a percentage) 96.2% 94.3%  
Average daily room rate (in RMB) 179 183  
RevPAR (in RMB) 172 173  
       
  As of and for full year ended  
  December 31,   
  2012 2013  
Total   757  757  
 Leased hotels  388  388  
 Manachised hotels  369  369  
Occupancy rate (as a percentage) 97.9% 95.6%  
Average daily room rate (in RMB) 181 187  
RevPAR (in RMB) 177 178  
     
  Number of hotels in operation Number of rooms in operation
  As of December 31, 2013 As of December 31, 2013
Economy hotels  1,309  138,576
 Hanting Hotel  1,226  130,747
 Leased hotels  473  54,154
 Manachised hotels  753  76,593
 Hi Inn  83  7,829
 Leased hotels  41  4,422
 Manachised hotels  42  3,407
Midscale and upscale hotels  116  14,303
 JI Hotel  68  9,106
 Leased hotels  48  6,891
 Manachised hotels  20  2,215
 Starway Hotel  46  4,959
 Leased hotels  1  131
 Manachised hotels  20  2,222
 Franchised hotels  25  2,606
 Joya Hotel  1  141
 Leased hotels  1  141
 Manxin Hotels & Resorts  1  97
 Leased hotels  1  97
Total  1,425  152,879
 
Full-year operational metrics for hotels in operation for at least 6 months in 2013
  Number of hotels in operation RevPAR ADR  Occupancy
  As of December 31, 2013      
Economy hotels  1,125 167 177 94%
 Leased hotels 475 167 179 93%
 Manachised hotels 650 166 174 96%
Midscale and upscale hotels 65 256 284 90%
 Leased hotels   36  281 301 93%
 Manachised hotels   29  207 247 84%
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