Positive Restaurant Business Performance
The restaurant business' net income remained positive for a second consecutive quarter, with stable consumer traffic stores accounting for 55.5% of the store count up from 44.6% a year ago. The strategic transformation resulted in F&M restaurants accounting for 87.9% of the total at the end of the quarter compared to 74.8% a year ago.
Membership Growth
Individual memberships grew to 100 million, up from 88 million a year ago, and corporate membership grew to 2.1 million from 2 million a year ago.
Cash and Cash Equivalents Increase
As of September 30, 2024, the company had total cash and cash equivalents of RMB 1,883.9 million compared to RMB 1,737.2 million as of June 30, 2024.
Expansion in Hotel Segments
Continued expansion in the mid- to upscale hotel segment with 527 hotels, accounting for 12.1% of the total portfolio.