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    Frank Ma

    Research Analyst at Qixin Capital

    Frank Ma is an analyst at Qixin Capital, specializing in in-depth research on publicly listed companies active in China’s consumer and hospitality sectors. He has actively covered firms such as GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. and regularly participates in their investor calls, providing granular analysis to institutional clients. With a background rooted in equity research, Ma brings several years of analytical experience to Qixin Capital, though specific details on his career start date, prior firms, or quantifiable performance metrics like rankings or published returns are not publicly available. His professional credentials and securities licenses are not explicitly disclosed in available records.

    Frank Ma's questions to GreenTree Hospitality Group (GHG) leadership

    Frank Ma's questions to GreenTree Hospitality Group (GHG) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Frank Ma of Qixin Capital inquired about the 2025 hotel business strategy, progress on hotel upgrades, the rationale for closing Leased & Operated (L&O) hotels, and updates on initiatives to improve share liquidity.

    Answer

    Executive Alex Xu detailed the 2025 strategy, which includes opening 480 new hotels, completing the upgrade of 700-800 older hotels by summer 2026, and improving management efficiency. He explained that L&O hotel closures are driven by expired leases in non-ideal locations, allowing a strategic shift to Tier 1 flagship and Franchised & Managed properties. Regarding share liquidity, Xu mentioned a pending reverse merger and a focus on strong operational performance and stable dividends to boost shareholder confidence, with other financing options under review.

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    Frank Ma's questions to GreenTree Hospitality Group (GHG) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    In a follow-up question, Frank Ma of Qixin Capital asked for an update on the company's previously discussed initiatives to increase the trading liquidity of its shares.

    Answer

    Executive Alex Xu reported that the company is still working on a planned reverse merger, which is taking longer than anticipated but is expected to substantially boost liquidity upon completion. He added that the company's focus on improving operational profitability, cash flow, and stable dividends is also aimed at earning shareholder confidence, which should ultimately support the share price and liquidity.

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    Frank Ma's questions to GreenTree Hospitality Group (GHG) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Frank Ma of Qixin Capital inquired about the hotel business strategy for 2025, the progress of upgrading older hotels, the rationale behind closing numerous Leased & Operated (L&O) hotels, and the status of initiatives to increase share trading liquidity.

    Answer

    Executive Alex Xu outlined the 2025 hotel strategy, which includes opening 480 new hotels, upgrading 700-800 aged properties by summer 2026, and improving management efficiency. Xu explained that L&O hotels are being closed primarily due to expired leases in non-ideal locations, allowing a strategic shift of resources to flagship and Franchised & Managed hotels. Regarding liquidity, Xu mentioned a planned reverse merger is in progress and that focusing on strong operational performance, cash flow, and dividends is expected to boost shareholder confidence and liquidity.

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    Frank Ma's questions to GreenTree Hospitality Group (GHG) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Frank Ma from Qixin Capital inquired about the 2025 strategy for the hotel business, including the progress on upgrading older hotels and the rationale behind closing numerous Leased & Operated (L&O) properties. He also followed up on the company's initiatives to increase share trading liquidity.

    Answer

    Executive Alex Xu outlined the 2025 hotel strategy, which includes opening 480 new hotels, upgrading 700-800 aged properties by summer 2026, and improving management efficiency. He explained that L&O hotel closures are due to expired leases in non-ideal locations, allowing a strategic shift to focus resources on Tier 1 flagship and Franchised & Managed hotels. Regarding liquidity, Xu mentioned that a planned reverse merger is taking longer than expected but should substantially increase liquidity once complete. He added that focusing on profitable operations and stable dividends should also earn shareholder confidence.

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    Frank Ma's questions to GreenTree Hospitality Group (GHG) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Frank Ma of Qixin Capital asked for an overview of the 2025 hotel business strategy, focusing on the progress of upgrading older hotels and the rationale for closing numerous Leased & Operated (L&O) properties. He also followed up with a question about progress on initiatives to increase the stock's trading liquidity.

    Answer

    Executive Alex Xu detailed the 2025 strategy, which includes opening 480 new hotels and completing the upgrade of 700-800 older hotels by summer 2026. He explained that L&O hotel closures are strategic, occurring as leases expire in non-ideal locations to focus resources on the Franchised & Managed segment. Regarding liquidity, Xu mentioned a pending reverse merger and a focus on strong operational performance to build shareholder confidence.

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