H World's (HKG:1179) attributable profit rose 36% to 894 million yuan in the first quarter from 659 million yuan in the year-ago period, according to a Tuesday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.
Earnings per share at the hotel operator increased to 0.28 yuan from 0.21 yuan in the prior-year period.
Revenue inched up 2.2% to about 5.40 billion yuan from 5.28 billion yuan in the year-ago period.
Shares at the hotel operator jumped 5% during afternoon trading on Wednesday.