CTG DUTY-FREE(SH:601888) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-27 17:20Core Viewpoint - China Duty Free Group (China CDF) reported a decline in both revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, attributed to a decrease in the number of shoppers in the Hainan offshore duty-free market amid intensified industry competition [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company achieved a revenue of 28.151 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.96% [4] - Net profit was 2.599 billion yuan, down 20.81% compared to the previous year [4] - Main business revenue was 27.531 billion yuan, with offline revenue at 19.703 billion yuan and online revenue at 7.828 billion yuan [3] Market Conditions - The Hainan offshore duty-free shopping amount was 16.76 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a decline of 9.2% year-on-year, with the number of shoppers dropping by 26.2% to 2.482 million [3] - The average shopping amount per person increased by 23.0% to approximately 6,754 yuan [3] - Passenger throughput at Hainan's ports and airports was 35.195 million, down 1.4% year-on-year [3] Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to adopt a dual-driven approach of "duty-free + taxable" and "online + offline" to navigate market changes, including expanding city duty-free store layouts and developing exclusive co-branded products [5][6] - China CDF is accelerating the establishment of city duty-free stores and port channels, as well as expanding into overseas markets [7] Management Changes - The company has experienced significant management turnover, with three chairpersons in two years. The latest change involved the resignation of Chairman Wang Xuan due to work adjustments, with Fan Yunjun taking over [10][11][12]