Ge Long Hui·2025-09-01 07:18Core Viewpoint - Huatai Securities reported that China Duty Free Group's revenue for the first half of the year was 28.15 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.96%, and net profit was 2.6 billion yuan, down 20.81% [1] Financial Performance - Revenue for the first half of the year: 28.15 billion yuan, down 9.96% year-on-year [1] - Net profit: 2.6 billion yuan, down 20.81% year-on-year [1] - Deducted non-net profit: 2.6 billion yuan, down 19.8% year-on-year [1] - Corresponding non-net profit margin: 9.2%, down 1.1 percentage points year-on-year [1] Strategic Development - The company is accelerating its strategic transformation and actively expanding its boundaries to stimulate demand [1] - The establishment of city duty-free shops is progressing steadily [1] - Long-term benefits are expected from the return and incremental growth of certain optional categories due to the Hainan closure [1] Investment Rating - Huatai Securities maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1] - Target price adjusted from 73.08 HKD to 78.55 HKD [1]