Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-31 01:56Core Viewpoint - China Duty Free Group (中国中免) shares rose over 4% following the announcement of new policies to support duty-free shops, aimed at boosting consumer spending [1] Group 1: Policy Changes - On October 30, the Ministry of Finance and four other departments released a notice to improve duty-free shop policies, effective from November 1 [1] - The notice includes optimizing the management of domestic goods tax refund (exemption) policies and supporting the sales of domestic products in both port exit and city duty-free shops [1] - The initiative encourages duty-free shops to introduce more high-quality products that reflect traditional Chinese culture [1] Group 2: Company Financials - For the first three quarters of 2025, China Duty Free Group reported revenue of 39.862 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.34% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 3.052 billion yuan, down 22.13% year-on-year [1] - The company announced its first interim dividend plan, proposing a cash dividend of 0.25 yuan per share, totaling 517 million yuan, which represents 16.95% of the net profit attributable to shareholders for the same period [1]