SIA(SH:600009) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-18 02:05Core Viewpoint - The long-standing duty-free operator, Japan Duty Free, will exit the duty-free business at Shanghai's two major airports, marking a significant shift in the operational landscape of airport duty-free services in Shanghai [1][5]. Group 1: Contractual Changes - Shanghai International Airport Co., Ltd. announced the signing of a duty-free store operating rights transfer contract, with the Swiss duty-free group Dufry and China Duty Free Group as the new operators [1][2]. - Dufry will manage the duty-free stores at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Terminal 1 and S1 Satellite Hall) for a term of 3+5 years, starting from January 1, 2026, with a performance bond of 150 million yuan [2]. - China Duty Free Group will operate at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Terminal 2 and S2 Satellite Hall) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport for a term of 5+3 years, also starting from January 1, 2026, with a performance bond of 180 million yuan [2]. Group 2: Investment and Joint Ventures - Shanghai Airport will invest up to 98 million yuan to establish a joint venture with Dufry, holding a 49% stake, to operate the duty-free stores at Shanghai Pudong International Airport [3]. - Similarly, Shanghai Airport will invest 98 million yuan to form a joint venture with China Duty Free Group, also holding a 49% stake, to manage the duty-free operations at both Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao International Airports [5]. Group 3: Market Context - The duty-free operating contracts at Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao International Airports will expire on December 31, 2025, after 26 years of operation by Japan Duty Free [5]. - In November, Shanghai Airport Group announced a re-tender for the duty-free store franchise rights for the next eight years, coinciding with a projected record passenger throughput of 124 million in 2024, a 29% increase year-on-year [6].