CTG DUTY-FREE(601888) 国泰君安·2024-11-01 08:11Investment Rating - Maintains an "Overweight" rating with a target price of 85.2 RMB [2][3] Core Views - Q3 2024 performance was under pressure due to weak Hainan duty-free sales, while airport duty-free sales continued to recover [2] - The company's 2024-2026 EPS forecasts were revised down to 2.38 RMB (-0.46), 2.84 RMB (-0.36), and 3.26 RMB (-0.32) respectively [2] - Airport and urban duty-free sales are expected to contribute to mid-term performance growth [2] Financial Performance - Q3 2024 revenue was 11.756 billion RMB, down 21.52% YoY, with net profit attributable to shareholders at 636 million RMB, down 52.53% YoY [2] - Hainan duty-free sales in Q3 2024 dropped 36% YoY, with shopping人次 down 27% and average spending per customer down 12% [2] - Beijing airport duty-free sales grew over 140% YoY in the first three quarters of 2024, while Shanghai airport duty-free sales increased nearly 60% [2] Operational Highlights - The company introduced 165 new brands in the first three quarters of 2024, with domestic brands accounting for over 40% [2] - Gross margin in Q3 2024 was 32.0%, down 2.4 percentage points YoY, impacted by exchange rates and promotional activities [2] - Urban duty-free policies are being implemented, with related system对接稳步推进, expected to contribute to mid-term业绩增量 [2] Market Data - The stock's 52-week price range is 53.76-96.30 RMB, with a current price of 67.83 RMB [4] - Total market capitalization is 140.331 billion RMB, with 2.069 billion shares outstanding [4] Financial Ratios - ROE is expected to be 8.8% in 2024, increasing to 10.8% by 2026 [8] - P/E ratio is forecasted at 28.51 for 2024, decreasing to 20.83 by 2026 [8] - Gross margin is projected to improve from 33.0% in 2024 to 35.3% in 2026 [8]