Core Viewpoint - The bidding for duty-free shops at Shanghai airports has concluded, with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) and foreign-owned Dufoor winning the contracts, marking the exit of Japan Duty Free (JDF) from the Shanghai airport duty-free business [2][3]. Group 1: Bidding Outcome - CDFG won the rights to operate duty-free shops at Shanghai Pudong International Airport's T2 terminal and Hongqiao International Airport's T1 terminal, while Dufoor secured the T1 terminal and S1 satellite hall at Pudong [9]. - The bidding process saw JDF being blocked from participating due to opposition from CDFG's board members, leading to JDF's eventual withdrawal from the bidding [4][6]. Group 2: Financial Implications - CDFG's decision to operate the duty-free shops is seen as a strategy to address its declining performance, with a reported revenue of 39.862 billion yuan in Q3, down 7.34% year-on-year, and a net profit of 3.052 billion yuan, down 22.13% [10]. - The overall revenue for CDFG is projected to decline further in 2024, with expected revenues of 56.474 billion yuan and a net profit of 4.267 billion yuan, representing year-on-year declines of 16.38% and 36.44% respectively [10]. Group 3: JDF's Future Prospects - JDF, once a dominant player in China's duty-free market, is now facing challenges, especially with the potential loss of its presence at Beijing Capital International Airport if it fails to secure the upcoming tender [15]. - JDF is exploring new avenues for growth, including a focus on online operations and the introduction of a new membership system on its platform "CDFG JDF," which is separate from CDFG's membership system [16][19].
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