Core Viewpoint - UBS reported that China Duty Free Group (01880.HK) experienced a year-on-year narrowing of revenue decline in Q2, but the decline was below market expectations, and gross margin and net profit margin worsened due to sales costs and expenses, leading to a downward revision of the company's earnings per share forecast for 2025 to 2027 by 14% to 12% [1] Group 1 - UBS maintains a "Buy" rating for China Duty Free Group, raising the target price from HKD 58.4 to HKD 71.2 [1] - The firm anticipates a 1% decline in sales at China Duty Free's Hainan duty-free stores in the second half of the year due to a lower base, with a potential recovery in Q4 [1] - If average customer spending stabilizes, the company is expected to see sales growth in Hainan of 5% and 10% year-on-year in 2026 and 2027, respectively [1]