Core Viewpoint - The board meeting of RiShang Duty Free (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was convened unexpectedly to vote on whether to participate in the Shanghai airport duty-free project bidding, with the majority of directors opposing the bid, potentially leading to the company's exclusion from the bidding process [1][2]. Group 1: Company Background - RiShang Shanghai was established in June 1999 and is the first foreign company to operate airport duty-free shops in China [2]. - In 2018, China Duty Free Group acquired a 51% stake in RiShang Shanghai for 1.505 billion yuan, becoming the controlling shareholder [2]. - The acquisition aimed to secure duty-free operating rights at Shanghai airports and enhance procurement scale and economic efficiency [2]. Group 2: Current Situation - The bidding for duty-free shops at Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao International Airports started on November 17 and will close on December 9 [1]. - The internal conflict among shareholders raises doubts about RiShang Shanghai's ability to participate in the bidding [1]. Group 3: Market Context - Investors speculate that the current situation reflects a changing landscape in the airport duty-free channel, with China Duty Free Group potentially opting to bid directly rather than through its subsidiary [5]. - China Duty Free Group has faced declining performance, with a reported revenue of 39.862 billion yuan for Q3 2025, down 7.34% year-on-year, and a net profit of 3.052 billion yuan, down 22.13% [5]. - The company's performance has been weak, with a revenue drop of 16.38% to 56.474 billion yuan in 2024 and a net profit decline of 36.44% [6].

据国际金融时报12月6日报道，12月6日下午，日上免税行（上海）有限公司（下称"日上上海"）董事长突然召开董事会，围绕公司是否参加上海机场免税 项目招投标进行表决。日上上海董事长由大股东中免集团（海南）运营总公司（下称"中免"）委派，中免在7名董事中占4席，该4名参会董事明确表示不 同意日上上海投标。在实际操作上，如果中免派出的董事长拒绝在投标文件上签字，将导致日上上海事实上不能参与本次上海机场投标。日上免税行恐将 被迫告别上海机场，而中免或将取而代之。 日上上海有关人士认为，这违反了2018年中免入主日上上海时的双方协议。作为在上海机场经营26年的著名外资品牌，日上上海外方代表感到不可接受。 上海浦东、虹桥国际机场免税店招投标于11月17日启动，将于12月9日9:30截止。发生在12月6日下午的这一大小股东间的博弈风波，令日上上海是否能参 加投标，蒙上浓重疑问。 据悉，日上免税行目前主要的业务分布在北京首都国际机场（T2和T3航站楼）上海浦东国际机场（T1、T2）和上海虹桥国际机场（T1航站楼）。 与此同时，首都国际机场新一轮招投标也已开始，而这将与日上中国有关。 日上上海成立于1999年6月，是国内首家经 ...