On September 1, TRIP.COM-S fell 3.01% in regular trading, trading at 348.4 HKD/share, with turnover of 161 million HKD. The broader Hong Kong market opened lower, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.59% and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.62%, dragging the travel sector broadly.

The decline reflects continued pressure from a landmark antitrust penalty imposed by China's State Administration for Market Regulation, which fined the company a total of 5.179 billion yuan for abusing its dominant market position, including confiscation of 1.658 billion yuan in illegal gains and a 3.521 billion yuan fine. The regulator also ordered the company to refund 122 million yuan in forcibly withheld hotel operator reserves and undertake comprehensive rectification.

Adding to the headwinds, consumer backlash over a widely publicized incident — in which a 15,217-yuan international flight ticket yielded only a 432-yuan refund — continues to ferment. Multiple institutions have since lowered their earnings forecasts. China Galaxy Securities noted that the company's net profit margin may face moderate pressure, with analysts estimating that commission rate adjustments could directly impact total revenue by approximately 5%.

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