Core Viewpoint - China Resources Beer reported a mixed performance in its mid-year results for 2025, with revenue growth in beer but a significant decline in its liquor business, reflecting broader industry challenges and strategic shifts within the company [2][3]. Group 1: Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, China Resources Beer achieved a revenue of 23.942 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.8% [2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 5.789 billion yuan, showing a substantial year-on-year growth of 23% [2]. - The beer segment generated an unaudited revenue of 23.161 billion yuan, up 2.6% year-on-year, with beer sales volume reaching approximately 6.487 million kiloliters, an increase of 2.2% [2]. Group 2: Beer Business Insights - High-end beer products continued to perform well, with sales of premium and above beer increasing by over 10% year-on-year [2]. - The "Heineken" brand saw a sales growth of over 20% despite a high base from the previous year, while "Snow Beer" sales surged by over 70% [2]. Group 3: Liquor Business Challenges - The liquor segment faced significant challenges, with unaudited revenue of 0.781 billion yuan, down 33.7% from 1.178 billion yuan in the same period last year [2][3]. - The major product "Abstract" contributed nearly 80% of the liquor business revenue, indicating a heavy reliance on this single product [2]. Group 4: Strategic Direction and Management Changes - Following the departure of former chairman Hou Xiaohai, the current management, led by CEO Zhao Chunwu, aims to continue the existing strategic direction without major changes [3]. - The company is focusing on developing mid-range and light bottle liquor products as part of a "dual-wheel drive" strategy, while also monitoring the impact of seasonal demand during the Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival [3][5]. Group 5: Market Conditions and Future Outlook - The liquor industry is undergoing a deep adjustment, with significant price declines observed, particularly affecting high-end products due to reduced demand in business dining and high-end Chinese dining scenarios [5]. - The wholesale reference price for "Abstract" has dropped significantly, with a current price of 372 yuan per bottle, down over 80 yuan since the beginning of the year [5].

Core Viewpoint - China Resources Beer reported a revenue of 23.94 billion RMB for the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 0.8%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 23.04% to 5.789 billion RMB [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The company declared an interim dividend of 0.464 RMB per share, up 24.4% from the same period last year [1] - The unaudited revenue from beer operations reached 23.161 billion RMB, marking a 2.6% increase year-on-year, with beer sales volume rising by 2.2% to approximately 6.487 million kiloliters [1] - High-end beer products saw significant growth, with sales of premium and above beer increasing by over 10% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Market Trends and Strategy - The entry of companies like Wuliangye and Zhenjiu into the beer market indicates the attractiveness of the beer industry, with the company believing that all enterprises can leverage their strengths in competition [1] - The company is focusing on high-end product expansion as a primary strategy, with brands like "Heineken" and "Old Snow" showing substantial sales growth [1] - The company has ceased operations at two breweries as part of its capacity optimization strategy, maintaining 60 operational breweries with an annual capacity of approximately 19.2 million kiloliters by June 2025 [1] Group 3: Product Development and Consumer Trends - The company is embracing new consumer trends by developing a variety of specialty beers, including German wheat beer, tea beer, and fruit beer, to meet personalized and differentiated consumer demands [2] - Online business is rapidly growing, with overall GMV for online and instant retail businesses increasing by nearly 40% and 50% year-on-year, respectively [2] - The company plans to strengthen partnerships with leading companies in the instant retail sector, recognizing its significant growth potential and consumer stickiness [2] Group 4: White Spirit Business - The white spirit business reported revenue of 0.781 billion RMB, down from 1.178 billion RMB in the previous year, with the major product "Abstract" contributing nearly 80% of this revenue [3] - The company is focusing on long-term strategies to strengthen its white spirit business, including price restructuring and cost control measures [4] - The company aims to enhance the coverage and sales of mid-range and light bottle products through its established beer distribution channels [4]

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company with a target price of HKD 35.0 per share, indicating a potential upside of 23.8% from the current price of HKD 28.28 [1][6][15]. Core Insights - The company has successfully implemented a high-end strategy and the "Three Precision" approach, resulting in a revenue of RMB 239.42 billion for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%. EBIT grew by 20.8% to RMB 76.91 billion, and net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 23.0% to RMB 57.89 billion [3][8]. - The beer segment continues to focus on high-end products, with revenue reaching RMB 231.61 billion, up 2.6% year-on-year, and sales volume increasing by 2.2% to 6.487 million tons. The average selling price rose by 0.4% to RMB 3,570 per ton, driven by the growth of premium products [4][10]. - The white wine segment faced challenges, with revenue declining by 33.7% to RMB 7.81 billion, and EBITDA dropping by 47.1% to RMB 2.18 billion. The company is actively adjusting its strategy to enhance the performance of its white wine products [5][14]. Financial Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company reported a gross margin of 48.9%, an increase of 2.0 percentage points year-on-year, and a net profit margin of 24.2%, up 4.4 percentage points [8]. - The company expects net profits for 2025 to be RMB 56.46 billion, with projections of RMB 57.02 billion and RMB 62.14 billion for 2026 and 2027, respectively [6][15]. - The financial outlook includes a slight adjustment in profit forecasts due to one-time contributions and ongoing adjustments in the white wine business [6][15].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for China Resources Beer is "Outperform the Market" [6][11]. Core Views - The beer business has shown growth in both volume and price, with a revenue increase of 2.5% year-on-year in 1H25, driven by the company's embrace of new retail channels and strong consumption during the Spring Festival [1][3]. - The white liquor business has faced significant challenges, with a revenue decline of 33.7% year-on-year in 1H25, primarily due to industry adjustments and policy impacts [2][10]. - The company's profitability has improved, with a gross margin increase of 2.5 percentage points to 48.3% in the beer segment, aided by cost reductions and operational efficiency measures [2][10]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 1H25, the company reported a total revenue of 239.4 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 57.9 billion CNY, up 22.8% [1][9]. - The core EBIT for the same period was 71.1 billion CNY, reflecting an 11.3% increase year-on-year [1][9]. Beer Business - The beer segment's revenue rose by 2.5% year-on-year, with sales volume increasing by 2.2% and price per ton rising by 0.4% [1][9]. - The growth in sales volume was attributed to the company's strategic focus on non-traditional retail channels and effective inventory management [1][9]. - High-end products like Heineken maintained strong growth, with sales growth exceeding 20% despite a high base from the previous year [1][3]. White Liquor Business - The white liquor segment generated 7.8 billion CNY in revenue, down 33.7% year-on-year, with a significant impact on profitability due to fixed cost dilution [2][10]. - The white liquor business accounted for only 3.3% of total revenue, limiting its overall impact on the company's performance [2][10]. Profitability Forecast - The company expects to achieve total revenues of 388.2 billion CNY, 398.6 billion CNY, and 409.6 billion CNY for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 0.5%, 2.7%, and 2.8% [3][11]. - Net profit forecasts for the same years are 59.0 billion CNY, 59.6 billion CNY, and 64.1 billion CNY, reflecting growth rates of 24.4%, 1.0%, and 7.6% respectively [3][11].

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "BUY" rating to China Resources Beer with a target price of HK$33.50 [7][10][12] Core Insights - In 1H25, China Resources Beer reported total revenue of RMB23,942 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, which aligns with expectations. Normalized EBIT and shareholders' profit rose to RMB7,078 million and RMB5,789 million, marking increases of 11.2% and 23.0% year-on-year, respectively, both exceeding expectations [8][11] - Beer sales increased by 2.6% year-on-year to RMB23,161 million, with an average selling price (ASP) increase of 0.4% and volume growth of 2.2%. The gross profit margin (GPM) improved by 2.5 percentage points to 48.3%, driven by stabilized ASP due to premiumization and lower raw material prices, which saw an average unit cost decrease of 4.1% year-on-year [9][11] - Baijiu sales, however, declined by 34% year-on-year to RMB781 million, falling short of expectations. Despite the GPM remaining unchanged year-on-year, EBIT turned negative at RMB152 million, compared to a profit of RMB48 million in 1H24, reflecting the impact of anti-extravagance policies starting from 2Q25 in China [9][11] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Total revenue for 1H25 was RMB23,942 million, up 0.8% YoY [8] - Normalized EBIT and shareholders' profit were RMB7,078 million and RMB5,789 million, up 11.2% and 23.0% YoY, respectively [8] - Beer sales increased 2.6% YoY to RMB23,161 million, with ASP up 0.4% and volume up 2.2% [9] Margin Analysis - GPM improved by 2.5 percentage points to 48.3% due to premiumization and lower raw material costs [9] - Baijiu sales dropped 34% YoY to RMB781 million, with EBIT turning negative at RMB152 million [9] Valuation and Forecast - The target price is set at HK$33.50 based on a 17.0x average P/E for 2025-26 [10][12] - Bottom-line forecasts for 2025-27 have been revised up by 12%, 3%, and 2% respectively [10][12]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" rating for China Resources Beer (00291.HK) [2][8] Core Views - The company reported strong performance in its high-end segment, with earnings exceeding expectations and significant growth in profitability [2][8] - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 23.94 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 5.79 billion yuan, up 23.0% [2][4] - The interim dividend was set at 0.464 yuan per share, reflecting a 24.4% increase, with a payout ratio of 26% [2] Financial Performance Summary - Revenue and profit growth: The company’s revenue for 2025H1 was 23.94 billion yuan, with EBIT at 7.69 billion yuan, marking a 20.8% increase, and net profit at 5.79 billion yuan, up 23.0% [2][4] - Beer sales volume reached 6.487 million kiloliters, a 2.2% increase, with an average price of 3,570.4 yuan per kiloliter, up 0.44% [8][10] - The beer business's EBIT margin improved, with a gross margin of 48.3%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points year-on-year [8][10] Business Segment Analysis - High-end product performance: Sales of premium and above products grew over 10%, while mid-to-low-end products saw slight increases due to a high base [8][10] - Cost management: The beer business achieved a cost reduction of 4.2% year-on-year, contributing to improved profitability [8][10] - White wine segment under pressure: Revenue from the white wine business fell by 34.0% to 0.781 billion yuan, primarily due to policy disruptions affecting consumption [8][10] Future Outlook - The company is focused on high-end product development and operational efficiency improvements through digitalization and cost management strategies [8][10] - Profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted to 5.87 billion yuan, 6.40 billion yuan, and 6.79 billion yuan respectively, reflecting a positive outlook for profitability [8][10] - The target price is set at 40.00 HKD, with a corresponding PE ratio of approximately 20X for 2025E [4][8]

Group 1 - Goldman Sachs expects China Resources Beer (00291) to see a moderate acceleration in its beer business in the second half of 2025, with policy impacts gradually normalizing; however, the liquor business may still pose a potential drag in the second half [1] - Goldman Sachs has raised the 12-month target price for China Resources Beer to HKD 37 from HKD 35, based on an unchanged 19 times the estimated 2026 price-to-earnings ratio, discounted for 0.5 years; the "Buy" rating is reiterated [1] - The report indicates that China Resources Beer's core EBITDA exceeded expectations in the first half of this year due to favorable costs and improved operational efficiency; despite ongoing macroeconomic instability and persistent deflation risks, Goldman Sachs remains optimistic about the company's strong execution in premiumization, market share growth, and efficiency improvements [1] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs has raised its recurring earnings per share forecast for China Resources Beer for 2025 to 2027 by 5% to 6%, reflecting factors such as a 0.4% to 2.3% increase in beer sales estimates due to easing raw material costs and effective sales expense control, leading to a better gross margin outlook [2] - For the liquor business, Goldman Sachs has lowered sales estimates by 2% to 6.7% due to negative policy impacts, but expects an improvement in gross margins; while administrative expenses are anticipated to rise, they will be offset by a decrease in sales expenses [2] - Overall, Goldman Sachs now expects a 3.2% sales growth and an 11.9% increase in recurring EBITDA for 2025, with beer recurring EBITDA projected to grow by 18.2% [2]

Group 1 - Goldman Sachs expects China Resources Beer (00291) to see a moderate acceleration in its beer business in the second half of 2025, with policy impacts normalizing gradually; however, the liquor business may still pose potential drag in the second half [1] - Goldman Sachs has raised the 12-month target price for China Resources Beer to HKD 37 from HKD 35, based on an unchanged 19 times the estimated 2026 price-to-earnings ratio, discounted for 0.5 years; the rating remains "Buy" [1] - The report indicates that China Resources Beer's core EBITDA exceeded expectations in the first half of this year due to favorable cost conditions and improved operational efficiency; despite ongoing macroeconomic instability and persistent deflation risks, Goldman Sachs remains optimistic about the company's strong execution in premiumization, market share growth, and efficiency improvements [1] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs has raised its recurring earnings per share forecasts for China Resources Beer for 2025 to 2027 by 5% to 6%, reflecting several factors: 1) For the beer business, sales forecasts for 2025 to 2027 have been increased by 0.4% to 2.3% due to ongoing relief in raw material costs and effective control of selling expenses, leading to a better gross margin outlook [2] - The firm expects recurring sales and administrative expenses to decrease, while recurring administrative expenses are anticipated to rise; thus, the recurring EBITDA estimates for 2025 to 2027 have been raised by 6.1% to 6.3% [2] - For the liquor business, due to negative policy impacts, sales forecasts have been lowered by 2% to 6.7%, but gross margins are expected to improve; sales and administrative expenses are projected to increase due to rising administrative costs, offset by a decrease in selling expenses [2] - Overall, Goldman Sachs now anticipates a 3.2% sales growth and an 11.9% increase in recurring EBITDA for the group in 2025, with an 18.2% growth in recurring EBITDA for the beer segment [2]

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