
Group 1 - The A-share market experienced a strong rebound after the May Day holiday, with the WIND white liquor index ending a four-week decline, rising by 2.06% this week [1][2] - 33 liquor companies saw their stock prices increase, accounting for over 80% of the sector, with *ST Lanhuang and *ST Yedao leading the gains at 14.05% and 8.46% respectively [2][4] - The performance of liquor companies that reported a decline in net profit for Q1 2025 was generally weak, with stock price increases of less than 1%, underperforming the white liquor index [1][7] Group 2 - The report from Huachuang Securities indicates that liquor companies are entering a phase of easing pressure, with the industry expected to reach a bottom signal after further clearing in Q2 2025, potentially leading to a recovery in the second half of the year [6] - Some liquor stocks showed weak rebounds due to significant declines in Q1 performance, with companies like Yanghe and Shede experiencing over 30% drops in both revenue and net profit [7] - The competitive landscape in the liquor industry is intensifying, and companies that fall behind in operational and brand competitiveness may face capital abandonment [8]