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Core Viewpoint - Dongpeng Beverage maintains growth amidst a wave of cost-effectiveness, with significant revenue and profit increases reported for the first half of 2025 [1][2]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Dongpeng Beverage's revenue grew by 36.37% year-on-year to 10.737 billion yuan, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 37.22% to 2.375 billion yuan [1]. - For Q2 2025, the company reported revenue of 5.889 billion yuan, a 34.10% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 1.395 billion yuan, up 30.75% [1]. Product Sales - New product sales, particularly "Bup Shui La" and other beverages, contributed significantly to revenue growth, with Q2 revenues of 4.46 billion yuan from Dongpeng Special Drink, 0.92 billion yuan from Bup Shui La (up 190.1%), and 0.50 billion yuan from other drinks (up 61.2%) [1]. - The proportion of revenue from Dongpeng Special Drink decreased by 9.3 percentage points to 77.9% [1]. Regional Performance - In Q2, Dongpeng Beverage generated 1.42 billion yuan in Guangdong, 3.55 billion yuan in other regions, and 0.91 billion yuan from online and direct sales, with year-on-year growth rates of 19.5%, 39.0%, and 42.8%, respectively [1]. Margin and Cost Structure - The gross margin for Dongpeng Beverage in Q2 was 45.7%, down 0.4 percentage points year-on-year [2]. - Sales, management, R&D, and financial expenses increased by 0.5%, 0.3%, decreased by 0.2%, and increased by 0.6% respectively during the same period [2]. Competitive Landscape - The company is facing pressure from a price war in the industry, which has led to increased promotional discounts affecting gross margins [3]. - Dongpeng Beverage is investing heavily in sales personnel, with employee compensation rising by 26.06% year-on-year, and channel promotion expenses increasing by 61.20% due to accelerated investment in freezers [3][4]. Strategic Positioning - Despite the challenges posed by the competitive environment, Dongpeng Beverage has established certain advantages that may help it navigate the intensified competition [5].