白酒2025：颠覆中重塑

Core Viewpoint - The policy variables are accelerating the clearing of the liquor industry, with the industry moving towards performance bottoms, and stock prices are expected to turn before demand-side recovery [1][3][18] Mid-Cycle Analysis - The core contradiction in the liquor industry remains on the demand side, with the adjustment process involving channel bottoms, performance bottoms, and inventory bottoms in that order [3][7] - Currently, the industry is at the channel profit bottom and is accelerating towards the performance bottom, which is expected to be reached by mid-2026 [7][18] - The liquor sector is transitioning from a growth stock to a "quasi-debt asset" as the growth logic shifts from volume-price to market share [2][43] Structural Changes - The high-end consumption attribute of liquor is weakening while its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) attribute is strengthening, leading to a shift from volume-price logic to market share logic [44][60] - The industry is experiencing a structural change where the pricing mechanism is being redefined, with a focus on stable returns and dividends [2][72] Demand Side Dynamics - The demand pressure on liquor is easing as the real estate and debt cycles pass their steepest decline phases, which is expected to positively influence consumer spending [21][24] - The liquor industry is currently at the channel profit bottom and is moving towards the performance bottom, with expectations that the performance bottom will precede the demand bottom [24][26] Investment Logic Transformation - The investment logic for liquor is being restructured, with a focus on maintaining stable return on equity (ROE) and the ability to provide dividends and share buybacks [75][72] - The transition from a growth stock to a quasi-debt asset requires the industry to undergo a complete inventory cycle and establish stable growth expectations [75][72] Market Share Focus - Future growth in the liquor industry will be driven by market share rather than total volume expansion, emphasizing the importance of brand influence and product line positioning [60][61] - Companies that can enhance their market share must have strong brand recognition, effective customer acquisition strategies, and sufficient production capacity [61][75]