Ge Long Hui·2025-08-19 18:38Core Viewpoint - China Resources Beer reported a slight increase in revenue and a significant rise in net profit for the first half of 2025, indicating strong performance in the beer segment despite challenges in the liquor business [1][2]. Financial Performance - For H1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 23.942 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 5.789 billion RMB, up 23.04% [1]. - The interim dividend declared is 0.464 RMB per share, with a payout ratio of 26% [1]. - The company's net profit margin improved to 24.18%, an increase of 4.36 percentage points year-on-year [3]. Beer Business Growth - The beer segment generated revenue of 23.161 billion RMB in H1 2025, reflecting a 2.6% year-on-year growth, with sales volume reaching 6.49 million tons, up 2.2% [2]. - The average price per ton of beer was 3,570 RMB, a slight increase of 0.4% year-on-year [2]. - High-end beer sales saw significant growth, with over 10% increase in sales for premium and super-premium products, including a more than 20% increase for Heineken and over 70% for Snow Beer [2]. Cost and Margin Analysis - The cost per ton of beer decreased to 1,846 RMB, down 4.1% year-on-year, primarily due to lower raw material prices [2]. - The gross margin for the beer business improved to 48.3%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points year-on-year [2]. - EBIT for the beer segment reached 7.241 billion RMB, a 14% increase year-on-year, with an EBIT margin of 31% after excluding one-time items [3]. Liquor Business Challenges - The liquor segment reported revenue of 0.781 billion RMB, a decline of 33.7% year-on-year, primarily due to weak business demand [2]. - The EBITDA for the liquor business was 0.218 billion RMB, down 47% year-on-year, indicating significant pressure on profitability [2]. Strategic Outlook - The company is focusing on product innovation and channel expansion, including partnerships with major e-commerce platforms, which contributed to a nearly 40% and 50% year-on-year growth in online and instant retail GMV, respectively [2]. - The management remains optimistic about the potential for continued growth in the beer segment, driven by product and channel enhancements [2].