Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-21 03:13Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights that China Resources Beer (00291) has shown a strong performance in its interim results, with a revenue of 23.942 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 0.83%, and a significant rise in net profit attributable to shareholders by 23.04% to 5.789 billion RMB [1][1][1] - The company plans to distribute an interim dividend of 0.464 RMB per share, which represents a 24.4% increase compared to the previous year's dividend of 0.373 RMB [1][1][1] - HSBC Research noted that the company's recurring EBIT increased by 11.3% year-on-year, exceeding their expectations, driven by improved production efficiency and better-than-expected gross margin expansion [1][1][1] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs anticipates a moderate acceleration in China Resources Beer's beer business in the second half of 2025, as policy impacts normalize, while the liquor business may continue to be a potential drag [1][1][1] - The bank also mentioned that the company's core EBITDA for the first half of the year exceeded expectations due to favorable cost conditions and improved operational efficiency [1][1][1] - Despite ongoing macroeconomic instability and persistent deflation risks, there is optimism regarding the company's strong execution in premiumization, market share growth, and efficiency improvements [1][1][1]