今世缘的困局：省内卷不动，省外拓不开

Core Viewpoint - The company is facing significant challenges amid a structural adjustment in the liquor industry, with marketing efforts not fully offsetting the pressures from declining sales and profits [2][4]. Group 1: Performance Decline - In the first half of 2025, the company's revenue was 6.95 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.84%, and net profit was 2.229 billion yuan, down 9.46% [4][5]. - The company reported a significant drop in second-quarter revenue and net profit, with declines of 29.69% and 37.06% respectively, marking the first time since 2021 that both metrics fell in a half-year report [2][3]. - The company’s revenue growth rate has sharply decreased, with projections indicating that 2025 may be the first year in a decade to see an overall decline in performance [4][6]. Group 2: Market and Product Structure - The company heavily relies on the Jiangsu market, which contributed 90.95% of its revenue in the first half of 2025, indicating a severe imbalance in market distribution [6][7]. - The high-end product segment, particularly the A+ category (priced above 300 yuan), saw a revenue decline of 7.37% in the first half of 2025, with significant pricing issues affecting the ultra-high-end product, Guoyuan V9 [6][7]. - The overall market trend shows a shift in consumer preference towards the 300-500 yuan price range, with sales of products priced above 800 yuan dropping by 28% year-on-year [7]. Group 3: Channel Challenges - The company is experiencing high inventory levels and declining confidence among distributors, with contract liabilities dropping from 1.593 billion yuan at the end of 2024 to 600 million yuan, a decrease of 62.35% [8][9]. - As of mid-2025, the company’s inventory was 5.723 billion yuan, reflecting a buildup of stock and slow sales turnover, with inventory turnover days increasing to 549.8 days from 451.1 days year-on-year [9][10]. - The company’s operating cash flow decreased by 13.75% year-on-year to 1.075 billion yuan, indicating challenges in cash recovery due to sluggish sales [10].