YANGYUAN(SH:603156) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-10-17 10:13Core Viewpoint - Yangyuan Beverage is increasing its investment in private equity through a 1 billion yuan capital increase to its subsidiary fund, despite a decline in its main business revenue and profit [1][2]. Group 1: Investment Strategy - The 1 billion yuan capital increase will be used for new project investments, not for existing projects [2]. - Yangyuan Beverage's private equity fund, Qianhong Investment, was established in May 2021 with an initial size of 3 billion yuan, with Yangyuan contributing 2.997 billion yuan [2]. - Qianhong Investment has invested a total of 2.954 billion yuan in seven companies, with a significant 1.6 billion yuan investment in Changjiang Storage, representing 54% of the total investment [2][3]. Group 2: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Yangyuan Beverage reported revenue of 2.465 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 16.19%, and a net profit of 744 million yuan, down 27.76% [1][6]. - The core product, walnut milk, accounts for 89% of revenue, with sales dropping from 765,200 tons in 2019 to 565,300 tons in 2024 [6]. - The company has seen negative growth across all major sales regions, with the exception of the Southwest region, where sales have declined by double digits [6][7]. Group 3: Market Challenges - The plant protein beverage industry is experiencing a decline, with a 3.94% drop in sales from 2019 to 2023, facing competition from dairy products and other beverage categories [6]. - Yangyuan Beverage's reliance on a single product has weakened its risk resilience, prompting a shift towards cross-industry investments [7]. - New product revenues remain small and have limited contribution to overall growth, despite an increase in the number of distributors [7].