Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-30 09:24Core Viewpoint - UBS reports that Qingdao Beer (600600) saw a 1.4% year-on-year increase in revenue and a 5.7% increase in net profit for the first nine months, indicating a slight decline in Q3 revenue and a modest increase in net profit, which fell short of expectations [1] Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 was 8.876 billion RMB, a year-on-year decrease of 0.2% [1] - Net profit for Q3 was 1.37 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 1.6%, both figures missing expectations by 3% and 5% respectively [1] Margin and Cost Analysis - Improvement in gross margin and a decrease in SG&A ratio led to an increase in operating profit margin by 1.8 percentage points year-on-year [1] Earnings Forecast and Target Price - UBS has lowered its earnings forecast for Qingdao Beer for 2025 to 2027 by 2% to 12%, considering a slight increase in operating expenses which affected the operating profit margin [1] - The target price has been adjusted from 63.27 HKD to 59.4 HKD, while maintaining a "Buy" rating [1]