Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" and is maintained [2] Core Viewpoints - The revenue of the beverage and tea industry in January-February decreased by 0.4% year-on-year [2] - The overall performance of the food and beverage sector shows a slight increase, with the food and beverage index rising by 0.40% from March 24 to March 28, ranking third among 28 sub-industries [6][7] - The report recommends high-end liquor with stable demand and high growth certainty, including Guizhou Moutai, Wuliangye, and Luzhou Laojiao, as well as strong regional brands [18] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - From March 24 to March 28, the overall market index increased by 0.07%, while the food and beverage index increased by 0.40% [6][7] - The top-performing sectors were meat products (+2.86%), dairy products (+2.13%), and beer (+2.01%) [6] - Notable stock performances included Miaokelando (+28.66%), Guangming Meat (+13.02%), and Yanjinpuzi (+5.33%) [6] Company Announcements - Shuanghui Development reported a total revenue of 59.561 billion yuan for 2024, down 0.55% year-on-year [21] - Zhujiang Beer reported a total revenue of 5.731 billion yuan for 2024, up 6.56% year-on-year [21] - Sanquan Food reported a total revenue of 3.476 billion yuan for 2024, up 10.41% year-on-year [21] - Three squirrels reported a total revenue of 10.622 billion yuan for 2024, up 49.30% year-on-year [21] Industry News - The 112th National Sugar and Wine Commodity Fair is preparing to sign several major projects with a total investment exceeding 3 billion yuan [23] Consumer Data - In January-February 2025, the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 4.0% year-on-year, while the catering retail sales increased by 4.3% [24] - The consumer confidence index for January 2025 was 87.5, down 1.57% year-on-year [24] Alcohol Industry Data - In January-February 2025, the production of liquor, beer, and wine decreased by 11.2%, 4.9%, and 25% year-on-year, respectively [29]