KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-04-27 08:43Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The consumer retail sales growth rate rebounded month-on-month in March, indicating strengthened expectations for consumption policies. The food and beverage index declined by 1.4% from April 21 to April 25, ranking 28th among primary sub-industries, underperforming the CSI 300 by approximately 1.7 percentage points. The snack food (+4.5%), soft drinks (+2.2%), and other alcoholic beverages (+0.1%) sectors performed relatively well [3][12][14] - The first quarter of 2025 saw a decrease in the allocation of food and beverage stocks by funds, with the allocation ratio dropping from 10.6% in Q4 2024 to 9.8%, marking a new low since 2020. Active equity funds reduced their allocation to food and beverage stocks, while the allocation to liquor stocks increased slightly [3][12][14] - The Central Political Bureau meeting emphasized increasing income for low- and middle-income groups and boosting service consumption to enhance economic growth. This aligns with the optimistic outlook for the consumption sector. Despite pressures on the performance of liquor, condiments, and frozen food in Q1, the snack sector showed strong growth, with companies like Salted Fish and West Oat achieving significant revenue increases [4][13] Summary by Sections Weekly Insights - Funds reduced their allocation to food and beverage stocks, but holdings became more concentrated, with the snack sector showing outstanding performance [12] - The food and beverage index underperformed the market, with a decline of 1.4% [14] Market Performance - The food and beverage index fell by 1.4%, ranking 28th out of 28 sectors, underperforming the CSI 300 by about 1.7 percentage points. Snack food, soft drinks, and other alcoholic beverages showed relative strength [12][14] Upstream Data - Some upstream raw material prices have decreased, with the price of whole milk powder increasing by 28.7% year-on-year, while fresh milk prices fell by 10.7% year-on-year [17][22] Liquor Industry News - Wuliangye plans to launch 17 new product series, indicating ongoing innovation in the liquor sector [43] Memorandum - Attention is drawn to the upcoming Q1 report disclosure of Kweichow Moutai on April 30 [44]