KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-04-27 10:05Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The report indicates that the retail sales growth rate rebounded month-on-month in March, reflecting strengthened expectations for consumption policies [3][4] - 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 [12][14] - The allocation ratio of food and beverage in funds decreased from 10.6% in Q4 2024 to 9.8% in Q1 2025, marking a new low since 2020 [12][14] - The report highlights that the snack sector performed relatively well, with companies like Salted Fish and West Oat Food achieving significant revenue growth [4][12] Summary by Sections Weekly Insights - Funds reduced their allocation to food and beverage but concentrated their holdings, with the snack sector showing relatively strong performance [12] - The food and beverage index underperformed the market, with snacks (+4.5%), soft drinks (+2.2%), and other alcoholic beverages (+0.1%) leading the sub-industry performance [12][14] Market Performance - The food and beverage index fell by 1.4%, ranking 28th out of 28 industries, and lagged behind the CSI 300 by about 1.7 percentage points [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] Alcohol Industry News - Wuliangye is set to launch 17 new product series, indicating ongoing innovation in the sector [43] Memorandum - Attention is drawn to the upcoming Q1 report disclosure of Kweichow Moutai on April 30 [44]