白酒配置价值更强，大众品拥抱新消费——行业周报

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Viewpoints - The report emphasizes that the value of liquor allocation is stronger, and consumer goods are embracing new consumption trends. The food and beverage index increased by 0.5% from May 12 to May 16, ranking 15th among 28 sub-industries, underperforming the CSI 300 by approximately 0.6 percentage points. Sub-industries such as health products (+8.5%), baked goods (+2.4%), and dairy products (+1.5%) performed relatively well [3][10][12] - The report indicates that liquor companies are experiencing slow revenue growth, which is already anticipated by the market. This is due to demand remaining at a low level and companies reducing channel burdens. The report suggests that liquor is currently at a bottom range, with signs of marginal recovery in business demand and a pragmatic approach from liquor companies to reduce supply growth to alleviate channel pressure. Future performance growth is expected to rise gradually [3][10][11] - New consumption trends are emerging due to changes in business models and consumer perceptions, focusing on consumer demand and reconstructing consumption scenarios and experiences. This is reflected in new channels within the food and beverage industry, where traditional retail channels face challenges such as traffic loss and declining profit margins [11] Summary by Sections Market Performance - The food and beverage index increased by 0.5%, ranking 15th out of 28, and underperformed the CSI 300 by about 0.6 percentage points. Leading sub-industries included health products (+8.5%), baked goods (+2.4%), and dairy products (+1.5%) [10][12] - Individual stocks such as Xianle Health, Youyou Foods, and Xiwang Foods showed significant gains, while Bai Run Foods, Ganyuan Foods, and ST Jia Jia experienced declines [12][18] Upstream Data - Some upstream raw material prices have decreased. For instance, the price of whole milk powder increased by 30.6% year-on-year, while the price of fresh milk decreased by 10.0% year-on-year [18][21] - The price of pork increased by 1.8% year-on-year, while the price of live pigs decreased by 3.8% year-on-year [24][25] Liquor Industry News - Moutai's sales through major e-commerce channels grew by over 30% in the first four months of the year. The company is also implementing new policies to boost sales for events and weddings [44] Recommendations - Recommended stocks include Shanxi Fenjiu, Guizhou Moutai, and Ximai Foods. Shanxi Fenjiu faces short-term demand pressure but has high mid-term growth certainty. Guizhou Moutai is focusing on sustainable development and increasing dividend rates. Ximai Foods is expected to improve profitability due to better raw material costs [4][51]