Guoyuan Securities·2025-07-21 09:47Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the food and beverage industry [4] Core Insights - The food and beverage sector in A-shares has shown a mixed performance, with a 1.53% increase over the past two weeks, underperforming the Shanghai Composite Index by 0.26 percentage points and the Shenzhen Component Index by 2.33 percentage points [12] - The retail sales growth in June was 4.8%, indicating a slowdown compared to May, with total retail sales amounting to 42,287 billion yuan [55] - The report highlights the resilience of high-end liquor companies and the growing consumption trends in various segments such as beer and snacks [57] Summary by Sections 1. Market Review - A-shares in the food and beverage industry increased by 1.53% in the last two weeks, lagging behind major indices [12] - Within the sector, liquor (+2.30%), meat products (+1.27%), and dairy (+0.86%) performed well, while soft drinks (-2.11%), snacks (-1.86%), and baked goods (-1.33%) saw declines [12] - Notable stock performances included Huangshi Group (+18.11%), Huang Shang Huang (+13.54%), and Liangpinpuzi (+12.95%) [12] 2. Key Data Tracking - The average price of fresh milk in major production areas was 3.04 yuan/kg, down 6.2% year-on-year [37] - The national market price for pork was 25.46 yuan/kg, down 11.9% year-on-year [40] - The price of PET for packaging was 6,100 yuan/ton, down 16.4% year-on-year [40] 3. Key Events Tracking - June retail sales data showed a total of 245,458 billion yuan for the first half of the year, with a year-on-year growth of 5.0% [55] - PepsiCo reported a net sales revenue of 22.726 billion USD for Q2 2025, with stable growth in its Chinese market share [55] - The World Health Organization initiated a health tax proposal aimed at increasing the prices of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 [55] 4. Important Company Announcements - Liangpinpuzi's actual controller is set to change to the Wuhan State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission [56] - Yanjing Beer expects a net profit of 1.062 to 1.137 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 40% to 50% [56] 5. Investment Recommendations - Focus on high-end liquor companies with strong brand and channel capabilities, such as Kweichow Moutai and Wuliangye [57] - The report suggests monitoring companies in the beer and snack segments, as well as dairy firms like Yili and New Dairy [57]