Donghai Securities·2025-07-22 09:02Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Overweight" rating for the food and beverage industry, indicating that the industry index is expected to outperform the CSI 300 index by 10% or more over the next six months [1]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the liquor industry is under pressure, particularly with weak demand in traditional consumption scenarios, but there are opportunities for bottom rebound as the market adjusts [4][5]. - The beer sector is expected to recover this year, despite short-term disruptions from delivery platforms, with low inventory levels and improving consumption policies [5]. - The snack segment shows high growth potential, driven by strong categories and new channels, while the restaurant supply chain is anticipated to grow due to increasing demand for cost control [5]. - The dairy sector is facing operational pressures, but improvements in supply-demand dynamics are expected as production decreases and summer consumption rises [5]. Summary by Sections 1. Market Performance - The food and beverage sector rose by 0.68% last week, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.41 percentage points, ranking 14th among 31 sectors [6][11]. - The soft drink sub-sector performed relatively well, increasing by 2.02% [11]. 2. Key Consumption and Raw Material Prices - In June, the retail sales of liquor declined by 0.7% year-on-year, indicating weak demand [6]. - The average price of fresh milk was 3.04 yuan/kg, remaining stable, while the price of yogurt was 15.83 yuan/kg [27]. 3. Industry Dynamics - The liquor production for the first half of 2025 was reported at 191.6 million liters, a decrease of 5.8% year-on-year [51]. - Beer exports saw a significant increase of 64.3% in June, while imports decreased by 20.1% [52]. 4. Core Company Updates - Water Well's expected revenue for the first half of 2025 is 1.498 billion yuan, down 12.84% year-on-year, with a projected sales volume increase of 14.54% [54]. - The expected net profit for Jiu Gui Jiu in the first half of 2025 is between 8 million to 12 million yuan, reflecting a decline of 90.08% to 93.39% year-on-year [54].