百威亚太（01876）：延续去库，务实调整

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Budweiser APAC (01876.HK) with a target price of HKD 10 [1]. Core Insights - The company reported a total revenue of USD 3.14 billion for H1 2025, showing a year-on-year decline of 7.7% [1]. - Normalized EBITDA for the same period was USD 980 million, reflecting a decrease of 10.6% year-on-year [1]. - The normalized net profit attributable to shareholders was USD 470 million, down 14.1% compared to the previous year [1]. - In Q2 2025, total revenue was USD 1.68 billion, with a year-on-year decline of 4.6% [1]. - The report highlights ongoing inventory reduction and pragmatic adjustments in operations [1]. Financial Performance Summary - For 2024A, total revenue is projected at USD 6.246 billion, with a year-on-year growth rate of -9.0% [2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024A is estimated at USD 726 million, reflecting a decline of 14.8% year-on-year [2]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2024A is expected to be USD 0.05, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19 [2]. - The company’s total market capitalization is approximately HKD 109.4 billion [3]. Regional Performance Insights - In the Asia Pacific West region, revenue declined by 2.7% year-on-year in Q2 2025, while normalized EBITDA showed a slight increase of 1.4% [6]. - The Asia Pacific East region experienced a revenue drop of 8.4% year-on-year in Q2 2025, primarily due to a high base effect and preemptive price increases [6]. - The report anticipates continued adjustments in Q3, with a potential return to stable growth in Q4 due to low base effects [6]. Future Outlook - The report projects a recovery in growth rates for Q4 2025, driven by ongoing adjustments and inventory management strategies [6]. - The normalized net profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are USD 762 million, USD 823 million, and USD 871 million respectively, corresponding to P/E ratios of 18, 17, and 16 [6].