KWEICHOW MOUTAI(SH:600519) KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-08-17 11:44Investment Rating - The investment rating for the food and beverage industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The food and beverage index increased by 0.5% from August 11 to August 15, ranking 18th among 28 sectors, underperforming the CSI 300 by approximately 1.9 percentage points. The sub-sectors of seasoning and fermented products (+2.2%), baked goods (+1.5%), and health products (+1.3%) performed relatively well [10][12] - The report highlights that the liquor industry remains a core component of the food and beverage sector, with varying performances among companies. Kweichow Moutai showed stable mid-year results, maintaining its strong brand and market position. Other companies like Zhenjiu Lidu experienced a decline but are focusing on product innovation and channel optimization for future recovery [10][11] - The overall liquor industry is in an adjustment phase, with expectations for a fundamental low point to appear in the second half of the year. Some quality liquor companies are seen to have a high safety margin from a valuation perspective, suggesting opportunities for low-position investments in the second half [10][11] - The beer sector is facing pressure due to intensified market competition and product downgrading, although companies like Zhujiang Beer and Yanjing U8 are performing well in their respective regions. China Resources Beer, as a leading player, is expected to benefit from industry recovery in the long term [11] - The snack food sector is showing strong growth potential, with new consumption-related companies likely to become market leaders again in the second half of the year. Recommended companies for investment include Salted Fish Pulp, Ximai Food, Dongpeng Beverage, and Wancheng Group, with notable beneficiaries being Weilong Delicious [10][11] Summary by Sections Market Performance - The food and beverage index increased by 0.5%, ranking 18th out of 28 sectors, and underperformed the CSI 300 by about 1.9 percentage points. The leading sub-sectors were seasoning and fermented products (+2.2%), baked goods (+1.5%), and health products (+1.3%) [10][12] Upstream Data - On August 5, the GDT auction price for whole milk powder was $4,012 per ton, a year-on-year increase of 23.1%. However, domestic fresh milk prices were 3.0 yuan per kilogram, down 5.9% year-on-year [14][16] Liquor Industry News - Kweichow Moutai announced an investment of approximately 774 million yuan for infrastructure improvements. Additionally, Shede Liquor is set to launch a new low-alcohol product, "Shede Zizai," on August 30, focusing on high flavor and low alcohol content [37][38] Recommended Companies - Recommended companies for investment include Kweichow Moutai, Shanxi Fenjiu, Ximai Food, Wancheng Group, and Bai Run Co. [4]