重庆啤酒（600132）：量价表现平稳，所得税拖累盈利

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and it is maintained [1][6]. Core Views - The company reported a slight decline in revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, with revenue at 8.839 billion yuan, a decrease of 0.24% year-on-year, and net profit at 865 million yuan, down 4.03% year-on-year [4]. - The company maintained stable sales performance despite external challenges in the beer market, benefiting from a decrease in raw material costs which slightly improved gross margin [4][6]. - The forecast for 2025-2027 indicates a gradual increase in revenue and net profit, with expected revenues of 147.33 billion yuan in 2025, 150.56 billion yuan in 2026, and 155.01 billion yuan in 2027, reflecting growth rates of 0.61%, 2.19%, and 2.95% respectively [6][10]. Company Overview - The latest closing price of the company's stock is 55.31 yuan, with a total market capitalization of 26.8 billion yuan [3]. - The company has a total share capital of 484 million shares, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.05 [3]. - The largest shareholder is Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Limited [3]. Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved a gross margin of 49.83% and a net profit margin of 9.79%, with sales expense ratio at 15.08% [4]. - The company’s sales volume for the first half of 2025 was 180.08 thousand tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.95%, while the average price per ton was 4,908 yuan, down 1.18% year-on-year [4]. - The second quarter of 2025 saw a revenue of 4.484 billion yuan, with a net profit of 392 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 12.70% [5]. Earnings Forecast - The expected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected to be 2.46 yuan, 2.61 yuan, and 2.77 yuan respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings ratios of 22, 21, and 20 [6][10]. - The company is expected to maintain a dividend payout ratio of 100% in 2025, resulting in a dividend yield of 4.45% based on the current stock price [6].