KWEICHOW MOUTAI(SH:600519) Bank of China Securities·2025-08-19 08:55Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1] - The previous rating was also "Buy" [1] - The market price is RMB 1,428.50 [1] Core Views - The report highlights that Guizhou Moutai's Q2 2025 performance showed a sequential decline, but the company is proactively adjusting to maintain stability in its channel and product pricing [1][5] - The company aims for long-term high-quality development despite external consumption pressures [5] - The report maintains a "Buy" rating based on the company's steady operational rhythm [1][5] Financial Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of RMB 894 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.1%, and a net profit of RMB 454 billion, up 8.9% year-on-year [5][6] - In Q2 2025, revenue and net profit were RMB 388 billion and RMB 186 billion, respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 7.3% and 5.2% [5][6] - The company’s gross profit margin in Q2 2025 was 90.4%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points year-on-year [6] Revenue Breakdown - In H1 2025, revenue from Moutai liquor grew by 10.2%, while the series liquor segment saw a growth of 4.7% [5] - The direct sales channel's revenue accounted for 44.8% of total revenue, with a year-on-year increase of 3.5 percentage points [5] - The overseas channel revenue reached RMB 28.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 31.3% [5] Profitability Metrics - The net profit margin for Q2 2025 was 47.8%, down 0.9 percentage points year-on-year [5][6] - The company’s EBITDA for 2025 is projected to be RMB 126.6 billion, with a growth rate of 8.1% [8] - The diluted earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is estimated at RMB 73.77, reflecting a growth rate of 7.5% [8] Valuation - The current market capitalization is approximately RMB 1,794.48 billion [3] - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for 2025 is projected at 19.4 times [8] - The report anticipates a steady growth in net profit for the years 2025 to 2027, with expected figures of RMB 92.67 billion, RMB 98.27 billion, and RMB 104.46 billion respectively [5][8]