
Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the food and beverage industry [2] Core Views - The pressure from mid-year reports has been released, and there is a focus on valuation recovery trends [5] - The food and beverage industry saw a 2.13% increase from August 25 to August 29, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.59 percentage points [4][9] - The liquor sector is experiencing concentrated profit pressure, with both performance and valuation reaching historical lows, but there are expectations for a recovery as the National Day peak season approaches [5] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - Over the past month, the food and beverage industry has shown relative returns of -3.8%, -17.7% over three months, and -20.4% over twelve months, while absolute returns were 5.0%, -0.5%, and 15.5% respectively [3] Market Trends - The report highlights that from August 25 to August 29, the food and beverage sector's performance ranked 7th out of 31 sectors, with snacks up 3.71%, baked goods up 0.77%, and seasoning and fermentation products up 0.29% [4][9] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on two main lines: stable demand leaders with strong risk resistance and companies actively innovating in new products, channels, and high-growth areas. Key companies to watch include New Dairy, Shanxi Fenjiu, Guizhou Moutai, Andeli, Yanjinpuzi, and Qingdao Beer [7][50]