迎驾贡酒（603198）：2025Q3收入同比下滑21%，省内市场持续释放压力

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [6][4][20] Core Views - The company continues to face revenue and net profit pressure, with a significant decline in both metrics for Q3 2025. Total revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 was 4.516 billion yuan, down 18.09% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.511 billion yuan, down 24.67% [1][4] - The company is expected to focus on reducing channel inventory in the fourth quarter, with significant pressure to meet annual sales targets due to increased competition in the domestic market [4][12] - Despite the current challenges, there is a medium to long-term potential for recovery in demand within Anhui province, particularly for the company's cave-aged series, which is anticipated to perform better than the overall market [4][12] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, total revenue was 1.356 billion yuan, a decrease of 20.76% year-on-year, and net profit was 381 million yuan, down 39.01% [1][2] - The overall gross margin for Q3 2025 was 70.2%, a decline of 6.0 percentage points year-on-year, attributed to increased promotional efforts [3][4] - The company’s cash flow from operations was 472 million yuan, down 31.7% year-on-year, indicating a tightening cash flow situation [3][4] Product and Market Analysis - In Q3 2025, the revenue from mid-to-high-end liquor was 1.014 billion yuan, down 21.78% year-on-year, while ordinary liquor revenue was 260 million yuan, down 22.78% [2][4] - The company’s revenue from direct sales (including group purchases) was 94 million yuan, down 7.61% year-on-year, while wholesale and agency revenue was 1.180 billion yuan, down 22.94% [2][4] Future Outlook - The company has slightly adjusted its revenue and net profit forecasts for 2025-2027, now expecting revenues of 6.12 billion yuan in 2025, down 16.7% year-on-year, and net profits of 1.985 billion yuan, down 23.3% year-on-year [4][12] - The current stock price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 15.7 for 2025 and 14.5 for 2026, maintaining the "Outperform the Market" rating [4][20]