CBC(SH:600132) EBSCN·2025-10-31 08:24Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Chongqing Beer (600132.SH) [1] Core Views - In the first three quarters of 2025, Chongqing Beer achieved operating revenue of 13.059 billion yuan, a slight decrease of 0.03% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.241 billion yuan, down 6.83% year-on-year [6] - The third quarter of 2025 saw operating revenue of 4.220 billion yuan, an increase of 0.41% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 376 million yuan, a decrease of 12.71% year-on-year [6] Summary by Sections Revenue Performance - In the first three quarters of 2025, the company sold 2.6681 million kiloliters of beer, a year-on-year increase of 0.4%. However, Q3 sales were approximately 867,300 kiloliters, down about 1.2% year-on-year, indicating a slowdown compared to the first half of the year [7] - The average price per ton of beer in the first three quarters of 2025 was approximately 4,765 yuan, a decrease of 0.4% year-on-year, while in Q3, it was about 4,737 yuan, an increase of 1.8% year-on-year, showing a quarter-on-quarter improvement [7] Cost and Profitability - The gross profit margin for the first three quarters of 2025 was 50.17%, up 0.97 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to product structure optimization and a decrease in raw material prices [8] - The net profit margin for the first three quarters of 2025 was 19.01%, down 1.4 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting the impact of increased expenses and tax rates [8] Strategic Initiatives - The company is actively transforming its channels and innovating product categories in response to a challenging macro environment. It is shifting focus towards non-on-premise channels, which have seen an increase in sales proportion [9] - New product innovations include 1L craft beer products aimed at home consumption and low-alcohol beers to cater to diverse consumer preferences. The company is also expanding its non-beer product line with new soft drinks and energy drinks [9] Financial Forecast and Valuation - The report maintains profit forecasts for 2025-2027 at 1.199 billion, 1.258 billion, and 1.311 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding EPS of 2.48, 2.60, and 2.71 yuan, and PE ratios of 22x, 21x, and 20x [11]