Dongguan Securities·2025-10-31 09:38Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the food and beverage industry, expecting the industry index to outperform the market index by over 10% in the next six months [1]. Core Insights - The SW food and beverage industry index fell by 3.45% from October 17 to October 30, 2025, underperforming the CSI 300 index by approximately 5.43 percentage points [2][10]. - The report highlights a rapid clearance in the liquor sector during Q3, with a notable performance from high-end liquor brands like Kweichow Moutai, which reported a revenue of CNY 39.81 billion, a year-on-year increase of 0.35% [2][50]. - The report suggests focusing on high-certainty stocks in the liquor sector, such as Kweichow Moutai, and also recommends attention to mid-range and regional liquor brands [2][50]. Summary by Sections Market Review - The food and beverage sector's performance was mixed, with most sub-sectors underperforming the CSI 300 index. The pre-processed food sector saw the highest increase at 2.69%, while other liquor categories experienced the largest decline at -5.02% [12][15]. - Approximately 35% of stocks in the sector recorded positive returns during the review period, with notable gainers including Richen Co. (+11.93%) and Haixin Food (+9.66%) [15] Industry Data Tracking Liquor Sector - The price of Feitian Moutai decreased to CNY 1,660 per bottle, down CNY 100 from October 16, while the prices of other premium liquors remained stable [18]. Seasoning Sector - Soybean meal prices increased to CNY 3,028 per ton, while white sugar prices fell to CNY 5,750 per ton [22]. Beer Sector - The average price of aluminum increased to CNY 21,070 per ton, while barley prices decreased to CNY 2,225 per ton [27]. Dairy Sector - The average price of fresh milk remained stable at CNY 3.04 per kilogram [34]. Meat Products Sector - The average wholesale price of pork decreased to CNY 17.96 per kilogram, down 0.06 from October 16 [36]. Important News - The report notes a 1.6% year-on-year increase in tobacco and alcohol retail sales in September, with total sales reaching CNY 4.808 billion [39]. - Wine imports saw a significant decline of 41.17% in September, with cumulative imports down 22.58% year-on-year [40]. - The report also highlights a 15% year-on-year decrease in liquor production in September [41]. Company Announcements - Kweichow Moutai reported a revenue of CNY 130.904 billion for the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 6.32% [44]. - Qingdao Beer reported a revenue of CNY 293.67 billion for the same period, reflecting a 1.41% increase [46]. - East Peak Beverage achieved a revenue of CNY 168.44 billion, marking a 34.13% increase [48].