China Post Securities·2025-12-15 10:38Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" and is maintained [2] Core Insights - The recent Politburo meeting emphasizes the importance of domestic demand, marking a shift towards a long-term strategy for high-quality development through supply-demand coordination [5][15] - Moutai's pricing strategy is being adjusted to control supply and enhance channel profitability, with recent price increases observed [6][17] - Three Squirrels is transitioning from a snack brand to a community hard discount retail model, demonstrating strong competitiveness in underdeveloped markets [7][19] Industry Performance - The food and beverage sector index (801120.SL) experienced a decline of -1.63% this week, ranking 22nd among 30 sectors, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.55 percentage points [8][28] - All ten sub-sectors within the food and beverage industry reported declines, with the lowest drop in the dairy sector at -1.05% [29] Key Company Announcements - Moutai announced a cash dividend of 23.957 yuan per share, totaling approximately 30 billion yuan [37] - Wuliangye adjusted its ex-factory price to 900 yuan, aiming to alleviate channel pressure and stimulate sales [18] Important News - The Ministry of Commerce and other departments have issued differentiated financial support plans for five major consumption areas, including durable goods and service consumption [16] - Budweiser plans to acquire a majority stake in the US ready-to-drink beverage brand BeatBox for approximately 4.9 billion USD [39]