Soochow Securities·2026-03-29 00:24Investment Rating - The investment rating for China Resources Beer is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The report highlights the resilience upgrade in the beer business while the liquor business undergoes inertia adjustment [1] - For 2025, the total revenue is projected at 37.985 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.68%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be 3.371 billion yuan, down 28.87% year-on-year [1] - The report anticipates a recovery in the liquor business and continued growth in the beer segment, driven by premiumization strategies and cost advantages [1] Financial Summary - Total revenue forecast for 2024A is 38.635 billion yuan, with a slight decline in 2025A to 37.985 billion yuan, followed by growth in subsequent years [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to rebound significantly in 2026E to 6.209 billion yuan, reflecting an 84.20% increase year-on-year [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be 1.04 yuan in 2025A, increasing to 2.24 yuan by 2028E [1] - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is expected to decrease from 22.28 in 2025A to 10.36 in 2028E, indicating improved valuation over time [1] - The report notes a sales gross margin increase of 0.4 percentage points to 43.1% in 2025, with the beer business gross margin rising to 42.5% [1]