Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" with a target price of 37.23 RMB [6][4]. Core Views - The company reported a total revenue of 1.49 billion RMB and a net profit attributable to the parent company of 390 million RMB for the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 8.6% and 3.3% respectively. The second quarter saw a revenue of 750 million RMB, down 9.0% year-on-year [1][2]. - The company is focusing on inventory destocking, with new products like the light cocktail and jelly wine launched recently. The single malt whiskey is being rolled out in the South China market, and there are expectations for growth in the ready-to-drink segment [1][2]. - The gross margin for the first half of 2025 was 70.3%, a slight increase of 0.3 percentage points year-on-year, driven by improved margins in the high-margin flavor business and effective cost control in alcoholic products [3][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, the company reported revenues of 1.49 billion RMB, a decrease of 8.6% year-on-year. The net profit attributable to the parent company was 390 million RMB, down 3.3% year-on-year. The second quarter figures were 750 million RMB in revenue and 210 million RMB in net profit, reflecting declines of 9.0% and 10.9% respectively [1][2]. - The ready-to-drink cocktail segment saw revenues of 1.3 billion RMB, down 9.4% year-on-year, with a volume decline of 12.7% but an increase in average price by 3.8% [2]. Product Development - The company is actively expanding its product offerings, with new flavors and specifications introduced to extend product life cycles. The recent launches include the light cocktail and jelly wine, which are expected to create new growth drivers [2][4]. - The whiskey products are currently in the distribution phase, focusing on non-ready-to-drink channels, with successful recruitment of distributors [2]. Profitability Metrics - The gross margin for the first half of 2025 was 70.3%, with a slight increase in the second quarter to 71.0%. The improvement is attributed to better margins in the flavor business and effective cost management in alcoholic products [3][4]. - The net profit margin for the first half of 2025 was 26.1%, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.4 percentage points [3]. Future Outlook - The company anticipates a recovery in the ready-to-drink business driven by consumer demand, with expectations for the whiskey segment to contribute positively to future growth [4]. - Revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted to 3.12 billion RMB, 3.37 billion RMB, and 3.71 billion RMB respectively, with expected EPS of 0.73 RMB, 0.80 RMB, and 0.90 RMB [4][10].