Investment Rating - The report does not provide a specific industry rating but emphasizes a positive outlook for the food and beverage sector based on the central economic work conference's focus on domestic demand and consumption opportunities [5][6]. Core Insights - The central economic work conference highlighted the importance of domestic demand, aiming to boost consumption through various initiatives, including income distribution reforms and the removal of unreasonable consumption restrictions, which is expected to benefit the food and beverage sector [6][7]. - The report suggests that the food and beverage industry could see structural opportunities in 2026, driven by high-growth companies and favorable policy directions [7]. Sub-industry Ratings - No specific ratings are provided for sub-industries such as liquor, beverages, and food [3]. - Recommended companies include: - Guizhou Moutai: Buy - Shanxi Fenjiu: Hold - Guming: Buy - Mixue Group: Hold - Ximai Food: Buy - Dongpeng Beverage: Buy - Wancheng Group: Buy - Pop Mart: Buy - Yanjing Beer: Hold - Dashihua: Buy [3][11]. Recommended Companies and Earnings Forecast - The report includes earnings forecasts for recommended companies, indicating expected growth in EPS from 2024 to 2027 for each company, with Guizhou Moutai projected to have an EPS of 80.79 in 2027 [11].

Group 1 - Recent market trends show a shift in risk appetite, with funds moving away from previously popular tech sectors like AI and seeking undervalued potential in the consumer sector [1][2] - The consumer sector is seen as a favorable investment opportunity, whether through traditional stable consumption or new consumption models, as current policies support consumption recovery [1][2] - The A-share market's long-term positive trend remains intact, with a focus on corporate earnings becoming increasingly important for market performance [1][2] Group 2 - Traditional consumer sectors have experienced significant declines, with the leading consumer ETF (516130) seeing a nearly 60% drop from its peak, currently close to a 50% decline [2] - The current price-to-earnings ratio (PE) of the consumer index is approximately 18 times, which is lower than 88% of the past five years, while the return on equity (ROE) remains above 20%, indicating strong asset characteristics [2] - The performance of the consumer sector is expected to improve as policies stimulate consumption and market focus shifts to profitability [2] Group 3 - New consumption opportunities driven by new demographics and technologies are emerging, with funds like the Huabao CSI Hong Kong-Shenzhen New Consumption Index Fund (A: 017434; C: 017435) covering a broad range of new consumption stocks [3] - Historical performance of the new consumption index shows significant gains during bull markets, outperforming other indices, indicating potential for higher returns if the consumer sector strengthens [3]