Group 1: LVMH Financial Performance - LVMH reported a total revenue of €39.8 billion for the first half of 2025, reflecting an organic decline of 3% [1] - The operating profit decreased by 22% to €5.7 billion, with the Wine & Spirits segment experiencing a significant operating profit drop of 33% [1] - The Cognac & Spirits business saw an organic revenue decline of 15% due to trade tensions in the US and China, while Champagne & Wines segment showed an organic growth of 2% [1] Group 2: Remy Cointreau Performance - Remy Cointreau's sales for Q1 of the 2025-26 fiscal year reached €221 million, marking an organic growth of 5.7% [2] - The Cognac sales increased by 1.3% year-on-year, with the US market benefiting from a low base effect from the previous year [2] - The liqueurs and spirits segment saw a significant organic growth of 17.3%, particularly strong in the US market [2] Group 3: Chinese Baijiu Export Growth - Chinese baijiu exports surged by 30.9% in the first half of 2025, reaching $530 million, with an export volume of 8.31 million liters [4] - The average export price increased to $63.7 per liter, reflecting a growth of 21.9% [4] - Baijiu imports also rose significantly, with a total import value of $207 million, up 63.4% year-on-year [4] Group 4: Corporate Leadership Changes - Zhang Yong was appointed as the new General Manager of Zhujiang Brewery, with the previous GM Huang Wensheng transitioning to the role of Chairman [5][6] - Gu Yu was elected as the Chairman of Yanghe Co., marking a leadership change within the company [7] Group 5: Strategic Investments and Initiatives - Kweichow Moutai announced a joint investment with its parent company to establish a scientific research institute with a registered capital of 1 billion yuan [9] - Luzhou Laojiao is collaborating with the China Rural Development Foundation to create a rural revitalization public welfare fund, committing a total of 20 million yuan over three years [10] - Wuliangye established a technology innovation company with a registered capital of 100 million yuan, focusing on various technological services [11]