Core Viewpoint - The current state of the ready-to-drink tea industry is improving, with a price war easing and a trend towards brand concentration, benefiting from external delivery subsidies that stimulate demand [1][2] Group 1: Industry Dynamics - Since H2 2024, the ready-to-drink tea industry has seen a slowdown in price wars, with market consolidation continuing after previous store closures [1] - In April 2025, JD.com entered the food delivery market with a substantial subsidy plan, prompting competitors like Meituan and Ele.me to follow suit, which has positively impacted the tea industry due to its stable delivery and high consumption frequency [1] - Although delivery subsidies have normalized since June, brands have benefited from increased exposure and effective consumer engagement, leading to significant long-tail effects [1] Group 2: Supply Chain and Franchise Relations - The company has achieved nationwide supply chain coverage across 31 provinces, supported by 25 warehouses and over 300 temperature-controlled delivery vehicles, enabling same-day delivery [1] - The strategic national layout is characterized by initial challenges followed by easier expansion, with lower marginal costs for new store openings as the network is established [1] - As of the end of 2024, the company has 8,382 franchise stores and aims to enhance efficiency and cost optimization while maintaining a reasonable pace of new openings to stabilize gross profit and improve store profitability [1] Group 3: Product Strategy and International Expansion - The company's product matrix includes classic, seasonal, and regional products, allowing for continuous innovation and frequent new product launches, with a recent lychee series achieving over 2 million cups sold within five days [1] - In 2023, the company began expanding into international markets with a model of "international supply chain + local procurement," entering eight countries including Australia, South Korea, and Singapore, with South Korea already achieving franchise qualifications [2] - Overseas stores are reportedly profitable, with a faster return on investment compared to domestic operations, and the company plans to accelerate international store openings over the next three years [2] Group 4: Financial Outlook - In 2024, the company is expected to increase marketing expenditures to repair brand image, which, along with store compensation and listing costs, may pressure operational performance [2] - As the impact of public sentiment diminishes, the market maintains positive expectations regarding the company's supply chain advantages, with a forecast for steady recovery in store numbers and performance by 2025 [2] - Projected EPS for 2025-2027 are 0.68, 0.86, and 1.12 yuan, with corresponding PE ratios of 13, 10, and 8 times, leading to an initial "buy" investment rating [2]

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company, marking its first coverage [1]. Core Insights - The company is expected to benefit from a recovering industry ecosystem and increased demand driven by delivery subsidies [5]. - The company has established a comprehensive supply chain across all 31 provinces in China, enhancing its operational efficiency and cost management [6]. - The product matrix is diverse, with a focus on innovation and international expansion, having entered eight countries and regions [7]. - Earnings forecasts indicate a recovery in performance, with projected EPS of 0.68, 0.86, and 1.12 yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, alongside a corresponding PE ratio decline [8]. Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The ready-to-drink tea industry is experiencing a stabilization in pricing wars, leading to a concentration of market share among leading brands [5]. - The introduction of substantial delivery subsidies by major platforms is expected to significantly boost demand in the tea beverage sector [5]. Supply Chain and Operational Efficiency - The company has achieved nationwide supply chain coverage with 25 warehouses and over 300 temperature-controlled delivery vehicles, allowing for same-day delivery [6]. - The strategy of coexisting with franchisees aims to enhance efficiency and optimize costs, thereby stabilizing the company's gross profit structure [6]. Product Development and Market Expansion - The product lineup includes classic, seasonal, and regional offerings, with a strong emphasis on innovation, resulting in rapid sales growth for new products [7]. - The company has initiated overseas market expansion, with a focus on establishing an "international supply chain + local procurement" model, achieving profitability in international locations [7]. Financial Projections - Revenue is projected to recover from 4,918 million yuan in 2024 to 6,097 million yuan in 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 23.97% [11]. - Net profit is expected to rebound significantly from 472.18 million yuan in 2024 to 1,006.04 million yuan in 2025, indicating a growth rate of 113.06% [11]. - The company's PE ratio is forecasted to decrease from 26.69 in 2024 to 12.53 in 2025, suggesting improved valuation metrics as earnings recover [11].

Group 1: Education Industry Overview - The youth vocational skills training market is experiencing a surge in demand, with the industry showing strong resilience in growth. The number of young people entering the labor market is expected to continue increasing due to a rise in university graduates and high school graduates who do not pass college entrance exams. This trend is anticipated to drive the demand for vocational skills training, with the market size projected to reach 80 billion yuan in 2025, and a penetration rate of only 5%, indicating significant growth potential [1][8]. Group 2: Higher Education Investment Trends - A turning point in investment in higher education institutions is emerging, with expectations for improved operational efficiency. Over the past three years, private higher education institutions have increased their investment to enhance educational quality amid tighter regulations. This has led to a situation where the growth rate of operational costs has outpaced revenue growth. However, as the quality of education improves, operational efficiency is expected to gradually recover in the coming year. Additionally, with capital expenditures peaking, the resumption of dividends from higher education companies is anticipated, with some companies offering dividend yields exceeding 10% at a current payout ratio of 30% and a PE ratio of around 3 [2][9]. Group 3: K12 Training Institutions - The K12 training sector is transitioning from a fully market-driven competition model to a franchise model, leading to rapid capacity expansion and significant revenue and profit growth. Following the "double reduction" policy, the capacity for academic training has decreased by 96%. Although licenses for operation are being redistributed, the supply remains limited, and non-compliant institutions contribute only 11.2% of the capacity, having minimal impact on the competitive landscape. The sector is now seeing a shift towards competency-based training, with legitimate institutions poised to accelerate capacity expansion, resulting in high revenue and profit growth [3][10]. Group 4: Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on Hong Kong-listed higher education companies, as the slowdown in investment and peak capital expenditures are expected to enhance profitability. Key companies to watch include Yuhua Education, Neusoft Ruixin Group, China Education Group, and New Oriental. Additionally, attention is drawn to vocational education companies like China Oriental Education, which is expected to see significant operational improvements due to a rebound in vocational training demand. The report also highlights the potential for rapid expansion in training institutions under normalized regulatory conditions, which could accelerate revenue growth [13].

Core Insights - A Chinese new tea beverage brand has achieved significant global expansion by modernizing Eastern tea culture and implementing localized operational strategies, establishing thousands of stores in over 100 countries and regions, particularly in Southeast Asia and North America [1] Group 1: Global Expansion and Market Presence - The brand has become a representative Chinese brand in the ready-to-drink tea market in regions like Southeast Asia and North America, leveraging its original leaf tea as the core product [1] - The brand's overseas customer interaction platform, EngageLab, has facilitated stable communication through its AppPush service, which has a high delivery rate [1] Group 2: Challenges and Solutions - The brand faced challenges in overseas message push services, including unstable channel quality and unreliable notification delivery, which affected user experience and operational efficiency [1] - To address these issues, the brand partnered with EngageLab to optimize its overseas message push services, achieving a 40% increase in message delivery rates through the integration of various international systems and channels [1][2] Group 3: Localized Operations and Cost Efficiency - EngageLab's AppKey dynamic switching feature allows the brand to adapt its push strategies and marketing activities according to different regional user needs without the need for multiple app versions, significantly reducing development and maintenance costs [2] - This flexibility enhances the brand's responsiveness and operational efficiency in various markets [2] Group 4: Compliance and Data Management - EngageLab has established distributed data centers in strategic global locations to ensure compliance with local data privacy regulations, allowing the brand to select appropriate data storage and processing nodes based on user location [3] - The platform aims to provide comprehensive messaging solutions and marketing automation services, enhancing message delivery rates and user conversion rates while maintaining compliance with local laws [3]

Group 1 - The current ready-to-drink tea industry is showing signs of reaching its peak, with slower new store openings and reduced single-store output, leading to skepticism about market capacity and the search for new potential brands [1] - Lemon Tea brand "Lemon Towards Right" has less than 300 stores but has significant online presence, driven by founder Xu Baihe's engaging social media content [1] - Xu Baihe emphasizes a focus on quality over rapid expansion, stating that the brand does not prioritize the number of stores or GMV, but rather aims for long-term stability [4][5][34] Group 2 - The challenges faced by the lemon tea industry include maintaining product quality due to weather-dependent lemon supply, requiring frequent adjustments to standard operating procedures (SOP) [2][12][23] - Xu Baihe's approach involves meticulous attention to detail in store operations, with SOPs being updated every few days to ensure consistent taste and quality [22][23] - The brand's strategy includes diversifying product offerings, such as ice cream, to mitigate the instability of lemon supply and enhance customer experience [15][28] Group 3 - The industry is characterized by a trend of rapid expansion, often leading to operational challenges and quality control issues, with many brands prioritizing speed over sustainability [10][11][26] - Xu Baihe critiques the fast-paced growth model prevalent in the industry, suggesting that many brands fail to maintain quality due to their focus on rapid expansion [9][10] - The brand's operational model includes a full management approach for franchisees, aiming to ensure consistent quality and support for store operations [26][27]

Core Insights - The article discusses the potential for the company, Mixue Ice City, to replicate its domestic success in overseas markets, particularly in Southeast Asia, while also evaluating the current risk-reward ratio of its stock price after a significant increase post-IPO [1][14]. Group 1: Overseas Market Expansion - Southeast Asia is seen as a primary target for expansion due to its geographical proximity to China, a large Chinese population, and a similar tea culture, making it an attractive market for tea brands [1][5]. - Mixue entered Vietnam in 2018 and Indonesia in 2020, quickly establishing itself as a leading tea brand in both countries by leveraging its supply chain advantages and offering lower prices than local competitors [1][2]. - As of the end of 2024, 80% of Mixue's overseas stores are located in Indonesia and Vietnam, but these markets contribute only about 5% to the company's total revenue, indicating a significant gap compared to other brands like Pop Mart and Miniso, which have higher overseas revenue shares [2]. Group 2: Challenges in Overseas Operations - In 2024, Mixue significantly slowed its overseas store openings, adding only 564 new locations, and experienced nearly 20% negative revenue growth, with same-store sales declining over 30% [5][10]. - The decline is attributed to several factors, including low franchise entry barriers leading to market saturation, poor management oversight, and supply chain issues causing frequent stockouts [7][8][9]. - A notable incident in Indonesia saw a major stockout during Ramadan due to ordering mismanagement, severely impacting sales and franchisee confidence [9]. Group 3: Future Growth Potential - Despite current challenges, the company is working to improve its supply chain in Southeast Asia, aiming to establish local production facilities to reduce reliance on imports and improve logistics [10]. - The potential for store expansion in Southeast Asia remains significant, with estimates suggesting a possible increase to 15,000 stores based on market conditions, compared to the current number [11][13]. - The company is also enhancing its franchise management and oversight to address issues of franchisee dissatisfaction and operational inefficiencies [10]. Group 4: Financial Projections and Valuation - The company is expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% in revenue from 2024 to 2029, with profit growth projected at 18% CAGR during the same period, indicating a positive outlook for profitability despite revenue challenges [19][20]. - Current valuations suggest that the stock may be overvalued, with a price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 1.4, higher than comparable companies, indicating that the market may have priced in optimistic growth expectations prematurely [22][24]. - Investors are advised to wait for a more favorable valuation before considering investment, particularly as the company approaches a period of stock unlocks that may increase selling pressure [22][30].

在海豚君的现制饮龙头蜜雪冰城的研究中， 上篇 阐述了蜜雪冰城商业模式、 中篇 测算国内空间。本篇侧重走出国内市场逐步成熟的情况下，探讨两个核心命 题： 1）海外市场能否再造蜜雪？ 2）上市三月即翻倍的情况下，当前这个价位到底隐含着怎样的风险收益比？ 废话不多，直接端正文： 一、海外会是星辰大海么？ 随着各路新茶饮品牌在国内尤其是高线城市不断加密开店，市场饱和度逐步提升，为了寻求新的增量，开辟第二增长曲线，先知先觉的茶饮品牌从2018年开始纷 纷试水海外。 而由于东南亚从地理位置上和中国毗邻，原料运输相对高效便捷，且拥有庞大的华人群体和相似的茶文化，再加上年轻人口占比高，消费力旺盛，叠加低廉的人 力成本&租金，自然成为了几乎每个茶饮品牌出海的第一站。 蜜雪也不例外，2018年将越南设为了出海的第一站，打法和国内基本一致，依托国内的供应链优势主攻性价比市场，价格带低于本土现存品牌，迅速在越南市场 占据一席之地。2020年，蜜雪又攻入了东南亚第一人口大国印尼，采用相同的策略同样取得了快速发展，目前在印尼和越南蜜雪冰城均已成为开店数量最多的连 锁茶饮品牌。 截至2024年底，从招股书上可以看到蜜雪海外门店主要集中在印 ...

美国《GENIUS法案》进入关键冲刺 金融界6月10日消息 截至收盘，港股恒生指数跌0.08%，报24162.87点，恒生科技指数跌0.76%，报 5392.19点，国企指数跌0.15%，报8767.36点，红筹指数涨0.38%，报4093.28点。大型科技股中，阿里巴 巴-W跌0.42%，腾讯控股跌0.87%，京东集团-SW跌1.57%，小米集团-W跌1.29%，网易-S跌0.2%，美 团-W跌2.7%，快手-W跌1.44%，哔哩哔哩-W涨1.47%。 蜜雪冰城跌超6%。美国银行近日发表研究报告，将蜜雪集团的评级从"中性"降至"跑输大市"。报告指 出，蜜雪集团自3月初上市以来股价累计上涨约1.8倍，当前股价对应今明两年预测市盈率分别约为40倍 和33倍。尽管蜜雪是中国较为优秀的现制茶饮品牌，但美银认为其基本面可能无法支撑现有估值。美银 强调，资金流无法永远为股价带来支持，同时认为蜜雪是否属于"新消费"板块仍存有争议。 美银认为，蜜雪的每股盈利上行空间或远低于泡泡玛特等IP公司。基于中国业务表现强劲，美银将今明 两年每股盈利预测上调3.4%，收入分别上调2%和2.2%，目标价由400港元上调至465港元。 美 ...

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Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the retail industry [1] Core Insights - The report highlights the upcoming inclusion of companies Bruker, Guming, and Mixue Group into the Hong Kong Stock Connect, indicating potential investment opportunities in new consumer sectors [4][9] - Bruker, as the leading building block toy brand in China, has achieved a market share of 30.3% in 2023, with a global market share of 7.4%. The company is expected to continue its rapid growth through new IP and product launches [4][9] - Guming, the leading ready-to-drink tea brand in China, has expanded its store count to 9,914 by the end of 2024, with a projected GMV of 22.4 billion yuan. The company is well-positioned to capture market share through its differentiated competitive advantages [4][10] - Mixue Group, a leader in affordable ready-to-drink beverages, has established a comprehensive supply chain and has expanded to 45,302 stores by September 2024. The company holds a 31% market share in the sub-10 yuan price segment [4][10] - The report suggests focusing on the newly included consumer brands and highlights the potential for increased brand value and market share due to changing consumer habits [4][11] Summary by Sections Industry Trends - The report notes a 1.29% increase in the retail index from June 2 to June 6, 2025, and a year-to-date increase of 9.30% [12][23] Company Valuation Table - The report includes a valuation table for various companies, indicating their market capitalization and projected earnings [21] Market Performance - The report provides insights into the performance of various indices, with the retail index showing a positive trend compared to other sectors [12][22]