Premiumization and Nationwide Expansion on Track
发布时间:2026-05-26 来源:华泰证券
Guyuelongshan’s 2025 revenue/attributable net profit(NP)were RMB1,831/222mn(-5.45/+8.14%YoY).The 4Q25 figures were RMB645/87mn(-0.14/+23.28%YoY)and the 1Q26 figures were RMB541/62mn(+0.22/+5.1%YoY).The 2025 earnings exceeded our previous expectation(attributable NP of RMB200mn),mainly due to prolonged industry consolidation,which has further clarified the competitive landscape of the huangjiu industry and created favorable conditions for leading players to gain share.As the segment leader,Guyuelongshan has strengthened its product premiumization,youth orientation,and nationwide marketing in recent years,positioning it to continue driving avaluation recovery in huangjiu.Maintain BUY.
Focused on core SKUs;nationwide sales balance maintained
By product,2025 revenues from mid-range-to-high-end/mass-market huangjiu were RMB1,329/473mn(-4.93/-6.77%YoY),while 1Q26 revenues were RMB395/139mn(+4.69/-10.95%YoY).The company focused on core SKUs,implementing volume control and price protection for the ultra-premium Guo Niang series,prioritized price protection for the high-end Qing Hua Zui series,strengthened mid-range products Tian Chun and 1664,while stabilizing its mass-market foundation with Jin 3-Year and Jin 5-Year offerings.In October 2025,the company entered into astrategic partnership with China Resources Beer to launch huangjiu craft beer,reinforcing new product launches.By region,2025 revenues from Zhejiang/Shanghai/Jiangsu/other regions were RMB476/371/177/738mn(-10.75/-2.09/+1.51/-4.94%YoY),while 1Q26 revenue from the four markets changed by-7.42/+1.42/+1.52/+3.76%YoY.The company began its nationwide expansion strategy relatively early,and the revenue contribution from outside Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai reached 43.17%in 2025(+0.20pp YoY),further consolidating its nationwide advantages.As of end-1Q26,the company had 664/1,384 distributors in Zhejiang/outside the province,representing an increase of 22/86 from end-2024.The company continues optimizing and streamlining its distributor network.By channel,direct sales/wholesale revenues changed by+2.83/-8.31%YoY in 2025 and by+28.85/-8.40%YoY in 1Q26.
1Q26 GPM+3.2pp YoY;profitability improved steadily
The company’s 2025/1Q26 gross profit margins(GPM)increased by 0.51/3.16pp YoY to 37.67/40.31%,likely driven by product mix optimization,in our view.The sales expense ratios for 2025/1Q26 were 13.84/14.74%(+0.81/+0.25pp YoY),and the administrative expense ratios were 5.93/4.88%(+0.25/-0.23pp YoY),as the company continued increasing its expense investment under the current environment to stabilize market performance.The 2025 tax and surcharge ratio rose by 0.82pp YoY to 5.32%(1Q26:-1.59pp YoY to 3.1%).Ultimately,the 2025/1Q26 attributable NP margins increased by 1.53/0.53pp YoY to 12.14/11.47%.Regarding cash flows,for 2025/1Q26,sales collections amounted to RMB2,012/435mn(+0.02/-8.70%YoY),with the net operating cash flows at RMB337/-239mn(-12.89/-70.8%YoY).Contract liabilities stood at RMB25mn as of end-1Q26,down by RMB37/93mn YoY/QoQ.
Anticipating operational improvement;maintain BUY
We think that the company’s continued premiumization efforts and governance improvements may drive its long-term stable revenue growth.We raise our earnings forecasts and now expect 2026/2027 EPS of RMB0.27/0.31(+8/+7%vs our previous estimates).We introduce our 2028 EPS forecast of RMB0.36.In view of the industrial park project’s impact on profits,we adopt aPB valuation and adjust our 2026/2027 BVPS projections to RMB6.69/6.92(-1/-1%vs our prior estimates),and introduce our 2028 BVPS forecast of RMB7.20.We value the stock at 1.61x 2026E PB,at par with its peers’average on Wind consensus,for our target price of RMB10.77(previous:RMB12.48 at 1.84x 2026E PB,also in line with its peers’average).Maintain BUY.
Risks:intensified competition;weaker consumer demand than we expect;food-safety issues.