Recovery in 1Q Driven by Multi-Brand Synergy
发布时间:2026-04-29 来源:华泰证券
Hengshui Laobaigan has released its 2025 annual report and 1Q26 results.2025 revenue was RMB4.12bn(-23.1%YoY),with attributable net profit at RMB430mn(-45.4%YoY),coming in below our forecasts(revenue:RMB4.41bn;attributable net profit:RMB590mn),due to external headwinds and reduced demand at banquets since 3Q25.For 4Q25,revenue stood at RMB790mn(-37.7%YoY),with attributable net profit of RMB30mn(-87.2%YoY).1Q26 revenue grew 4.5%YoY to RMB1.22bn,while attributable net profit rose 8.6%YoY to RMB170mn.A liquor market leader in China’s Hebei province,Laobaigan continues enhancing product,channel,and brand strategies to strengthen operations and sharpen its competitive edge.We expect asteady business recovery with improving industry dynamics in its home province.Going forward we see multiple growth drivers:market share expansion in Hebei,incremental contributions from brands like Wuling,and profit margin recovery through operating efficiency gains.Maintain BUY.
Home market shows resilience
The baijiu segment generated revenue of RMB4.10bn(-23.1%YoY)in 2025,with products priced above/below RMB100 declining 24.7/21.4%YoY.4Q25 baijiu revenue reached RMB790mn(-37.8%YoY),while 1Q26 baijiu sales rose 4.5%YoY to RMB1.21bn,featuring a9.8%decline but 23.5%growth in products priced above and below RMB100,respectively.By brand,the 2025 revenue breakdown was as follows: Laobaigan (RMB2.14bn,-17.4%YoY),Bancheng (RMB650mn,-24.5%),Wuling(RMB770mn,-29.6%),Wenwang Gong(RMB350mn,-35.5%),and Kongfu Jia(RMB180mn,-20.6%).Laobaigan demonstrated relative resilience amid optimized competitive dynamics in Hebei,while Wuling faced pressure from its higher prices.By region,2025 sales were:Hebei(RMB2.54bn,-18.6%YoY),Hunan(RMB770mn,-29.6%),Anhui(RMB350mn,-35.5%),Shandong(RMB170mn,-19.3%),and others(RMB250mn,-24.1%).Shandong outperformed other non-core markets despite overall declines.The company continues refining its consumer-centric distribution strategy,focusing on inventory turnover and consumer engagement to strengthen terminal market presence.
Robust development ahead,maintain BUY
We like the company’s multi-brand synergy and its focus on quality growth and operating efficiency gains.However,considering macro demand pressure,we cut our 2026/2027 revenue forecasts by 7/7%to RMB4.29/4.55bn(up 4.1/6.1%YoY),with EPS at RMB0.51/0.56(-29/-28%vs prior estimates).We introduce our 2028 EPS estimate at RMB0.63.Based on peers’average 2026E PE of 32x(Wind consensus),we assign a32x 2026E PE,deriving atarget price of RMB16.32(previously RMB19.88 at 28x 2026E PE vs peers’28x average).Maintain BUY.
Risks:Intensified industry competition,weaker consumption demand than we expect,food-safety incidents.