Sichuan Swellfun vs Kweichow Moutai: why the prices moved differently

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Sichuan Swellfun Co Ltd (600779.CG)

Q3 202614 Jul – 28 Aug 2026

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Swellfun's first loss in 12 years as destocking slashes revenue

First-half loss confirmed Swellfun reported a first-half net loss of 6.22 million yuan, its first interim loss in 12 years. Revenue fell 27.8% to 1.08 billion yuan. The company deliberately cut channel inventory by about 50%, which reduced revenue by 300 million yuan and gross profit by 250 million yuan. This confirms weak demand and pressures the stock.
This is the core new financial result that directly answers why the stock is moving.
Q2 loss ballooned Second-quarter revenue plunged 50.7% year on year to 266 million yuan, and the net loss widened to 177 million yuan. The first-quarter profit of 171 million yuan was wiped out. This shows the business deteriorated sharply in the most recent quarter, raising concerns about the rest of the year.
It highlights the accelerating deterioration in the latest quarter, a key new detail.
Inventory still massive Despite destocking, inventory remains 4.08 billion yuan, nearly half of total assets, with turnover days at about 2,785. This means products are sitting unsold for years, tying up cash and risking future write-downs. It signals that demand is far below production, a heavy drag on the stock.
It reveals a structural problem that could keep pressuring earnings and the stock.
Management turmoil and parent restructuring Swellfun cut 282 jobs in 2025 with 44 million yuan in severance and continues to shrink headcount in 2026. The core senior management has been almost entirely replaced. Parent Diageo is also cutting jobs globally and took 1.5 billion dollars in brand impairments. This instability adds uncertainty and weighs on investor confidence.
It shows internal and parent-level upheaval that can affect strategy and execution.

August 202614 Jul – 28 Aug 2026

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Swellfun's first loss in 12 years as destocking slashes revenue

First-half loss confirmed Swellfun reported a first-half net loss of 6.22 million yuan, its first interim loss in 12 years. Revenue fell 27.8% to 1.08 billion yuan. The company deliberately cut channel inventory by about 50%, which reduced revenue by 300 million yuan and gross profit by 250 million yuan. This confirms weak demand and pressures the stock.
This is the core new financial result that directly answers why the stock is moving.
Q2 loss ballooned Second-quarter revenue plunged 50.7% year on year to 266 million yuan, and the net loss widened to 177 million yuan. The first-quarter profit of 171 million yuan was wiped out. This shows the business deteriorated sharply in the most recent quarter, raising concerns about the rest of the year.
It highlights the accelerating deterioration in the latest quarter, a key new detail.
Inventory still massive Despite destocking, inventory remains 4.08 billion yuan, nearly half of total assets, with turnover days at about 2,785. This means products are sitting unsold for years, tying up cash and risking future write-downs. It signals that demand is far below production, a heavy drag on the stock.
It reveals a structural problem that could keep pressuring earnings and the stock.
Management turmoil and parent restructuring Swellfun cut 282 jobs in 2025 with 44 million yuan in severance and continues to shrink headcount in 2026. The core senior management has been almost entirely replaced. Parent Diageo is also cutting jobs globally and took 1.5 billion dollars in brand impairments. This instability adds uncertainty and weighs on investor confidence.
It shows internal and parent-level upheaval that can affect strategy and execution.

Latest14 Jul – 28 Aug 2026

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Swellfun's first loss in 12 years as destocking slashes revenue

First-half loss confirmed Swellfun reported a first-half net loss of 6.22 million yuan, its first interim loss in 12 years. Revenue fell 27.8% to 1.08 billion yuan. The company deliberately cut channel inventory by about 50%, which reduced revenue by 300 million yuan and gross profit by 250 million yuan. This confirms weak demand and pressures the stock.
This is the core new financial result that directly answers why the stock is moving.
Q2 loss ballooned Second-quarter revenue plunged 50.7% year on year to 266 million yuan, and the net loss widened to 177 million yuan. The first-quarter profit of 171 million yuan was wiped out. This shows the business deteriorated sharply in the most recent quarter, raising concerns about the rest of the year.
It highlights the accelerating deterioration in the latest quarter, a key new detail.
Inventory still massive Despite destocking, inventory remains 4.08 billion yuan, nearly half of total assets, with turnover days at about 2,785. This means products are sitting unsold for years, tying up cash and risking future write-downs. It signals that demand is far below production, a heavy drag on the stock.
It reveals a structural problem that could keep pressuring earnings and the stock.
Management turmoil and parent restructuring Swellfun cut 282 jobs in 2025 with 44 million yuan in severance and continues to shrink headcount in 2026. The core senior management has been almost entirely replaced. Parent Diageo is also cutting jobs globally and took 1.5 billion dollars in brand impairments. This instability adds uncertainty and weighs on investor confidence.
It shows internal and parent-level upheaval that can affect strategy and execution.

Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd (600519.CG)

Q3 202615 Jul – 29 Jul 2026

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Moutai raises prices, but fund managers cut back on baijiu

Moutai raises Feitian prices by 100 yuan Moutai lifted the iMoutai retail price of Feitian 53% 500ml to 1,639 yuan and the sales contract price to 1,369 yuan, effective July 18. Higher prices per bottle directly lift revenue and profit, a clear positive for the stock.
This is the single biggest company-specific price driver in the period.
Goldman Sachs says liquor destocking is over Goldman Sachs said the hardest destocking phase for China's baijiu industry has passed, with supply cuts, steadier wholesale prices and healthier inventories. That view lifted the whole sector, including Moutai, by easing fears of falling demand.
It explains the sector-wide rally and improving sentiment toward Moutai.
Top fund managers cut baijiu holdings In Q2, star managers Zhang Kun, Liu Yanchun and Zhu Shaoxing sharply reduced baijiu positions and moved into tech. Moutai dropped out of Zhu Shaoxing's top ten after 25 straight quarters, showing weaker institutional demand for the stock.
It is the main counterweight to the positive price and sentiment news.
Guizhou firms lead in dividends and buybacks Guizhou-listed companies, including Moutai, have made clear plans for cash dividends and buybacks, with the province ranking first in western China for both. That supports shareholder returns and can underpin the stock price over time.
It shows a capital-return tailwind that supports the stock's valuation.

July 202615 Jul – 29 Jul 2026

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Moutai raises prices, but fund managers cut back on baijiu

Moutai raises Feitian prices by 100 yuan Moutai lifted the iMoutai retail price of Feitian 53% 500ml to 1,639 yuan and the sales contract price to 1,369 yuan, effective July 18. Higher prices per bottle directly lift revenue and profit, a clear positive for the stock.
This is the single biggest company-specific price driver in the period.
Goldman Sachs says liquor destocking is over Goldman Sachs said the hardest destocking phase for China's baijiu industry has passed, with supply cuts, steadier wholesale prices and healthier inventories. That view lifted the whole sector, including Moutai, by easing fears of falling demand.
It explains the sector-wide rally and improving sentiment toward Moutai.
Top fund managers cut baijiu holdings In Q2, star managers Zhang Kun, Liu Yanchun and Zhu Shaoxing sharply reduced baijiu positions and moved into tech. Moutai dropped out of Zhu Shaoxing's top ten after 25 straight quarters, showing weaker institutional demand for the stock.
It is the main counterweight to the positive price and sentiment news.
Guizhou firms lead in dividends and buybacks Guizhou-listed companies, including Moutai, have made clear plans for cash dividends and buybacks, with the province ranking first in western China for both. That supports shareholder returns and can underpin the stock price over time.
It shows a capital-return tailwind that supports the stock's valuation.

Latest15 Jul – 29 Jul 2026

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Moutai raises prices, but fund managers cut back on baijiu

Moutai raises Feitian prices by 100 yuan Moutai lifted the iMoutai retail price of Feitian 53% 500ml to 1,639 yuan and the sales contract price to 1,369 yuan, effective July 18. Higher prices per bottle directly lift revenue and profit, a clear positive for the stock.
This is the single biggest company-specific price driver in the period.
Goldman Sachs says liquor destocking is over Goldman Sachs said the hardest destocking phase for China's baijiu industry has passed, with supply cuts, steadier wholesale prices and healthier inventories. That view lifted the whole sector, including Moutai, by easing fears of falling demand.
It explains the sector-wide rally and improving sentiment toward Moutai.
Top fund managers cut baijiu holdings In Q2, star managers Zhang Kun, Liu Yanchun and Zhu Shaoxing sharply reduced baijiu positions and moved into tech. Moutai dropped out of Zhu Shaoxing's top ten after 25 straight quarters, showing weaker institutional demand for the stock.
It is the main counterweight to the positive price and sentiment news.
Guizhou firms lead in dividends and buybacks Guizhou-listed companies, including Moutai, have made clear plans for cash dividends and buybacks, with the province ranking first in western China for both. That supports shareholder returns and can underpin the stock price over time.
It shows a capital-return tailwind that supports the stock's valuation.