The Deadlock of Distributors
1. Recently, nearly half of the newly listed liquor companies reported negative revenue growth in Q3, with only Kweichow Moutai and Shanxi Fenjiu among the top brands maintaining double-digit growth; Wuliangye and Luzhou Laojiao only managed to sustain positive growth, while Yanghe plummeted by 44.82%.
2. The relationship between liquor companies and distributors has never been equal. When the market is tough, liquor factories can talk about feelings with distributors, but when the market is good, who treats distributors as brothers?
3. In 2012, Moutai also faced its darkest moment, openly warning distributors that anyone who dared to lower prices would be immediately eliminated without hesitation. This measure allowed it to surpass Wuliangye in 2013 and take the top spot.
4. The myth of high growth in the liquor industry in the past largely relied on distributors. Now that distributors are struggling to sell, we are in a phase of survival. When e-commerce platforms offer subsidies, distributors lose their advantages, leading to a decline in sales; e-commerce does not care about the survival of distributors.
5. In 2012, everyone could hold on because there were still good expectations. Now we lack good expectations. During periods of economic decline, the consumption of high-end liquor continues to decrease, which is an established trend. Companies can only continue to pressure distributors to stabilize profits, but distributors cannot clear their inventory and are not allowed to sell at low prices, plus they face low-price attacks from e-commerce platforms. How to resolve this?
6. The group of people who drink Moutai is not significantly affected, but those who drink Wuliangye and Diaoyutai are severely impacted; the middle class is always the first to be hit.
7. I revised this article seven times before publishing it. The picture shows the biting cold consumption in Beijing and Shanghai; the data does not lie. As long as consumption does not improve, the high-margin liquor industry will inevitably face a bubble.
8. Gradually, some people who used to drink Moutai have started drinking customized liquor; thinking about it now, it’s also a substitute option.
9. A heads-up about the declining bullish trend in the pancake circle; many are likely to take profits, especially with annual loans for mining sites. Be cautious that positions do not exceed 60% at this time.
10. Recently testing a quantitative model; once completed, I will share it with everyone. It is purely on-chain, publicly transparent, and traceable.
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