On August 4, NONGFU SPRING fell 3.03% in regular trading, trading at HK$42.36/share, with turnover of HK$62.07 million. The decline came amid broader weakness in the packaged water industry as growth deceleration and cost pressures weighed on sentiment.
On the industry front, CR Beverage reported a 21.6% decline in its packaged water business revenue, while competitors Wahaha and Yibao raised supply prices, reflecting persistent cost headwinds across the sector. Short-selling data from July 30 showed NONGFU SPRING attracted HK$109 million in short-selling value, ranking among the highest in the food and beverage industry, indicating sustained bearish pressure in the near term.
On the institutional side, Daiwa previously projected that NONGFU SPRING's second-half revenue growth would decelerate to 10%, citing a higher comparison base and increasing margin uncertainty. The broker also trimmed its EPS forecasts for the coming years by 3-4%, reflecting slower-than-expected recovery in the packaged water segment.
Within the Soft Drinks sector, CR BEVERAGE fell 3.14%, EASTROC fell 1.51%, CHINA FOODS fell 1.02%, while 5100 XIZANG rose 1.19% and HUNGFOOKTONG rose 1.56%.
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