** Shares of China Resources Beverage 2460.HK drop 14.2% to HK$11.16, their lowest since February 21
** Stock on track for third straight session of decline
** Stock on course for the biggest one-day pct decline since debut on October 23, 2024, if trend holds
** The Chinese packaged water and beverage products maker expects its H1 net profit to drop 20%-30% y/y as the firm increased investment in marketing resources and adjusted product portfolio, among others
** Hang Seng Composite Industry Index tracking consumer staples .HSCICS falls 1%, while benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI adds 0.4%
** YTD, stock down 1.5%
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))