Press Release: Luckin Coffee Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Dow Jones02-26

Fourth Quarter Net Revenues Increased by 32.9% Year-over-Year to RMB12.8 Billion

Fourth Quarter Average Monthly Transacting Customers Increased by 26.5% Year-over-Year to 98.4 Million

8,708 Net New Store Openings in 2025; Ending the Year with 31,048 Stores

BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Luckin Coffee Inc. ("Luckin Coffee" or the "Company") (OTC: LKNCY) today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

FOURTH QUARTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS(1)

   -- Total net revenues were RMB12,776.8 million (US$1,823.6 million), 
      representing a 32.9% year-over-year increase. 
 
   -- Net new store openings were 1,834, comprising 1,792 stores in China 
      (including Hong Kong), 13 stores in Singapore, 25 stores in Malaysia and 
      4 stores in the U.S. Total number of stores increased to 31,048 at the 
      fourth quarter end, comprising 20,234 self-operated stores and 10,814 
      partnership stores, which represented a store unit growth of 6.3% from 
      the total store count as of the end of the third quarter of 2025. 
 
   -- Average monthly transacting customers were 98.4 million, representing a 
      26.5% year-over-year increase. 
 
   -- Revenues from self-operated stores were RMB9,546.8 million (US$1,362.6 
      million), representing a 32.0% year-over-year increase. 
 
   -- Same-store sales growth for self-operated stores was 1.2%, improved from 
      negative 3.4% in the same quarter of 2024. 
 
   -- Store-level operating profit -- self-operated stores was RMB1,429.2 
      million (US$204.0 million), largely remaining flat year-over-year. Store 
      level operating margin was 15.0%, compared to 19.8% in the same quarter 
      of 2024. 
 
   -- Revenues from partnership stores were RMB2,846.7 million (US$406.3 
      million), representing a 39.2% year-over-year increase. 
 
   -- GAAP operating income was RMB821.4 million (US$117.2 million), compared 
      to RMB1,007.8 million in the same quarter of 2024. GAAP operating margin 
      was 6.4%, compared to 10.5% in the same quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP 
      operating income, which adjusts for share-based compensation expenses, 
      was RMB963.8 million (US$137.6 million), compared to RMB1,104.4 million 
      in the same quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP operating margin was 7.5%, compared 
      to 11.5% in the same quarter of 2024. 

(___________________________) (1) Please refer to the section "KEY DEFINITIONS" for detailed definitions on certain terms used.

FISCAL YEAR 2025 HIGHLIGHTS

   -- Total net revenues were RMB49,288.1 million (US$7,034.8 million), 
      representing a 43.0% year-over-year increase. 
 
   -- Net new store openings were 8,708, comprising 8,599 stores in China 
      (including Hong Kong), 30 stores in Singapore, 70 stores in Malaysia and 
      9 stores in the U.S. Total number of stores increased by 39.0% 
      year-over-year to 31,048, comprising 20,234 self-operated stores and 
      10,814 partnership stores. 
 
   -- Average monthly transacting customers were 94.2 million, representing a 
      31.1% year-over-year increase. 
 
   -- Revenues from self-operated stores were RMB36,242.8 million (US$5,172.9 
      million), representing a 41.6% year-over-year increase. 
 
   -- Same-store sales growth for self-operated stores was 7.5%, significantly 
      improved from negative 16.7% in the fiscal year 2024. 
 
   -- Store-level operating profit -- self-operated stores was RMB6,436.1 
      million (US$918.6 million), representing a 32.2% year-over-year increase. 
      Store-level operating margin was 17.8%, compared to 19.0% in the fiscal 
      year 2024. 
 
   -- Revenues from partnership stores were RMB11,593.7 million (US$1,654.8 
      million), representing a 49.7% year-over-year increase. 
 
   -- GAAP operating income was RMB5,072.9 million (US$724.1 million), 
      representing a 42.1% year-over-year increase. GAAP operating margin of 
      10.3%, compared to 10.4% in the fiscal year 2024. Non-GAAP operating 
      income, which adjusts for share-based compensation expenses, was 
      RMB5,646.1 million (US$805.9 million), representing a 43.5% 
      year-over-year increase. Non-GAAP operating margin was 11.5%, compared to 
      11.4% in the fiscal year 2024. 

Dr. Jinyi Guo, Co-founder and CEO of Luckin Coffee, said, "Our 2025 results reflect the strength of our scale-focused execution, as we achieved robust growth amid shifting market dynamics. We finished the year strong, reaching our 30,000(th) -store milestone and expanding our cumulative transacting customer base to over 450 million. This expanded scale reinforced our market leadership and further strengthened our ability to capture the structural tailwinds of China's coffee market, where competitive advantages are increasingly defined by end-to-end operational and systematic capabilities. Looking ahead to 2026, we remain focused on offering high-quality, great-value products that resonate with customers, while continuing to scale our business to drive long-term shareholder value."

FOURTH QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Total net revenues were RMB12,776.8 million (US$1,823.6 million), representing an increase of 32.9% from RMB9,613.3 million in the same quarter of 2024. Net revenues growth was primarily driven by a 32.8% year-over-year increase in GMV, which reached RMB14.8 billion, as a result of an increase in the number of products sold resulting from growth in (i) the number of stores in operation as well as (ii) monthly transacting customers.

   -- Revenues from product sales were RMB9,930.1 million (US$1,417.3 million), 
      representing an increase of 31.2% from RMB7,567.5 million in the same 
      quarter of 2024. 
 
          -- Net revenues from freshly brewed drinks increased to RMB9,150.6 
             million (US$1,306.1 million) from RMB6,924.5 million in the same 
             quarter of 2024. This revenue stream accounted for 71.6% of total 
             net revenues, compared to 72.0% in the same quarter of 2024. 
 
          -- Net revenues from other products increased to RMB605.1 million 
             (US$86.4 million) from RMB496.0 million in the same quarter of 
             2024. This revenue stream accounted for 4.7% of total net revenues, 
             compared to 5.2% in the same quarter of 2024. 
 
          -- Net revenues from others increased to RMB174.4 million (US$24.9 
             million) from RMB147.0 million in the same quarter of 2024. This 
             revenue stream accounted for 1.4% of total net revenues, compared 
             to 1.5% in the same quarter of 2024. 
 
   -- Revenues from partnership stores were RMB2,846.7 million (US$406.3 
      million), representing an increase of 39.2% from RMB2,045.8 million in 
      the same quarter of 2024. This revenue stream accounted for 22.3% of 
      total net revenues, compared to 21.3% in the same quarter of 2024. 
      Revenues from partnership stores included sales of materials of 
      RMB1,744.4 million (US$249.0 million), delivery service fees of RMB506.6 
      million (US$72.3 million), profit sharing and royalty fee of RMB387.9 
      million (US$55.4 million), sales of equipment of RMB187.7 million 
      (US$26.8 million), and franchise and other service fees of RMB20.0 
      million (US$2.9 million). 

Total operating expenses were RMB11,955.4 million (US$1,706.4 million), representing an increase of 38.9% from RMB8,605.5 million in the same quarter of 2024. The increase primarily resulted from the Company's business expansion. Operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues was 93.6%, compared to 89.5% in the same quarter of 2024. The ratio change was primarily attributable to rising delivery expenses as a percentage of total net revenues due to the increase in fourth-quarter delivery orders.

   -- Cost of materials were RMB5,107.8 million (US$729.0 million), 
      representing an increase of 33.2% from RMB3,834.4 million in the same 
      quarter of 2024. The increase was mainly due to increases in (i) the 
      number of products sold and (ii) sales of materials to partnership 
      stores. 
 
   -- Store rental and other operating costs were RMB3,150.6 million (US$449.7 
      million), representing an increase of 32.8% from RMB2,372.3 million in 
      the same quarter of 2024. The increase mainly resulted from the increased 
      number of stores and items sold which led to year-over-year increases in 
      (i) labor costs, (ii) store rental costs as well as (iii) utilities and 
      other store operating costs. 
 
   -- Depreciation and amortization expenses were RMB434.3 million (US$62.0 
      million), representing an increase of 30.9% from RMB331.8 million in the 
      same quarter of 2024. The increase was mainly due to increases in (i) 
      amortization of leasehold improvements for the stores and (ii) 
      depreciation expenses of additional equipment put into use in new stores. 
 
   -- Delivery expenses were RMB1,630.9 million (US$232.8 million), 
      representing an increase of 94.5% from RMB838.7 million in the same 
      quarter of 2024. The significant increase was mainly driven by the rise 
      in delivery volumes from the third-party food delivery platforms. 
 
   -- Sales and marketing expenses were RMB755.6 million (US$107.8 million), 
      representing an increase of 31.9% from RMB572.9 million in the same 
      quarter of 2024. The increase was mainly driven by increases in (i) 
      commissions to the third-party food delivery and live streaming platforms, 
      (ii) advertising and other promotion expenses and (iii) payroll costs for 
      sales and marketing staff. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage 
      of total net revenues was 5.9%, similar to 6.0% in the same quarter of 
      2024. 
 
   -- General and administrative expenses were RMB846.2 million (US$120.8 
      million), representing an increase of 32.7% from RMB637.6 million in the 
      same quarter of 2024. The increase was mainly driven by increases in (i) 
      payroll costs for general and administrative staff, (ii) share-based 
      compensation for management and employees, (iii) office expenses, and 
      (iv) research and development expenses. General and administrative 
      expenses as a percentage of total net revenues was 6.6%, flat compared to 
      6.6% in the same quarter of 2024. 
 
   -- Store preopening and other expenses were RMB25.7 million (US$3.7 million), 
      representing an increase of 88.9% from RMB13.6 million in the same 
      quarter of 2024, mainly due to more stores preparing to be opened 
      compared to the same quarter of 2024. Store preopening and other expenses 
      as a percentage of total net revenues was 0.2%, compared to 0.1% of total 
      net revenues in the same quarter of 2024. 
 
   -- Losses and expenses related to Fabricated Transactions and Restructuring 
      were RMB1.4 million (US$0.2 million), compared to RMB4.2 million in the 
      same quarter of 2024. 
 
   -- Store-level operating margin -- self-operated stores was 15.0%, compared 
      to 19.8% in the same quarter of 2024. 

GAAP operating income was RMB821.4 million (US$117.2 million), compared to RMB1,007.8 million in the same quarter of 2024. GAAP operating margin was 6.4%, compared to 10.5% in the same quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP operating income was RMB963.8 million (US$137.6 million), compared to RMB1,104.4 million in the same quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP operating margin was 7.5%, compared to 11.5% in the same quarter of 2024. For more information on the Company's non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the table captioned "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measures" set forth at the end of this press release.

Income tax expenses were RMB330.3 million (US$47.1 million), compared to RMB147.7 million in the same quarter of 2024. The increase was mainly due to the continued profit and the accrual of withholding tax of undistributed earnings for certain entities in mainland China with cumulative profits.

Net income was RMB518.2 million (US$74.0 million), compared to RMB850.7 million in the same quarter of 2024. Net margin was 4.1%, compared to 8.8% in the same quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP net income was RMB698.6 million (US$99.7 million), compared to RMB937.5 million in the same quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP net margin was 5.5%, compared to 9.8% in the same quarter of 2024.

Basic and diluted net income per ADS was RMB1.60 (US$0.24) and RMB1.60 (US$0.24), respectively, compared to RMB2.64 and RMB2.64 in the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS was RMB2.16 (US$0.32) and RMB2.16 (US$0.32), respectively, compared to RMB2.96 and RMB2.96 in the same quarter of 2024, respectively.

Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB564.8 million (US$80.6 million), compared to RMB1,628.4 million in the same quarter of 2024.

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, term deposits and short-term investments were RMB8,964.4 million (US$1,279.5 million) as of December 31, 2025, compared to RMB5,934.2 million as of December 31, 2024.

KEY OPERATING DATA

 
                                        For the three months ended or as of 
                  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                Sep         Dec         Mar         Jun                      Dec 
                  Jun 30,       30,         31,         31,         30,        Sep 30,       31, 
                   2024         2024        2024        2025        2025        2025         2025 
                  -------      ------      ------      ------      ------      -------      ------ 
Total stores       19,961      21,343      22,340      24,097      26,206       29,214      31,048 
Self-operated 
 stores            13,056      13,936      14,591      15,598      16,968       18,882      20,234 
Partnership 
 stores             6,905       7,407       7,749       8,499       9,238       10,332      10,814 
Same-store sales 
 growth for 
 self-operated 
 stores             (20.9)%     (13.1)%      (3.4)%       8.1%       13.4%        14.4%        1.2% 
Average monthly 
 transacting 
 customers (in 
 thousands)        69,689      79,846      77,766      74,272      91,697      112,295      98,351 
 

KEY DEFINITIONS

   -- GMV (gross merchandise value) refers to the transaction amount from the 
      sales of freshly brewed and non-freshly brewed items through 
      self-operated stores and partnership stores. 
 
   -- Total net revenues include revenues from product sales and revenues from 
      partnership stores. 
 
   -- Revenues from product sales mainly include net revenue from the sales of 
      freshly brewed and non-freshly brewed items through self-operated stores, 
      e-commerce, offline sales and revenue from delivery for self-operated 
      stores. 
 
   -- Revenues from self-operated stores include net revenue from the sales of 
      freshly brewed and non-freshly brewed items through self-operated stores, 
      and delivery fees derived from self-operated stores paid by the Company's 
      customers. 
 
   -- Revenues from partnership stores include net revenue from the sales of 
      materials, equipment, delivery services, profit sharing and royalty fees, 
      franchise and other services from partnership stores. 
 
   -- Same-store sales growth for self-operated stores. Defined as the growth 
      rate of total revenue from self-operated stores that (i) were in 
      operation at the beginning of the comparable period and were not closed 
      before the end of the current period and (ii) maintained an average of at 
      least 15 operating days per month over both the current and comparable 
      periods. 
 
   -- Store level operating profit -- self-operated stores. Calculated by 
      deducting cost for self-operated stores including cost of direct 
      materials (including wastage in stores), cost of delivery packaging 
      materials, storage and logistics expenses, commissions to third-party 
      delivery platforms related to revenues from self-operated stores, store 
      depreciation expense (including decoration loss for store closure), store 
      rental and other operating costs, delivery expense, transaction fees, 
      store preopening and other expenses from the Company's self-operated 
      store revenues. 
 
   -- Store-level operating profit margin -- self-operated stores. Calculated 
      by dividing store level operating profit by total revenues from 
      self-operated stores. 
 
   -- Total number of stores. The number of stores open at the end of the 
      period. 
 
   -- Net new store openings. The number of gross new stores opened during the 
      period minus the number of stores permanently closed during the period. 
 
   -- Average monthly transacting customers. The total of each month's number 
      of transacting customers divided by the number of months during the 
      period (includes those of partnership stores and those only paid with 
      free-coupons). 
 
   -- Non-GAAP operating income. Calculated by operating income excluding 
      share-based compensation expenses. 
 
   -- Non-GAAP net income. Calculated by net income excluding recurring item of 
      share-based compensation expenses, non-recurring item of provision for 
      equity litigants settlement, and income tax effects of GAAP to non-GAAP 
      reconciling items. From the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company added 
      income tax effects of GAAP to non-GAAP reconciling items when reconciling 
      adjustments from GAAP to Non-GAAP net income. Comparative figures were 
      also adjusted accordingly. 
 
   -- Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders. 
      Calculated by adjusting net income attributable to the Company's ordinary 
      shareholders excluding recurring item of share-based compensation 
      expenses, non-recurring item of provision for equity litigants settlement, 
      and income tax effects of GAAP to non-GAAP reconciling items. From the 
      fourth quarter of 2024, the Company added income tax effects of GAAP to 
      non-GAAP reconciling items when reconciling adjustments from GAAP to 
      Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders. 
      Comparative figures were also adjusted accordingly. 
 
   -- Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per shares. Calculated as non-GAAP 
      net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders divided by 
      weighted average number of basic and diluted share. 
 
   -- Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADSs. Calculated as non-GAAP 
      net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders divided by 
      weighted average number of basic and diluted ADS. 

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP operating income/(loss) and non-GAAP net income/(loss), each a non-GAAP financial measure, in reviewing and assessing the Company's operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the Company's management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in the Company's business, provide further information about the Company's results of operations and enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past performance and future prospects.

The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. The Company's non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect the Company's operations and do not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Furthermore, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's performance. The Company encourages investors and others to review the Company's financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

The Company defines non-GAAP operating income/(loss) as operating income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses, non-GAAP net income/(loss) as net income/(loss) excluding recurring item of share-based compensation expenses, non-recurring item of provision for equity litigants settlement, and income tax effects of GAAP to non-GAAP reconciling items, and non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders as net income/(loss) attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders excluding recurring item of share-based compensation expenses, non-recurring item of provision for equity litigants settlement, and income tax effects of GAAP to non-GAAP reconciling items.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measures" set forth at the end of this earnings release.

EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION

This earnings release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at the rate of RMB7.0063 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on December 26, 2025 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or US$ amounts referred could be converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will hold a conference call today, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 8:00 am Eastern Time (or Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 9:00 pm Beijing Time) to discuss the financial results.

Participants may access the call by dialing the following numbers:

 
USA/Canada Toll Free:       +1-888-317-6003 
International:              +1-412-317-6061 
Mainland China Toll Free:      400-120-6115 
Hong Kong Toll Free:            800-963-976 
Conference ID:                      5658008 
 
 

The replay will be accessible through March 5, 2026, by dialing the following numbers:

 
USA/Canada Toll Free:   +1-855-669-9658 
International:          +1-412-317-0088 
Access Code:                    7510605 
 
 

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at investor.lkcoffee.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will, " "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets," "guidance" and similar statements. Luckin Coffee may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Luckin Coffee's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the expense, timing and outcome of existing or future legal and governmental proceedings or investigations in connection with Luckin Coffee; the outcome and effect of the restructuring of Luckin Coffee's financial obligations; Luckin Coffee's growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the effect of the non-reliance identified in, and the resultant restatement of, certain of Luckin Coffee's previously issued financial results; the effectiveness of its internal control; its ability to retain and attract its customers; its ability to maintain and enhance the recognition and reputation of its brand; its ability to maintain and improve quality control policies and measures; its ability to establish and maintain relationships with its suppliers and business partners; trends and competition in the coffee industry or the food and beverage sector in general; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; the expected growth of China's coffee industry or China's food and beverage sector in general; governmental policies and regulations relating to Luckin Coffee's industry; and general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in Luckin Coffee's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Luckin Coffee undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

STATEMENT REGARDING PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The unaudited financial information set out in this earnings release is preliminary and subject to potential adjustments. Adjustments to the consolidated financial statements may be identified when audit work has been performed for the Company's year-end audit, which could result in significant differences from this preliminary unaudited financial information. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance upon these preliminary estimates. The preliminary unaudited financial information included in this press release has been prepared by, and is the responsibility of, the Company's management. The Company's auditor has not audited, reviewed, compiled or applied agreed-upon procedures with respect to such preliminary financial data. Accordingly, the Company's auditor does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto. Upon completion of the year-end audit, the Company's audited financial results may differ materially from its preliminary estimates.

ABOUT LUCKIN COFFEE INC.

Luckin Coffee Inc. (OTC: LKNCY) has pioneered a technology-driven retail network to provide coffee and other products of high quality, high convenience and high affordability to customers. Empowered by proprietary technologies, Luckin Coffee pursues its vision to build a world-class coffee brand and become a part of everyone's daily life. Luckin Coffee was founded in 2017 and is based in China. For more information, please visit investor.lkcoffee.com.

INVESTOR AND MEDIA CONTACTS

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                    LUCKIN COFFEE INC. 
      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
  (Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number 
                         of shares) 
 
                                     As of 
                     -------------------------------------- 
                     December 31,      December 31, 2025 
                          2024             (Unaudited) 
                     -------------   ---------------------- 
                          RMB           RMB          US$ 
                     -------------   ----------   --------- 
ASSETS 
Current assets: 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents             4,362,309    2,294,112     327,436 
Restricted cash              3,781        5,362         765 
Term deposit- 
 current                 1,127,541    3,328,423     475,061 
Short-term 
 investment, net           250,000    2,579,000     368,097 
Accounts receivable, 
 net                       111,251      156,330      22,313 
Receivables from 
 online payment 
 platforms                 438,458      580,557      82,862 
Inventories, net         2,500,205    2,966,506     423,406 
Prepaid expenses and 
 other current 
 assets, net             1,938,054    2,520,657     359,770 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
Total current assets    10,731,599   14,430,947   2,059,710 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
 
Non-current 
assets: 
Property and 
 equipment, net          5,065,903    6,289,986     897,761 
Restricted cash             40,595       57,459       8,201 
Term deposit - 
 non-current               150,000      700,000      99,910 
Other non-current 
 assets, net               929,165      968,836     138,281 
Deferred tax assets, 
 net                       271,601      217,036      30,977 
Operating lease, 
 right-of-use 
 assets                  5,937,063    7,637,320   1,090,065 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
Total non-current 
 assets                 12,394,327   15,870,637   2,265,195 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
TOTAL ASSETS            23,125,926   30,301,584   4,324,905 
                      ============   ==========   ========= 
 
LIABILITIES, 
MEZZANINE EQUITY 
AND SHAREHOLDERS' 
EQUITY 
Current 
liabilities 
Short-term bank 
 borrowings                300,000            -           - 
Accounts payable           738,677    1,103,767     157,539 
Accrued expenses and 
 other liabilities       3,034,205    4,148,323     592,085 
Deferred revenues          153,248      156,290      22,307 
Payable for equity 
 litigants 
 settlement                119,560      149,887      21,393 
Operating lease 
 liabilities             2,343,387    2,948,353     420,815 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
Total current 
 liabilities             6,689,077    8,506,620   1,214,139 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
 
Non-current 
liabilities: 
Long-term bank 
 borrowings                 33,600            -           - 
Deferred tax 
 liabilities                     -      339,797      48,499 
Operating lease 
 liabilities             3,330,529    4,315,808     615,990 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
Total non-current 
 liabilities             3,364,129    4,655,605     664,489 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
Total liabilities       10,053,206   13,162,225   1,878,628 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
 
Commitments and 
contingencies 
 
Mezzanine equity 
Convertible senior 
 preferred shares        1,514,660    1,514,660     216,185 
 
Shareholders' 
equity: 
Class A Ordinary 
 shares                         24           24           3 
Class B Ordinary 
 shares                          2            2           0 
Additional paid-in 
 capital                16,705,240   17,278,391   2,466,122 
Statutory reserves         368,046      453,625      64,745 
Accumulated deficits    (5,953,788)  (2,438,985)   (348,113) 
Accumulated other 
 comprehensive 
 income                    438,536      331,642      47,335 
Total Company's 
 ordinary 
 shareholders' 
 equity                 11,558,060   15,624,699   2,230,092 
                      ------------   ----------   --------- 
TOTAL LIABILITIES, 
 MEZZANINE EQUITY 
 AND SHAREHOLDERS' 
 EQUITY                 23,125,926   30,301,584   4,324,905 
                      ============   ==========   ========= 
 
 
 
                                               LUCKIN COFFEE INC. 
                            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
                                            AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
                             (Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except for number 
                                          of shares and per share data) 
 
                     For the three months ended December 31,              For the year ended December 31, 
                  ----------------------------------------------   --------------------------------------------- 
                       2024                    2025                    2024                    2025 
                  --------------   -----------------------------   -------------   ----------------------------- 
                       RMB              RMB             US$             RMB             RMB             US$ 
                  --------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Net revenues: 
Revenues from 
 product sales         7,567,491       9,930,121       1,417,313      26,729,523      37,694,405       5,380,073 
Revenues from 
 partnership 
 stores                2,045,786       2,846,712         406,307       7,745,291      11,593,690       1,654,752 
                   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Total net 
 revenues              9,613,277      12,776,833       1,823,620      34,474,814      49,288,095       7,034,825 
 
Cost of materials     (3,834,449)     (5,107,775)       (729,026)    (14,083,291)    (18,783,453)     (2,680,938) 
Store rental and 
 other operating 
 costs                (2,372,304)     (3,150,644)       (449,687)     (8,540,683)    (11,241,945)     (1,604,548) 
Depreciation and 
 amortization 
 expenses               (331,822)       (434,309)        (61,988)     (1,190,037)     (1,557,383)       (222,283) 
Delivery expenses       (838,663)     (1,630,855)       (232,770)     (2,821,069)     (6,878,734)       (981,793) 
Sales and 
 marketing 
 expenses               (572,893)       (755,552)       (107,839)     (1,920,305)     (2,595,705)       (370,482) 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses               (637,570)       (846,198)       (120,777)     (2,420,462)     (3,057,020)       (436,324) 
Store preopening 
 and other 
 expenses                (13,580)        (25,656)         (3,662)        (69,556)        (85,412)        (12,191) 
Impairment loss 
 of long-lived 
 assets                        -          (2,986)           (426)         (8,925)         (8,495)         (1,212) 
Losses and 
 expenses related 
 to Fabricated 
 Transactions and 
 Restructuring            (4,238)         (1,417)           (202)        149,583          (7,013)         (1,001) 
                   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Total operating 
 expenses             (8,605,519)    (11,955,392)     (1,706,377)    (30,904,745)    (44,215,160)     (6,310,772) 
                   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Operating income       1,007,758         821,441         117,243       3,570,069       5,072,935         724,053 
 
Interest and 
 investment 
 income                   34,457          55,304           7,893          89,195         188,630          26,923 
Interest and 
 financing 
 expenses                 (1,917)              -               -          (3,924)           (125)            (18) 
Foreign exchange 
 loss, net               (52,121)        (13,950)         (1,991)        (13,239)        (26,747)         (3,818) 
Other income, net         10,205          20,984           2,995          84,161          80,808          11,534 
Provision for 
 equity 
 litigants                     -         (35,326)         (5,042)              -         (35,326)         (5,042) 
Net income before 
 income taxes            998,382         848,453         121,098       3,726,262       5,280,175         753,632 
                   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Income tax 
 expense                (147,691)       (330,263)        (47,138)       (770,553)     (1,679,793)       (239,755) 
                   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Net income               850,691         518,190          73,960       2,955,709       3,600,382         513,877 
                   =============   =============   =============   =============   =============   ============= 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 the Company's 
 ordinary 
 shareholders            850,691         518,190          73,960       2,955,709       3,600,382         513,877 
                   =============   =============   =============   =============   =============   ============= 
 
Net income per 
share: 
Basic                       0.33            0.20            0.03            1.16            1.40            0.20 
Diluted                     0.33            0.20            0.03            1.16            1.40            0.20 
Net income per 
ADS: 
Basic*                      2.64            1.60            0.24            9.28           11.20            1.60 
Diluted*                    2.64            1.60            0.24            9.28           11.20            1.60 
Weighted 
average shares 
outstanding 
used in 
calculating 
basic and 
diluted income 
per share: 
Basic              2,547,212,673   2,566,563,641   2,566,563,641   2,545,968,813   2,565,138,656   2,565,138,656 
Diluted            2,549,183,737   2,567,418,849   2,567,418,849   2,548,002,050   2,568,173,041   2,568,173,041 
 
Net income               850,691         518,190          73,960       2,955,709       3,600,382         513,877 
Other 
comprehensive 
income /(loss), 
net of tax of 
nil: 
Foreign currency 
 translation 
 difference, net 
 of tax of nil           103,435         (52,155)         (7,444)         41,592        (106,894)        (15,257) 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                  954,126         466,035          66,516       2,997,301       3,493,488         498,620 
                   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 attributable to 
 ordinary 
 shareholders            954,126         466,035          66,516       2,997,301       3,493,488         498,620 
                   =============   =============   =============   =============   =============   ============= 
 

* Each ADS represents eight Class A Ordinary Shares. The per ADS indicators are based on rounded results of corresponding per share indicators, which could have a rounding difference of absolute amount for not more than 0.04 per ADS.

CHANGES IN INVENTORY ACCOUNTING

Effective from July 1, 2025, the Company elected to change its method of accounting for certain of its inventories, primarily coffee beans produced in its roasting factories, from the weighted average method to the specific identification method, specifically, the by-batch method. The Company believes the by-batch method of accounting for coffee bean inventory in its roasting factories is preferable because this method: (i) better aligns the accounting records with the physical flow of inventories; (ii) better reflects the current cost of assets; and (iii) better represents how the management assesses the performances of different business units and better supports them to make strategic decisions. The effects of the change in accounting method have been retrospectively applied to all periods presented in all sections of this press release on Form 6-K.

The following financial statement line items within the accompanying unaudited interim 2024 and 2025 quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements were adjusted as follows, with all amounts presented in thousands of RMB, except for per share data:

 
                 For the three months ended December 31,     For the three months ended December 
                                   2025                                    31, 2024 
                 ----------------------------------------   -------------------------------------- 
                                                                As 
                      As                                    Previously 
                  Calculated     As Reported                 Reported     As Adjusted 
                  (Weighted       (Specific       Effect    (Weighted      (Specific       Effect 
                   average      identification      of       average     identification      of 
                   method)         method)        Change     method)        method)        Change 
                 ------------   --------------   --------   ----------   --------------   -------- 
                     RMB             RMB           RMB         RMB            RMB           RMB 
                 ------------   --------------   --------   ----------   --------------   -------- 
Cost of 
 materials         (5,075,735)      (5,107,775)   (32,040)  (3,847,193)      (3,834,449)    12,744 
Total operating 
 expenses         (11,923,352)     (11,955,392)   (32,040)  (8,618,263)      (8,605,519)    12,744 
Operating income      853,481          821,441    (32,040)     995,014        1,007,758     12,744 
Net income 
 before income 
 taxes                880,493          848,453    (32,040)     985,638          998,382     12,744 
Income tax 
 expense             (338,273)        (330,263)     8,010     (144,505)        (147,691)    (3,186) 
Net income            542,220          518,190    (24,030)     841,133          850,691      9,558 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 the Company's 
 ordinary 
 shareholders         542,220          518,190    (24,030)     841,133          850,691      9,558 
Net income per 
share: 
Basic                    0.21             0.20      (0.01)        0.33             0.33       0.00 
Diluted                  0.21             0.20      (0.01)        0.33             0.33       0.00 
Net income per 
ADS: 
Basic                    1.68             1.60      (0.08)        2.64             2.64       0.00 
Diluted                  1.68             1.60      (0.08)        2.64             2.64       0.00 
 
Net income            542,220          518,190    (24,030)     841,133          850,691      9,558 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income               490,065          466,035    (24,030)     944,568          954,126      9,558 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 attributable to 
 the Company's 
 ordinary 
 shareholders         490,065          466,035    (24,030)     944,568          954,126      9,558 
 
 
                   For the year ended December 31, 2025      For the year ended December 31, 2024 
                 ----------------------------------------   --------------------------------------- 
                                                                As 
                      As                                    Previously 
                  Calculated     As Reported                 Reported      As Adjusted 
                  (Weighted       (Specific       Effect     (Weighted      (Specific       Effect 
                   average      identification      of        average     identification      of 
                   method)         method)        Change      method)        method)        Change 
                 ------------   --------------   --------   -----------   --------------   -------- 
                     RMB             RMB           RMB          RMB            RMB           RMB 
                 ------------   --------------   --------   -----------   --------------   -------- 
Cost of 
 materials        (18,777,806)     (18,783,453)    (5,647)  (14,115,299)     (14,083,291)    32,008 
Total operating 
 expenses         (44,209,513)     (44,215,160)    (5,647)  (30,936,753)     (30,904,745)    32,008 
Operating income    5,078,582        5,072,935     (5,647)    3,538,061        3,570,069     32,008 
Net income 
 before income 
 taxes              5,285,822        5,280,175     (5,647)    3,694,254        3,726,262     32,008 
Income tax 
 expense           (1,681,205)      (1,679,793)     1,412      (762,551)        (770,553)    (8,002) 
Net income          3,604,617        3,600,382     (4,235)    2,931,703        2,955,709     24,006 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 the Company's 
 ordinary 
 shareholders       3,604,617        3,600,382     (4,235)    2,931,703        2,955,709     24,006 
Net income per 
share: 
Basic                    1.41             1.40      (0.01)         1.15             1.16       0.01 
Diluted                  1.40             1.40       0.00          1.15             1.16       0.01 
Net income per 
ADS: 
Basic                   11.28            11.20      (0.08)         9.20             9.28       0.08 
Diluted                 11.20            11.20       0.00          9.20             9.28       0.08 
 
Net income          3,604,617        3,600,382     (4,235)    2,931,703        2,955,709     24,006 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income             3,497,723        3,493,488     (4,235)    2,973,295        2,997,301     24,006 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income 
 attributable to 
 the Company's 
 ordinary 
 shareholders       3,497,723        3,493,488     (4,235)    2,973,295        2,997,301     24,006 
 
 
                         As of December 31, 2025                 As of December 31, 2024 
                 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
                                                              As 
                     As                                   Previously 
                 Calculated     As Reported                Reported     As Adjusted 
                  (Weighted      (Specific       Effect   (Weighted      (Specific       Effect 
                   average     identification      of      average     identification      of 
                   method)        method)        Change    method)        method)        Change 
                 -----------   --------------   --------  ----------   --------------   -------- 
                     RMB            RMB           RMB        RMB            RMB           RMB 
                 -----------   --------------   --------  ----------   --------------   -------- 
Inventories, net   2,945,339        2,966,506     21,167   2,473,393        2,500,205     26,812 
Total current 
 assets           14,409,780       14,430,947     21,167  10,704,787       10,731,599     26,812 
Total Assets      30,280,417       30,301,584     21,167  23,099,114       23,125,926     26,812 
Accrued expenses 
 and other 
 liabilities       4,143,031        4,148,323      5,292   3,027,503        3,034,205      6,702 
Total current 
 liabilities       8,501,328        8,506,620      5,292   6,682,375        6,689,077      6,702 
Total 
 liabilities      13,156,933       13,162,225      5,292  10,046,504       10,053,206      6,702 
Statutory 
 reserves            451,506          453,625      2,119     365,927          368,046      2,119 
Accumulated 
 deficits         (2,452,741)      (2,438,985)    13,756  (5,971,779)      (5,953,788)    17,991 
Total Company's 
 ordinary 
 shareholders' 
 equity           15,608,824       15,624,699     15,875  11,537,950       11,558,060     20,110 
TOTAL 
 LIABILITIES, 
 MEZZANINE 
 EQUITY AND 
 SHAREHOLDERS' 
 EQUITY           30,280,417       30,301,584     21,167  23,099,114       23,125,926     26,812 
 
 
 
                                      LUCKIN COFFEE INC. 
                      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH 
                                             FLOWS 
                             (Amounts in thousands of RMB and US$) 
 
                          For the three months ended                For the year ended 
                                  December 31,                         December 31, 
                       ---------------------------------   ------------------------------------ 
                          2024              2025              2024               2025 
                       -----------   -------------------   ----------   ----------------------- 
                           RMB          RMB        US$        RMB          RMB          US$ 
                       -----------   ---------   -------   ----------   ----------   ---------- 
Net cash provided by 
 operating activities    1,628,375     564,782    80,611    4,229,272    6,091,062      869,371 
Net cash used in 
 investing activities   (1,112,363)   (447,084)  (63,812)  (3,209,806)  (7,786,503)  (1,111,358) 
Net cash provided 
 by/(used in) 
 financing activities       33,600           -         -      333,600     (333,600)     (47,615) 
Effect of foreign 
 exchange rate changes 
 on cash and cash 
 equivalents and 
 restricted cash             9,281      (7,016)   (1,001)      14,976      (20,711)      (2,956) 
                        ----------   ---------   -------   ----------   ----------   ---------- 
Net 
 increase/(decrease) 
 in cash and cash 
 equivalents and 
 restricted cash           558,893     110,682    15,798    1,368,042   (2,049,752)    (292,558) 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents and 
 restricted cash at 
 beginning of period     3,847,792   2,246,251   320,604    3,038,643    4,406,685      628,960 
                        ----------   ---------   -------   ----------   ----------   ---------- 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents and 
 restricted cash at 
 end of period           4,406,685   2,356,933   336,402    4,406,685    2,356,933      336,402 
                        ==========   =========   =======   ==========   ==========   ========== 
 
 
 
                                             LUCKIN COFFEE INC. 
                          RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE MOST DIRECTLY 
                                          COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES 
                           (Unaudited, amounts in thousands of RMB and US$, except 
                                  for number of shares and per share data) 
 
                         For the three months ended                         For the year ended 
                                 December 31,                                   December 31, 
                ---------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
                     2024                    2025                  2024                    2025 
                --------------   ----------------------------  -------------   ----------------------------- 
                     RMB              RMB            US$            RMB             RMB             US$ 
                --------------   -------------  -------------  -------------   -------------   ------------- 
A. Non-GAAP 
operating 
income 
Operating 
 income              1,007,758         821,441        117,243      3,570,069       5,072,935         724,053 
Adjusted for: 
Share-based 
 compensation 
 expenses               96,658         142,388         20,323        364,846         573,148          81,805 
                 -------------   -------------  -------------  -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Non-GAAP 
 operating 
 income              1,104,416         963,829        137,566      3,934,915       5,646,083         805,858 
                 -------------   -------------  -------------  -------------   -------------   ------------- 
 
B. Non-GAAP 
net income 
Net income             850,691         518,190         73,960      2,955,709       3,600,382         513,877 
Adjusted for: 
Share-based 
 compensation 
 expenses               96,658         142,388         20,323        364,846         573,148          81,805 
Provision for 
 equity 
 litigants                   -          35,326          5,042              -          35,326           5,042 
Income tax 
 effects of 
 GAAP to 
 non-GAAP 
 reconciling 
 items                  (9,842)          2,663            380         (9,842)        (12,562)         (1,793) 
                 -------------   -------------  -------------  -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Non-GAAP net 
 income                937,507         698,567         99,705      3,310,713       4,196,294         598,931 
                 -------------   -------------  -------------  -------------   -------------   ------------- 
Non-GAAP net 
 income 
 attributable 
 to the 
 Company's 
 ordinary 
 shareholders          937,507         698,567         99,705      3,310,713       4,196,294         598,931 
                 -------------   -------------  -------------  -------------   -------------   ------------- 
 
C. Non-GAAP 
net income 
per share 
Weighted 
average 
shares 
outstanding 
used in 
calculating 
basic and 
diluted 
income per 
share: 
Basic            2,547,212,673   2,566,563,641  2,566,563,641  2,545,968,813   2,565,138,656   2,565,138,656 
Diluted          2,549,183,737   2,567,418,849  2,567,418,849  2,548,002,050   2,568,173,041   2,568,173,041 
 
Non-GAAP net 
income per 
share: 
Basic                     0.37            0.27           0.04            1.3            1.64            0.23 
Diluted                   0.37            0.27           0.04            1.3            1.63            0.23 
 
Non-GAAP net 
income per 
ADS: 
Basic*                    2.96            2.16           0.32          10.40           13.12            1.84 
Diluted*                  2.96            2.16           0.32          10.40           13.04            1.84 
 

* Each ADS represents eight Class A Ordinary Shares. The per ADS indicators are based on rounded results of corresponding per share indicators, which could have a rounding difference of absolute amount for not more than 0.04 per ADS.

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