Luckin and its major shareholder to bid for Blue Bottle Coffee? Luckin responds: no comment.

Recently, there has been news that Luckin Coffee and its major shareholder Centurium Capital are considering a bid for Blue Bottle Coffee. On December 18, Luckin Coffee responded to reporters that they have no comment on the matter. As of the end of the third quarter of this year, Luckin Coffee had a total of 29,214 stores worldwide, with a net addition of 3,008 stores in the quarter. In the third quarter of 2025, Luckin Coffee's total net revenue is approximately 15.287 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 50.2%; GAAP operating profit is approximately 1.777 billion yuan; the average number of monthly transaction customers is approximately 112 million, a year-on-year increase of 40.6%. Despite strong revenue growth, its net profit is almost flat compared to the same period last year. Luckin Coffee's net profit in the third quarter of 2025 is approximately 1.278 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of approximately 2.7%; GAAP operating profit margin is 11.6%, down from 15.5% in the same period last year.