Luckin Q3 Revenue Up 17% to RMB17.9B; Board Approves New US$500M Buyback
LKNCY sits 21% above its 52-week low of $27.22 on elevated volume (1.8× avg).
Summary
Luckin's Q3 revenue rose 17.0% to RMB17.9 billion and operating income climbed 55.1% to RMB2.8 billion, though same-store sales fell 11.1%. The board added a new US$500 million buyback on top of the existing program, of which US$391.0 million was already used.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · LKNCY
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Q3 Revenue Up 17.0% to RMB17.9B
Total net revenues were RMB17,891.5 million (US$2,666.0 million), up 17.0% year over year, driven by a 19.7% rise in GMV to RMB20.7 billion.
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Operating Income Jumps 55.1%
GAAP operating income reached RMB2,755.9 million (US$410.7 million) with margin at 15.4%, up 3.8 points; non-GAAP operating income rose 58.2% to RMB3,047.0 million.
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Same-Store Sales Turn Negative 11.1%
Self-operated same-store sales fell 11.1% versus positive 14.3% a year earlier, attributed to a high prior-year base from elevated food-delivery platform subsidies; growth came from 2,599 net new stores, taking the total to 38,909.
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New US$500M Buyback Authorized
The board approved a new program of up to US$500 million for 12 months, starting upon the earlier of full use of the existing US$500 million authorization or its expiration; US$391.0 million of the existing program was already spent on 12.0 million ADSs as of September 30, 2026.
Analysis · LKNCY · Trade & Services
Profit growth far outpaced the top line: revenue rose 17.0% to RMB17.9 billion, while GAAP operating income jumped 55.1% to RMB2.8 billion and operating margin expanded to 15.4%, helped by fading delivery subsidies and a shift in order mix toward pick-up. The offset is same-store sales for self-operated stores at negative 11.1%, down from positive 14.3% a year earlier, so growth is coming from new stores (38,909 total, up 7.2% in the quarter) rather than existing ones. Against that, the board authorized a fresh US$500 million repurchase program that kicks in once the existing US$500 million authorization is used up — US$391.0 million of it was already spent on 12.0 million ADSs as of September 30. With RMB14.3 billion in cash, term deposits and short-term investments, the buyback is fundable without new borrowing pressure.
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