Unknown Analyst's questions to Luckin Coffee Inc (LKNCY) leadership • Q4 2024
Question
An analyst from CICC inquired about the potential impact of the significant rise in coffee bean prices on the company and asked what measures, such as price increases, would be taken to mitigate this cost pressure.
Answer
Jinyi Guo (executive) stated that while rising coffee bean prices create some cost pressure, the impact is considered largely manageable. He attributed this resilience to Luckin's scale advantages, enhanced efficiency, and strategic investments across the full value chain, including a new long-term procurement deal for 240,000 metric tons of beans from Brazil and an expanding in-house roasting capacity. Guo confirmed that the company currently has no plans to increase selling prices, as it remains focused on rewarding customers and cultivating coffee consumption habits in China.