Group 1 - Starbucks is preparing to sell its controlling stake in its China business, with final bids expected by early October from firms including Carlyle, Hillhouse, Sequoia China, and Boyu Capital [1][2] - The CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, expressed confidence in the Chinese market and indicated that the company is evaluating over 20 interested institutions for potential partnerships to expand its store count significantly [2][3] - Starbucks aims to retain control over its coffee roasting facility in China to maintain quality, while the specifics of the share sale are still negotiable [1][3] Group 2 - Starbucks' performance in China has been under pressure, with its revenue growth of 8% to $790 million (approximately 5.625 billion RMB) in Q2, compared to Luckin Coffee's 47.1% revenue growth to 12.36 billion RMB [3] - Luckin Coffee's same-store sales increased by 13.4% in Q2, while Starbucks reported a 2% increase in same-store sales, with a decline in average transaction value by 4% [3]

Group 1 - The company has relocated its office to a new address in Zhengzhou, which is No. 68, Hongfengli, High-tech Zone, Zhengzhou, with postal code 450001 [1] - The contact information for the company's board secretary and securities affairs representative has also changed to the new office address, while the phone, fax, and email remain the same [1] Group 2 - The company has announced the progress of its share repurchase plan, which was approved in meetings held on April 25, 2025, and May 20, 2025 [4] - The total amount for the share repurchase is set between RMB 40 million and RMB 60 million, with a maximum repurchase price of RMB 43.21 per share [4] - As of August 31, 2025, the company has not yet started the implementation of the share repurchase [6]