Naixue
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| Naixue | |
Native name | 奈雪的茶控股有限公司 |
| Formerly | Nayuki |
| Company type | Public |
| SEHK: 2150 | |
| Industry | |
| Founded | May 2014 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
Key people |
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| Revenue |  CN¥5.16 billion (2023) |
| CN¥11.17 million (2023) | |
| Total assets | CN¥7.54 billion (2023) |
| Total equity | CN¥4.82 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | 7,199 (2023) |
| Subsidiaries | Lelecha |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
Nayuki Holdings Limited (known under the brand name Naixue; Chinese: 奈雪的茶; pinyin: Nàixuě Dechá) is a publicly listed Chinese teahouse chain founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shenzhen. It focuses on the premium segment.
Background
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The company was originally founded as Nayuki by Peng Xin and her husband Zhao Lin. The name came after a handle that Peng used online.[2]
Nayuki's target demographic was professional women in their twenties to mid-thirties which Peng noticed have a fondness for milk tea products. As a result, Nayuki aimed to create a space suitable for socialising that met the needs of the modern urban woman. As milk tea shops were considered low-end, Nayuki worked on changing this image by focusing on the design of the stores and the quality of its drinks and cups.[2]
Nayuki's first physical store was opened in the Excellence Century Plaza with two more locations opened shortly afterwards. The founders used the mortgage of their house as leverage.[2]
On 30 June 2021, Nayuki held its initial public offering (IPO) to become a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It was first upscale teahouse chain to be listed in Hong Kong and the offering raised US$656 million.On its trading debut, shares opened 4.7% lower.[3]
In August 2021, Nayuki gained public attention when Xinhua reported that some of its stores violated food safety and health rules. Two stores in the Beijing were discovered to have cockroaches and rotten fruits. Nayuki said mainland authorities found no food safety problems and pledged to conduct self-inspections of all of its stores.[4]
In December 2022, Nayuki changed its brand name in China by replacing a Japanese possessive particle in its Chinese name with a Chinese character meaning the same. It also changed its English name to Naixue which is the pinyin pronunciation. The company aimed to 'de-Japanify' and reposition itself as a 'China chic' brand.[5] In the same month, Naixue acquired a 43.64% stake in its rival Lelecha for US$75 million.[6]
In recent times, Naixue's financial performance has disappointed investors with its stock price being down 90% since its IPO. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of its stores were closed and sales suffered. In addition growth had slowed down. In 2023, Naixue changed its business model by entering the franchising business which aimed to help it catch up to its local rivals.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2023 Annual Report" (PDF). HKEX.
- ^ a b c Teng, Tan Jou (29 April 2021). "In the leaves? How a blind date kick-started bubble tea chain Nayuki". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Lau, Yvonne (30 June 2021). "Hong Kong's first listed fruit tea company flops in its debut". Fortune. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Nayuki says no food safety issues in outlets after report triggers backlash". South China Morning Post. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "'De-Japanify': drink maker changes name as anti-Japan sentiment grows in China". South China Morning Post. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Dong, Cheyenne (6 December 2022). "Nayuki becomes rival Lelecha's largest shareholder". TechNode. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Young, Doug (19 April 2024). "Nayuki tweaks franchising model as competitors serve up rival listings". Bamboo Works. Retrieved 24 February 2025.