PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements (Unaudited) 3
Consolidated Statements of Earnings 3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
Consolidated Statements of Equity 7
Index for Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 10
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 28
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 41
Item 4 Controls and Procedures 42
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings 43
Item 1A Risk Factors 43
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 43
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities 43
Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures 43
Item 5 Other Information 43
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
in millions, except per share data, unaudited
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues: | ||||
| Company-operated stores | $7,285.0 | $7,052.6 | $15,070.3 | $14,807.9 |
| Licensed stores | 1,016.0 | 1,054.5 | 2,151.7 | 2,246.6 |
| Other | ||||
| Total net revenues | ||||
| Product and distribution costs | ||||
| Store operating expenses | ||||
| Other operating expenses | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||
| Restructuring | ||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||
| Income from equity investees | ||||
| Operating income | ||||
| Interest income and other, net | ||||
| Interest expense | () | () | () | () |
| Earnings before income taxes | ||||
| Income tax expense | ||||
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | ||||
| Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | () | |||
| Net earnings attributable to Starbucks | ||||
| Earnings per share - basic | ||||
| Earnings per share - diluted | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | ||||
| Diluted |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
in millions, unaudited
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | ||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: | ||||
| Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale debt securities | 2.2 | (0.4) | 0.1 | 5.2 |
| Tax (expense)/benefit | (0.5) | 0.1 | — | (1.3) |
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging instruments | (6.6) | 36.4 | 63.0 | 71.8 |
| Tax (expense)/benefit | 1.7 | (9.3) | (16.4) | (11.1) |
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on net investment hedging instruments | 13.1 | 92.5 | 220.6 | 67.3 |
| Tax (expense)/benefit | (3.3) | (23.3) | (55.7) | (17.0) |
| Translation adjustment and other | 90.6 | (151.2) | (220.9) | 31.9 |
| Tax (expense)/benefit | — | 1.1 | — | (3.6) |
| Reclassification adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized in net earnings for available-for-sale securities, hedging instruments, translation adjustment, and other | (54.5) | (13.6) | (121.4) | 11.3 |
| Tax expense/(benefit) | 11.9 | 4.0 | 30.5 | 2.2 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | () | () | ||
| Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests | ||||
| Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | () | () | ||
| Comprehensive income attributable to Starbucks |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
in millions, except per share data, unaudited
| Line item | Mar 30,2025 | Sep 29,2024 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||
| Short-term investments | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||
| Inventories | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||
| Total current assets | ||
| Long-term investments | ||
| Equity investments | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||
| Operating lease, right-of-use asset | ||
| Deferred income taxes, net | ||
| Other long-term assets | ||
| Other intangible assets | ||
| Goodwill | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | ||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT) | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | ||
| Accrued liabilities | ||
| Accrued payroll and benefits | ||
| Current portion of operating lease liability | ||
| Stored value card liability and current portion of deferred revenue | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | ||
| Total current liabilities | ||
| Long-term debt | ||
| Operating lease liability | ||
| Deferred revenue | ||
| Other long-term liabilities | ||
| Total liabilities | ||
| Shareholders’ deficit: | ||
| Common stock ( par value) — authorized, shares; issued and outstanding, and shares, respectively | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||
| Retained deficit | () | () |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | () | () |
| Total shareholders’ deficit | () | () |
| Noncontrolling interests | ||
| Total deficit | () | () |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT) |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
in millions, unaudited
| Line item | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Mar 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 867.5 | 783.6 |
| Deferred income taxes, net | () | |
| Income earned from equity method investees, net | () | () |
| Distributions received from equity method investees | ||
| Stock-based compensation | ||
| Non-cash lease costs | ||
| Loss on retirement and impairment of assets | ||
| Other | ||
| Cash provided by/(used in) changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Accounts receivable | ||
| Inventories | () | |
| Income taxes payable | () | |
| Accounts payable | () | |
| Deferred revenue | ||
| Operating lease liability | () | () |
| Other operating assets and liabilities | () | () |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | ||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Purchases of investments | () | () |
| Sales of investments | ||
| Maturities and calls of investments | ||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | () | () |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | () | |
| Other | () | () |
| Net cash used in investing activities | () | () |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Net proceeds from issuance of short-term debt | ||
| Repayments of short-term debt | () | () |
| Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | ||
| Repayments of long-term debt | () | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | ||
| Cash dividends paid | () | () |
| Repurchase of common stock | () | |
| Minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards | () | () |
| Other | () | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | () | () |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | () | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | () | () |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: | ||
| Beginning of period | ||
| End of period | ||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||
| Cash paid during the period for: | ||
| Interest, net of capitalized interest | ||
| Income taxes |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
For the Quarter Ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024
(in millions, except per share data, unaudited)
| Line item | Common StockShares | Common StockAmount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings/(Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Shareholders’Equity/(Deficit) | Noncontrolling Interests | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, December 29, 2024 | 1,135.8 | $1.1 | $367.2 | $(7,256.4) | $(583.6) | $(7,471.7) | $7.1 | $() |
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 384.2 | — | 384.2 | (0.1) | |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 54.6 | 54.6 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | 78.3 | — | — | 78.3 | — | |
| Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs | 0.3 | — | 11.7 | — | — | 11.7 | — | |
| Sale of common stock | 0.1 | — | 13.7 | — | — | 13.7 | — | 13.7 |
| Cash dividends declared, per share | — | — | — | (693.3) | — | (693.3) | — | () |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Balance, March 30, 2025 | 1,136.2 | $1.1 | $470.9 | $(7,565.5) | $(529.0) | $(7,622.5) | $7.1 | $() |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 1,132.2 | $1.1 | $38.2 | $(8,097.5) | $(557.8) | $(8,616.0) | $7.1 | $() |
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 772.4 | — | 772.4 | 0.1 | |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | (63.6) | (63.6) | (0.1) | () |
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | 79.1 | — | — | 79.1 | — | |
| Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs | 0.3 | — | 10.9 | — | — | 10.9 | — | |
| Sale of common stock | 0.2 | — | 13.0 | — | — | 13.0 | — | 13.0 |
| Repurchase of common stock (1) | — | — | 0.5 | 0.1 | — | 0.6 | — | |
| Cash dividends declared, per share | — | — | — | (645.7) | — | (645.7) | — | () |
| Other | — | — | — | — | (0.1) | (0.1) | 0.1 | — |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | 1,132.7 | $1.1 | $141.7 | $(7,970.7) | $(621.5) | $(8,449.4) | $7.2 | $() |
(1) Includes excise tax on share repurchases.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
For the Two Quarters Ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024
(in millions, except per share data, unaudited)
| Line item | Common StockShares | Common StockAmount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings/(Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Shareholders’Equity/(Deficit) | Noncontrolling Interests | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, September 29, 2024 | 1,133.5 | $1.1 | $322.6 | $(7,343.8) | $(428.8) | $(7,448.9) | $7.3 | $() |
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 1,165.0 | 1,165.0 | 0.1 | ||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | (99.9) | (99.9) | (0.3) | () |
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | 180.4 | — | — | 180.4 | — | |
| Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs | 2.4 | — | (59.0) | — | — | (59.0) | — | () |
| Sale of common stock | 0.3 | — | 26.9 | — | — | 26.9 | — | 26.9 |
| Cash dividends declared, per share | — | — | — | (1,386.7) | — | (1,386.7) | — | () |
| Other | — | — | — | — | (0.3) | (0.3) | — | (0.3) |
| Balance, March 30, 2025 | 1,136.2 | $1.1 | $470.9 | $(7,565.5) | $(529.0) | $(7,622.5) | $7.1 | $() |
| Balance, October 1, 2023 | 1,142.6 | $1.1 | $38.1 | $(7,255.8) | $(778.2) | $(7,994.8) | $7.0 | $() |
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 1,796.8 | — | 1,796.8 | 0.1 | |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 156.6 | 156.6 | 0.1 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | 175.2 | — | — | 175.2 | — | |
| Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs | 2.6 | — | (64.9) | — | — | (64.9) | — | () |
| Sale of common stock | 0.3 | — | 29.2 | — | — | 29.2 | — | 29.2 |
| Repurchase of common stock (1) | (12.8) | — | (35.9) | (1,223.9) | — | (1,259.8) | — | () |
| Cash dividends declared, per share | — | — | — | (1,287.8) | — | (1,287.8) | — | () |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 0.1 |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | 1,132.7 | $1.1 | $141.7 | $(7,970.7) | $(621.5) | $(8,449.4) | $7.2 | $() |
(1) Includes excise tax on share repurchases.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
INDEX FOR NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Note 1 | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates | 10 |
| Note 2 | Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Strategic Alliance | 10 |
| Note 3 | Derivative Financial Instruments | 11 |
| Note 4 | Fair Value Measurements | 15 |
| Note 5 | Inventories | 17 |
| Note 6 | Supplemental Balance Sheet and Statement of Earnings Information | 17 |
| Note 7 | Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill | 18 |
| Note 8 | Debt | 20 |
| Note 9 | Leases | 22 |
| Note 10 | Deferred Revenue | 22 |
| Note 11 | Equity | 24 |
| Note 12 | Employee Stock Plans | 25 |
| Note 13 | Earnings per Share | 26 |
| Note 14 | Commitments and Contingencies | 26 |
| Note 15 | Segment Reporting | 26 |
| Note 16 | Restructuring | 27 |
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates
Financial Statement Preparation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements as of March 30, 2025, and for the quarters and two quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024, have been prepared by Starbucks Corporation under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, the financial information for the quarters and two quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024 reflects all adjustments and accruals, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“10-Q”), Starbucks Corporation (together with its subsidiaries) is referred to as “Starbucks,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our.”
Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our chief executive officer, who is our Chief Operating Decision Maker, manages the segments, evaluates financial results, and makes key operating decisions.
The financial information as of September 29, 2024 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2024 (“fiscal 2024”) included in Item 8 in the fiscal 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2024 (“10-K”). The information included in this 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the footnotes and management’s discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial statements in the 10-K.
The results of operations for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending September 28, 2025 (“fiscal 2025”).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance expanding segment disclosure requirements. The amendments require enhanced disclosure for certain segment items and disclosure on how management uses reported measures to assess segment performance. The amendments do not change how segments are determined, aggregated, or how thresholds are applied to determine reportable segments. We will adopt the guidance for the fiscal year ending September 28, 2025 and do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance expanding disclosure requirements related to income taxes. The amendments require enhanced jurisdictional disclosures for the income tax rate reconciliation and related to cash income taxes paid. Additionally, certain disclosures related to unrecognized tax benefits and indefinite reinvestment assertions were removed. The amendments are effective for our fiscal year ending September 27, 2026. While we are still evaluating the specific impacts and timing of adoption, we anticipate this guidance will have a significant impact on our annual income tax disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance expanding disclosure requirements related to certain income statement expenses. The amendments require tabular disclosure of certain operating expenses disaggregated into categories, such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. The amendments are effective for our fiscal year ending October 1, 2028, and may be applied retrospectively. While we are still evaluating the specific impacts and adoption method, we anticipate this guidance will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.
Note 2: Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Strategic Alliance
On October 14, 2024, we acquired a 100% ownership interest in 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited, a U.K. licensed business partner, to expand our portfolio of company-operated stores and enhance the coffeehouse experience for customers. The acquisition converted licensed stores to company-operated stores within our International operating segment.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in our International operating segment. Assets acquired primarily include operating lease right-of-use assets, intangible assets, goodwill, and property, plant and equipment. The intangible assets acquired as part of this transaction include reacquired licensee agreement rights, which will be amortized over the estimated useful life. In addition, we assumed various liabilities, primarily consisting of operating lease liabilities. The transaction is not material to our consolidated financial statements.
Note 3: Derivative Financial Instruments
Interest Rates
From time to time, we enter into designated cash flow hedges to manage the variability in cash flows due to changes in benchmark interest rates. We enter into interest rate swap agreements, including forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks, settled in cash based upon the difference between an agreed-upon benchmark rate and the prevailing benchmark rate at settlement. These agreements are generally settled around the time of the pricing of the related debt. Each derivative agreement’s gain or loss is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and is subsequently reclassified to interest expense over the life of the related debt.
To hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of our fixed-rate debt, we enter into interest rate swap agreements, which are designated as fair value hedges. The changes in fair values of these derivative instruments and the offsetting changes in fair values of the underlying hedged debt due to changes in the relevant benchmark interest rates are recorded in interest expense. Refer to Note 8, Debt, for additional information on our long-term debt.
Foreign Currency
To reduce cash flow volatility from foreign currency fluctuations, we enter into forward and swap contracts to hedge portions of cash flows of anticipated royalty revenue, inventory purchases, and intercompany borrowing and lending activities. The resulting gains and losses from these derivatives are recorded in AOCI and subsequently reclassified to revenue, product and distribution costs, or interest income and other, net, respectively, when the hedged exposures affect net earnings.
From time to time, we may enter into financial instruments, including, but not limited to, forward and swap contracts or foreign currency-denominated debt, to hedge the currency exposure of our net investments in certain international operations. The resulting gains and losses from these derivatives are recorded in AOCI and are subsequently reclassified to net earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. Gains and losses from these derivatives, representing hedged components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are amortized over the life of the hedging instrument using a systematic and rational method and recognized in interest expense.
Foreign currency forward and swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments are used to mitigate the foreign exchange risk of certain other balance sheet items. Gains and losses from these derivatives are largely offset by the financial impact of translating foreign currency-denominated payables and receivables, and these gains and losses are recorded in interest income and other, net.
Commodities
Depending on market conditions, we may enter into coffee forward contracts, futures contracts, and collars to hedge anticipated cash flows under our price-to-be-fixed green coffee contracts, which are described further in Note 5, Inventories, or our longer-dated forecasted coffee demand where underlying fixed price and price-to-be-fixed contracts are not yet available. The resulting gains and losses are recorded in AOCI and are subsequently reclassified to product and distribution costs when the hedged exposure affects net earnings.
Depending on market conditions, we may also enter into dairy forward contracts and futures contracts to hedge a portion of anticipated cash flows under our dairy purchase contracts and our forecasted dairy demand. The resulting gains or losses are recorded in AOCI and are subsequently reclassified to product and distribution costs when the hedged exposure affects net earnings.
Cash flow hedges related to anticipated transactions are designated and documented at the inception of each hedge. Cash flows from hedging transactions are classified in the same categories as the cash flows from the respective hedged items. For de-designated cash flow hedges in which the underlying transactions are no longer probable of occurring or where price variability in the underlying cash flow ceases to exist, the related accumulated derivative gains or losses are recognized in interest income and other, net on our consolidated statements of earnings. These derivatives may be accounted for prospectively as non-designated derivatives until maturity, re-designated to new hedging relationships, or terminated early. We continue to believe transactions related to our designated cash flow hedges are probable to occur.
To mitigate the price uncertainty of a portion of our future purchases, including diesel fuel and other commodities, we enter into swap contracts, futures, and collars that are not designated as hedging instruments. The resulting gains and losses are recorded in interest income and other, net to help offset price fluctuations on our beverage, food, packaging, and transportation costs, which are included in product and distribution costs on our consolidated statements of earnings.
Gains and losses on derivative contracts and foreign currency-denominated debt designated as hedging instruments included in AOCI and expected to be reclassified into earnings within 12 months, net of tax (in millions):
| Line item | Net Gains/(Losses) Included in AOCIMar 30, 2025 | Net Gains/(Losses) Included in AOCISep 29, 2024 | Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 Months | Outstanding Contract/Debt Remaining Maturity(Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flow Hedges: | ||||
| Coffee | $35.6 | $60.1 | $35.6 | 4 |
| Cross-currency swaps | — | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| Dairy | — | 2.0 | — | 1 |
| Foreign currency - other | 33.8 | 11.5 | 22.2 | 34 |
| Interest rates | (2.1) | (3.6) | (3.3) | 0 |
| Net Investment Hedges: | ||||
| Cross-currency swaps | 219.9 | 96.5 | — | 108 |
| Foreign currency | 16.0 | 16.0 | — | 0 |
| Foreign currency debt | 135.2 | 135.2 | — | 0 |
Pre-tax gains and losses on derivative contracts and foreign currency-denominated long-term debt designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassifications from AOCI to earnings (in millions):
| Line item | Quarter Ended · Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI Before ReclassificationsMar 30, 2025 | Quarter Ended · Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to EarningsMar 31, 2024 | Quarter Ended · Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to EarningsMar 30, 2025 | Location of gain/(loss) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flow Hedges: | |||||
| Coffee | $0.6 | $(1.2) | $17.4 | $(6.2) | Product and distribution costs |
| Cross-currency swaps | — | 4.0 | — | 0.4 | Interest expense |
| 0.6 | 3.3 | Interest income and other, net | |||
| Dairy | (0.2) | (1.3) | — | (2.3) | Product and distribution costs |
| Foreign currency - other | (7.0) | 34.9 | 7.4 | 7.4 | Licensed stores revenue |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | Product and distribution costs | |||
| Interest rates | — | — | (1.0) | (1.0) | Interest expense |
| Net Investment Hedges: | |||||
| Cross-currency swaps (1) | 13.1 | 67.0 | 27.7 | 10.2 | Interest expense |
| Foreign currency debt | — | 25.5 | — | — | |
| Two Quarters Ended | |||||
| Gains/(Losses) Recognized inOCI Before Reclassifications | Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings | Location of gain/(loss) | |||
| Mar 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | ||
| Cash Flow Hedges: | |||||
| Coffee | $13.4 | $63.1 | $45.1 | $(46.6) | Product and distribution costs |
| Cross-currency swaps | 0.9 | 2.4 | — | 1.0 | Interest expense |
| 1.4 | 0.6 | Interest income and other, net | |||
| Dairy | (1.3) | (3.2) | 1.4 | (3.9) | Product and distribution costs |
| Foreign currency - other | 50.0 | 9.5 | 16.2 | 16.2 | Licensed stores revenue |
| 4.3 | 5.0 | Product and distribution costs | |||
| Interest rates | — | — | (2.0) | (2.0) | Interest expense |
| Net Investment Hedges: | |||||
| Cross-currency swaps (1) | 220.6 | 73.6 | 55.4 | 19.1 | Interest expense |
| Foreign currency debt | — | (6.3) | — | — |
(1) Gains and losses recognized in earnings relate to components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness.
Pre-tax gains and losses on non-designated derivatives and designated fair value hedging instruments and the related fair value hedged item recognized in earnings (in millions):
| Line item | Location of gain/(loss) recognized in earnings | Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings · Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings · Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings · Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings · Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Designated Derivatives: | |||||
| Dairy | Interest income and other, net | — | — | $0.1 | — |
| Foreign currency - other | Interest income and other, net | (2.8) | 3.6 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Diesel fuel and other commodities | Interest income and other, net | (0.2) | 0.3 | (0.3) | (0.4) |
| Fair Value Hedges: | |||||
| Interest rate swaps | Interest expense | 4.6 | (8.7) | (8.5) | 2.4 |
| Long-term debt (hedged item) | Interest expense | (6.8) | 5.7 | 3.8 | (8.6) |
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts (in millions):
| Line item | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | $200 | $154 |
| Cross-currency swaps | 4,197 | 4,213 |
| Dairy | 7 | 65 |
| Diesel fuel and other commodities | 14 | 3 |
| Foreign currency - other | 984 | 920 |
| Interest rate swaps | 350 | 350 |
Fair value of outstanding derivative contracts (in millions) including the location of the asset and/or liability on the consolidated balance sheets:
| Line item | Balance Sheet Location | Derivative AssetsMar 30, 2025 | Derivative AssetsSep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designated Derivative Instruments(1): | |||
| Cross-currency swaps | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $28.9 | $3.9 |
| Other long-term assets | 258.5 | 177.4 | |
| Dairy | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 0.8 |
| Foreign currency - other | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 21.1 | 1.9 |
| Other long-term assets | 13.2 | 1.7 | |
| Non-designated Derivative Instruments: | |||
| Dairy | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 0.3 |
| Diesel fuel and other commodities | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 0.1 | — |
| Foreign currency | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Derivative Liabilities | |||
| Balance Sheet Location | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | |
| Designated Derivative Instruments: | |||
| Cross-currency swaps | Accrued liabilities | — | $21.7 |
| Other long-term liabilities | — | 33.3 | |
| Dairy | Accrued liabilities | 0.1 | — |
| Foreign currency - other | Accrued liabilities | 0.1 | 4.7 |
| Other long-term liabilities | — | 4.1 | |
| Interest rate swaps | Other long-term liabilities | 22.4 | 19.2 |
| Non-designated Derivative Instruments: | |||
| Diesel fuel and other commodities | Accrued liabilities | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Foreign currency | Accrued liabilities | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Other long-term liabilities | — | 0.1 |
(1) We also hold cash and cash equivalents from various settled-to-market exchange traded futures related to coffee and dairy hedging.
The following amounts were recorded on the consolidated balance sheets related to fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps designated in fair value hedging relationships (in millions):
| Line item | Carrying amount of hedged itemMar 30, 2025 | Carrying amount of hedged itemSep 29, 2024 | Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amountMar 30, 2025 | Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amountSep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location on the balance sheet | ||||
| Long-term debt | $328.4 | $332.2 | $(21.6) | $(17.8) |
Additional disclosures related to cash flow gains and losses included in AOCI, as well as subsequent reclassifications to earnings, are included in Note 11, Equity.
Note 4: Fair Value Measurements
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
| Line item | Balance at March 30, 2025 | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingSignificant Other Observable Inputs(Level 2) | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingSignificant Unobservable Inputs(Level 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $2,671.4 | $2,671.4 | — | — |
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities: | ||||
| Corporate debt securities | 82.4 | — | 71.0 | 11.4 |
| U.S. government treasury securities | 81.3 | 81.3 | — | — |
| Total available-for-sale debt securities | 163.7 | 81.3 | 71.0 | 11.4 |
| Structured deposits | 96.8 | — | 96.8 | — |
| Marketable equity securities | 79.7 | 79.7 | — | — |
| Total short-term investments | 340.2 | 161.0 | 167.8 | 11.4 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets: | ||||
| Derivative assets | — | 51.2 | — | |
| Long-term investments: | ||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities: | ||||
| Corporate debt securities | 110.3 | — | 85.1 | 25.2 |
| Mortgage and other asset-backed securities | 68.0 | — | 68.0 | — |
| State and local government obligations | 3.8 | — | 3.8 | — |
| U.S. government treasury securities | 40.0 | 40.0 | — | — |
| Total available-for-sale debt securities | 222.1 | 40.0 | 156.9 | 25.2 |
| Total long-term investments | 222.1 | 40.0 | 156.9 | 25.2 |
| Other long-term assets: | ||||
| Derivative assets | — | 271.7 | — | |
| Total assets | $2,872.4 | $647.6 | $36.6 | |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued liabilities: | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | $0.9 | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities: | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | 22.4 | — | |
| Total liabilities | — | $23.3 | — |
| Line item | Balance at September 29, 2024 | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1) | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingSignificant Other Observable Inputs(Level 2) | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingSignificant Unobservable Inputs(Level 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $3,286.2 | $3,286.2 | — | — |
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities: | ||||
| Corporate debt securities | 51.8 | — | 51.8 | — |
| Foreign corporate bonds | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | — |
| Mortgage and other asset-backed securities | 0.4 | — | 0.4 | — |
| State and local government obligations | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | — |
| U.S. government treasury securities | 36.9 | 36.9 | — | — |
| Total available-for-sale debt securities | 90.7 | 36.9 | 53.8 | — |
| Structured deposits | 84.1 | — | 84.1 | — |
| Marketable equity securities | 82.2 | 82.2 | — | — |
| Total short-term investments | 257.0 | 119.1 | 137.9 | — |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets: | ||||
| Derivative assets | — | 8.7 | — | |
| Long-term investments: | ||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities: | ||||
| Corporate debt securities | 112.8 | — | 101.8 | 11.0 |
| Mortgage and other asset-backed securities | 64.4 | — | 64.4 | — |
| State and local government obligations | 3.7 | — | 3.7 | — |
| U.S. government treasury securities | 94.9 | 94.9 | — | — |
| Total available-for-sale debt securities | 275.8 | 94.9 | 169.9 | 11.0 |
| Structured deposits | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | — |
| Total long-term investments | 276.0 | 94.9 | 170.1 | 11.0 |
| Other long-term assets: | ||||
| Derivative assets | — | 179.1 | — | |
| Total assets | $3,500.2 | $495.8 | $11.0 | |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued liabilities: | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | $29.2 | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities: | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | 56.7 | — | |
| Total liabilities | — | $85.9 | — |
There were no material transfers between levels, and there was no significant activity within Level 3 instruments during the periods presented. The fair values of any financial instruments presented above exclude the impact of netting assets and liabilities when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.
Gross unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities, structured deposits, and marketable equity securities were not material as of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on the consolidated financial statements on a nonrecurring basis include items such as property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, equity and other investments, and other assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired.
The estimated fair value of our long-term debt based on the quoted market price (Level 2) is included at Note 8, Debt. There were no material fair value adjustments during the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
Note 5: Inventories (in millions):
| Line item | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee: | ||
| Unroasted | ||
| Roasted | ||
| Other merchandise held for sale (1) | ||
| Packaging and other supplies | ||
| Total |
(1)“Other merchandise held for sale” includes, among other items, serveware, food, and tea. Inventory levels vary due to seasonality, commodity market supply, and price fluctuations.
As of March 30, 2025, we had committed to purchasing green coffee totaling $213 million under fixed-price contracts and an estimated $951 million under price-to-be-fixed contracts. A portion of our price-to-be-fixed contracts are effectively fixed through the use of futures. See Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further discussion. Price-to-be-fixed contracts are purchase commitments whereby the quality, quantity, delivery period, and other negotiated terms are agreed upon, but the date, and therefore the price, at which the base “C” coffee commodity price component will be fixed has not yet been established. For most contracts, either Starbucks or the seller has the option to “fix” the base “C” coffee commodity price prior to the delivery date. For other contracts, Starbucks and the seller may agree upon pricing parameters determined by the base “C” coffee commodity price. Until prices are fixed, we estimate the total cost of these purchase commitments. We believe, based on established relationships with our suppliers and continuous monitoring, the risk of non-delivery on these purchase commitments is remote.
Note 6: Supplemental Balance Sheet and Statement of Earnings Information (in millions):
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
| Line item | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Land | $56.9 | $56.9 |
| Buildings | 672.8 | 684.8 |
| Leasehold improvements | 11,680.6 | 11,453.9 |
| Store equipment | 3,910.6 | 3,803.6 |
| Roasting equipment | 869.6 | 865.7 |
| Capitalized software | 1,123.2 | 1,049.7 |
| Furniture, fixtures and other | 765.8 | 775.5 |
| Work in progress | 792.9 | 750.9 |
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | ||
| Accumulated depreciation | () | () |
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
Accrued Liabilities
| Line item | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued occupancy costs | ||
| Accrued dividends payable | ||
| Accrued capital and other operating expenditures | ||
| Insurance reserves | ||
| Income taxes payable | ||
| Accrued business taxes | ||
| Total accrued liabilities |
Store Operating Expenses
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages and benefits | ||||
| Occupancy costs | 807.2 | 741.3 | 1,609.3 | 1,487.0 |
| Other expenses | 962.7 | 843.4 | 1,974.6 | 1,739.9 |
| Total store operating expenses |
Note 7: Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
| (in millions) | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade names, trademarks and patents | $79.5 | $79.5 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
| (in millions) | Mar 30, 2025Gross Carrying Amount | Mar 30, 2025Accumulated Amortization | Mar 30, 2025Net Carrying Amount | Sep 29, 2024Gross Carrying Amount | Sep 29, 2024Accumulated Amortization | Sep 29, 2024Net Carrying Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquired and reacquired rights | $1,039.1 | $(960.8) | $78.3 | $995.5 | $(995.5) | — |
| Acquired trade secrets and processes | 27.6 | (27.6) | — | 27.6 | (27.6) | — |
| Trade names, trademarks and patents | 130.1 | (119.1) | 11.0 | 130.4 | (110.0) | 20.4 |
| Licensing agreements | 12.9 | (12.4) | 0.5 | 13.4 | (12.4) | 1.0 |
| Other finite-lived intangible assets | 20.2 | (20.2) | — | 20.9 | (20.9) | — |
| Total finite-lived intangible assets | $() | $() |
Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was million and million for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2025, respectively, and million and million for the quarter and two quarters ended March 31, 2024, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense as of March 30, 2025 (in millions):
| Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2025 (excluding the two quarters ended March 30, 2025) | |
| 2026 | |
| 2027 | |
| 2028 | |
| 2029 | |
| Thereafter | |
| Total estimated future amortization expense |
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment (in millions):
| Line item | North America | International | Channel Development | Corporate and Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill balance at September 29, 2024 | |||||
| Acquisition(1) | |||||
| Other(2) | () | () | () | ||
| Goodwill balance at March 30, 2025 |
(1) Additions to goodwill include the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
(2)“Other” consists of changes in the goodwill balance resulting from foreign currency translation.
Note 8: Debt
Revolving Credit Facility
Our $3.0 billion unsecured five-year revolving credit facility (the “2021 credit facility”), of which $150.0 million may be used for issuances of letters of credit, is currently set to mature on September 16, 2026. The 2021 credit facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures, and other corporate purposes, including acquisitions and share repurchases. We have the option, subject to negotiation and agreement with the related banks, to increase the maximum commitment amount by an additional $1.0 billion.
Borrowings under the 2021 credit facility, which was most recently amended in April 2023, will bear interest at a variable rate based on Term SOFR, and, for U.S. dollar-denominated loans under certain circumstances, a Base Rate (as defined in the 2021 credit facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on the Company’s long-term credit ratings assigned by the Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies. The “Base Rate” is the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the 2021 credit facility) plus 0.500%, (ii) Bank of America’s prime rate, and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.000%. Term SOFR means the forward-looking SOFR term rate administrated by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange plus a SOFR Adjustment of 0.100%.
The 2021 credit facility contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, which measures our ability to cover financing expenses. As of March 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants. No amounts were outstanding under our 2021 credit facility as of March 30, 2025 or September 29, 2024.
Short-term Debt
Under our commercial paper program, we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $3.0 billion, with individual maturities that may vary but not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. Amounts outstanding under the commercial paper program are required to be backstopped by available commitments under our 2021 credit facility. The proceeds from borrowings under our commercial paper program may be used for working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, business expansion, payment of cash dividends on our common stock, and share repurchases. We had no borrowings outstanding under our commercial paper program as of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024. Our total available contractual borrowing capacity for general corporate purposes was $3.0 billion as of the end of our second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Additionally, we hold the following Japanese yen-denominated credit facilities that are available for working capital needs and capital expenditures within our Japanese market:
- A ¥5.0 billion, or $33.1 million, credit facility is currently set to mature on December 30, 2025. Borrowings under this credit facility are subject to terms defined within the facility and will bear interest at a variable rate based on Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (“TIBOR”) plus an applicable margin of 0.400%.
- A ¥10.0 billion, or $66.2 million, credit facility is currently set to mature on March 27, 2026. Borrowings under this credit facility are subject to terms defined within the facility and will bear interest at a variable rate based on TIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.300%.
As of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities.
Long-term Debt
Components of long-term debt including the associated interest rates and related estimated fair values by calendar maturity (in millions, except interest rates):
| Issuance | Mar 30, 2025Amount | Mar 30, 2025Estimated Fair Value | Sep 29, 2024Amount | Sep 29, 2024Estimated Fair Value | Stated Interest Rate | Effective Interest Rate(1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 notes | $1,250.0 | $1,246.8 | $1,250.0 | $1,243.4 | 3.800% | 3.721% |
| February 2026 notes | 1,000.0 | 1,002.6 | 1,000.0 | 1,008.3 | 4.750% | 4.788% |
| June 2026 notes | 500.0 | 488.6 | 500.0 | 486.8 | 2.450% | 2.511% |
| February 2027 notes | 1,000.0 | 1,008.1 | 1,000.0 | 1,017.8 | 4.850% | 4.958% |
| March 2027 notes | 500.0 | 477.1 | 500.0 | 477.1 | 2.000% | 2.058% |
| March 2028 notes | 600.0 | 584.7 | 600.0 | 590.3 | 3.500% | 3.529% |
| November 2028 notes | 750.0 | 737.2 | 750.0 | 748.4 | 4.000% | 3.958% |
| August 2029 notes(2) | 1,000.0 | 959.8 | 1,000.0 | 977.3 | 3.550% | 3.840% |
| March 2030 notes | 750.0 | 668.9 | 750.0 | 679.0 | 2.250% | 3.084% |
| November 2030 notes | 1,250.0 | 1,112.9 | 1,250.0 | 1,135.4 | 2.550% | 2.582% |
| February 2031 notes | 500.0 | 504.9 | 500.0 | 520.8 | 4.900% | 5.046% |
| February 2032 notes | 1,000.0 | 889.0 | 1,000.0 | 912.0 | 3.000% | 3.155% |
| February 2033 notes | 500.0 | 495.1 | 500.0 | 513.1 | 4.800% | 3.798% |
| February 2034 notes | 500.0 | 496.5 | 500.0 | 515.0 | 5.000% | 5.127% |
| June 2045 notes | 350.0 | 285.0 | 350.0 | 308.5 | 4.300% | 4.348% |
| December 2047 notes | 500.0 | 370.6 | 500.0 | 398.8 | 3.750% | 3.765% |
| November 2048 notes | 1,000.0 | 831.9 | 1,000.0 | 903.4 | 4.500% | 4.504% |
| August 2049 notes | 1,000.0 | 818.9 | 1,000.0 | 889.0 | 4.450% | 4.447% |
| March 2050 notes | 500.0 | 335.8 | 500.0 | 367.9 | 3.350% | 3.362% |
| November 2050 notes | 1,250.0 | 868.5 | 1,250.0 | 954.4 | 3.500% | 3.528% |
| Total | ||||||
| Aggregate debt issuance costs and unamortized premium/(discount), net | () | () | ||||
| Hedge accounting fair value adjustment(2) | () | () | ||||
| Total |
(1) Includes the effects of the amortization of any premium or discount and any gain or loss upon settlement of related treasury locks or forward-starting interest rate swaps utilized to hedge interest rate risk prior to the debt issuance.
(2) Amount includes the change in fair value due to changes in benchmark interest rates related to hedging $350.0 million of our August 2029 notes. Refer to Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments, for additional information on our interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges.
The following table summarizes our long-term debt maturities as of March 30, 2025 by fiscal year (in millions):
| Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2026 | |
| 2027 | |
| 2028 | |
| 2029 | |
| Thereafter | |
| Total |
Note 9: Leases
The components of lease costs (in millions):
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating lease costs(1) | $458.4 | $424.1 | $917.2 | $841.5 |
| Variable lease costs | ||||
| Short-term lease costs | 5.3 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 14.9 |
| Total lease costs |
(1) Includes immaterial amounts of sublease income and rent concessions.
The following table includes supplemental information (in millions):
| Line item | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash paid related to operating lease liabilities | ||
| Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets(1) | ||
| Mar 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | |
| Weighted-average remaining operating lease term | 8.6 years | 8.6 years |
| Weighted-average operating lease discount rate | % | % |
(1) Includes leases obtained in the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Finance lease assets are recorded in property, plant and equipment, net with the corresponding lease liabilities included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. These balances were not material as of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024. Finance lease costs were also immaterial for the quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
Minimum future maturities of operating lease liabilities (in millions):
| Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2025 (excluding the two quarters ended March 30, 2025) | |
| 2026 | |
| 2027 | |
| 2028 | |
| 2029 | |
| Thereafter | |
| Total lease payments | |
| Less imputed interest | () |
| Total |
As of March 30, 2025, we have entered into operating leases that have not yet commenced of billion, primarily related to real estate leases. These leases will commence between fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2029 with lease terms ranging from five years to twenty years.
Note 10: Deferred Revenue
Our deferred revenue primarily consists of the prepaid royalty from Nestlé, for which we have continuing performance obligations to support the Global Coffee Alliance, our unredeemed stored value card liability, and unredeemed loyalty points (“Stars”) associated with our loyalty program.
As of March 30, 2025, the current and long-term deferred revenue related to the Nestlé up-front payment was $177.0 million and $5.7 billion, respectively. As of September 29, 2024, the current and long-term deferred revenue related to the Nestlé up-front payment was $177.0 million and $5.8 billion, respectively. During each of the quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024, we recognized million of prepaid royalty revenue related to Nestlé. During each of the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024, we recognized million of prepaid royalty revenue related to Nestlé.
Changes in our deferred revenue balance related to our stored value cards and loyalty program (in millions):
| Quarter Ended March 30, 2025 | Total |
|---|---|
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at December 29, 2024 | |
| Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned | |
| Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage | () |
| Other(1) | |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 30, 2025(2) | |
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 | Total |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at December 31, 2023 | |
| Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned | |
| Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage | () |
| Other(1) | () |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 31, 2024(2) | |
| Two Quarters Ended March 30, 2025 | Total |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at September 29, 2024 | |
| Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned | |
| Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage | () |
| Other(1) | () |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 30, 2025(2) | |
| Two Quarters Ended March 31, 2024 | Total |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at October 1, 2023 | |
| Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned | |
| Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage | () |
| Other(1) | () |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 31, 2024(2) |
(1)“Other” primarily consists of changes in the stored value cards and loyalty program balances resulting from foreign currency translation.
(2) As of March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024, approximately billion of these amounts were current.
Note 11: Equity
Changes in AOCI by component, net of tax (in millions):
| Quarter EndedMarch 30, 2025 | Available-for-Sale Debt Securities | Cash Flow Hedges | Net Investment Hedges | Translation Adjustment and Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period | $(3.7) | $94.2 | $382.1 | $(1,056.2) | $(583.6) |
| Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications | 1.7 | (4.9) | 9.8 | 90.6 | 97.2 |
| Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings | 0.2 | (22.0) | (20.8) | — | (42.6) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks | 1.9 | (26.9) | (11.0) | 90.6 | 54.6 |
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period | $(1.8) | $67.3 | $371.1 | $(965.6) | $(529.0) |
| March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period | $(7.9) | $15.7 | $217.7 | $(783.3) | $(557.8) |
| Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications | (0.3) | 27.1 | 69.2 | (150.0) | (54.0) |
| Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings | 0.3 | (2.2) | (7.7) | — | (9.6) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks | — | 24.9 | 61.5 | (150.0) | (63.6) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to NCI | — | — | — | (0.1) | (0.1) |
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period | $(7.9) | $40.6 | $279.2 | $(933.4) | $(621.5) |
| Two Quarters Ended | Available-for-Sale Debt Securities | Cash Flow Hedges | Net Investment Hedges | Translation Adjustment and Other | Total |
| March 30, 2025 | |||||
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period | $(2.3) | $70.5 | $247.7 | $(744.7) | $(428.8) |
| Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications | 0.1 | 46.6 | 164.9 | (220.6) | (9.0) |
| Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings | 0.4 | (49.8) | (41.5) | — | (90.9) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks | 0.5 | (3.2) | 123.4 | (220.6) | (99.9) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to NCI | — | — | — | (0.3) | (0.3) |
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period | $(1.8) | $67.3 | $371.1 | $(965.6) | $(529.0) |
| March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period | $(12.3) | $(47.5) | $243.3 | $(961.7) | $(778.2) |
| Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications | 3.9 | 60.7 | 50.3 | 28.2 | 143.1 |
| Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings | 0.5 | 27.4 | (14.4) | — | 13.5 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks | 4.4 | 88.1 | 35.9 | 28.2 | 156.6 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to NCI | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period | $(7.9) | $40.6 | $279.2 | $(933.4) | $(621.5) |
Impact of reclassifications from AOCI on the consolidated statements of earnings (in millions):
| Quarter EndedAOCI Components | Amounts Reclassified from AOCIMar 30, 2025 | Amounts Reclassified from AOCIMar 31, 2024 | Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gains/(losses) on available-for-sale debt securities | $(0.2) | $(0.4) | Interest income and other, net |
| Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | 27.0 | 3.8 | Please refer to Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information. |
| Gains/(losses) on net investment hedges | 27.7 | 10.2 | Interest expense |
| 54.5 | 13.6 | Total before tax | |
| (11.9) | (4.0) | Tax (expense)/benefit | |
| $42.6 | $9.6 | Net of tax | |
| Two Quarters Ended | |||
| AOCI Components | Amounts Reclassified from AOCI | Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | ||
| Gains/(losses) on available-for-sale debt securities | $(0.4) | $(0.7) | Interest income and other, net |
| Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | 66.4 | (29.7) | Please refer to Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information. |
| Gains/(losses) on net investment hedges | 55.4 | 19.1 | Interest expense |
| 121.4 | (11.3) | Total before tax | |
| (30.5) | (2.2) | Tax (expense)/benefit | |
| $90.9 | $(13.5) | Net of tax |
In addition to billion shares of authorized common stock with par value per share, we have million shares of authorized preferred stock, of which was outstanding as of March 30, 2025.
During the two quarters ended March 30, 2025, we made no share repurchases. During the two quarters ended March 31, 2024, we repurchased 12.8 million shares of common stock on the open market for $1,250.1 million. As of March 30, 2025, million shares remained available for repurchase under current authorizations.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of per share to be paid on May 30, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2025.
Note 12: Employee Stock Plans
As of March 30, 2025, there were 75.3 million shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future equity-based compensation awards and 9.4 million shares available for issuance under our employee stock purchase plan.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings (in millions):
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) | $77.8 | $78.3 | $178.3 | $173.2 |
| Options | — | (0.1) | — | (0.2) |
| Total stock-based compensation expense |
Stock option and RSU transactions from September 29, 2024 through March 30, 2025 (in millions):
| Line item | Stock Options | RSUs |
|---|---|---|
| Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, September 29, 2024 | 0.9 | 8.7 |
| Granted | — | 4.4 |
| Options exercised/RSUs vested | (0.3) | (2.9) |
| Forfeited/expired | — | (1.4) |
| Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, March 30, 2025 | 0.6 | 8.8 |
| Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, as of March 30, 2025 | — | $347.5 |
Note 13: Earnings per Share
Calculation of net earnings per common share (“EPS”) — basic and diluted (in millions, except EPS):
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings attributable to Starbucks | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation) | ||||
| Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options and RSUs | ||||
| Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (for diluted calculation) | ||||
| EPS — basic | ||||
| EPS — diluted |
Potential dilutive shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options (both vested and non-vested) and unvested RSUs, calculated using the treasury stock method. The calculation of dilutive shares outstanding excludes anti-dilutive stock options or unvested RSUs, which were immaterial in the periods presented.
Note 14: Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
Starbucks is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including litigation matters associated with labor union organizing efforts and certain employment litigation cases that have been certified as class or collective actions, but is not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. While we are closely monitoring the operational and financial impacts of labor union organizing efforts on our business, as of the date of this filing, we believe the risk of a material contingent loss associated with these litigation matters is remote. Refer to the Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our most recently filed 10-K for further discussion of potential risks to our brand and related impacts on our financial results.
Note 15: Segment Reporting
Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our chief executive officer, who is our Chief Operating Decision Maker, manages the segments, evaluates financial results, and makes key operating decisions.
Consolidated revenue mix by product type (in millions):
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage(1) | % | % | % | % |
| Food(2) | % | % | % | % |
| Other(3) | % | % | % | % |
| Total | $100% | $100% | $100% | $100% |
(1)“Beverage” represents sales within our company-operated stores.
(2)“Food” includes sales within our company-operated stores.
(3)“Other” primarily consists of packaged and single-serve coffees and teas, royalty and licensing revenues, beverage-related ingredients, and serveware, among other items.
The tables below present financial information for our reportable operating segments and Corporate and Other (in millions):
Quarter Ended
| March 30, 2025 | North America | International | Channel Development | Corporate and Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net revenues | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | |||||
| Income/(loss) from equity investees | () | ||||
| Operating income/(loss) | $() | ||||
| March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Total net revenues | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | |||||
| Income/(loss) from equity investees | |||||
| Operating income/(loss) | $() | ||||
| Two Quarters Ended | |||||
| North America | International | Channel Development | Corporate and Other | Total | |
| March 30, 2025 | |||||
| Total net revenues | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | |||||
| Income from equity investees | () | ||||
| Operating income/(loss) | $() | ||||
| March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Total net revenues | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | |||||
| Income from equity investees | |||||
| Operating income/(loss) | $() |
Note 16: Restructuring
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, we announced our “Back to Starbucks” strategy, which was implemented with the goal to bring customers back to our stores and return to growth. As part of this strategy, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we further decided and announced our plan to restructure our support organization in an effort to operate more efficiently, increase accountability, reduce complexity, and drive better integration, which resulted in a reduction in our support partner workforce. During the quarter ended March 30, 2025, we recognized pre-tax restructuring charges of million, primarily associated with partner severance costs. These costs were recorded to restructuring on our consolidated statement of earnings. As of March 30, 2025, approximately $69 million of severance costs remained in accrued payroll and benefits on our consolidated balance sheet.
Item 1F. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Item 1.Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
in millions, except per share data, unaudited
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues: | ||||
| Company-operated stores | $7,285.0 | $7,052.6 | $15,070.3 | $14,807.9 |
| Licensed stores | 1,016.0 | 1,054.5 | 2,151.7 | 2,246.6 |
| Other | ||||
| Total net revenues | ||||
| Product and distribution costs | ||||
| Store operating expenses | ||||
| Other operating expenses | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||
| Restructuring | ||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||
| Income from equity investees | ||||
| Operating income | ||||
| Interest income and other, net | ||||
| Interest expense | () | () | () | () |
| Earnings before income taxes | ||||
| Income tax expense | ||||
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | ||||
| Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | () | |||
| Net earnings attributable to Starbucks | ||||
| Earnings per share - basic | ||||
| Earnings per share - diluted | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | ||||
| Diluted |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
in millions, unaudited
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | ||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax: | ||||
| Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale debt securities | 2.2 | (0.4) | 0.1 | 5.2 |
| Tax (expense)/benefit | (0.5) | 0.1 | — | (1.3) |
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging instruments | (6.6) | 36.4 | 63.0 | 71.8 |
| Tax (expense)/benefit | 1.7 | (9.3) | (16.4) | (11.1) |
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on net investment hedging instruments | 13.1 | 92.5 | 220.6 | 67.3 |
| Tax (expense)/benefit | (3.3) | (23.3) | (55.7) | (17.0) |
| Translation adjustment and other | 90.6 | (151.2) | (220.9) | 31.9 |
| Tax (expense)/benefit | — | 1.1 | — | (3.6) |
| Reclassification adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized in net earnings for available-for-sale securities, hedging instruments, translation adjustment, and other | (54.5) | (13.6) | (121.4) | 11.3 |
| Tax expense/(benefit) | 11.9 | 4.0 | 30.5 | 2.2 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | () | () | ||
| Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests | ||||
| Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | () | () | ||
| Comprehensive income attributable to Starbucks |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
in millions, except per share data, unaudited
| Line item | Mar 30,2025 | Sep 29,2024 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||
| Short-term investments | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||
| Inventories | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||
| Total current assets | ||
| Long-term investments | ||
| Equity investments | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||
| Operating lease, right-of-use asset | ||
| Deferred income taxes, net | ||
| Other long-term assets | ||
| Other intangible assets | ||
| Goodwill | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | ||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT) | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | ||
| Accrued liabilities | ||
| Accrued payroll and benefits | ||
| Current portion of operating lease liability | ||
| Stored value card liability and current portion of deferred revenue | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | ||
| Total current liabilities | ||
| Long-term debt | ||
| Operating lease liability | ||
| Deferred revenue | ||
| Other long-term liabilities | ||
| Total liabilities | ||
| Shareholders’ deficit: | ||
| Common stock ( par value) — authorized, shares; issued and outstanding, and shares, respectively | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||
| Retained deficit | () | () |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | () | () |
| Total shareholders’ deficit | () | () |
| Noncontrolling interests | ||
| Total deficit | () | () |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT) |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
in millions, unaudited
| Line item | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Mar 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 867.5 | 783.6 |
| Deferred income taxes, net | () | |
| Income earned from equity method investees, net | () | () |
| Distributions received from equity method investees | ||
| Stock-based compensation | ||
| Non-cash lease costs | ||
| Loss on retirement and impairment of assets | ||
| Other | ||
| Cash provided by/(used in) changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Accounts receivable | ||
| Inventories | () | |
| Income taxes payable | () | |
| Accounts payable | () | |
| Deferred revenue | ||
| Operating lease liability | () | () |
| Other operating assets and liabilities | () | () |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | ||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Purchases of investments | () | () |
| Sales of investments | ||
| Maturities and calls of investments | ||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | () | () |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | () | |
| Other | () | () |
| Net cash used in investing activities | () | () |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Net proceeds from issuance of short-term debt | ||
| Repayments of short-term debt | () | () |
| Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | ||
| Repayments of long-term debt | () | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | ||
| Cash dividends paid | () | () |
| Repurchase of common stock | () | |
| Minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards | () | () |
| Other | () | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | () | () |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | () | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | () | () |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: | ||
| Beginning of period | ||
| End of period | ||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||
| Cash paid during the period for: | ||
| Interest, net of capitalized interest | ||
| Income taxes |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
For the Quarter Ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024
(in millions, except per share data, unaudited)
| Line item | Common StockShares | Common StockAmount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings/(Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Shareholders’Equity/(Deficit) | Noncontrolling Interests | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, December 29, 2024 | 1,135.8 | $1.1 | $367.2 | $(7,256.4) | $(583.6) | $(7,471.7) | $7.1 | $() |
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 384.2 | — | 384.2 | (0.1) | |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 54.6 | 54.6 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | 78.3 | — | — | 78.3 | — | |
| Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs | 0.3 | — | 11.7 | — | — | 11.7 | — | |
| Sale of common stock | 0.1 | — | 13.7 | — | — | 13.7 | — | 13.7 |
| Cash dividends declared, per share | — | — | — | (693.3) | — | (693.3) | — | () |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Balance, March 30, 2025 | 1,136.2 | $1.1 | $470.9 | $(7,565.5) | $(529.0) | $(7,622.5) | $7.1 | $() |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 1,132.2 | $1.1 | $38.2 | $(8,097.5) | $(557.8) | $(8,616.0) | $7.1 | $() |
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 772.4 | — | 772.4 | 0.1 | |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | (63.6) | (63.6) | (0.1) | () |
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | 79.1 | — | — | 79.1 | — | |
| Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs | 0.3 | — | 10.9 | — | — | 10.9 | — | |
| Sale of common stock | 0.2 | — | 13.0 | — | — | 13.0 | — | 13.0 |
| Repurchase of common stock (1) | — | — | 0.5 | 0.1 | — | 0.6 | — | |
| Cash dividends declared, per share | — | — | — | (645.7) | — | (645.7) | — | () |
| Other | — | — | — | — | (0.1) | (0.1) | 0.1 | — |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | 1,132.7 | $1.1 | $141.7 | $(7,970.7) | $(621.5) | $(8,449.4) | $7.2 | $() |
(1) Includes excise tax on share repurchases.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
For the Two Quarters Ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024
(in millions, except per share data, unaudited)
| Line item | Common StockShares | Common StockAmount | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings/(Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | Shareholders’Equity/(Deficit) | Noncontrolling Interests | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance, September 29, 2024 | 1,133.5 | $1.1 | $322.6 | $(7,343.8) | $(428.8) | $(7,448.9) | $7.3 | $() |
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 1,165.0 | 1,165.0 | 0.1 | ||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | (99.9) | (99.9) | (0.3) | () |
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | 180.4 | — | — | 180.4 | — | |
| Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs | 2.4 | — | (59.0) | — | — | (59.0) | — | () |
| Sale of common stock | 0.3 | — | 26.9 | — | — | 26.9 | — | 26.9 |
| Cash dividends declared, per share | — | — | — | (1,386.7) | — | (1,386.7) | — | () |
| Other | — | — | — | — | (0.3) | (0.3) | — | (0.3) |
| Balance, March 30, 2025 | 1,136.2 | $1.1 | $470.9 | $(7,565.5) | $(529.0) | $(7,622.5) | $7.1 | $() |
| Balance, October 1, 2023 | 1,142.6 | $1.1 | $38.1 | $(7,255.8) | $(778.2) | $(7,994.8) | $7.0 | $() |
| Net earnings | — | — | — | 1,796.8 | — | 1,796.8 | 0.1 | |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 156.6 | 156.6 | 0.1 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | 175.2 | — | — | 175.2 | — | |
| Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs | 2.6 | — | (64.9) | — | — | (64.9) | — | () |
| Sale of common stock | 0.3 | — | 29.2 | — | — | 29.2 | — | 29.2 |
| Repurchase of common stock (1) | (12.8) | — | (35.9) | (1,223.9) | — | (1,259.8) | — | () |
| Cash dividends declared, per share | — | — | — | (1,287.8) | — | (1,287.8) | — | () |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 0.1 |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | 1,132.7 | $1.1 | $141.7 | $(7,970.7) | $(621.5) | $(8,449.4) | $7.2 | $() |
(1) Includes excise tax on share repurchases.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
INDEX FOR NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Note 1 | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates | 10 |
| Note 2 | Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Strategic Alliance | 10 |
| Note 3 | Derivative Financial Instruments | 11 |
| Note 4 | Fair Value Measurements | 15 |
| Note 5 | Inventories | 17 |
| Note 6 | Supplemental Balance Sheet and Statement of Earnings Information | 17 |
| Note 7 | Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill | 18 |
| Note 8 | Debt | 20 |
| Note 9 | Leases | 22 |
| Note 10 | Deferred Revenue | 22 |
| Note 11 | Equity | 24 |
| Note 12 | Employee Stock Plans | 25 |
| Note 13 | Earnings per Share | 26 |
| Note 14 | Commitments and Contingencies | 26 |
| Note 15 | Segment Reporting | 26 |
| Note 16 | Restructuring | 27 |
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates
Financial Statement Preparation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements as of March 30, 2025, and for the quarters and two quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024, have been prepared by Starbucks Corporation under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, the financial information for the quarters and two quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024 reflects all adjustments and accruals, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“10-Q”), Starbucks Corporation (together with its subsidiaries) is referred to as “Starbucks,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our.”
Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our chief executive officer, who is our Chief Operating Decision Maker, manages the segments, evaluates financial results, and makes key operating decisions.
The financial information as of September 29, 2024 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2024 (“fiscal 2024”) included in Item 8 in the fiscal 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2024 (“10-K”). The information included in this 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the footnotes and management’s discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial statements in the 10-K.
The results of operations for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending September 28, 2025 (“fiscal 2025”).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance expanding segment disclosure requirements. The amendments require enhanced disclosure for certain segment items and disclosure on how management uses reported measures to assess segment performance. The amendments do not change how segments are determined, aggregated, or how thresholds are applied to determine reportable segments. We will adopt the guidance for the fiscal year ending September 28, 2025 and do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance expanding disclosure requirements related to income taxes. The amendments require enhanced jurisdictional disclosures for the income tax rate reconciliation and related to cash income taxes paid. Additionally, certain disclosures related to unrecognized tax benefits and indefinite reinvestment assertions were removed. The amendments are effective for our fiscal year ending September 27, 2026. While we are still evaluating the specific impacts and timing of adoption, we anticipate this guidance will have a significant impact on our annual income tax disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance expanding disclosure requirements related to certain income statement expenses. The amendments require tabular disclosure of certain operating expenses disaggregated into categories, such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. The amendments are effective for our fiscal year ending October 1, 2028, and may be applied retrospectively. While we are still evaluating the specific impacts and adoption method, we anticipate this guidance will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.
Note 2: Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Strategic Alliance
On October 14, 2024, we acquired a 100% ownership interest in 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited, a U.K. licensed business partner, to expand our portfolio of company-operated stores and enhance the coffeehouse experience for customers. The acquisition converted licensed stores to company-operated stores within our International operating segment.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in our International operating segment. Assets acquired primarily include operating lease right-of-use assets, intangible assets, goodwill, and property, plant and equipment. The intangible assets acquired as part of this transaction include reacquired licensee agreement rights, which will be amortized over the estimated useful life. In addition, we assumed various liabilities, primarily consisting of operating lease liabilities. The transaction is not material to our consolidated financial statements.
Note 3: Derivative Financial Instruments
Interest Rates
From time to time, we enter into designated cash flow hedges to manage the variability in cash flows due to changes in benchmark interest rates. We enter into interest rate swap agreements, including forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks, settled in cash based upon the difference between an agreed-upon benchmark rate and the prevailing benchmark rate at settlement. These agreements are generally settled around the time of the pricing of the related debt. Each derivative agreement’s gain or loss is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and is subsequently reclassified to interest expense over the life of the related debt.
To hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of our fixed-rate debt, we enter into interest rate swap agreements, which are designated as fair value hedges. The changes in fair values of these derivative instruments and the offsetting changes in fair values of the underlying hedged debt due to changes in the relevant benchmark interest rates are recorded in interest expense. Refer to Note 8, Debt, for additional information on our long-term debt.
Foreign Currency
To reduce cash flow volatility from foreign currency fluctuations, we enter into forward and swap contracts to hedge portions of cash flows of anticipated royalty revenue, inventory purchases, and intercompany borrowing and lending activities. The resulting gains and losses from these derivatives are recorded in AOCI and subsequently reclassified to revenue, product and distribution costs, or interest income and other, net, respectively, when the hedged exposures affect net earnings.
From time to time, we may enter into financial instruments, including, but not limited to, forward and swap contracts or foreign currency-denominated debt, to hedge the currency exposure of our net investments in certain international operations. The resulting gains and losses from these derivatives are recorded in AOCI and are subsequently reclassified to net earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated. Gains and losses from these derivatives, representing hedged components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are amortized over the life of the hedging instrument using a systematic and rational method and recognized in interest expense.
Foreign currency forward and swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments are used to mitigate the foreign exchange risk of certain other balance sheet items. Gains and losses from these derivatives are largely offset by the financial impact of translating foreign currency-denominated payables and receivables, and these gains and losses are recorded in interest income and other, net.
Commodities
Depending on market conditions, we may enter into coffee forward contracts, futures contracts, and collars to hedge anticipated cash flows under our price-to-be-fixed green coffee contracts, which are described further in Note 5, Inventories, or our longer-dated forecasted coffee demand where underlying fixed price and price-to-be-fixed contracts are not yet available. The resulting gains and losses are recorded in AOCI and are subsequently reclassified to product and distribution costs when the hedged exposure affects net earnings.
Depending on market conditions, we may also enter into dairy forward contracts and futures contracts to hedge a portion of anticipated cash flows under our dairy purchase contracts and our forecasted dairy demand. The resulting gains or losses are recorded in AOCI and are subsequently reclassified to product and distribution costs when the hedged exposure affects net earnings.
Cash flow hedges related to anticipated transactions are designated and documented at the inception of each hedge. Cash flows from hedging transactions are classified in the same categories as the cash flows from the respective hedged items. For de-designated cash flow hedges in which the underlying transactions are no longer probable of occurring or where price variability in the underlying cash flow ceases to exist, the related accumulated derivative gains or losses are recognized in interest income and other, net on our consolidated statements of earnings. These derivatives may be accounted for prospectively as non-designated derivatives until maturity, re-designated to new hedging relationships, or terminated early. We continue to believe transactions related to our designated cash flow hedges are probable to occur.
To mitigate the price uncertainty of a portion of our future purchases, including diesel fuel and other commodities, we enter into swap contracts, futures, and collars that are not designated as hedging instruments. The resulting gains and losses are recorded in interest income and other, net to help offset price fluctuations on our beverage, food, packaging, and transportation costs, which are included in product and distribution costs on our consolidated statements of earnings.
Gains and losses on derivative contracts and foreign currency-denominated debt designated as hedging instruments included in AOCI and expected to be reclassified into earnings within 12 months, net of tax (in millions):
| Line item | Net Gains/(Losses) Included in AOCIMar 30, 2025 | Net Gains/(Losses) Included in AOCISep 29, 2024 | Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 Months | Outstanding Contract/Debt Remaining Maturity(Months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flow Hedges: | ||||
| Coffee | $35.6 | $60.1 | $35.6 | 4 |
| Cross-currency swaps | — | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| Dairy | — | 2.0 | — | 1 |
| Foreign currency - other | 33.8 | 11.5 | 22.2 | 34 |
| Interest rates | (2.1) | (3.6) | (3.3) | 0 |
| Net Investment Hedges: | ||||
| Cross-currency swaps | 219.9 | 96.5 | — | 108 |
| Foreign currency | 16.0 | 16.0 | — | 0 |
| Foreign currency debt | 135.2 | 135.2 | — | 0 |
Pre-tax gains and losses on derivative contracts and foreign currency-denominated long-term debt designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassifications from AOCI to earnings (in millions):
| Line item | Quarter Ended · Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI Before ReclassificationsMar 30, 2025 | Quarter Ended · Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to EarningsMar 31, 2024 | Quarter Ended · Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to EarningsMar 30, 2025 | Location of gain/(loss) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flow Hedges: | |||||
| Coffee | $0.6 | $(1.2) | $17.4 | $(6.2) | Product and distribution costs |
| Cross-currency swaps | — | 4.0 | — | 0.4 | Interest expense |
| 0.6 | 3.3 | Interest income and other, net | |||
| Dairy | (0.2) | (1.3) | — | (2.3) | Product and distribution costs |
| Foreign currency - other | (7.0) | 34.9 | 7.4 | 7.4 | Licensed stores revenue |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | Product and distribution costs | |||
| Interest rates | — | — | (1.0) | (1.0) | Interest expense |
| Net Investment Hedges: | |||||
| Cross-currency swaps (1) | 13.1 | 67.0 | 27.7 | 10.2 | Interest expense |
| Foreign currency debt | — | 25.5 | — | — | |
| Two Quarters Ended | |||||
| Gains/(Losses) Recognized inOCI Before Reclassifications | Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to Earnings | Location of gain/(loss) | |||
| Mar 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | ||
| Cash Flow Hedges: | |||||
| Coffee | $13.4 | $63.1 | $45.1 | $(46.6) | Product and distribution costs |
| Cross-currency swaps | 0.9 | 2.4 | — | 1.0 | Interest expense |
| 1.4 | 0.6 | Interest income and other, net | |||
| Dairy | (1.3) | (3.2) | 1.4 | (3.9) | Product and distribution costs |
| Foreign currency - other | 50.0 | 9.5 | 16.2 | 16.2 | Licensed stores revenue |
| 4.3 | 5.0 | Product and distribution costs | |||
| Interest rates | — | — | (2.0) | (2.0) | Interest expense |
| Net Investment Hedges: | |||||
| Cross-currency swaps (1) | 220.6 | 73.6 | 55.4 | 19.1 | Interest expense |
| Foreign currency debt | — | (6.3) | — | — |
(1) Gains and losses recognized in earnings relate to components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness.
Pre-tax gains and losses on non-designated derivatives and designated fair value hedging instruments and the related fair value hedged item recognized in earnings (in millions):
| Line item | Location of gain/(loss) recognized in earnings | Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings · Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings · Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings · Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings · Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Designated Derivatives: | |||||
| Dairy | Interest income and other, net | — | — | $0.1 | — |
| Foreign currency - other | Interest income and other, net | (2.8) | 3.6 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Diesel fuel and other commodities | Interest income and other, net | (0.2) | 0.3 | (0.3) | (0.4) |
| Fair Value Hedges: | |||||
| Interest rate swaps | Interest expense | 4.6 | (8.7) | (8.5) | 2.4 |
| Long-term debt (hedged item) | Interest expense | (6.8) | 5.7 | 3.8 | (8.6) |
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts (in millions):
| Line item | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | $200 | $154 |
| Cross-currency swaps | 4,197 | 4,213 |
| Dairy | 7 | 65 |
| Diesel fuel and other commodities | 14 | 3 |
| Foreign currency - other | 984 | 920 |
| Interest rate swaps | 350 | 350 |
Fair value of outstanding derivative contracts (in millions) including the location of the asset and/or liability on the consolidated balance sheets:
| Line item | Balance Sheet Location | Derivative AssetsMar 30, 2025 | Derivative AssetsSep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designated Derivative Instruments(1): | |||
| Cross-currency swaps | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $28.9 | $3.9 |
| Other long-term assets | 258.5 | 177.4 | |
| Dairy | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 0.8 |
| Foreign currency - other | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 21.1 | 1.9 |
| Other long-term assets | 13.2 | 1.7 | |
| Non-designated Derivative Instruments: | |||
| Dairy | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 0.3 |
| Diesel fuel and other commodities | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 0.1 | — |
| Foreign currency | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Derivative Liabilities | |||
| Balance Sheet Location | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | |
| Designated Derivative Instruments: | |||
| Cross-currency swaps | Accrued liabilities | — | $21.7 |
| Other long-term liabilities | — | 33.3 | |
| Dairy | Accrued liabilities | 0.1 | — |
| Foreign currency - other | Accrued liabilities | 0.1 | 4.7 |
| Other long-term liabilities | — | 4.1 | |
| Interest rate swaps | Other long-term liabilities | 22.4 | 19.2 |
| Non-designated Derivative Instruments: | |||
| Diesel fuel and other commodities | Accrued liabilities | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Foreign currency | Accrued liabilities | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Other long-term liabilities | — | 0.1 |
(1) We also hold cash and cash equivalents from various settled-to-market exchange traded futures related to coffee and dairy hedging.
The following amounts were recorded on the consolidated balance sheets related to fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps designated in fair value hedging relationships (in millions):
| Line item | Carrying amount of hedged itemMar 30, 2025 | Carrying amount of hedged itemSep 29, 2024 | Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amountMar 30, 2025 | Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amountSep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location on the balance sheet | ||||
| Long-term debt | $328.4 | $332.2 | $(21.6) | $(17.8) |
Additional disclosures related to cash flow gains and losses included in AOCI, as well as subsequent reclassifications to earnings, are included in Note 11, Equity.
Note 4: Fair Value Measurements
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
| Line item | Balance at March 30, 2025 | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingSignificant Other Observable Inputs(Level 2) | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingSignificant Unobservable Inputs(Level 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $2,671.4 | $2,671.4 | — | — |
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities: | ||||
| Corporate debt securities | 82.4 | — | 71.0 | 11.4 |
| U.S. government treasury securities | 81.3 | 81.3 | — | — |
| Total available-for-sale debt securities | 163.7 | 81.3 | 71.0 | 11.4 |
| Structured deposits | 96.8 | — | 96.8 | — |
| Marketable equity securities | 79.7 | 79.7 | — | — |
| Total short-term investments | 340.2 | 161.0 | 167.8 | 11.4 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets: | ||||
| Derivative assets | — | 51.2 | — | |
| Long-term investments: | ||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities: | ||||
| Corporate debt securities | 110.3 | — | 85.1 | 25.2 |
| Mortgage and other asset-backed securities | 68.0 | — | 68.0 | — |
| State and local government obligations | 3.8 | — | 3.8 | — |
| U.S. government treasury securities | 40.0 | 40.0 | — | — |
| Total available-for-sale debt securities | 222.1 | 40.0 | 156.9 | 25.2 |
| Total long-term investments | 222.1 | 40.0 | 156.9 | 25.2 |
| Other long-term assets: | ||||
| Derivative assets | — | 271.7 | — | |
| Total assets | $2,872.4 | $647.6 | $36.6 | |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued liabilities: | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | $0.9 | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities: | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | 22.4 | — | |
| Total liabilities | — | $23.3 | — |
| Line item | Balance at September 29, 2024 | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1) | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingSignificant Other Observable Inputs(Level 2) | Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date UsingSignificant Unobservable Inputs(Level 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $3,286.2 | $3,286.2 | — | — |
| Short-term investments: | ||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities: | ||||
| Corporate debt securities | 51.8 | — | 51.8 | — |
| Foreign corporate bonds | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | — |
| Mortgage and other asset-backed securities | 0.4 | — | 0.4 | — |
| State and local government obligations | 1.4 | — | 1.4 | — |
| U.S. government treasury securities | 36.9 | 36.9 | — | — |
| Total available-for-sale debt securities | 90.7 | 36.9 | 53.8 | — |
| Structured deposits | 84.1 | — | 84.1 | — |
| Marketable equity securities | 82.2 | 82.2 | — | — |
| Total short-term investments | 257.0 | 119.1 | 137.9 | — |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets: | ||||
| Derivative assets | — | 8.7 | — | |
| Long-term investments: | ||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities: | ||||
| Corporate debt securities | 112.8 | — | 101.8 | 11.0 |
| Mortgage and other asset-backed securities | 64.4 | — | 64.4 | — |
| State and local government obligations | 3.7 | — | 3.7 | — |
| U.S. government treasury securities | 94.9 | 94.9 | — | — |
| Total available-for-sale debt securities | 275.8 | 94.9 | 169.9 | 11.0 |
| Structured deposits | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | — |
| Total long-term investments | 276.0 | 94.9 | 170.1 | 11.0 |
| Other long-term assets: | ||||
| Derivative assets | — | 179.1 | — | |
| Total assets | $3,500.2 | $495.8 | $11.0 | |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accrued liabilities: | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | $29.2 | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities: | ||||
| Derivative liabilities | — | 56.7 | — | |
| Total liabilities | — | $85.9 | — |
There were no material transfers between levels, and there was no significant activity within Level 3 instruments during the periods presented. The fair values of any financial instruments presented above exclude the impact of netting assets and liabilities when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.
Gross unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities, structured deposits, and marketable equity securities were not material as of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on the consolidated financial statements on a nonrecurring basis include items such as property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, equity and other investments, and other assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired.
The estimated fair value of our long-term debt based on the quoted market price (Level 2) is included at Note 8, Debt. There were no material fair value adjustments during the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
Note 5: Inventories (in millions):
| Line item | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee: | ||
| Unroasted | ||
| Roasted | ||
| Other merchandise held for sale (1) | ||
| Packaging and other supplies | ||
| Total |
(1)“Other merchandise held for sale” includes, among other items, serveware, food, and tea. Inventory levels vary due to seasonality, commodity market supply, and price fluctuations.
As of March 30, 2025, we had committed to purchasing green coffee totaling $213 million under fixed-price contracts and an estimated $951 million under price-to-be-fixed contracts. A portion of our price-to-be-fixed contracts are effectively fixed through the use of futures. See Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further discussion. Price-to-be-fixed contracts are purchase commitments whereby the quality, quantity, delivery period, and other negotiated terms are agreed upon, but the date, and therefore the price, at which the base “C” coffee commodity price component will be fixed has not yet been established. For most contracts, either Starbucks or the seller has the option to “fix” the base “C” coffee commodity price prior to the delivery date. For other contracts, Starbucks and the seller may agree upon pricing parameters determined by the base “C” coffee commodity price. Until prices are fixed, we estimate the total cost of these purchase commitments. We believe, based on established relationships with our suppliers and continuous monitoring, the risk of non-delivery on these purchase commitments is remote.
Note 6: Supplemental Balance Sheet and Statement of Earnings Information (in millions):
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
| Line item | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Land | $56.9 | $56.9 |
| Buildings | 672.8 | 684.8 |
| Leasehold improvements | 11,680.6 | 11,453.9 |
| Store equipment | 3,910.6 | 3,803.6 |
| Roasting equipment | 869.6 | 865.7 |
| Capitalized software | 1,123.2 | 1,049.7 |
| Furniture, fixtures and other | 765.8 | 775.5 |
| Work in progress | 792.9 | 750.9 |
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | ||
| Accumulated depreciation | () | () |
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
Accrued Liabilities
| Line item | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Accrued occupancy costs | ||
| Accrued dividends payable | ||
| Accrued capital and other operating expenditures | ||
| Insurance reserves | ||
| Income taxes payable | ||
| Accrued business taxes | ||
| Total accrued liabilities |
Store Operating Expenses
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages and benefits | ||||
| Occupancy costs | 807.2 | 741.3 | 1,609.3 | 1,487.0 |
| Other expenses | 962.7 | 843.4 | 1,974.6 | 1,739.9 |
| Total store operating expenses |
Note 7: Other Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
| (in millions) | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade names, trademarks and patents | $79.5 | $79.5 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
| (in millions) | Mar 30, 2025Gross Carrying Amount | Mar 30, 2025Accumulated Amortization | Mar 30, 2025Net Carrying Amount | Sep 29, 2024Gross Carrying Amount | Sep 29, 2024Accumulated Amortization | Sep 29, 2024Net Carrying Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquired and reacquired rights | $1,039.1 | $(960.8) | $78.3 | $995.5 | $(995.5) | — |
| Acquired trade secrets and processes | 27.6 | (27.6) | — | 27.6 | (27.6) | — |
| Trade names, trademarks and patents | 130.1 | (119.1) | 11.0 | 130.4 | (110.0) | 20.4 |
| Licensing agreements | 12.9 | (12.4) | 0.5 | 13.4 | (12.4) | 1.0 |
| Other finite-lived intangible assets | 20.2 | (20.2) | — | 20.9 | (20.9) | — |
| Total finite-lived intangible assets | $() | $() |
Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was million and million for the quarter and two quarters ended March 30, 2025, respectively, and million and million for the quarter and two quarters ended March 31, 2024, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense as of March 30, 2025 (in millions):
| Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2025 (excluding the two quarters ended March 30, 2025) | |
| 2026 | |
| 2027 | |
| 2028 | |
| 2029 | |
| Thereafter | |
| Total estimated future amortization expense |
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment (in millions):
| Line item | North America | International | Channel Development | Corporate and Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill balance at September 29, 2024 | |||||
| Acquisition(1) | |||||
| Other(2) | () | () | () | ||
| Goodwill balance at March 30, 2025 |
(1) Additions to goodwill include the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
(2)“Other” consists of changes in the goodwill balance resulting from foreign currency translation.
Note 8: Debt
Revolving Credit Facility
Our $3.0 billion unsecured five-year revolving credit facility (the “2021 credit facility”), of which $150.0 million may be used for issuances of letters of credit, is currently set to mature on September 16, 2026. The 2021 credit facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures, and other corporate purposes, including acquisitions and share repurchases. We have the option, subject to negotiation and agreement with the related banks, to increase the maximum commitment amount by an additional $1.0 billion.
Borrowings under the 2021 credit facility, which was most recently amended in April 2023, will bear interest at a variable rate based on Term SOFR, and, for U.S. dollar-denominated loans under certain circumstances, a Base Rate (as defined in the 2021 credit facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on the Company’s long-term credit ratings assigned by the Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies. The “Base Rate” is the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the 2021 credit facility) plus 0.500%, (ii) Bank of America’s prime rate, and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.000%. Term SOFR means the forward-looking SOFR term rate administrated by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange plus a SOFR Adjustment of 0.100%.
The 2021 credit facility contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, which measures our ability to cover financing expenses. As of March 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants. No amounts were outstanding under our 2021 credit facility as of March 30, 2025 or September 29, 2024.
Short-term Debt
Under our commercial paper program, we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $3.0 billion, with individual maturities that may vary but not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. Amounts outstanding under the commercial paper program are required to be backstopped by available commitments under our 2021 credit facility. The proceeds from borrowings under our commercial paper program may be used for working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, business expansion, payment of cash dividends on our common stock, and share repurchases. We had no borrowings outstanding under our commercial paper program as of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024. Our total available contractual borrowing capacity for general corporate purposes was $3.0 billion as of the end of our second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Additionally, we hold the following Japanese yen-denominated credit facilities that are available for working capital needs and capital expenditures within our Japanese market:
- A ¥5.0 billion, or $33.1 million, credit facility is currently set to mature on December 30, 2025. Borrowings under this credit facility are subject to terms defined within the facility and will bear interest at a variable rate based on Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (“TIBOR”) plus an applicable margin of 0.400%.
- A ¥10.0 billion, or $66.2 million, credit facility is currently set to mature on March 27, 2026. Borrowings under this credit facility are subject to terms defined within the facility and will bear interest at a variable rate based on TIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.300%.
As of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities.
Long-term Debt
Components of long-term debt including the associated interest rates and related estimated fair values by calendar maturity (in millions, except interest rates):
| Issuance | Mar 30, 2025Amount | Mar 30, 2025Estimated Fair Value | Sep 29, 2024Amount | Sep 29, 2024Estimated Fair Value | Stated Interest Rate | Effective Interest Rate(1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 notes | $1,250.0 | $1,246.8 | $1,250.0 | $1,243.4 | 3.800% | 3.721% |
| February 2026 notes | 1,000.0 | 1,002.6 | 1,000.0 | 1,008.3 | 4.750% | 4.788% |
| June 2026 notes | 500.0 | 488.6 | 500.0 | 486.8 | 2.450% | 2.511% |
| February 2027 notes | 1,000.0 | 1,008.1 | 1,000.0 | 1,017.8 | 4.850% | 4.958% |
| March 2027 notes | 500.0 | 477.1 | 500.0 | 477.1 | 2.000% | 2.058% |
| March 2028 notes | 600.0 | 584.7 | 600.0 | 590.3 | 3.500% | 3.529% |
| November 2028 notes | 750.0 | 737.2 | 750.0 | 748.4 | 4.000% | 3.958% |
| August 2029 notes(2) | 1,000.0 | 959.8 | 1,000.0 | 977.3 | 3.550% | 3.840% |
| March 2030 notes | 750.0 | 668.9 | 750.0 | 679.0 | 2.250% | 3.084% |
| November 2030 notes | 1,250.0 | 1,112.9 | 1,250.0 | 1,135.4 | 2.550% | 2.582% |
| February 2031 notes | 500.0 | 504.9 | 500.0 | 520.8 | 4.900% | 5.046% |
| February 2032 notes | 1,000.0 | 889.0 | 1,000.0 | 912.0 | 3.000% | 3.155% |
| February 2033 notes | 500.0 | 495.1 | 500.0 | 513.1 | 4.800% | 3.798% |
| February 2034 notes | 500.0 | 496.5 | 500.0 | 515.0 | 5.000% | 5.127% |
| June 2045 notes | 350.0 | 285.0 | 350.0 | 308.5 | 4.300% | 4.348% |
| December 2047 notes | 500.0 | 370.6 | 500.0 | 398.8 | 3.750% | 3.765% |
| November 2048 notes | 1,000.0 | 831.9 | 1,000.0 | 903.4 | 4.500% | 4.504% |
| August 2049 notes | 1,000.0 | 818.9 | 1,000.0 | 889.0 | 4.450% | 4.447% |
| March 2050 notes | 500.0 | 335.8 | 500.0 | 367.9 | 3.350% | 3.362% |
| November 2050 notes | 1,250.0 | 868.5 | 1,250.0 | 954.4 | 3.500% | 3.528% |
| Total | ||||||
| Aggregate debt issuance costs and unamortized premium/(discount), net | () | () | ||||
| Hedge accounting fair value adjustment(2) | () | () | ||||
| Total |
(1) Includes the effects of the amortization of any premium or discount and any gain or loss upon settlement of related treasury locks or forward-starting interest rate swaps utilized to hedge interest rate risk prior to the debt issuance.
(2) Amount includes the change in fair value due to changes in benchmark interest rates related to hedging $350.0 million of our August 2029 notes. Refer to Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments, for additional information on our interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges.
The following table summarizes our long-term debt maturities as of March 30, 2025 by fiscal year (in millions):
| Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2026 | |
| 2027 | |
| 2028 | |
| 2029 | |
| Thereafter | |
| Total |
Note 9: Leases
The components of lease costs (in millions):
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating lease costs(1) | $458.4 | $424.1 | $917.2 | $841.5 |
| Variable lease costs | ||||
| Short-term lease costs | 5.3 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 14.9 |
| Total lease costs |
(1) Includes immaterial amounts of sublease income and rent concessions.
The following table includes supplemental information (in millions):
| Line item | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash paid related to operating lease liabilities | ||
| Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets(1) | ||
| Mar 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | |
| Weighted-average remaining operating lease term | 8.6 years | 8.6 years |
| Weighted-average operating lease discount rate | % | % |
(1) Includes leases obtained in the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Finance lease assets are recorded in property, plant and equipment, net with the corresponding lease liabilities included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. These balances were not material as of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024. Finance lease costs were also immaterial for the quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
Minimum future maturities of operating lease liabilities (in millions):
| Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2025 (excluding the two quarters ended March 30, 2025) | |
| 2026 | |
| 2027 | |
| 2028 | |
| 2029 | |
| Thereafter | |
| Total lease payments | |
| Less imputed interest | () |
| Total |
As of March 30, 2025, we have entered into operating leases that have not yet commenced of billion, primarily related to real estate leases. These leases will commence between fiscal year 2025 and fiscal year 2029 with lease terms ranging from five years to twenty years.
Note 10: Deferred Revenue
Our deferred revenue primarily consists of the prepaid royalty from Nestlé, for which we have continuing performance obligations to support the Global Coffee Alliance, our unredeemed stored value card liability, and unredeemed loyalty points (“Stars”) associated with our loyalty program.
As of March 30, 2025, the current and long-term deferred revenue related to the Nestlé up-front payment was $177.0 million and $5.7 billion, respectively. As of September 29, 2024, the current and long-term deferred revenue related to the Nestlé up-front payment was $177.0 million and $5.8 billion, respectively. During each of the quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024, we recognized million of prepaid royalty revenue related to Nestlé. During each of the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024, we recognized million of prepaid royalty revenue related to Nestlé.
Changes in our deferred revenue balance related to our stored value cards and loyalty program (in millions):
| Quarter Ended March 30, 2025 | Total |
|---|---|
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at December 29, 2024 | |
| Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned | |
| Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage | () |
| Other(1) | |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 30, 2025(2) | |
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 | Total |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at December 31, 2023 | |
| Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned | |
| Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage | () |
| Other(1) | () |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 31, 2024(2) | |
| Two Quarters Ended March 30, 2025 | Total |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at September 29, 2024 | |
| Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned | |
| Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage | () |
| Other(1) | () |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 30, 2025(2) | |
| Two Quarters Ended March 31, 2024 | Total |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at October 1, 2023 | |
| Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned | |
| Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage | () |
| Other(1) | () |
| Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 31, 2024(2) |
(1)“Other” primarily consists of changes in the stored value cards and loyalty program balances resulting from foreign currency translation.
(2) As of March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024, approximately billion of these amounts were current.
Note 11: Equity
Changes in AOCI by component, net of tax (in millions):
| Quarter EndedMarch 30, 2025 | Available-for-Sale Debt Securities | Cash Flow Hedges | Net Investment Hedges | Translation Adjustment and Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period | $(3.7) | $94.2 | $382.1 | $(1,056.2) | $(583.6) |
| Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications | 1.7 | (4.9) | 9.8 | 90.6 | 97.2 |
| Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings | 0.2 | (22.0) | (20.8) | — | (42.6) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks | 1.9 | (26.9) | (11.0) | 90.6 | 54.6 |
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period | $(1.8) | $67.3 | $371.1 | $(965.6) | $(529.0) |
| March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period | $(7.9) | $15.7 | $217.7 | $(783.3) | $(557.8) |
| Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications | (0.3) | 27.1 | 69.2 | (150.0) | (54.0) |
| Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings | 0.3 | (2.2) | (7.7) | — | (9.6) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks | — | 24.9 | 61.5 | (150.0) | (63.6) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to NCI | — | — | — | (0.1) | (0.1) |
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period | $(7.9) | $40.6 | $279.2 | $(933.4) | $(621.5) |
| Two Quarters Ended | Available-for-Sale Debt Securities | Cash Flow Hedges | Net Investment Hedges | Translation Adjustment and Other | Total |
| March 30, 2025 | |||||
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period | $(2.3) | $70.5 | $247.7 | $(744.7) | $(428.8) |
| Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications | 0.1 | 46.6 | 164.9 | (220.6) | (9.0) |
| Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings | 0.4 | (49.8) | (41.5) | — | (90.9) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks | 0.5 | (3.2) | 123.4 | (220.6) | (99.9) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to NCI | — | — | — | (0.3) | (0.3) |
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period | $(1.8) | $67.3 | $371.1 | $(965.6) | $(529.0) |
| March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period | $(12.3) | $(47.5) | $243.3 | $(961.7) | $(778.2) |
| Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications | 3.9 | 60.7 | 50.3 | 28.2 | 143.1 |
| Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings | 0.5 | 27.4 | (14.4) | — | 13.5 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks | 4.4 | 88.1 | 35.9 | 28.2 | 156.6 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to NCI | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period | $(7.9) | $40.6 | $279.2 | $(933.4) | $(621.5) |
Impact of reclassifications from AOCI on the consolidated statements of earnings (in millions):
| Quarter EndedAOCI Components | Amounts Reclassified from AOCIMar 30, 2025 | Amounts Reclassified from AOCIMar 31, 2024 | Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gains/(losses) on available-for-sale debt securities | $(0.2) | $(0.4) | Interest income and other, net |
| Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | 27.0 | 3.8 | Please refer to Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information. |
| Gains/(losses) on net investment hedges | 27.7 | 10.2 | Interest expense |
| 54.5 | 13.6 | Total before tax | |
| (11.9) | (4.0) | Tax (expense)/benefit | |
| $42.6 | $9.6 | Net of tax | |
| Two Quarters Ended | |||
| AOCI Components | Amounts Reclassified from AOCI | Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | ||
| Gains/(losses) on available-for-sale debt securities | $(0.4) | $(0.7) | Interest income and other, net |
| Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges | 66.4 | (29.7) | Please refer to Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information. |
| Gains/(losses) on net investment hedges | 55.4 | 19.1 | Interest expense |
| 121.4 | (11.3) | Total before tax | |
| (30.5) | (2.2) | Tax (expense)/benefit | |
| $90.9 | $(13.5) | Net of tax |
In addition to billion shares of authorized common stock with par value per share, we have million shares of authorized preferred stock, of which was outstanding as of March 30, 2025.
During the two quarters ended March 30, 2025, we made no share repurchases. During the two quarters ended March 31, 2024, we repurchased 12.8 million shares of common stock on the open market for $1,250.1 million. As of March 30, 2025, million shares remained available for repurchase under current authorizations.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of per share to be paid on May 30, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2025.
Note 12: Employee Stock Plans
As of March 30, 2025, there were 75.3 million shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future equity-based compensation awards and 9.4 million shares available for issuance under our employee stock purchase plan.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings (in millions):
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) | $77.8 | $78.3 | $178.3 | $173.2 |
| Options | — | (0.1) | — | (0.2) |
| Total stock-based compensation expense |
Stock option and RSU transactions from September 29, 2024 through March 30, 2025 (in millions):
| Line item | Stock Options | RSUs |
|---|---|---|
| Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, September 29, 2024 | 0.9 | 8.7 |
| Granted | — | 4.4 |
| Options exercised/RSUs vested | (0.3) | (2.9) |
| Forfeited/expired | — | (1.4) |
| Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, March 30, 2025 | 0.6 | 8.8 |
| Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, as of March 30, 2025 | — | $347.5 |
Note 13: Earnings per Share
Calculation of net earnings per common share (“EPS”) — basic and diluted (in millions, except EPS):
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings attributable to Starbucks | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation) | ||||
| Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options and RSUs | ||||
| Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (for diluted calculation) | ||||
| EPS — basic | ||||
| EPS — diluted |
Potential dilutive shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options (both vested and non-vested) and unvested RSUs, calculated using the treasury stock method. The calculation of dilutive shares outstanding excludes anti-dilutive stock options or unvested RSUs, which were immaterial in the periods presented.
Note 14: Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
Starbucks is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including litigation matters associated with labor union organizing efforts and certain employment litigation cases that have been certified as class or collective actions, but is not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. While we are closely monitoring the operational and financial impacts of labor union organizing efforts on our business, as of the date of this filing, we believe the risk of a material contingent loss associated with these litigation matters is remote. Refer to the Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our most recently filed 10-K for further discussion of potential risks to our brand and related impacts on our financial results.
Note 15: Segment Reporting
Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our chief executive officer, who is our Chief Operating Decision Maker, manages the segments, evaluates financial results, and makes key operating decisions.
Consolidated revenue mix by product type (in millions):
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30, 2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31, 2024 | Two Quarters EndedMar 30, 2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage(1) | % | % | % | % |
| Food(2) | % | % | % | % |
| Other(3) | % | % | % | % |
| Total | $100% | $100% | $100% | $100% |
(1)“Beverage” represents sales within our company-operated stores.
(2)“Food” includes sales within our company-operated stores.
(3)“Other” primarily consists of packaged and single-serve coffees and teas, royalty and licensing revenues, beverage-related ingredients, and serveware, among other items.
The tables below present financial information for our reportable operating segments and Corporate and Other (in millions):
Quarter Ended
| March 30, 2025 | North America | International | Channel Development | Corporate and Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net revenues | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | |||||
| Income/(loss) from equity investees | () | ||||
| Operating income/(loss) | $() | ||||
| March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Total net revenues | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | |||||
| Income/(loss) from equity investees | |||||
| Operating income/(loss) | $() | ||||
| Two Quarters Ended | |||||
| North America | International | Channel Development | Corporate and Other | Total | |
| March 30, 2025 | |||||
| Total net revenues | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | |||||
| Income from equity investees | () | ||||
| Operating income/(loss) | $() | ||||
| March 31, 2024 | |||||
| Total net revenues | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | |||||
| Income from equity investees | |||||
| Operating income/(loss) | $() |
Note 16: Restructuring
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, we announced our “Back to Starbucks” strategy, which was implemented with the goal to bring customers back to our stores and return to growth. As part of this strategy, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we further decided and announced our plan to restructure our support organization in an effort to operate more efficiently, increase accountability, reduce complexity, and drive better integration, which resulted in a reduction in our support partner workforce. During the quarter ended March 30, 2025, we recognized pre-tax restructuring charges of million, primarily associated with partner severance costs. These costs were recorded to restructuring on our consolidated statement of earnings. As of March 30, 2025, approximately $69 million of severance costs remained in accrued payroll and benefits on our consolidated balance sheet.
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction and Overview
Starbucks is the premier roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee globally, with a presence in 88 markets worldwide. As of March 30, 2025, Starbucks had more than 40,700 company-operated and licensed stores, an increase of 5% from the prior year. Additionally, we sell a variety of consumer-packaged goods, primarily through the Global Coffee Alliance established with Nestlé and other partnerships and joint ventures.
We have three reportable operating segments: 1) North America, which is inclusive of the U.S. and Canada; 2) International, which is inclusive of China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean; and 3) Channel Development. Unallocated corporate expenses are reported within Corporate and Other.
We believe our financial results and long-term growth model will continue to be driven by new store openings, comparable store sales, and operating margin management, underpinned by disciplined capital allocation. We believe these key operating metrics are useful to investors because management uses these metrics to assess the growth of our business and the effectiveness of our marketing and operational strategies. Throughout this MD&A, we commonly discuss the following key operating metrics:
- New store openings and store count
- Comparable store sales
- Operating margin
Comparable store sales represents the percentage change in sales in one period from the same prior year period for company-operated stores open for 13 months or longer and excludes the impact of foreign currency translation. We analyze comparable store sales on a constant currency basis as this helps identify underlying business trends, without distortion from the effects of currency movements. Stores that are temporarily closed or operating at reduced hours remain in comparable store sales while stores identified for permanent closure have been removed.
Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2025 and 2024 include 52 weeks. All references to store counts, including data for new store openings, are reported net of store closures, unless otherwise noted.
Starbucks results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 showed continued early progress on our “Back to Starbucks” strategy, as we focus on future growth and stronger returns on invested capital. During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, consolidated net revenues increased 2% to $8.8 billion compared to $8.6 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily driven by incremental revenues from net new company-operated store openings over the past 12 months, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts and a decrease in global comparable store sales. During the quarter ended March 30, 2025, our global comparable store sales declined 1%, primarily driven by a 2% decline in the U.S. market, partially offset by a 2% improvement internationally. Specific to the U.S. market, the decrease in comparable store sales was driven by a 4% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 3% increase in average ticket, primarily due to annualization of pricing and fewer discounts in the current year. Consolidated operating margin contracted 590 basis points from the prior year to 6.9%, primarily driven by deleverage, additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks,” and restructuring costs related to simplifying our global support organization.
We expect that the balance of this fiscal year will bring some challenges as we navigate a dynamic macroeconomic environment, including tariffs and volatile coffee prices. In each case, we are actively monitoring and taking actions where necessary to mitigate potential financial impacts, including further diversifying and redirecting coffee shipments to minimize tariffs, and, with respect to shifting coffee prices, opportunistically building our supply and securing pricing. We are also evaluating our global store portfolio, new store pipeline, and operations, which may result in additional restructuring charges in the near term. Going forward, we will focus on greater new store returns and enhancing the coffeehouse experience for both our partners and customers, while also reducing new store build costs. Despite the challenging macroeconomic environment, we continue to feel confident in our “Back to Starbucks” strategy and will continue making intentional investments to stabilize the business and return to long-term, profitable growth.
Results of Operations (in millions)
Revenues
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended%Change | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended%Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company-operated stores | $7,285.0 | $7,052.6 | $232.4 | 3.3% | $15,070.3 | $14,807.9 | $262.4 | 1.8% |
| Licensed stores | 1,016.0 | 1,054.5 | (38.5) | (3.7) | 2,151.7 | 2,246.6 | (94.9) | (4.2) |
| Other | 460.6 | 455.9 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 937.4 | 933.8 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Total net revenues | $8,761.6 | $8,563.0 | $198.6 | 2.3% | $18,159.4 | $17,988.3 | $171.1 | 1.0% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $199 million, primarily due to higher revenues from company-operated stores ($232 million), partially offset by a decrease in revenues from licensed stores ($39 million).
Company-operated store revenue increased $232 million, primarily driven by incremental revenues from 1,283 net new company-operated stores, or a 6% increase, over the past 12 months ($296 million), and incremental revenue from the conversion of 113 licensed stores to company-operated stores ($30 million) following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited, a U.K. licensed business partner, during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. These increases in net revenue were partially offset by a 1% decrease in comparable store sales ($49 million), attributable to a 2% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 1% increase in average ticket, as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($48 million).
Licensed stores revenue decreased $39 million, primarily driven by lower product and equipment sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees in our North America segment ($40 million), unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($11 million), and the impact of the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited ($8 million). These decreases in licensed stores revenue were partially offset by an increase in product sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees in our International segment ($25 million).
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Total net revenues for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 increased $171 million, primarily due to higher revenues from company-operated stores ($262 million), partially offset by a decrease in revenues from licensed stores ($95 million).
Company-operated store revenue increased $262 million, primarily driven by incremental revenues from 1,283 net new company-operated stores, or a 6% increase, over the past 12 months ($598 million) and incremental revenue from the conversion of 113 licensed stores to company-operated stores ($57 million) following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited. These increases in net revenue were partially offset by a 2% decrease in comparable store sales ($331 million), attributable to a 4% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 2% increase in average ticket, as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($66 million).
Licensed stores revenue decreased $95 million, primarily driven by lower product and equipment sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees in our North America segment ($74 million), unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($20 million), and the impact of the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited ($17 million). These decreases in licensed stores revenue were partially offset by an increase in product sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees in our International segment ($22 million).
Operating Expenses
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product and distribution costs | $2,737.6 | $2,648.7 | $88.9 | 31.2% | 30.9% | $5,631.3 | $5,629.2 | $2.1 | 31.0% | 31.3% |
| Store operating expenses | 4,176.0 | 3,724.1 | 451.9 | 47.7 | 43.5 | 8,379.1 | 7,575.6 | 803.5 | 46.1 | 42.1 |
| Other operating expenses | 138.7 | 132.8 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 291.3 | 283.2 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 418.9 | 371.9 | 47.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 826.2 | 737.2 | 89.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| General and administrative expenses | 632.3 | 654.6 | (22.3) | 7.2 | 7.6 | 1,298.0 | 1,302.6 | (4.6) | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Restructuring | 116.2 | — | 116.2 | 1.3 | — | 116.2 | — | 116.2 | 0.6 | — |
| Total operating expenses | 8,219.7 | 7,532.1 | 687.6 | 93.8 | 88.0 | 16,542.1 | 15,527.8 | 1,014.3 | 91.1 | 86.3 |
| Income from equity investees | 59.1 | 68.0 | (8.9) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 105.5 | 123.8 | (18.3) | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Operating income | $601.0 | $1,098.9 | $(497.9) | 6.9% | 12.8% | $1,722.8 | $2,584.3 | $(861.5) | 9.5% | 14.4% |
| Store operating expenses as a % of company-operated stores revenue | 57.3% | 52.8% | 55.6% | 51.2% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Product and distribution costs as a percentage of total net revenues increased 30 basis points for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to inflation and rising coffee prices (approximately 60 basis points), partially offset by supply chain efficiencies (approximately 50 basis points).
Store operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 420 basis points for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Store operating expenses as a percentage of company-operated stores revenue increased 450 basis points, primarily due to deleverage (approximately 200 basis points) and additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks” (approximately 180 basis points).
Depreciation and amortization expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 50 basis points, primarily due to deleverage.
General and administrative expenses decreased $22 million, primarily due to lapping certain proxy solicitation and advisory services costs ($30 million).
Restructuring was $116 million, largely due to costs associated with simplifying our support organization, primarily severance costs, in support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
The combination of these changes resulted in an overall decrease in operating margin of 590 basis points for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Product and distribution costs as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 30 basis points for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025, primarily due to supply chain efficiencies (approximately 60 basis points), partially offset by inflation and rising coffee prices (approximately 50 basis points).
Store operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 400 basis points for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025. Store operating expenses as a percentage of company-operated stores revenue increased 440 basis points, primarily due to deleverage (approximately 230 basis points) and additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks” (approximately 160 basis points).
Depreciation and amortization expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 40 basis points, primarily due to deleverage.
General and administrative expenses decreased $5 million, primarily due to lapping certain proxy solicitation and advisory services costs ($30 million), partially offset by increased costs to support leadership transitions ($22 million).
Restructuring was $116 million, largely due to costs associated with simplifying our support organization, primarily severance costs, in support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
Income from equity investees decreased $18 million, primarily due to lower income from our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture.
The combination of these changes resulted in an overall decrease in operating margin of 490 basis points for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025.
Other Income and Expenses
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$ Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$ Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | $601.0 | $1,098.9 | $(497.9) | 6.9% | 12.8% | $1,722.8 | $2,584.3 | $(861.5) | 9.5% | 14.4% |
| Interest income and other, net | 28.4 | 34.1 | (5.7) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 56.2 | 67.9 | (11.7) | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Interest expense | (127.3) | (140.6) | 13.3 | (1.5) | (1.6) | (254.5) | (280.7) | 26.2 | (1.4) | (1.6) |
| Earnings before income taxes | 502.1 | 992.4 | (490.3) | 5.7 | 11.6 | 1,524.5 | 2,371.5 | (847.0) | 8.4 | 13.2 |
| Income tax expense | 118.0 | 219.9 | (101.9) | 1.3 | 2.6 | 359.4 | 574.6 | (215.2) | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | 384.1 | 772.5 | (388.4) | 4.4 | 9.0 | 1,165.1 | 1,796.9 | (631.8) | 6.4 | 10.0 |
| Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (0.1) | 0.1 | (0.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Net earnings attributable to Starbucks | $384.2 | $772.4 | $(388.2) | 4.4% | 9.0% | $1,165.0 | $1,796.8 | $(631.8) | 6.4% | 10.0% |
| Effective tax rate including noncontrolling interests | 23.5% | 22.2% | 23.6% | 24.2% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Interest income and other, net, decreased $6 million, primarily due to lower interest rates in the current year.
Interest expense decreased $13 million, primarily due to savings from cross-currency interest rate hedging, partially offset by higher interest rates on refinanced long-term debt.
The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 30, 2025 was 23.5% compared to 22.2% for the same period in fiscal 2024. The increase was primarily due to lapping the election of an alternative tax approach in a certain foreign jurisdiction that resulted in a tax benefit in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 (approximately 300 basis points), partially offset by the effect of lower pre-tax earnings and the proportionate impacts from certain permanent differences and discrete items.
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Interest income and other, net, decreased $12 million, primarily due to lower interest rates in the current year.
Interest expense decreased $26 million, primarily due to savings from cross-currency interest rate hedging, partially offset by higher interest rates on refinanced long-term debt.
The effective tax rate for the first two quarters ended March 30, 2025 was 23.6% compared to 24.2% for the same period in fiscal 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the discrete impact of a tax status change for a certain foreign entity
(approximately 200 basis points), partially offset by lapping the election of an alternative tax approach in a certain foreign jurisdiction that resulted in a tax benefit in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 (approximately 130 basis points).
Segment Information
Results of operations by segment (in millions):
North America
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of North America Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of North America Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$ Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of North America Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of North America Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues: | ||||||||||
| Company-operated stores | $5,861.7 | $5,724.5 | $137.2 | 90.6% | 89.7% | $12,229.5 | $12,105.7 | $123.8 | 90.3% | 89.7% |
| Licensed stores | 610.3 | 654.8 | (44.5) | 9.4 | 10.3 | 1,313.0 | 1,392.7 | (79.7) | 9.7 | 10.3 |
| Other | 0.7 | 0.7 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | (0.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total net revenues | 6,472.7 | 6,380.0 | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,544.6 | 13,500.7 | 43.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Product and distribution costs | 1,807.1 | 1,767.7 | 39.4 | 27.9 | 27.7 | 3,774.6 | 3,791.6 | (17.0) | 27.9 | 28.1 |
| Store operating expenses | 3,431.6 | 3,037.4 | 394.2 | 53.0 | 47.6 | 6,890.1 | 6,185.1 | 705.0 | 50.9 | 45.8 |
| Other operating expenses | 68.6 | 67.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 147.0 | 144.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 299.2 | 257.1 | 42.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 588.1 | 507.5 | 80.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| General and administrative expenses | 96.6 | 102.4 | (5.8) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 193.9 | 202.9 | (9.0) | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Restructuring | 21.3 | — | 21.3 | 0.3 | — | 21.3 | — | 21.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Total operating expenses | 5,724.4 | 5,231.7 | 492.7 | 88.4 | 82.0 | 11,615.0 | 10,831.6 | 783.4 | 85.8 | 80.2 |
| Operating income | $748.3 | $1,148.3 | $(400.0) | 11.6% | 18.0% | $1,929.6 | $2,669.1 | $(739.5) | 14.2% | 19.8% |
| Store operating expenses as a % of company-operated stores revenue | 58.5% | 53.1% | 56.3% | 51.1% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
North America total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $93 million, or 1%, primarily driven by net new company-operated store growth of 5%, or 504 stores, over the past 12 months ($226 million). This growth was partially offset by a net 1% decrease in comparable store sales ($70 million), driven by a 4% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 3% increase in average ticket, primarily due to annualization of prior year pricing and fewer discounts in the current year. Also contributing were lower product and equipment sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees ($40 million).
Operating Margin
North America operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 35% to $748 million, compared to $1.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 640 basis points to 11.6%, primarily driven by deleverage (approximately 300 basis points) and additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks” (approximately 230 basis points).
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
North America total net revenues for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 increased $44 million primarily driven by net new company-operated store growth 5%, or 504 stores, over the past 12 months ($456 million). This growth was partially offset by a a net 3% decrease in comparable store sales ($304 million) driven by a 6% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 3% increase in average ticket, primarily due to annualization of prior year pricing and fewer discounts in the current year. Also contributing were lower product and equipment sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees ($74 million).
Operating Margin
North America operating income for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 decreased 28% to $1.9 billion, compared to $2.7 billion in the first two quarters of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 560 basis points to 14.2%, primarily driven by deleverage (approximately 330 basis points) and additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks” (approximately 190 basis points).
International
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of International Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of International Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of International Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of International Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues: | ||||||||||
| Company-operated stores | $1,423.3 | $1,328.1 | $95.2 | 76.2% | 75.6% | $2,840.8 | $2,702.2 | $138.6 | 76.0% | 75.0% |
| Licensed stores | 405.7 | 399.7 | 6.0 | 21.7 | 22.7 | 838.7 | 853.9 | (15.2) | 22.4 | 23.7 |
| Other | 38.1 | 29.5 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 58.9 | 47.5 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Total net revenues | 1,867.1 | 1,757.3 | 109.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,738.4 | 3,603.6 | 134.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Product and distribution costs | 659.8 | 619.8 | 40.0 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 1,306.8 | 1,286.4 | 20.4 | 35.0 | 35.7 |
| Store operating expenses | 744.4 | 686.7 | 57.7 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 1,489.0 | 1,390.5 | 98.5 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| Other operating expenses | 55.1 | 50.0 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 115.7 | 110.1 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 89.0 | 84.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 178.1 | 168.3 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| General and administrative expenses | 84.8 | 82.9 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 177.2 | 173.3 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Restructuring | 16.8 | — | 16.8 | 0.9 | — | 16.8 | — | 16.8 | 0.4 | — |
| Total operating expenses | 1,649.9 | 1,523.7 | 126.2 | 88.4 | 86.7 | 3,283.6 | 3,128.6 | 155.0 | 87.8 | 86.8 |
| Income/(loss) from equity investees | (0.2) | 0.2 | (0.4) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.7) | 0.3 | (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Operating income | $217.0 | $233.8 | $(16.8) | 11.6% | 13.3% | $454.1 | $475.3 | $(21.2) | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Store operating expenses as a % of company-operated stores revenue | 52.3% | 51.7% | 52.4% | 51.5% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
International total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $110 million, or 6%, primarily due to net new company-operated store growth of 8%, or 779 stores, over the past 12 months ($70 million) and higher product sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees ($25 million), primarily due to the opening of 497 net new licensed stores over the past 12 months. Also contributing to the increase in revenues was the incremental net revenue from the conversion of 113 licensed
stores to company-operated stores ($22 million) following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited, a U.K. licensed business partner, during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, in addition to a 2% increase in comparable stores sales ($21 million), driven by a 3% increase in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 1% decrease in average ticket. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($39 million).
Operating Margin
International operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 7% to $217 million, compared to $234 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 170 basis points to 11.6%, primarily due to increased promotional activity (approximately 200 basis points) and restructuring costs (approximately 90 basis points), partially offset by leverage (approximately 170 basis points).
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
International total net revenues for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 increased $135 million, or 4%, primarily due to net new company-operated store growth of 8%, or 779 stores, over the past 12 months ($142 million), and the incremental net revenue from the conversion of 113 licensed stores to company-operated stores ($41 million) following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Also contributing to the increase in revenues were higher product sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees ($22 million), primarily due to the opening of 497 net new licensed stores over the past 12 months. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($55 million), as well as a 1% decrease in comparable store sales ($27 million), driven by a 2% decrease in average ticket, partially offset by a 1% increase in comparable transactions.
Operating Margin
International operating income for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 decreased 4% to $454 million, compared to $475 million in the first two quarters of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 110 basis points to 12.1%, primarily due to increased promotional activity (approximately 190 basis points), partially offset by leverage (approximately 80 basis points).
Channel Development
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Channel Development Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Channel Development Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Channel Development Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Channel Development Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | $409.0 | $418.2 | $(9.2) | $845.3 | $866.2 | $(20.9) | ||||
| Product and distribution costs | 257.7 | 252.6 | 5.1 | 63.0% | 60.4% | 517.5 | 531.5 | (14.0) | 61.2% | 61.4% |
| Other operating expenses | 15.0 | 15.2 | (0.2) | 3.7 | 3.6 | 28.4 | 28.0 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — | — |
| General and administrative expenses | 1.2 | 1.9 | (0.7) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | (1.1) | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Restructuring | 0.9 | — | 0.9 | 0.2 | — | 0.9 | — | 0.9 | 0.1 | — |
| Total operating expenses | 274.8 | 269.7 | 5.1 | 67.2 | 64.5 | 549.9 | 563.7 | (13.8) | 65.1 | 65.1 |
| Income from equity investees | 59.3 | 67.8 | (8.5) | 14.5 | 16.2 | 106.2 | 123.5 | (17.3) | 12.6 | 14.3 |
| Operating income | $193.5 | $216.3 | $(22.8) | 47.3% | 51.7% | $401.6 | $426.0 | $(24.4) | 47.5% | 49.2% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
Channel Development total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased $9 million, or 2%, primarily due to a decline in revenue in the Global Coffee Alliance ($11 million), partially offset by higher revenue in our global ready-to-drink business ($5 million).
Operating Margin
Channel Development operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 11% to $194 million, compared to $216 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 440 basis points to 47.3%, primarily driven by higher product costs related to the Global Coffee Alliance (approximately 390 basis points) and a decline in our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture income (approximately 170 basis points), partially offset by mix shift (approximately 160 basis points).
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
Channel Development total net revenues for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 decreased $21 million, or 2%, primarily due to a decline in revenue in the Global Coffee Alliance ($18 million) and decreased ingredient sales to our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture ($10 million), partially offset by higher revenue in our global ready-to-drink business ($12 million).
Operating Margin
Channel Development operating income for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 decreased 6% to $402 million, compared to $426 million in the first two quarters of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 170 basis points to 47.5%, primarily driven by a decline in our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture income.
Corporate and Other
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended%Change | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended%Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues: | ||||||||
| Other | $12.8 | $7.5 | $5.3 | 70.7% | $31.1 | $17.8 | $13.3 | 74.7% |
| Total net revenues | 12.8 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 70.7 | 31.1 | 17.8 | 13.3 | 74.7 |
| Product and distribution costs | 13.0 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 51.2 | 32.4 | 19.7 | 12.7 | 64.5 |
| Other operating expenses | 0.0 | 0.5 | (0.5) | nm | 0.2 | 0.6 | (0.4) | (66.7) |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 30.7 | 30.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 60.0 | 61.4 | (1.4) | (2.3) |
| General and administrative expenses | 449.7 | 467.4 | (17.7) | (3.8) | 923.8 | 922.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Restructuring | 77.2 | — | 77.2 | nm | 77.2 | — | 77.2 | nm |
| Total operating expenses | 570.6 | 507.0 | 63.6 | 12.5 | 1,093.6 | 1,003.9 | 89.7 | 8.9 |
| Operating loss | $(557.8) | $(499.5) | $(58.3) | 11.7% | $(1,062.5) | $(986.1) | $(76.4) | 7.7% |
Corporate and Other primarily consists of our unallocated corporate expenses. Unallocated corporate expenses include corporate administrative functions that support the operating segments but are not specifically attributable to or managed by any segment and are not included in the reported financial results of the operating segments.
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Corporate and Other operating loss increased 12% to $558 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $500 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, largely due to costs associated with restructuring our support organization, primarily severance costs, in support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Corporate and Other operating loss increased 8% to $1.1 billion for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 compared to $986 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, largely due to costs associated with restructuring our support organization, primarily severance costs, in support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
Quarterly Store Data
Our store data for the periods presented is as follows:
| Line item | Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period · Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period · Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period · Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period · Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Stores open as ofMar 30,2025 | Stores open as ofMar 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | ||||||
| Company-operated stores | 89 | 112 | 170 | 199 | 11,331 | 10,827 |
| Licensed stores | 1 | 22 | 33 | 56 | 7,296 | 7,238 |
| Total North America | 90 | 134 | 203 | 255 | 18,627 | 18,065 |
| International | ||||||
| Company-operated stores(1) | 91 | 132 | 317 | 318 | 10,174 | 9,282 |
| Licensed stores(1) | 32 | 98 | 70 | 340 | 11,988 | 11,604 |
| Total International | 123 | 230 | 387 | 658 | 22,162 | 20,886 |
| Total Company | 213 | 364 | 590 | 913 | 40,789 | 38,951 |
(1) Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period, for the two quarters ended March 30, 2025, includes the conversion of 113 licensed stores to company-operated stores following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited during the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources
Cash and Investment Overview
Our cash and investments were $3.2 billion as of March 30, 2025 and $3.8 billion as of September 29, 2024. We actively manage our cash and investments in order to internally fund operating needs, make scheduled interest and principal payments on our borrowings, fund acquisitions, and return cash to shareholders through common stock cash dividend payments and share repurchases. Our investment portfolio primarily includes highly liquid available-for-sale securities, including corporate debt securities and government treasury securities (domestic and foreign), as well as principal-protected structured deposits. As of March 30, 2025, approximately $2.0 billion of cash and short-term investments were held in foreign subsidiaries.
Borrowing Capacity
Revolving Credit Facility
Our $3.0 billion unsecured five-year revolving credit facility (the “2021 credit facility”), of which $150.0 million may be used for issuances of letters of credit, is currently set to mature on September 16, 2026. The 2021 credit facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures, and other corporate purposes, including acquisitions and share repurchases. We have the option, subject to negotiation and agreement with the related banks, to increase the maximum commitment amount by an additional $1.0 billion.
Borrowings under the 2021 credit facility, which was most recently amended in April 2023, will bear interest at a variable rate based on Term SOFR, and, for U.S. dollar-denominated loans under certain circumstances, a Base Rate (as defined in the 2021 credit facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on the Company’s long-term credit ratings assigned by the Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies. The “Base Rate” is the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the 2021 credit facility) plus 0.500%, (ii) Bank of America’s prime rate, and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.000%. Term SOFR means the forward-looking SOFR term rate administrated by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange plus a SOFR Adjustment of 0.100%.
The 2021 credit facility contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, which measures our ability to cover financing expenses. As of March 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants. No amounts were outstanding under our 2021 credit facility as of March 30, 2025 or September 29, 2024.
Commercial Paper
Under our commercial paper program, we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $3.0 billion, with individual maturities that may vary but not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. Amounts outstanding under the commercial paper program are required to be backstopped by available commitments under our 2021 credit facility. The proceeds from borrowings under our commercial paper program may be used for working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, business expansion, payment of cash
dividends on our common stock, and share repurchases. We had no borrowings outstanding under our commercial paper program as of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024. Our total available contractual borrowing capacity for general corporate purposes was $3.0 billion as of the end of our second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Credit Facilities in Japan
Additionally, we hold the following Japanese yen-denominated credit facilities that are available for working capital needs and capital expenditures within our Japanese market.
- A ¥5.0 billion, or $33.1 million, credit facility is currently set to mature on December 30, 2025. Borrowings under this credit facility are subject to terms defined within the facility and will bear interest at a variable rate based on TIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.400%.
- A ¥10.0 billion, or $66.2 million, credit facility is currently set to mature on March 27, 2026. Borrowings under this credit facility are subject to terms defined within the facility and will bear interest at a variable rate based on TIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.300%.
As of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities.
See Note 8, Debt, to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q for details of the components of our long-term debt.
Our ability to incur new liens and conduct sale and leaseback transactions on certain material properties is subject to compliance with terms of the indentures under which the long-term notes were issued. As of March 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.
Use of Cash
We expect to use our available cash and investments, including, but not limited to, additional potential future borrowings under the credit facilities, commercial paper program, and the issuance of debt to support and invest in our core businesses, including investing in new ways to serve our customers and supporting our store partners, repaying maturing debts, returning cash to shareholders through common stock cash dividend payments and discretionary share repurchases, and investing in new business opportunities related to our core and developing businesses. Furthermore, we may use our available cash resources to make proportionate capital contributions to our investees. We may also seek strategic acquisitions to leverage existing capabilities and further build our business. Acquisitions may include increasing our ownership interests in our investees. Any decisions to increase such ownership interests will be driven by valuation and fit with our ownership strategy.
We believe that net future cash flows generated from operations and existing cash and investments both domestically and internationally, combined with our ability to leverage our balance sheet through the issuance of debt, will be sufficient to finance capital requirements for our core businesses as well as shareholder distributions for at least the next 12 months. We are currently not aware of any trends or demands, commitments, events, or uncertainties that will result in, or that are reasonably likely to result in, our liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way that will impact our capital needs during or beyond the next 12 months. We have borrowed funds and continue to believe we have the ability to do so at reasonable interest rates; however, additional borrowings would result in increased interest expense in the future. In this regard, we may incur additional debt, within targeted levels, as part of our plans to fund our capital programs, including cash returns to shareholders through future dividends and discretionary share repurchases, refinancing debt maturities, as well as investing in new business opportunities. If necessary, we may pursue additional sources of financing, including both short-term and long-term borrowings and debt issuances.
We regularly review our cash positions and our determination of partial indefinite reinvestment of foreign earnings. In the event we determine that all or another portion of such foreign earnings are no longer indefinitely reinvested, we may be subject to additional foreign withholding taxes, which could be material. Any foreign earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested may be repatriated at management’s discretion.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.61 per share to be paid on May 30, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2025.
During the two quarters ended March 30, 2025, we made no common stock share repurchases. As of March 30, 2025, 29.8 million shares remained available for repurchase under current authorizations.
Other than normal operating expenses, cash requirements for the remainder of fiscal 2025 are expected to consist primarily of capital expenditures for investments in our new and existing stores, our supply chain, and corporate facilities. Total capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 are expected to be reasonably consistent with fiscal 2024.
In the MD&A included in the 10-K, we disclosed that we had $35.6 billion of current and long-term material cash requirements as of September 29, 2024. There have been no material changes to our material cash requirements during the period covered by this 10-Q outside of the normal course of our business.
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.4 billion for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025, compared to $2.9 billion for the same period in fiscal 2024. The change was primarily due to a decrease in net earnings of $632 million and a net increase of $346 million in inventories, which was primarily driven by green coffee, partially offset by a net decrease of $391 million in accounts payable, primarily due to payment timing.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $1.5 billion for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025, compared to $1.3 billion for the same period in fiscal 2024. The change was primarily due to the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited and a net decrease of $56 million in cash provided by investment activity, primarily structured deposit investments.
Net cash used in financing activities for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 totaled $1.4 billion, compared to $2.4 billion for the same period in fiscal 2024. The change was primarily due to no current year issuances or repayments of long-term debt and no current year share repurchases of our common stock compared to the prior year.
Commodity Prices, Availability and General Risk Conditions
Commodity price risk represents our primary market risk, generated by our purchases of green coffee and dairy products, among other items. We purchase, roast, and sell high-quality arabica coffee and related products, and risk arises from the price volatility of green coffee. In addition to coffee, we also purchase significant amounts of dairy products to support the needs of our company-operated stores. The price and availability of these commodities, including recent increases in green coffee prices, directly impact our results of operations, and we expect commodity prices, particularly coffee, to continue to impact future results of operations. For additional details, see Product Supply in Part 1, Item 1 of the 10-K, as well as Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of the 10-K.
Seasonality and Quarterly Results
Our business is subject to moderate seasonal fluctuations, of which our fiscal second quarter typically experiences lower revenues and operating income. Additionally, as our stored value cards (“Starbucks Cards”) are issued to, and loaded by, customers during the holiday season, we tend to have higher cash flows from operations during the first quarter of the fiscal year. However, since revenues from Starbucks Cards are recognized upon redemption and not when cash is loaded onto the Starbucks Cards, the impact of seasonal fluctuations on the consolidated statements of earnings is much less pronounced. As a result of moderate seasonal fluctuations, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and operating results require the Company’s management to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported. Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates, to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q and in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the 10-K describe the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates since the 10-K.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates, to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q, for a detailed description of recent accounting pronouncements.
Item 2M. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction and Overview
Starbucks is the premier roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee globally, with a presence in 88 markets worldwide. As of March 30, 2025, Starbucks had more than 40,700 company-operated and licensed stores, an increase of 5% from the prior year. Additionally, we sell a variety of consumer-packaged goods, primarily through the Global Coffee Alliance established with Nestlé and other partnerships and joint ventures.
We have three reportable operating segments: 1) North America, which is inclusive of the U.S. and Canada; 2) International, which is inclusive of China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean; and 3) Channel Development. Unallocated corporate expenses are reported within Corporate and Other.
We believe our financial results and long-term growth model will continue to be driven by new store openings, comparable store sales, and operating margin management, underpinned by disciplined capital allocation. We believe these key operating metrics are useful to investors because management uses these metrics to assess the growth of our business and the effectiveness of our marketing and operational strategies. Throughout this MD&A, we commonly discuss the following key operating metrics:
- New store openings and store count
- Comparable store sales
- Operating margin
Comparable store sales represents the percentage change in sales in one period from the same prior year period for company-operated stores open for 13 months or longer and excludes the impact of foreign currency translation. We analyze comparable store sales on a constant currency basis as this helps identify underlying business trends, without distortion from the effects of currency movements. Stores that are temporarily closed or operating at reduced hours remain in comparable store sales while stores identified for permanent closure have been removed.
Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to September 30. Fiscal 2025 and 2024 include 52 weeks. All references to store counts, including data for new store openings, are reported net of store closures, unless otherwise noted.
Starbucks results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 showed continued early progress on our “Back to Starbucks” strategy, as we focus on future growth and stronger returns on invested capital. During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, consolidated net revenues increased 2% to $8.8 billion compared to $8.6 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily driven by incremental revenues from net new company-operated store openings over the past 12 months, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts and a decrease in global comparable store sales. During the quarter ended March 30, 2025, our global comparable store sales declined 1%, primarily driven by a 2% decline in the U.S. market, partially offset by a 2% improvement internationally. Specific to the U.S. market, the decrease in comparable store sales was driven by a 4% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 3% increase in average ticket, primarily due to annualization of pricing and fewer discounts in the current year. Consolidated operating margin contracted 590 basis points from the prior year to 6.9%, primarily driven by deleverage, additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks,” and restructuring costs related to simplifying our global support organization.
We expect that the balance of this fiscal year will bring some challenges as we navigate a dynamic macroeconomic environment, including tariffs and volatile coffee prices. In each case, we are actively monitoring and taking actions where necessary to mitigate potential financial impacts, including further diversifying and redirecting coffee shipments to minimize tariffs, and, with respect to shifting coffee prices, opportunistically building our supply and securing pricing. We are also evaluating our global store portfolio, new store pipeline, and operations, which may result in additional restructuring charges in the near term. Going forward, we will focus on greater new store returns and enhancing the coffeehouse experience for both our partners and customers, while also reducing new store build costs. Despite the challenging macroeconomic environment, we continue to feel confident in our “Back to Starbucks” strategy and will continue making intentional investments to stabilize the business and return to long-term, profitable growth.
Results of Operations (in millions)
Revenues
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended%Change | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended%Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company-operated stores | $7,285.0 | $7,052.6 | $232.4 | 3.3% | $15,070.3 | $14,807.9 | $262.4 | 1.8% |
| Licensed stores | 1,016.0 | 1,054.5 | (38.5) | (3.7) | 2,151.7 | 2,246.6 | (94.9) | (4.2) |
| Other | 460.6 | 455.9 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 937.4 | 933.8 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Total net revenues | $8,761.6 | $8,563.0 | $198.6 | 2.3% | $18,159.4 | $17,988.3 | $171.1 | 1.0% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $199 million, primarily due to higher revenues from company-operated stores ($232 million), partially offset by a decrease in revenues from licensed stores ($39 million).
Company-operated store revenue increased $232 million, primarily driven by incremental revenues from 1,283 net new company-operated stores, or a 6% increase, over the past 12 months ($296 million), and incremental revenue from the conversion of 113 licensed stores to company-operated stores ($30 million) following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited, a U.K. licensed business partner, during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. These increases in net revenue were partially offset by a 1% decrease in comparable store sales ($49 million), attributable to a 2% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 1% increase in average ticket, as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($48 million).
Licensed stores revenue decreased $39 million, primarily driven by lower product and equipment sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees in our North America segment ($40 million), unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($11 million), and the impact of the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited ($8 million). These decreases in licensed stores revenue were partially offset by an increase in product sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees in our International segment ($25 million).
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Total net revenues for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 increased $171 million, primarily due to higher revenues from company-operated stores ($262 million), partially offset by a decrease in revenues from licensed stores ($95 million).
Company-operated store revenue increased $262 million, primarily driven by incremental revenues from 1,283 net new company-operated stores, or a 6% increase, over the past 12 months ($598 million) and incremental revenue from the conversion of 113 licensed stores to company-operated stores ($57 million) following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited. These increases in net revenue were partially offset by a 2% decrease in comparable store sales ($331 million), attributable to a 4% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 2% increase in average ticket, as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($66 million).
Licensed stores revenue decreased $95 million, primarily driven by lower product and equipment sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees in our North America segment ($74 million), unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($20 million), and the impact of the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited ($17 million). These decreases in licensed stores revenue were partially offset by an increase in product sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees in our International segment ($22 million).
Operating Expenses
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product and distribution costs | $2,737.6 | $2,648.7 | $88.9 | 31.2% | 30.9% | $5,631.3 | $5,629.2 | $2.1 | 31.0% | 31.3% |
| Store operating expenses | 4,176.0 | 3,724.1 | 451.9 | 47.7 | 43.5 | 8,379.1 | 7,575.6 | 803.5 | 46.1 | 42.1 |
| Other operating expenses | 138.7 | 132.8 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 291.3 | 283.2 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 418.9 | 371.9 | 47.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 826.2 | 737.2 | 89.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| General and administrative expenses | 632.3 | 654.6 | (22.3) | 7.2 | 7.6 | 1,298.0 | 1,302.6 | (4.6) | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Restructuring | 116.2 | — | 116.2 | 1.3 | — | 116.2 | — | 116.2 | 0.6 | — |
| Total operating expenses | 8,219.7 | 7,532.1 | 687.6 | 93.8 | 88.0 | 16,542.1 | 15,527.8 | 1,014.3 | 91.1 | 86.3 |
| Income from equity investees | 59.1 | 68.0 | (8.9) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 105.5 | 123.8 | (18.3) | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Operating income | $601.0 | $1,098.9 | $(497.9) | 6.9% | 12.8% | $1,722.8 | $2,584.3 | $(861.5) | 9.5% | 14.4% |
| Store operating expenses as a % of company-operated stores revenue | 57.3% | 52.8% | 55.6% | 51.2% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Product and distribution costs as a percentage of total net revenues increased 30 basis points for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily due to inflation and rising coffee prices (approximately 60 basis points), partially offset by supply chain efficiencies (approximately 50 basis points).
Store operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 420 basis points for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Store operating expenses as a percentage of company-operated stores revenue increased 450 basis points, primarily due to deleverage (approximately 200 basis points) and additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks” (approximately 180 basis points).
Depreciation and amortization expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 50 basis points, primarily due to deleverage.
General and administrative expenses decreased $22 million, primarily due to lapping certain proxy solicitation and advisory services costs ($30 million).
Restructuring was $116 million, largely due to costs associated with simplifying our support organization, primarily severance costs, in support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
The combination of these changes resulted in an overall decrease in operating margin of 590 basis points for the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Product and distribution costs as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 30 basis points for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025, primarily due to supply chain efficiencies (approximately 60 basis points), partially offset by inflation and rising coffee prices (approximately 50 basis points).
Store operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 400 basis points for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025. Store operating expenses as a percentage of company-operated stores revenue increased 440 basis points, primarily due to deleverage (approximately 230 basis points) and additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks” (approximately 160 basis points).
Depreciation and amortization expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 40 basis points, primarily due to deleverage.
General and administrative expenses decreased $5 million, primarily due to lapping certain proxy solicitation and advisory services costs ($30 million), partially offset by increased costs to support leadership transitions ($22 million).
Restructuring was $116 million, largely due to costs associated with simplifying our support organization, primarily severance costs, in support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
Income from equity investees decreased $18 million, primarily due to lower income from our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture.
The combination of these changes resulted in an overall decrease in operating margin of 490 basis points for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025.
Other Income and Expenses
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$ Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$ Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | $601.0 | $1,098.9 | $(497.9) | 6.9% | 12.8% | $1,722.8 | $2,584.3 | $(861.5) | 9.5% | 14.4% |
| Interest income and other, net | 28.4 | 34.1 | (5.7) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 56.2 | 67.9 | (11.7) | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Interest expense | (127.3) | (140.6) | 13.3 | (1.5) | (1.6) | (254.5) | (280.7) | 26.2 | (1.4) | (1.6) |
| Earnings before income taxes | 502.1 | 992.4 | (490.3) | 5.7 | 11.6 | 1,524.5 | 2,371.5 | (847.0) | 8.4 | 13.2 |
| Income tax expense | 118.0 | 219.9 | (101.9) | 1.3 | 2.6 | 359.4 | 574.6 | (215.2) | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Net earnings including noncontrolling interests | 384.1 | 772.5 | (388.4) | 4.4 | 9.0 | 1,165.1 | 1,796.9 | (631.8) | 6.4 | 10.0 |
| Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (0.1) | 0.1 | (0.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Net earnings attributable to Starbucks | $384.2 | $772.4 | $(388.2) | 4.4% | 9.0% | $1,165.0 | $1,796.8 | $(631.8) | 6.4% | 10.0% |
| Effective tax rate including noncontrolling interests | 23.5% | 22.2% | 23.6% | 24.2% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Interest income and other, net, decreased $6 million, primarily due to lower interest rates in the current year.
Interest expense decreased $13 million, primarily due to savings from cross-currency interest rate hedging, partially offset by higher interest rates on refinanced long-term debt.
The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 30, 2025 was 23.5% compared to 22.2% for the same period in fiscal 2024. The increase was primarily due to lapping the election of an alternative tax approach in a certain foreign jurisdiction that resulted in a tax benefit in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 (approximately 300 basis points), partially offset by the effect of lower pre-tax earnings and the proportionate impacts from certain permanent differences and discrete items.
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Interest income and other, net, decreased $12 million, primarily due to lower interest rates in the current year.
Interest expense decreased $26 million, primarily due to savings from cross-currency interest rate hedging, partially offset by higher interest rates on refinanced long-term debt.
The effective tax rate for the first two quarters ended March 30, 2025 was 23.6% compared to 24.2% for the same period in fiscal 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the discrete impact of a tax status change for a certain foreign entity
(approximately 200 basis points), partially offset by lapping the election of an alternative tax approach in a certain foreign jurisdiction that resulted in a tax benefit in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 (approximately 130 basis points).
Segment Information
Results of operations by segment (in millions):
North America
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of North America Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of North America Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$ Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of North America Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of North America Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues: | ||||||||||
| Company-operated stores | $5,861.7 | $5,724.5 | $137.2 | 90.6% | 89.7% | $12,229.5 | $12,105.7 | $123.8 | 90.3% | 89.7% |
| Licensed stores | 610.3 | 654.8 | (44.5) | 9.4 | 10.3 | 1,313.0 | 1,392.7 | (79.7) | 9.7 | 10.3 |
| Other | 0.7 | 0.7 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | (0.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total net revenues | 6,472.7 | 6,380.0 | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,544.6 | 13,500.7 | 43.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Product and distribution costs | 1,807.1 | 1,767.7 | 39.4 | 27.9 | 27.7 | 3,774.6 | 3,791.6 | (17.0) | 27.9 | 28.1 |
| Store operating expenses | 3,431.6 | 3,037.4 | 394.2 | 53.0 | 47.6 | 6,890.1 | 6,185.1 | 705.0 | 50.9 | 45.8 |
| Other operating expenses | 68.6 | 67.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 147.0 | 144.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 299.2 | 257.1 | 42.1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 588.1 | 507.5 | 80.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| General and administrative expenses | 96.6 | 102.4 | (5.8) | 1.5 | 1.6 | 193.9 | 202.9 | (9.0) | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Restructuring | 21.3 | — | 21.3 | 0.3 | — | 21.3 | — | 21.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Total operating expenses | 5,724.4 | 5,231.7 | 492.7 | 88.4 | 82.0 | 11,615.0 | 10,831.6 | 783.4 | 85.8 | 80.2 |
| Operating income | $748.3 | $1,148.3 | $(400.0) | 11.6% | 18.0% | $1,929.6 | $2,669.1 | $(739.5) | 14.2% | 19.8% |
| Store operating expenses as a % of company-operated stores revenue | 58.5% | 53.1% | 56.3% | 51.1% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
North America total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $93 million, or 1%, primarily driven by net new company-operated store growth of 5%, or 504 stores, over the past 12 months ($226 million). This growth was partially offset by a net 1% decrease in comparable store sales ($70 million), driven by a 4% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 3% increase in average ticket, primarily due to annualization of prior year pricing and fewer discounts in the current year. Also contributing were lower product and equipment sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees ($40 million).
Operating Margin
North America operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 35% to $748 million, compared to $1.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 640 basis points to 11.6%, primarily driven by deleverage (approximately 300 basis points) and additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks” (approximately 230 basis points).
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
North America total net revenues for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 increased $44 million primarily driven by net new company-operated store growth 5%, or 504 stores, over the past 12 months ($456 million). This growth was partially offset by a a net 3% decrease in comparable store sales ($304 million) driven by a 6% decrease in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 3% increase in average ticket, primarily due to annualization of prior year pricing and fewer discounts in the current year. Also contributing were lower product and equipment sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees ($74 million).
Operating Margin
North America operating income for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 decreased 28% to $1.9 billion, compared to $2.7 billion in the first two quarters of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 560 basis points to 14.2%, primarily driven by deleverage (approximately 330 basis points) and additional labor, largely in support of “Back to Starbucks” (approximately 190 basis points).
International
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of International Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of International Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of International Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of International Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues: | ||||||||||
| Company-operated stores | $1,423.3 | $1,328.1 | $95.2 | 76.2% | 75.6% | $2,840.8 | $2,702.2 | $138.6 | 76.0% | 75.0% |
| Licensed stores | 405.7 | 399.7 | 6.0 | 21.7 | 22.7 | 838.7 | 853.9 | (15.2) | 22.4 | 23.7 |
| Other | 38.1 | 29.5 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 58.9 | 47.5 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Total net revenues | 1,867.1 | 1,757.3 | 109.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,738.4 | 3,603.6 | 134.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Product and distribution costs | 659.8 | 619.8 | 40.0 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 1,306.8 | 1,286.4 | 20.4 | 35.0 | 35.7 |
| Store operating expenses | 744.4 | 686.7 | 57.7 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 1,489.0 | 1,390.5 | 98.5 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| Other operating expenses | 55.1 | 50.0 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 115.7 | 110.1 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 89.0 | 84.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 178.1 | 168.3 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| General and administrative expenses | 84.8 | 82.9 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 177.2 | 173.3 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Restructuring | 16.8 | — | 16.8 | 0.9 | — | 16.8 | — | 16.8 | 0.4 | — |
| Total operating expenses | 1,649.9 | 1,523.7 | 126.2 | 88.4 | 86.7 | 3,283.6 | 3,128.6 | 155.0 | 87.8 | 86.8 |
| Income/(loss) from equity investees | (0.2) | 0.2 | (0.4) | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.7) | 0.3 | (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Operating income | $217.0 | $233.8 | $(16.8) | 11.6% | 13.3% | $454.1 | $475.3 | $(21.2) | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Store operating expenses as a % of company-operated stores revenue | 52.3% | 51.7% | 52.4% | 51.5% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
International total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $110 million, or 6%, primarily due to net new company-operated store growth of 8%, or 779 stores, over the past 12 months ($70 million) and higher product sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees ($25 million), primarily due to the opening of 497 net new licensed stores over the past 12 months. Also contributing to the increase in revenues was the incremental net revenue from the conversion of 113 licensed
stores to company-operated stores ($22 million) following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited, a U.K. licensed business partner, during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, in addition to a 2% increase in comparable stores sales ($21 million), driven by a 3% increase in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 1% decrease in average ticket. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($39 million).
Operating Margin
International operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 7% to $217 million, compared to $234 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 170 basis points to 11.6%, primarily due to increased promotional activity (approximately 200 basis points) and restructuring costs (approximately 90 basis points), partially offset by leverage (approximately 170 basis points).
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
International total net revenues for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 increased $135 million, or 4%, primarily due to net new company-operated store growth of 8%, or 779 stores, over the past 12 months ($142 million), and the incremental net revenue from the conversion of 113 licensed stores to company-operated stores ($41 million) following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Also contributing to the increase in revenues were higher product sales to, and royalty revenues from, our licensees ($22 million), primarily due to the opening of 497 net new licensed stores over the past 12 months. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts ($55 million), as well as a 1% decrease in comparable store sales ($27 million), driven by a 2% decrease in average ticket, partially offset by a 1% increase in comparable transactions.
Operating Margin
International operating income for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 decreased 4% to $454 million, compared to $475 million in the first two quarters of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 110 basis points to 12.1%, primarily due to increased promotional activity (approximately 190 basis points), partially offset by leverage (approximately 80 basis points).
Channel Development
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Channel Development Total Net Revenues | Quarter Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Channel Development Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 30,2025As a % of Channel Development Total Net Revenues | Two Quarters Ended · Mar 31,2024As a % of Channel Development Total Net Revenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | $409.0 | $418.2 | $(9.2) | $845.3 | $866.2 | $(20.9) | ||||
| Product and distribution costs | 257.7 | 252.6 | 5.1 | 63.0% | 60.4% | 517.5 | 531.5 | (14.0) | 61.2% | 61.4% |
| Other operating expenses | 15.0 | 15.2 | (0.2) | 3.7 | 3.6 | 28.4 | 28.0 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — | — |
| General and administrative expenses | 1.2 | 1.9 | (0.7) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | (1.1) | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Restructuring | 0.9 | — | 0.9 | 0.2 | — | 0.9 | — | 0.9 | 0.1 | — |
| Total operating expenses | 274.8 | 269.7 | 5.1 | 67.2 | 64.5 | 549.9 | 563.7 | (13.8) | 65.1 | 65.1 |
| Income from equity investees | 59.3 | 67.8 | (8.5) | 14.5 | 16.2 | 106.2 | 123.5 | (17.3) | 12.6 | 14.3 |
| Operating income | $193.5 | $216.3 | $(22.8) | 47.3% | 51.7% | $401.6 | $426.0 | $(24.4) | 47.5% | 49.2% |
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
Channel Development total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased $9 million, or 2%, primarily due to a decline in revenue in the Global Coffee Alliance ($11 million), partially offset by higher revenue in our global ready-to-drink business ($5 million).
Operating Margin
Channel Development operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 11% to $194 million, compared to $216 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 440 basis points to 47.3%, primarily driven by higher product costs related to the Global Coffee Alliance (approximately 390 basis points) and a decline in our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture income (approximately 170 basis points), partially offset by mix shift (approximately 160 basis points).
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Revenues
Channel Development total net revenues for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 decreased $21 million, or 2%, primarily due to a decline in revenue in the Global Coffee Alliance ($18 million) and decreased ingredient sales to our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture ($10 million), partially offset by higher revenue in our global ready-to-drink business ($12 million).
Operating Margin
Channel Development operating income for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 decreased 6% to $402 million, compared to $426 million in the first two quarters of fiscal 2024. Operating margin contracted 170 basis points to 47.5%, primarily driven by a decline in our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture income.
Corporate and Other
| Line item | Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Quarter Ended$Change | Quarter Ended%Change | Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Two Quarters Ended$Change | Two Quarters Ended%Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues: | ||||||||
| Other | $12.8 | $7.5 | $5.3 | 70.7% | $31.1 | $17.8 | $13.3 | 74.7% |
| Total net revenues | 12.8 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 70.7 | 31.1 | 17.8 | 13.3 | 74.7 |
| Product and distribution costs | 13.0 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 51.2 | 32.4 | 19.7 | 12.7 | 64.5 |
| Other operating expenses | 0.0 | 0.5 | (0.5) | nm | 0.2 | 0.6 | (0.4) | (66.7) |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 30.7 | 30.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 60.0 | 61.4 | (1.4) | (2.3) |
| General and administrative expenses | 449.7 | 467.4 | (17.7) | (3.8) | 923.8 | 922.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Restructuring | 77.2 | — | 77.2 | nm | 77.2 | — | 77.2 | nm |
| Total operating expenses | 570.6 | 507.0 | 63.6 | 12.5 | 1,093.6 | 1,003.9 | 89.7 | 8.9 |
| Operating loss | $(557.8) | $(499.5) | $(58.3) | 11.7% | $(1,062.5) | $(986.1) | $(76.4) | 7.7% |
Corporate and Other primarily consists of our unallocated corporate expenses. Unallocated corporate expenses include corporate administrative functions that support the operating segments but are not specifically attributable to or managed by any segment and are not included in the reported financial results of the operating segments.
For the quarter ended March 30, 2025 compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2024
Corporate and Other operating loss increased 12% to $558 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $500 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, largely due to costs associated with restructuring our support organization, primarily severance costs, in support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
For the two quarters ended March 30, 2025 compared with the two quarters ended March 31, 2024
Corporate and Other operating loss increased 8% to $1.1 billion for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 compared to $986 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 2024, largely due to costs associated with restructuring our support organization, primarily severance costs, in support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
Quarterly Store Data
Our store data for the periods presented is as follows:
| Line item | Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period · Quarter EndedMar 30,2025 | Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period · Quarter EndedMar 31,2024 | Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period · Two Quarters EndedMar 30,2025 | Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period · Two Quarters EndedMar 31,2024 | Stores open as ofMar 30,2025 | Stores open as ofMar 31,2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | ||||||
| Company-operated stores | 89 | 112 | 170 | 199 | 11,331 | 10,827 |
| Licensed stores | 1 | 22 | 33 | 56 | 7,296 | 7,238 |
| Total North America | 90 | 134 | 203 | 255 | 18,627 | 18,065 |
| International | ||||||
| Company-operated stores(1) | 91 | 132 | 317 | 318 | 10,174 | 9,282 |
| Licensed stores(1) | 32 | 98 | 70 | 340 | 11,988 | 11,604 |
| Total International | 123 | 230 | 387 | 658 | 22,162 | 20,886 |
| Total Company | 213 | 364 | 590 | 913 | 40,789 | 38,951 |
(1) Net stores opened/(closed) and transferred during the period, for the two quarters ended March 30, 2025, includes the conversion of 113 licensed stores to company-operated stores following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited during the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources
Cash and Investment Overview
Our cash and investments were $3.2 billion as of March 30, 2025 and $3.8 billion as of September 29, 2024. We actively manage our cash and investments in order to internally fund operating needs, make scheduled interest and principal payments on our borrowings, fund acquisitions, and return cash to shareholders through common stock cash dividend payments and share repurchases. Our investment portfolio primarily includes highly liquid available-for-sale securities, including corporate debt securities and government treasury securities (domestic and foreign), as well as principal-protected structured deposits. As of March 30, 2025, approximately $2.0 billion of cash and short-term investments were held in foreign subsidiaries.
Borrowing Capacity
Revolving Credit Facility
Our $3.0 billion unsecured five-year revolving credit facility (the “2021 credit facility”), of which $150.0 million may be used for issuances of letters of credit, is currently set to mature on September 16, 2026. The 2021 credit facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures, and other corporate purposes, including acquisitions and share repurchases. We have the option, subject to negotiation and agreement with the related banks, to increase the maximum commitment amount by an additional $1.0 billion.
Borrowings under the 2021 credit facility, which was most recently amended in April 2023, will bear interest at a variable rate based on Term SOFR, and, for U.S. dollar-denominated loans under certain circumstances, a Base Rate (as defined in the 2021 credit facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on the Company’s long-term credit ratings assigned by the Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies. The “Base Rate” is the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the 2021 credit facility) plus 0.500%, (ii) Bank of America’s prime rate, and (iii) Term SOFR plus 1.000%. Term SOFR means the forward-looking SOFR term rate administrated by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange plus a SOFR Adjustment of 0.100%.
The 2021 credit facility contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, which measures our ability to cover financing expenses. As of March 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants. No amounts were outstanding under our 2021 credit facility as of March 30, 2025 or September 29, 2024.
Commercial Paper
Under our commercial paper program, we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $3.0 billion, with individual maturities that may vary but not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. Amounts outstanding under the commercial paper program are required to be backstopped by available commitments under our 2021 credit facility. The proceeds from borrowings under our commercial paper program may be used for working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, business expansion, payment of cash
dividends on our common stock, and share repurchases. We had no borrowings outstanding under our commercial paper program as of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024. Our total available contractual borrowing capacity for general corporate purposes was $3.0 billion as of the end of our second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Credit Facilities in Japan
Additionally, we hold the following Japanese yen-denominated credit facilities that are available for working capital needs and capital expenditures within our Japanese market.
- A ¥5.0 billion, or $33.1 million, credit facility is currently set to mature on December 30, 2025. Borrowings under this credit facility are subject to terms defined within the facility and will bear interest at a variable rate based on TIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.400%.
- A ¥10.0 billion, or $66.2 million, credit facility is currently set to mature on March 27, 2026. Borrowings under this credit facility are subject to terms defined within the facility and will bear interest at a variable rate based on TIBOR plus an applicable margin of 0.300%.
As of March 30, 2025 and September 29, 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities.
See Note 8, Debt, to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q for details of the components of our long-term debt.
Our ability to incur new liens and conduct sale and leaseback transactions on certain material properties is subject to compliance with terms of the indentures under which the long-term notes were issued. As of March 30, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.
Use of Cash
We expect to use our available cash and investments, including, but not limited to, additional potential future borrowings under the credit facilities, commercial paper program, and the issuance of debt to support and invest in our core businesses, including investing in new ways to serve our customers and supporting our store partners, repaying maturing debts, returning cash to shareholders through common stock cash dividend payments and discretionary share repurchases, and investing in new business opportunities related to our core and developing businesses. Furthermore, we may use our available cash resources to make proportionate capital contributions to our investees. We may also seek strategic acquisitions to leverage existing capabilities and further build our business. Acquisitions may include increasing our ownership interests in our investees. Any decisions to increase such ownership interests will be driven by valuation and fit with our ownership strategy.
We believe that net future cash flows generated from operations and existing cash and investments both domestically and internationally, combined with our ability to leverage our balance sheet through the issuance of debt, will be sufficient to finance capital requirements for our core businesses as well as shareholder distributions for at least the next 12 months. We are currently not aware of any trends or demands, commitments, events, or uncertainties that will result in, or that are reasonably likely to result in, our liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way that will impact our capital needs during or beyond the next 12 months. We have borrowed funds and continue to believe we have the ability to do so at reasonable interest rates; however, additional borrowings would result in increased interest expense in the future. In this regard, we may incur additional debt, within targeted levels, as part of our plans to fund our capital programs, including cash returns to shareholders through future dividends and discretionary share repurchases, refinancing debt maturities, as well as investing in new business opportunities. If necessary, we may pursue additional sources of financing, including both short-term and long-term borrowings and debt issuances.
We regularly review our cash positions and our determination of partial indefinite reinvestment of foreign earnings. In the event we determine that all or another portion of such foreign earnings are no longer indefinitely reinvested, we may be subject to additional foreign withholding taxes, which could be material. Any foreign earnings that are not indefinitely reinvested may be repatriated at management’s discretion.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.61 per share to be paid on May 30, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2025.
During the two quarters ended March 30, 2025, we made no common stock share repurchases. As of March 30, 2025, 29.8 million shares remained available for repurchase under current authorizations.
Other than normal operating expenses, cash requirements for the remainder of fiscal 2025 are expected to consist primarily of capital expenditures for investments in our new and existing stores, our supply chain, and corporate facilities. Total capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 are expected to be reasonably consistent with fiscal 2024.
In the MD&A included in the 10-K, we disclosed that we had $35.6 billion of current and long-term material cash requirements as of September 29, 2024. There have been no material changes to our material cash requirements during the period covered by this 10-Q outside of the normal course of our business.
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.4 billion for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025, compared to $2.9 billion for the same period in fiscal 2024. The change was primarily due to a decrease in net earnings of $632 million and a net increase of $346 million in inventories, which was primarily driven by green coffee, partially offset by a net decrease of $391 million in accounts payable, primarily due to payment timing.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $1.5 billion for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025, compared to $1.3 billion for the same period in fiscal 2024. The change was primarily due to the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited and a net decrease of $56 million in cash provided by investment activity, primarily structured deposit investments.
Net cash used in financing activities for the first two quarters of fiscal 2025 totaled $1.4 billion, compared to $2.4 billion for the same period in fiscal 2024. The change was primarily due to no current year issuances or repayments of long-term debt and no current year share repurchases of our common stock compared to the prior year.
Commodity Prices, Availability and General Risk Conditions
Commodity price risk represents our primary market risk, generated by our purchases of green coffee and dairy products, among other items. We purchase, roast, and sell high-quality arabica coffee and related products, and risk arises from the price volatility of green coffee. In addition to coffee, we also purchase significant amounts of dairy products to support the needs of our company-operated stores. The price and availability of these commodities, including recent increases in green coffee prices, directly impact our results of operations, and we expect commodity prices, particularly coffee, to continue to impact future results of operations. For additional details, see Product Supply in Part 1, Item 1 of the 10-K, as well as Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of the 10-K.
Seasonality and Quarterly Results
Our business is subject to moderate seasonal fluctuations, of which our fiscal second quarter typically experiences lower revenues and operating income. Additionally, as our stored value cards (“Starbucks Cards”) are issued to, and loaded by, customers during the holiday season, we tend to have higher cash flows from operations during the first quarter of the fiscal year. However, since revenues from Starbucks Cards are recognized upon redemption and not when cash is loaded onto the Starbucks Cards, the impact of seasonal fluctuations on the consolidated statements of earnings is much less pronounced. As a result of moderate seasonal fluctuations, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and operating results require the Company’s management to make judgments, assumptions, and estimates that affect the amounts reported. Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates, to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q and in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of the 10-K describe the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates since the 10-K.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates, to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q, for a detailed description of recent accounting pronouncements.
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There has been no material change in the commodity price risk, foreign currency exchange risk, equity security price risk, or interest rate risk discussed in Item 7A of the 10-K.
Item 3Q. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There has been no material change in the commodity price risk, foreign currency exchange risk, equity security price risk, or interest rate risk discussed in Item 7A of the 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report (March 30, 2025).
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4C. Controls and Procedures
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report (March 30, 2025).
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
See Note 14, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q for information regarding certain legal proceedings in which we are involved.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 10-K. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 10-K.
Item 1L. Legal Proceedings
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
See Note 14, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q for information regarding certain legal proceedings in which we are involved.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 10-K. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 10-K.
Item 2.UnregisteredSales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Shares under our ongoing share repurchase program may be repurchased in open market transactions, including pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, manner, price, and amount of repurchases will be determined at our discretion and the share repurchase program may be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time for any reason. During the second fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2025, there was no share repurchase activity.
Item 2U. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 2.UnregisteredSales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Shares under our ongoing share repurchase program may be repurchased in open market transactions, including pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, manner, price, and amount of repurchases will be determined at our discretion and the share repurchase program may be suspended, terminated, or modified at any time for any reason. During the second fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2025, there was no share repurchase activity.
Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 3D. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 4M. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5.Other Information
Insider Adoption or Termination of Trading Arrangements:
During the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2025, none of our directors or officers informed us of the adoption or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Regulation S-K, Item 408.
Item 5O. Other Information
Item 5.Other Information
Insider Adoption or Termination of Trading Arrangements:
During the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2025, none of our directors or officers informed us of the adoption or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Regulation S-K, Item 408.
Item 6.Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Incorporated by Reference / Form Incorporated by Reference / File No. Incorporated by Reference / Date of Filing Incorporated by Reference / Exhibit Number Filed Herewith
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Starbucks Corporation 10-Q 000-20322 4/28/2015 3.1 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Starbucks Corporation (As amended and restated through March 17, 2021) 8-K 000-20322 3/19/2021 3.1 10.1 Offer Letter, dated February 27, 2025, by and between Starbucks Corporation and Cathy R. Smith 8-K 000-20322 3/4/2025 10.1 31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — — — — X 31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — — — — X 32* Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — — — — — (101) The following financial statements from the Company’s 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2025, formatted in iXBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Consolidated Statements of Equity, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — — — — X (104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) — — — — X
- Furnished herewith.
Item 6E. Exhibits
Item 6.Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Incorporated by Reference / Form Incorporated by Reference / File No. Incorporated by Reference / Date of Filing Incorporated by Reference / Exhibit Number Filed Herewith
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Starbucks Corporation 10-Q 000-20322 4/28/2015 3.1 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Starbucks Corporation (As amended and restated through March 17, 2021) 8-K 000-20322 3/19/2021 3.1 10.1 Offer Letter, dated February 27, 2025, by and between Starbucks Corporation and Cathy R. Smith 8-K 000-20322 3/4/2025 10.1 31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — — — — X 31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — — — — X 32* Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 — — — — — (101) The following financial statements from the Company’s 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2025, formatted in iXBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Consolidated Statements of Equity, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — — — — X (104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) — — — — X
- Furnished herewith.