Operating Expenses
Other Costs and Expenses
Starbucks Other Costs and Expenses decreased by 0.5% to $130.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.9%, from $138.70M to $130.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Costs and Expenses shows an upward trend with a 12.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Frequent or large fluctuations may indicate unpredictable operational issues or lack of cost control discipline.
Detailed definition
Other costs and expenses capture miscellaneous operating outlays that do not fit into standard categories like cost of r...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; peers are compared based on the magnitude of these expenses relative to total operating income.
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ge_other_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $71.40M | $108.70M | $101.70M | $101.70M | $135.10M | $123.10M | $129.30M | $126.20M | $138.70M | $145.30M | $150.40M | $132.80M | $143.90M | $138.50M | $152.50M | $138.70M | $151.60M | $141.80M | $131.20M | $130.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +52.2% | -6.4% | +0.0% | +32.8% | -8.9% | +5.0% | -2.4% | +9.9% | +4.8% | +3.5% | -11.7% | +8.4% | -3.8% | +10.1% | -9.0% | +9.3% | -6.5% | -7.5% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +89.2% | +13.2% | +27.1% | +24.1% | +2.7% | +18.0% | +16.3% | +5.2% | +3.7% | -4.7% | +1.4% | +4.4% | +5.4% | +2.4% | -14.0% | -5.9% |
Range$71.40M – $152.50M
CAGR+13.5%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|
| North America | $56.00M |
| International | $55.60M |
| Channel Development | $17.70M |
| Corporate and Other | $1.20M |
| Total | $130.50M |
Other Costs and Expenses at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's other costs and expenses?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported other costs and expenses of $130.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Starbucks's other costs and expenses changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's other costs and expenses decreased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $138.70M to $130.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's other costs and expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's other costs and expenses has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $359.60M to $584.60M.
- What does other costs and expenses mean?
- Miscellaneous operating expenses that are not classified under primary cost categories.