Business Segments · Total Costs & Expenses
Channel Development — Total Costs & Expenses
Starbucks Channel Development — Total Costs & Expenses increased by 33.7% to $367.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.7%, from $275.20M to $367.90M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression, while a decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates all operating costs incurred by the Channel Development segment, including cost of goods sold, ma...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Segment Operating Expenses' in diversified food and beverage companies.
Metric ID:
sbux_segment_channel_development_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $328.30M | $328.30M | $328.30M | $328.30M | $275.20M | $367.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -16.2% | +33.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.2% | +33.7% |
Range$275.20M – $367.90M
CAGR+9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.8%
Median YoY Growth+8.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's channel development — total costs & expenses?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported channel development — total costs & expenses of $367.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's channel development — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's channel development — total costs & expenses increased by 33.7% year-over-year, from $275.20M to $367.90M.
- What does channel development — total costs & expenses mean?
- The total operating expenses required to run the Channel Development business segment.