Channel Development — Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Starbucks Channel Development — Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments increased by 29.5% to $61.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.1%, from $46.90M to $61.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Channel Development — Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong performance from strategic partners, while a decrease signals potential challenges in joint venture operations.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the company's share of net income or loss from joint ventures or minority-owned entities within the...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates' found in most multinational corporations.
sbux_segment_channel_development_income_loss_from_equity_method_investmentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $63.50M | $56.50M | $39.60M | $48.50M | $53.70M | $39.70M | $57.30M | $50.60M | $68.90M | $57.50M | $55.70M | $67.80M | $71.40M | $55.70M | $46.90M | $59.30M | $58.40M | $47.10M | $61.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.0% | -29.9% | +22.5% | +10.7% | -26.1% | +44.3% | -11.7% | +36.2% | -16.5% | -3.1% | +21.7% | +5.3% | -22.0% | -15.8% | +26.4% | -1.5% | -19.3% | +29.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.4% | -29.7% | +44.7% | +4.3% | +28.3% | +44.8% | -2.8% | +34.0% | +3.6% | -3.1% | -15.8% | -12.5% | -18.2% | -15.4% | +30.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's channel development — income (loss) from equity method investments?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported channel development — income (loss) from equity method investments of $61.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's channel development — income (loss) from equity method investments changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's channel development — income (loss) from equity method investments increased by 30.1% year-over-year, from $46.90M to $61.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's channel development — income (loss) from equity method investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's channel development — income (loss) from equity method investments has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $209.90M to $225.80M.
- What does channel development — income (loss) from equity method investments mean?
- The company's share of profits or losses from joint ventures within the Channel Development segment.