Equity Method Income
Starbucks Equity Method Income decreased by 16.2% to $50.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.0%, from $59.10M to $50.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Equity Method Income shows a downward trend with a -10.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects strong performance from joint ventures or strategic partners, while a decrease indicates underperformance in those specific investments.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the company's proportionate share of the net earnings or losses from investments in unconsolidated...
Peer comparison
Common in technology and manufacturing sectors where joint ventures are used for R&D or supply chain integration.
equity_method_incomeHistorical 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $105.50M | $120.00M | $40.30M | $49.10M | $54.10M | $90.60M | $57.80M | $51.40M | $69.70M | $119.50M | $55.90M | $68.00M | $73.90M | $103.40M | $46.50M | $59.10M | $57.10M | $85.10M | $60.60M | $50.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.7% | -66.4% | +21.8% | +10.2% | +67.5% | -36.2% | -11.1% | +35.6% | +71.4% | -53.2% | +21.6% | +8.7% | +39.9% | -55.0% | +27.1% | -3.4% | +49.0% | -28.8% | -16.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -48.7% | -24.5% | +43.4% | +4.7% | +28.8% | +31.9% | -3.3% | +32.3% | +6.0% | -13.5% | -16.8% | -13.1% | -22.7% | -17.7% | +30.3% | -14.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Development | $59.30M | $58.40M | $85.00M | $61.00M | $50.90M |
| International | -$200.00K | -$1.30M | $0.00 | -$400.00K | -$100.00K |
| Corporate and Other | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| North America | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $59.10M | $57.10M | $85.10M | $60.60M | $50.80M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's equity method income?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported equity method income of $50.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has Starbucks's equity method income changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's equity method income decreased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $59.10M to $50.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's equity method income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's equity method income has grown at a -10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $385.30M to $247.80M.
- What does equity method income mean?
- The company's share of profits or losses from businesses it partially owns.