Operating

Distributions of earnings from equity method investees

Starbucks Distributions of earnings from equity method investees decreased by 86.6% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 75.0%, from $51.90M to $13.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distributions of earnings from equity method investees shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher distributions indicate that the underlying investments are generating sufficient cash flow to return capital to the parent company.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual cash received by the company from its equity method investees in the form of dividends or pro...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow line item for companies with significant joint venture portfolios.

Metric ID: operating_equity_method_investment_dividends_or_distributions

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$96.50M$109.30M$44.90M$55.90M$45.10M$85.30M$45.70M$42.30M$58.60M$76.20M$105.20M$49.30M$66.00M$112.80M$81.90M$51.90M$52.70M$107.90M$96.70M$13.00M
QoQ Change+13.3%-58.9%+24.5%-19.3%+89.1%-46.4%-7.4%+38.5%+30.0%+38.1%-53.1%+33.9%+70.9%-27.4%-36.6%+1.5%+104.7%-10.4%-86.6%
YoY Change-53.3%-22.0%+1.8%-24.3%+29.9%-10.7%+130.2%+16.5%+12.6%+48.0%-22.1%+5.3%-20.2%-4.3%+18.1%-75.0%
Range$13.00M$112.80M
CAGR-34.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth-1.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starbucks's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Starbucks (SBUX) reported distributions of earnings from equity method investees of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Starbucks's distributions of earnings from equity method investees changed year-over-year?
Starbucks's distributions of earnings from equity method investees decreased by 75.0% year-over-year, from $51.90M to $13.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's distributions of earnings from equity method investees has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $336.00M to $294.40M.
What does distributions of earnings from equity method investees mean?
Actual cash dividends received from companies where the firm holds a minority stake.