Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Other operating expenses
Starbucks Other operating expenses decreased by 7.5% to $131.20M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.0%, from $152.50M to $131.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 12.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may suggest rising operational inefficiencies or unexpected overhead costs, while a decrease indicates better cost control.
Detailed definition
Other operating expenses include miscellaneous costs incurred during the normal course of business that do not fit into...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by company accounting policy; often compared as a percentage of revenue against industry peers.
other_operating_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | $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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | -$300.00K | $400.00K | -$1.80M | $68.60M | — | -$500.00K | $500.00K | $56.00M |
| International | -$45.40M | $131.70M | -$134.10M | $55.10M | — | -$14.90M | $14.80M | $11.20M |
| Channel Development | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Corporate and Other | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $143.90M | $138.50M | $152.50M | $138.70M | $151.60M | $141.80M | $131.20M | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's other operating expenses?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported other operating expenses of $131.20M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's other operating expenses decreased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $152.50M to $131.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's other operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's other operating expenses has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $359.60M to $584.60M.
- What does other operating expenses mean?
- Miscellaneous costs related to daily business operations that are not classified under major expense categories.