Business Segments · Employee severance, separation costs, and other
Channel Development — Employee severance, separation costs, and other
Starbucks Channel Development — Employee severance, separation costs, and other decreased by 133.3% to -$100.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 121.1%, from $475.00K to -$100.00K. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
High costs indicate significant organizational restructuring, which may lead to future efficiency gains but signals current operational friction.
Detailed definition
This metric captures costs associated with workforce reductions, severance packages, and related separation expenses wit...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Restructuring and Severance Costs' reported by companies undergoing organizational change.
Metric ID:
sbux_segment_channel_development_employee_severance_separation_costs_and_otherHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $475.00K | $475.00K | $475.00K | $475.00K | $300.00K | -$100.00K |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -36.8% | -133.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -36.8% | -121.1% |
Range-$100.00K – $475.00K
CAGR-71.2%
Avg YoY Growth-78.9%
Median YoY Growth-78.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's channel development — employee severance, separation costs, and other?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported channel development — employee severance, separation costs, and other of -$100.00K in Q1 2026.
- How has Starbucks's channel development — employee severance, separation costs, and other changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's channel development — employee severance, separation costs, and other decreased by 121.1% year-over-year, from $475.00K to -$100.00K.
- What does channel development — employee severance, separation costs, and other mean?
- Costs related to employee layoffs and severance packages within the Channel Development segment.