Channel Development — Operating Income (Loss)
Starbucks Channel Development — Operating Income (Loss) increased by 3.8% to $215.80M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $208.00M to $215.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Channel Development — Operating Income (Loss) shows an upward trend with a 2.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong brand demand and efficient cost management in the packaged goods channel.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the profitability of the Channel Development segment after deducting all operating expenses from se...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Segment Operating Profit' in other consumer goods or restaurant companies with retail segments.
sbux_segment_channel_development_operating_income_lossHistorical 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 | $216.00M | $180.70M | $183.20M | $197.90M | $191.70M | $183.10M | $226.30M | $262.10M | $208.00M | $226.30M | $209.70M | $216.30M | $235.20M | $209.70M | $208.00M | $193.50M | $218.40M | $207.90M | $215.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.3% | +1.4% | +8.0% | -3.1% | -4.5% | +23.6% | +15.8% | -20.6% | +8.8% | -7.3% | +3.1% | +8.7% | -10.8% | -0.8% | -7.0% | +12.9% | -4.8% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.3% | +1.3% | +23.5% | +32.4% | +8.5% | +23.6% | -7.3% | -17.5% | +13.1% | -7.3% | -0.8% | -10.5% | -7.1% | -0.9% | +3.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's channel development — operating income (loss)?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported channel development — operating income (loss) of $215.80M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's channel development — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's channel development — operating income (loss) increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $208.00M to $215.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Starbucks's channel development — operating income (loss)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Starbucks's channel development — operating income (loss) has grown at a 2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $752.50M to $835.60M.
- What does channel development — operating income (loss) mean?
- The profit or loss generated by the Channel Development business segment before interest and taxes.