Business Segments · Total Costs & Expenses
International — Total Costs & Expenses
Starbucks International — Total Costs & Expenses decreased by 7.3% to $1.65B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from $1.65B to $1.65B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate expansion or rising operational costs, while a decrease suggests cost-cutting or reduced activity.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total operating costs and expenses incurred by the international business segment. It encompa...
Peer comparison
Comparable to international segment operating expenses reported by other global restaurant or retail chains.
Metric ID:
sbux_segment_international_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.57B | $1.57B | $1.57B | $1.57B | $1.63B | $1.65B | $1.78B | $1.65B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.8% | +1.0% | +8.0% | -7.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +3.8% | +4.8% | +9.1% | +0.2% |
Range$1.56B – $1.78B
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's international — total costs & expenses?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported international — total costs & expenses of $1.65B in Q1 2026.
- How has Starbucks's international — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's international — total costs & expenses increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $1.65B to $1.65B.
- What does international — total costs & expenses mean?
- The total operating expenses for the company's international business operations.