Business Segments · General and Administrative Expense
International — General and Administrative Expense
Starbucks International — General and Administrative Expense increased by 3.9% to $96.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.9%, from $92.40M to $96.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toG&A
How to read this metric
Lower expenses relative to revenue indicate improved administrative efficiency and economies of scale.
Detailed definition
These are the corporate overhead costs allocated to the international segment, including management salaries, legal, hum...
Peer comparison
Comparable to G&A allocations in the international segments of other multinational companies.
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sbux_segment_international_general_and_administrative_expenseHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $83.95M | $83.95M | $83.95M | $83.95M | $92.40M | $96.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.1% | +3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.1% | +3.9% |
Range$83.95M – $96.00M
CAGR+11.3%
Avg YoY Growth+7.0%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's international — general and administrative expense?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported international — general and administrative expense of $96.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's international — general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's international — general and administrative expense increased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $92.40M to $96.00M.
- What does international — general and administrative expense mean?
- The administrative and overhead costs required to manage the international business segment.