Business Segments · Store operating expenses
International — Store operating expenses
Starbucks International — Store operating expenses decreased by 6.6% to $716.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $744.40M to $716.70M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
Rolls up toStore operating expenses
How to read this metric
Lower expenses relative to revenue suggest better store-level productivity and cost control.
Detailed definition
This encompasses the day-to-day costs of running company-operated stores in international markets, including labor, rent...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for restaurant and retail operators; comparable to store-level operating expenses of global peers.
Metric ID:
sbux_segment_international_store_operating_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 | $690.28M | $690.28M | $690.28M | $690.28M | $704.85M | $704.85M | $704.85M | $704.85M | $744.60M | $744.40M | $767.20M | $716.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.6% | -0.0% | +3.1% | -6.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +5.6% | +5.6% | +3.0% | -3.7% |
Range$690.28M – $767.20M
CAGR+1.4%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's international — store operating expenses?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported international — store operating expenses of $716.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has Starbucks's international — store operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's international — store operating expenses decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $744.40M to $716.70M.
- What does international — store operating expenses mean?
- The ongoing costs required to operate physical store locations in international markets.