Business Segments · General and Administrative Expense
North America Segment — General and Administrative Expense
Starbucks North America Segment — General and Administrative Expense decreased by 3.1% to $94.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.1%, from $97.30M to $94.30M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toG&A
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising corporate overhead or administrative bloat within the regional management structure.
Detailed definition
These are the corporate-level administrative costs allocated to the North American segment, including regional managemen...
Peer comparison
Standard G&A allocation; peers typically report this as part of segment operating expenses or corporate overhead.
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sbux_segment_north_america_general_and_administrative_expenseHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $97.43M | $97.43M | $97.43M | $97.43M | $97.30M | $94.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.1% | -3.1% |
Range$94.30M – $97.43M
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's north america segment — general and administrative expense?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported north america segment — general and administrative expense of $94.30M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's north america segment — general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's north america segment — general and administrative expense decreased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $97.30M to $94.30M.
- What does north america segment — general and administrative expense mean?
- The administrative overhead costs allocated to managing the North American business segment.