Business Segments · Other Cost and Expense, Operating
North America Segment — Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Starbucks North America Segment — Other Cost and Expense, Operating decreased by 23.7% to $59.80M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.7%, from $78.40M to $59.80M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Unexpected increases may signal rising overhead or one-time regional operational costs.
Detailed definition
This captures miscellaneous operating costs within the North American segment that do not fall under direct product cost...
Peer comparison
Common in large organizations to capture 'other' segment-level overhead; peers often group these as 'other operating expenses'.
Metric ID:
sbux_segment_north_america_other_cost_and_expense_operatingHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $65.95M | $65.95M | $65.95M | $65.95M | $78.40M | $59.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +18.9% | -23.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.9% | -23.7% |
Range$59.80M – $78.40M
CAGR-7.5%
Avg YoY Growth-2.4%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's north america segment — other cost and expense, operating?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported north america segment — other cost and expense, operating of $59.80M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's north america segment — other cost and expense, operating changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's north america segment — other cost and expense, operating decreased by 23.7% year-over-year, from $78.40M to $59.80M.
- What does north america segment — other cost and expense, operating mean?
- Secondary operating costs for the North American segment not categorized as direct product or store expenses.