Business Segments · Other Cost and Expense, Operating

North America — Other Cost and Expense, Operating

Starbucks North America — Other Cost and Expense, Operating decreased by 6.4% to $56.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.4%, from $68.60M to $56.00M. 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

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_operating

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$65.95M$65.95M$65.95M$65.95M$70.23M$70.23M$70.23M$70.23M$78.40M$68.60M$59.80M$56.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+6.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+11.6%-12.5%-12.8%-6.4%
YoY Change+6.5%+6.5%+6.5%+6.5%+11.6%-2.3%-23.7%-18.4%
Range$56.00M$78.40M
CAGR-5.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.9%
Median YoY Growth+6.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starbucks's north america — other cost and expense, operating?
Starbucks (SBUX) reported north america — other cost and expense, operating of $56.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Starbucks's north america — other cost and expense, operating changed year-over-year?
Starbucks's north america — other cost and expense, operating decreased by 18.4% year-over-year, from $68.60M to $56.00M.
What does north america — other cost and expense, operating mean?
Secondary operating costs for the North American segment not categorized as direct product or store expenses.