Starbucks Reports Q3 Fiscal 2022 Results

Consolidated Net Revenues Up 9% to a quarterly record $8.2 Billion

Q3 Comparable Store Sales Up 3% Globally; Up 9% in the U.S. and Up Double Digits Internationally, ex-China

Q3 GAAP EPS $0.79; Non-GAAP EPS of $0.84, Driven by U.S. Performance and Global Demand Outside of China

Active Starbucks® Rewards Membership Up 13% in the U.S. in Q3 to 27.4 Million Members

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal third quarter ended July 3, 2022. GAAP results in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2021 include items that are excluded from non-GAAP results. Please refer to the reconciliation of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures at the end of this release for more information.

Q3 Fiscal 2022 Highlights

• Global comparable store sales increased 3%, driven by a 6% increase in average ticket, partially offset by a 3% decline in comparable transactions
  • North America comparable store sales increased 9%, driven by an 8% increase in average ticket and a 1% increase in comparable transactions; U.S. comparable store sales increased 9%, primarily driven by an 8% increase in average ticket
  • International comparable store sales decreased 18%, driven by a 15% decline in comparable transactions and a 4% decline in average ticket; China comparable store sales decreased 44%, driven by a 43% decline in comparable transactions and a 1% decline in average ticket
• The company opened 318 net new stores in Q3, ending the period with 34,948 stores globally: 51% company-operated and 49% licensed
  • At the end of Q3, stores in the U.S. and China comprised 61% of the company’s global portfolio, with 15,650 stores in the U.S and 5,761 stores in China
• Consolidated net revenues up 9% to a quarterly record $8.2 billion, including a 2% adverse impact from foreign currency translation
• GAAP operating margin of 15.9% decreased 400 basis points from 19.9% in the prior year, primarily driven by inflationary pressures, investments in labor including enhanced store partner wages as well as sales deleverage related to COVID-19 restrictions in China, partially offset by pricing in North America and leverage across markets outside of China
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of 16.9% decreased from 20.4% in the prior year
• GAAP earnings per share of $0.79, down from $0.97 in the prior year
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.84, down from $0.99 in the prior year
• Starbucks® Rewards loyalty program 90-day active members in the U.S. increased to 27.4 million, up 13% year-over-year

“We have clear line-of-sight on what we need to do to reinvent the company, elevate our partner and customer experiences and drive accelerated, profitable growth all around the world,” said Howard Schultz, interim chief executive officer. “The Q3 results we announced today demonstrate the early progress we have made in just four short months,” Schultz added.

“We delivered record-breaking revenue performance during the quarter from continued strength in customer demand globally, balanced with our ability to execute investments despite macroeconomic and operational headwinds. Our commitment to deliver shareholder value has not wavered, and we are making the right decisions and investments today for the future of Starbucks,” commented Rachel Ruggeri, chief financial officer.

Net revenues for the North America segment grew 13% over Q3 FY21 to $6.1 billion in Q3 FY22, primarily driven by a 9% increase in company-operated comparable store sales, driven by an 8% increase in average ticket and a 1% increase in transactions, net new store growth of 2% over the past 12 months and strength in our licensed store sales.

Operating income increased to $1,330.1 million in Q3 FY22, up from $1,304.3 million in Q3 FY21. Operating margin of 22.0% contracted from 24.3% in the prior year, primarily driven by higher commodity and supply chain costs due to inflationary pressures, investments in labor including enhanced store partner wages as well as increased spend on partner training support costs. This contraction was partially offset by pricing.

Net revenues for the International segment declined 6% over Q3 FY21 to $1.6 billion in Q3 FY22, driven by an 18% decline in comparable store sales, primarily attributable to COVID-19 related restrictions in China, as well as a 9% adverse impact from foreign currency translation. These decreases were partially offset by growth in our licensed store revenue including higher product sales, royalty revenues and the conversion of the Korea market from a joint venture to a fully licensed market in Q4 FY21, as well as 1,355 net new store openings, or 8% store growth, over the past 12 months.

Operating income decreased to $135.3 million in Q3 FY22 compared to $327.3 million in Q3 FY21. Operating margin of 8.5% contracted from 19.4% in the prior year, primarily driven by sales deleverage related to COVID-19 restrictions in China, higher commodity and supply chain costs due to inflationary pressures, lower government subsidies and investments in store partner wages, partially offset by sales leverage across markets outside of China.

Net revenues for the Channel Development segment grew 16% over Q3 FY21 to $479.7 million in Q3 FY22, driven by growth in the Global Coffee Alliance and ready-to-drink business.

Operating income decreased to $191.7 million in Q3 FY22 compared to $216.0 million in Q3 FY21. Operating margin of 40.0% contracted from 52.2% in the prior year, primarily due to lapping Global Coffee Alliance transition related activities and a decline in our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture income, largely due to inflationary pressures as well as business mix shift.

Fiscal 2022 Financial Targets

The company's guidance remains suspended for the balance of this fiscal year. Its Q3 FY22 earnings conference call will start today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. These items can be accessed on the company's Investor Relations website during and after the call. The company uses its website as a tool to disclose important information about the company and comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation Fair Disclosure.

Company Updates

1. Since its announcement in May, the company has worked with its licensed operator to exit its business and brand in Russia and to support the nearly 2,000 green apron partners in Russia, including pay for six months and assistance for partners to transition to new opportunities outside of Starbucks.
2. In May, the company announced entry into a definitive agreement for Bolthouse Farms to acquire the brand and business of Evolution Fresh. The acquisition closed on August 1, 2022. Participating U.S. Starbucks stores continue to sell Evolution Fresh products.
3. In June, the company expanded U.S. healthcare benefits to ensure partners (employees) have access to quality healthcare. The benefit will reimburse partners enrolled in a Starbucks healthcare plan for eligible travel expenses to access an abortion or gender-affirming procedures when those services are not available within 100 miles of a partner's home.
4. In June, the company announced the creation of the Heritage Market, connecting three of the company's most iconic and visited stores and partners who lead them. Partners at these stores will be uniquely trained in the company’s heritage and hometown to offer regular tours and immersions for customers. Together, the three stores in Starbucks hometown of Seattle represent the company’s historic past, present and reimagined future.
5. In June, the company announced that indoor dining services had resumed at most Starbucks locations across Shanghai, marking another milestone in the company’s COVID journey.
6. In July, the company reaffirmed its commitment to create a safe, welcoming and kind third place environment through select additional measures, including robust safety trainings, clarifying procedures, modifying operations and closing stores where needed. This important work will directly shape the company's policies, programs and benefits to ensure partners feel supported and empowered.
7. In July, the company shared a set of principles and a new partnership for the reinvention of the next chapter of the company. The reinvention plan will include five strategic shifts: reunite the company to bring its mission to life, renew the well-being of retail partners by improving their experience, reimagine the store experience for greater connection, reconnect with customers by delivering memorable and personalized moments and redesign partnership by creating new ways to thrive together.
8. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.49 per share, payable on August 26, 2022, to shareholders of record as of August 12, 2022.

Conference Call

Starbucks will hold a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, which will be hosted by Howard Schultz, interim ceo, and other members of Starbucks executive leadership team. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at http://investor.starbucks.com. A replay of the webcast will be available until end of day Friday, September 2, 2022.

About Starbucks

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 34,000 stores worldwide, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at stories.starbucks.com or www.starbucks.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein and in our investor conference call related to these results are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Generally, these statements can be identified by the use of words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “feel,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. 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Such statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: the continuing impact of COVID-19 on our business; regulatory measures or voluntary actions that may be put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, including restrictions on business operations or social distancing requirements, and the duration and efficacy of such restrictions; the resurgence of COVID-19 infections and the circulation of novel variants of COVID-19; fluctuations in U.S. and international economies and currencies; our ability to preserve, grow and leverage our brands; the ability of our business partners and third-party providers to fulfill their responsibilities and commitments; potential negative effects of incidents involving food or beverage-borne illnesses, tampering, adulteration, contamination or mislabeling; potential negative effects of material breaches of our information technology systems to the extent we experience a material breach; material failures of our information technology systems; costs associated with, and the successful execution of, the company’s initiatives and plans; new initiatives and plans or revisions to existing initiatives or plans; our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; the acceptance of the company’s products by our customers, evolving consumer preferences and tastes and changes in consumer spending behavior; partner investments, changes in the availability and cost of labor including any union organizing efforts and our responses to such efforts; failure to attract or retain key executive or employee talent or successfully transition executives; significant increased logistics costs; inflationary pressures; the impact of competition; inherent risks of operating a global business including any potential negative effects stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the prices and availability of coffee, dairy and other raw materials; the effect of legal proceedings; and the effects of changes in tax laws and related guidance and regulations that may be implemented and other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the company’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings.

A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. We are under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Key Metrics

The company's financial results and long-term growth model will continue to be driven by new store openings, comparable store sales growth and operating margin management. We believe these key operating metrics are useful to investors because management uses these metrics to assess the growth of our business and the effectiveness of our marketing and operational strategies.

Supplemental Information

The following supplemental information is provided for historical and comparative purposes.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

In addition to the GAAP results provided in this release, the company provides certain non-GAAP financial measures that are not in accordance with, or alternatives for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Our non-GAAP financial measures of non-GAAP general and administrative expenses (G&A), non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating income growth, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate and non-GAAP earnings per share exclude the below-listed items and their related tax impacts, as they do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of the company’s future operating performance or comparisons to the company's past operating performance. The GAAP measures most directly comparable to non-GAAP G&A, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating income growth, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate and non-GAAP earnings per share are general and administrative expenses, operating income, operating income growth, operating margin, effective tax rate and diluted net earnings per share, respectively.

Non-GAAP G&A, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating income growth, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate and non-GAAP earnings per share may have limitations as analytical tools. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the company’s results as reported under GAAP. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently than the company does, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

Certain non-GAAP measures included in this report were not reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial measures because the GAAP measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis. The company is unable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts because the company is currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact GAAP measures for these periods but would not impact the non-GAAP measures. Such items may include acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring and other items. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the company’s GAAP financial results.