Summary
Starbucks Corporation reported solid financial results for the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal year 2019. The company demonstrated robust revenue growth, driven primarily by its company-operated stores, which benefited from increased comparable store sales and net new store openings. This growth was complemented by contributions from licensed stores. Profitability saw a significant boost in the quarter due to a substantial gain from the divestiture of certain operations in Thailand. While operating expenses increased overall, partly due to investments in store partners and wage growth, the company managed to maintain or slightly improve its operating margin in key segments. Starbucks also continued its aggressive capital return program through share repurchases and dividend payments, reflecting management's confidence in the company's financial health and future prospects. The company's balance sheet remains solid, with adequate liquidity and borrowing capacity to support its strategic initiatives.
Financial Highlights
57 data points| Revenue | $6.82B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.81B |
| Gross Profit | $4.01B |
| Operating Expenses | $5.78B |
| Operating Income | $1.12B |
| Interest Expense | $86.40M |
| Net Income | $1.37B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.13 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.12 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.21B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.22B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net revenues increased by 8.1% to $6.82 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, and by 7.3% to $19.76 billion for the first three quarters, primarily driven by company-operated stores.
- 2A significant pre-tax gain of $601.8 million was recorded in the third quarter from the divestiture of the company's retail business in Thailand.
- 3Global comparable store sales grew by 6% in the third quarter, with a 3% increase in transactions and a 3% increase in average ticket.
- 4Net earnings attributable to Starbucks were $1.37 billion ($1.12 per diluted share) for the third quarter, a substantial increase from $852.5 million ($0.61 per diluted share) in the prior year, partly due to the Thailand divestiture gain.
- 5The company repurchased approximately $8.0 billion of common stock during the first three quarters of fiscal 2019, including significant accelerated share repurchase agreements.
- 6Starbucks continued to expand its store base, with a net increase of 442 company-operated and licensed stores globally in the third quarter, bringing the total to 30,626 stores.
- 7Operating income for the Americas segment saw a strong increase of 22.8% in the third quarter, driven by comparable store sales growth and new store openings.