10-QPeriod: Q1 FY2020

STARBUCKS CORP Quarterly Report for Q1 Ended Dec 29, 2019

Filed January 28, 2020For Securities:SBUX

Summary

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) reported its first quarter fiscal year 2020 results, ending December 29, 2019, demonstrating robust top-line growth and improved profitability. Total net revenues increased by 7.0% year-over-year to $7.1 billion, driven primarily by strong performance in company-operated stores, which saw a 7.6% revenue increase. This growth was fueled by a 5% rise in global comparable store sales and the addition of new stores across both company-operated and licensed segments. The company also saw an improvement in its operating income, which grew by 20.1% to $1.2 billion, leading to a notable expansion in operating margin by 190 basis points. Diluted earnings per share rose to $0.74, a significant increase from $0.61 in the prior year's comparable quarter. From a segment perspective, the Americas and International segments both posted solid revenue growth, with the Americas benefiting from strong comparable store sales and new store openings, while the International segment saw growth primarily from new store additions. The Channel Development segment experienced a slight revenue decline, mainly due to prior year comparisons related to the Tazo brand transition. Management highlighted effective cost management, including supply chain efficiencies and a decrease in restructuring and impairment charges, as key drivers of improved profitability. The company also continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. However, a significant subsequent event disclosed is the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China, which began in late January 2020, leading to store closures and anticipated material impacts on the International segment and consolidated results for the upcoming quarters.

Financial Highlights

53 data points
Beta

Revenue

$7.10B

68.5% Gross Margin

Net Income

$885.70M

12.5% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$0.74

Total Assets

$27.73B

Cash & Equivalents

$3.04B

Free Cash Flow

$1.44B

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$7.10B
Cost of Revenue$2.24B
Gross Profit$4.86B
Operating Expenses$5.95B
Operating Income$1.22B
Interest Expense$91.90M
Net Income$885.70M
EPS (Basic)$0.75
EPS (Diluted)$0.74
Shares Outstanding (Basic)1.18B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)1.19B

Key Highlights

  • 1Total net revenues grew 7.0% to $7.1 billion.
  • 2Global comparable store sales increased by 5%.
  • 3Operating income increased by 20.1% to $1.2 billion, with operating margin expanding by 190 basis points.
  • 4Diluted earnings per share (EPS) rose to $0.74 from $0.61 in the prior year.
  • 5Company-operated stores revenue increased by 7.6%, driven by comparable store sales growth and net new store openings.
  • 6Significant share repurchases of $1.1 billion were executed during the quarter.
  • 7The company noted the anticipated material impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China on future financial results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Revenue growth was primarily driven by a 5% increase in global comparable store sales and the incremental revenues from 919 net new Starbucks company-operated store openings. Company-operated stores saw a 7.6% increase in revenue.

Total operating expenses increased, but as a percentage of total net revenues, they decreased. Profitability was boosted by supply chain efficiencies, a significant decrease in restructuring and impairment expenses, and sales leverage. Store operating expenses, however, increased as a percentage of company-operated store revenues due to growth in wages and benefits.

Starbucks disclosed that the coronavirus outbreak in China, which began in late January 2020, has led to the closure of over half of its stores in China. The company expects this to be temporary but anticipates a material impact on its International segment and consolidated results for the second quarter and full year of fiscal 2020. The full financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time due to the dynamic nature of the situation.

Starbucks continues to return capital to shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases. During the quarter, the company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share and repurchased 13.0 million shares of common stock for $1.1 billion.