NASDAQ$SBUX

Starbucks Corp · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Starbucks' Q2 2021 results demonstrated impressive momentum with full sales recovery in the U.S. and significant growth in China, leading to increased revenue and earnings per share.

Starbucks reported strong Q2 fiscal year 2021 results, with global comparable store sales increasing by 15% and significant growth in the U.S. and China. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2021 revenue, margin, and earnings per share guidance.

  • Global comparable store sales increased 15%, driven by a 19% increase in average ticket, partially offset by a 4% decline in comparable transactions.
  • Americas comparable store sales increased 9%, driven by a 22% increase in average ticket, partially offset by a 10% decline in comparable transactions; U.S. comparable store sales increased 9%, driven by a 21% increase in average ticket, partially offset by a 10% decline in comparable transactions.
  • International comparable store sales increased 35%, driven by a 26% increase in comparable transactions and a 7% increase in average ticket; China comparable store sales increased 91%, driven by a 93% increase in transactions, slightly offset by a 1% decline in average ticket.
  • Consolidated net revenues of $6.7 billion increased 11% from the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.67B

Previous: $6B+11.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.62

Previous: $0.32+93.8%
Global comp sales

0.1%

Previous: -10.0%+101.5%
Total global stores

32.9K

Previous: 32.0K+2.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$648M

Previous: -$758M+14.6%
Free Cash Flow

$11.5M

Previous: -$430M+102.7%
Net Income

$659M

Previous: $328M+100.8%
Operating Income

$988M

Previous: $487M+102.6%
Gross Profit

$6.62B

Previous: $4B+65.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.88B

Previous: $2.57B+50.9%
Total Assets

$28.4B

Previous: $27.5B+3.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$76M

Previous: $56.3M+35.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Starbucks · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.67B

Q2 2021+11.2%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Starbucks · $6.67B total across 3 segments · Q2 2021

  • Company-operated
    $5.65B+18.6%
  • Licensed stores
    $595M-13.7%
  • Other
    $420M-22.2%

Forward guidance

Starbucks updated its full year fiscal 2021 guidance, including consolidated revenue of $28.5 billion to $29.3 billion, GAAP EPS in the range of $2.65 to $2.75, and non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.90 to $3.00.

Tailwinds

  • Consolidated revenue of $28.5 billion to $29.3 billion.
  • Consolidated GAAP operating margin of 15% to 16%.
  • Consolidated non-GAAP operating margin of 16.5% to 17.5%.
  • GAAP EPS in the range of $2.65 to $2.75.
  • Non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.90 to $3.00.

Headwinds

  • Guidance is dependent on current expectations, which may be impacted by evolving external conditions.
  • Guidance is dependent on local safety guidelines.
  • Guidance is dependent on shifts in customer routines.
  • Guidance is dependent on preferences and mobility.
  • Guidance is dependent on tax policy changes.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

37 / 73 earnings

Positive

+12.4%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-15.7%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+0.1%+7.9%+1.9%
Q1 2026-0.8%-4.2%+2.4%
Q4 2025-0.9%-5.4%+3.5%
Q3 2025-0.2%-3.4%-5.1%
Q2 2025-5.7%-3.8%-1.1%
Q1 2025+8.1%+7.7%+15.3%
Q4 2024+0.3%+0.9%+3.7%
Q3 2024+3.7%+0.9%+26.1%
Q2 2024-15.7%-17.2%-10.8%
Q1 2024-0.8%-0.9%+1.2%
Q4 2023+12.4%+13.5%+8.6%
Q3 2023+0.6%-0.9%-4.1%
Q2 2023-9.3%-6.4%-14.9%
Q1 2023-5.2%-2.9%-4.9%
Q4 2022+8.6%+9.7%+24.2%
Q3 2022+2.8%+1.0%+0.6%
Q2 2022+8.3%+1.5%+5.4%
Q1 2022-0.6%-3.4%-6.9%
Q4 2021-6.6%-1.8%-2.5%
Q3 2021-2.9%-3.7%-9.3%
Q2 2021-3.0%-1.2%-2.1%
Q1 2021-5.4%-6.4%+0.0%
Q4 2020-0.2%+1.4%+13.2%
Q3 2020+1.3%+0.1%+9.1%
Q2 2020-1.1%-5.1%+1.0%
Q1 2020-2.3%-4.4%-11.8%
Q4 2019+0.5%-2.1%+1.5%
Q3 2019+9.3%+6.6%+4.5%
Q2 2019+1.4%+1.7%-0.3%
Q1 2019+1.0%+0.9%+7.3%
Q4 2018+10.4%+13.3%+14.5%
Q3 2018+1.0%+1.5%+2.2%
Q2 2018+1.1%+0.7%+0.4%
Q1 2018-4.7%-6.0%-7.7%
Q4 2017+1.6%+3.8%+4.0%
Q3 2017-6.8%-5.5%-6.2%
Q2 2017-2.4%-1.7%+2.8%
Q1 2017-4.4%-5.9%-2.1%
Q4 2016-0.4%+3.1%+8.0%
Q3 2016+0.6%+1.3%-4.5%
Q2 2016-5.3%
Q1 2016+4.0%
Q4 2015-1.5%
Q3 2015+1.1%
Q2 2015+7.2%
Q1 2015+8.5%
Q4 2014-1.3%
Q3 2014-0.5%
Q2 2014+1.5%
Q1 2014+1.9%
Q4 2013+1.8%
Q3 2013+10.1%
Q2 2013+0.3%
Q1 2013+4.3%
Q4 2012+10.8%
Q3 2012-5.8%
Q2 2012-3.5%
Q1 2012+0.2%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q3 2011-7.8%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q1 2011+3.5%
Q4 2010-1.2%
Q3 2010-0.6%
Q2 2010-3.5%
Q1 2009+0.8%
Q1 2010+0.7%
Q2 2009+0.4%
Q4 2009+0.4%
Q4 2007+0.4%
Q3 2009-2.1%
Q4 2008-2.1%
Q3 2008-2.1%

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