NASDAQ$SBUX
Starbucks Corp · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Starbucks Q3 2020 financial results were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, but the global business is steadily recovering.
Starbucks Q3 fiscal year 2020 results were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with consolidated net revenues declining by 38% to $4.2 billion. The company experienced a GAAP EPS of -$0.58 and a non-GAAP EPS of -$0.46, reflecting sales deleverage and investments in retail partner support. However, the company noted that the vast majority of stores have reopened and the global business is steadily recovering.
- Global comparable store sales decreased by 40% due to a 51% decline in comparable transactions, partially offset by a 23% increase in average ticket.
- The company opened 130 net new stores, resulting in 5% year-over-year unit growth, with a total of 32,180 stores globally.
- Consolidated net revenues decreased by 38% to $4.2 billion, primarily due to lost sales related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
- GAAP operating margin was -16.7%, and non-GAAP operating margin was -12.6%, primarily due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Starbucks · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.22B
Revenue by segment
Starbucks · $4.22B total across 3 segments · Q3 2020
- Company-operated$3.44B—81.6%
- Other$477M—11.3%
- Licensed stores$301M—7.1%
Forward guidance
The company expects the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak to moderate meaningfully in Q4 FY20.
Tailwinds
- Global comparable store sales declines of 12% to 17% for Q4.
- Americas and U.S. comparable store sales declines of 12% to 17% for Q4.
- International comparable store sales declines of 10% to 15% for Q4, inclusive of a benefit from value-added tax exemption of approximately 3%.
- China comparable store sales roughly flat to -5% for Q4, inclusive of a benefit from value-added tax exemption of approximately 4%.
- Non-GAAP EPS in the range of $0.18 to $0.33 for Q4.
Headwinds
- Consolidated revenue decline of 10% to 15% for Q4.
- Channel Development revenue decline of 5% to 6% for full year.
- GAAP EPS in the range of $0.06 to $0.21 for Q4.
- Capital expenditures of approximately $1.5 billion.
- Interest expense of approximately $435 million to $445 million.
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 Q3 2020
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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