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accession: "0000829224-24-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBUX"
cik: "0000829224"
company_name: "STARBUCKS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T08:43:52.571292+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Starbucks Q4 revenue down 3% to $9.1B, EPS $0.80, comp sales decline 7%; suspends FY2025 guidance

## Summary
- Global comparable store sales fell 7% (transactions -8%, ticket +2%); U.S. comps -6%, China comps -14%.
- Q4 GAAP and non-GAAP EPS $0.80, down 25% YoY; operating margin contracted 380 bps to 14.4%.
- North America operating income fell 22% to $1.25B; margin contracted 450 bps to 18.7%.
- Full fiscal 2025 guidance suspended; CEO Brian Niccol appointed Sept 9, focusing on 'Back to Starbucks' turnaround.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.61/share declared, payable Nov 29 to holders of record Nov 15.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000829224-24-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBUX
- cik: 0000829224
- company_name: STARBUCKS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000082922424000051/0000829224-24-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000082922424000051/sbux-20241030.htm

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