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SBUX: Retreat from China—Can the Coffee King Rebound on Home Turf?
U.S. comps have turned negative in recent years, China has been 'lost', and growth has stalled.
How much is this cash cow still worth?
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U.S. comps have turned negative in recent years, China has been 'lost', and growth has stalled.
How much is this cash cow still worth?

This print marks the first time revenue momentum has truly flowed through to the bottom line. Same-store sales, margins, and EPS all beat, and full-year guidance was raised.



Below is Dolphin Research's compiled earnings call Trans for $Starbucks(SBUX.US) FY26Q3. Core info recap — Results: Q3 consolidated net revenue came in at $9.3bn (-1% YoY), with the decline mainly driven by China retail moving this quarter to a new JV-licensed structure.
Global comps rose 7.9% YoY, with sequential improvement. Transactions were up over 4%, marking the fourth straight quarter of positive global comps. Consolidated OPM was 14.4% (+430bps YoY)...
What kind of company is Starbucks? What is its core competitive advantage?
