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Starbucks Corporation reports news on a global coffeehouse business built around company-operated and licensed stores, specialty coffee beverages, responsibly sourced arabica coffee, and a growing consumer-packaged goods presence. Recurring updates cover comparable store sales, store count trends in the U.S. and China, North America, International and Channel Development performance, and the company’s Back to Starbucks operating initiatives.
Company announcements also address quarterly dividends, senior note tender offers, shareholder meetings, partner compensation programs, recycling and packaging initiatives, and the completed China retail joint venture in which Starbucks retained a minority interest while continuing as owner and licensor of the Starbucks global brand.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) will release its Q2 fiscal 2026 financial results after market close on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, followed by a conference call at 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time. The call will be webcast with closed captioning on the company's investor website.
A replay of the webcast will be available on the investor site through end of day on Friday, June 12, 2026. Investor and media contacts are provided for follow-up.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Boyu Capital have closed a joint venture in China on April 2, 2026, with funds managed by Boyu holding a 60% stake and Starbucks retaining 40% while continuing to own and license the brand and intellectual property.
The joint venture will oversee about 8,000 company-operated coffeehouses that will transition to a licensed operating model, and the partners have a shared long-term aspiration to grow to as many as 20,000 locations across China.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) announced a U.S. incentive rewards program for hourly coffeehouse partners, offering up to $1,200 per year ($300 per quarter) tied to store sales, operations and customer service metrics. The company plans weekly pay for all U.S. partners and expanded tipping options.
Starbucks cites average total pay and benefits above $30/hour, more than $500 million invested in additional hours, and a July 2026 rollout; ~5% of U.S. locations with unions will be subject to collective bargaining.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT in a virtual-only format. Shareholders of record as of January 16, 2026 may vote using the control number on their proxy materials.
A replay of the meeting will be available on the company website through end of day Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Access and voting instructions are provided via the company’s investor website.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and partners announced that polypropylene cold to-go cups earned the How2Recycle Widely Recyclable designation, enabling curbside or drop-off recycling for more than 60% of U.S. households. Partners report adding >2 million households in four months and sustained access growth of >10% over recent years.
The effort aligns design, infrastructure, and consumer education to raise capture and reduce landfill waste while calling for continued investment to boost recycling rates and recycled-content markets.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) used Investor Day 2026 to outline its “Back to Starbucks” turnaround and a financial framework to fiscal 2028. Key targets include 5%+ consolidated net revenue growth, 3%+ comparable store sales, ~2%-3% revenue from new stores, >2,000 net new stores, and Non-GAAP EPS $3.35–$4.00. The company also announced a reimagined Starbucks Rewards launching March 10, 2026, multi-channel operations upgrades (Green Apron Service, AI, Mastrena 3), and plans to accelerate international licensed growth including a China JV transition to a licensed model retaining a 40% stake.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) will launch a reimagined Starbucks Rewards program on March 10, 2026, serving 35.5 million active U.S. members with a new three-tier structure: Green, Gold and Reserve. The design adds faster Star-earning rates, a new 60-Star redemption tier and Stars that never expire for Gold/Reserve.
The program ties status to Stars earned in a 12-month period, preserves existing Stars, and introduces enhanced perks, Double Star Days, exclusive Reserve experiences and linked-brand benefits.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) reported Q1 FY2026 results: consolidated net revenues rose 6% to $9.9 billion while global comparable store sales accelerated to +4% (U.S. +4%, China +7%). GAAP EPS was $0.26 and non-GAAP EPS $0.56. GAAP operating margin contracted to 9.0% largely from labor and commodity inflation. The company announced FY2026 guidance: comps of 3%+, non-GAAP EPS $2.15–$2.40, and ~600–650 net new stores.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) will host its 2026 Investor Day on January 29, 2026 to unveil its long-term growth strategy. The event runs approximately 8:00 a.m. ET to 12:00 p.m. ET and will include presentations and a Q&A with CEO Brian Niccol and CFO Cathy Smith. In-person attendance is by invitation only; a live webcast will be available via the company’s Investor Relations Events & Presentations page. A replay and slides will be posted on the company website after the event.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) will release first quarter fiscal 2026 results at 7:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET.
The conference call will be webcast with closed captioning and accessible via the company investor website. A replay of the webcast will be available on the investor website for a limited time. Investor and media contacts are provided for follow-up.