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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Starbucks (SBUX)

Starbucks Q3 EPS rises 86% to $0.91 as comparable sales grow 7.9%; guidance raised

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Starbucks reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended June 28, 2026, with global comparable store sales up 7.9% and GAAP earnings per share of $0.91, up 86% from a year earlier. Consolidated net revenues fell 1% to $9.3 billion, mainly reflecting the China retail transaction, and the company raised its fiscal 2026 guidance, including non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.55 to $2.65.

Key points

  • Q3 GAAP EPS $0.91 (up 86%); non-GAAP EPS $0.85 (up 70%)
  • Consolidated net revenues down 1% to $9.3 billion; GAAP results include a $536.3 million net gain from the China divestiture
  • Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance of $2.55 to $2.65; non-GAAP operating margin guided above 11.0%
  • Board declared a $0.62 per share dividend payable August 28, 2026

The filing

CompanyStarbucks (SBUX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 29, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
Accession number0000829224-26-000129

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 29, 2026.

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