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Oct 03, 2021

Starbucks Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Starbucks reported record Q4 and full year fiscal 2021 results.

Key Takeaways

Starbucks reported a strong finish to fiscal 2021 with record performance in the fourth quarter. Consolidated net revenues grew by 31% to a record $8.1 billion, and global comparable store sales increased by 17%. The company is also committing to $20 billion of share repurchases and dividends over the next three years and announced historic investments in its partners (employees).

Global comparable store sales increased 17%, driven by a 15% increase in comparable transactions and a 2% increase in average ticket.

North America comparable store sales increased 22%, primarily driven by an 18% increase in comparable transactions and a 3% increase in average ticket.

The company opened 538 net new stores in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, ending the period with a record 33,833 stores globally.

GAAP earnings per share of $1.49 grew from $0.33 in the prior year, and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.00 grew from $0.51 in the prior year.

Total Revenue
$8.15B
Previous year: $6.2B
+31.3%
EPS
$1
Previous year: $0.51
+96.1%
Total Global Stores
33.83K
Previous year: 32.66K
+3.6%
Gross Profit
$2.38B
Previous year: $1.54B
+54.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$6.46B
Previous year: $4.35B
+48.4%
Free Cash Flow
$1.04B
Previous year: $1.15B
-9.5%
Total Assets
$31.4B
Previous year: $29.4B
+6.9%

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Forward Guidance

The company will introduce fiscal year 2022 financial targets during its Q4 FY21 earnings conference call starting today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income