Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-29 23:47Core Insights - Starbucks has achieved positive same-store sales growth for the first time in over a year, indicating that the company's efforts to turn around its performance are beginning to show results [1] - The company's net revenue for Q4 of fiscal year 2025 increased by 5.5% year-over-year to $9.57 billion, surpassing market expectations of $9.34 billion [1] - Same-store sales rose by 1%, better than the anticipated decline of 0.48%, ending a six-quarter streak of declines, primarily driven by strong international market performance [1] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share were $0.52, falling short of market expectations of $0.55 [3] - The adjusted operating margin decreased by 900 basis points year-over-year to 9.4%, mainly due to coffee prices, tariffs, and investments in labor during the transformation process [3] Strategic Initiatives - Starbucks is streamlining its menu by eliminating unpopular drinks and replacing them with products that better align with consumer preferences [3] - In Q4, the company closed 627 stores, with over 90% located in the U.S., resulting in a net decrease of 107 stores despite new openings [3] - The company has renovated only 70 stores, primarily in New York and Southern California, but plans to accelerate this process, aiming to complete renovations on over 1,000 stores by the end of the current fiscal year [3] Leadership and Future Outlook - CEO Brian Niccol expressed optimism about the current improvements in sales and transaction volumes, indicating that the revival plan is showing initial success [3] - Starbucks has not provided performance guidance but plans to present its outlook for fiscal year 2026 and beyond at an investor day in late January [4] - The CFO anticipates that higher coffee costs will continue to be a negative factor in the first half of fiscal year 2026 [4]