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Starbucks Q2 Fiscal Year 2025 Conference Call Summary Company Overview - Company: Starbucks - Quarter: Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 - Revenue: $8.8 billion, up 3% in constant currency year-over-year [10] - Earnings Per Share (EPS): $0.41, down 38% from the prior year [13] Core Strategy: Back to Starbucks - Focus: The "Back to Starbucks" strategy aims to reset the business and enhance customer experience [2] - Key Pillars: Investments are being made across four pillars: partners, coffeehouses, customer experience, and marketing/menu [3] - Customer-Centric Approach: Emphasis on improving customer connection and service quality [2][3] Financial Performance - Operating Margin: 8.2%, a decrease of 450 basis points from the previous year due to increased labor costs [12] - Transaction Trends: U.S. transaction decline improved to negative 4%, with positive signs in customer engagement and experience [11] - International Performance: Positive comparable store sales in Canada and Japan, with eight of the top ten international markets showing flat or positive comps [8][11] Operational Improvements - Labor Investments: Focus on staffing and deployment rather than heavy capital expenditures on equipment [5][6] - Customer Experience Enhancements: Introduction of handwritten notes on cups, improved seating, and a new Green Apron service model to enhance customer connection [4][5] - Technology Integration: Testing of order sequencing algorithms to improve service speed and efficiency [5][24] Marketing and Brand Engagement - Brand Campaigns: Successful U.S. brand campaign leading to increased customer engagement and brand preference [6][9] - Product Innovation: Introduction of new beverages and food items, including a focus on health and wellness [7][30] - Social Media Engagement: Significant increase in engagement on platforms like TikTok, nearly tripling quarter-over-quarter [6] Challenges and Future Outlook - Economic Environment: Concerns about macroeconomic conditions affecting consumer behavior [23] - Tariffs and Coffee Prices: Active management of tariff exposure and coffee price volatility, with coffee costs representing 10-15% of total product costs [14][32] - Long-Term Growth Strategy: Commitment to sustainable growth and return on invested capital, with plans to double store count while optimizing build costs [26][30] Conclusion - Turnaround Confidence: Despite disappointing Q2 results, management expresses confidence in the turnaround strategy and sees early signs of progress [15][34] - Commitment to Improvement: Ongoing focus on customer experience, partner engagement, and operational efficiency as key drivers for future growth [15][34]