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Form 10-Q for STARBUCKS CORP


5-Aug-2009

Quarterly Report


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995
Certain statements herein, including statements regarding trends in or expectations relating to the expected effects of the Company's restructuring and other initiatives and charges, expenses and potential cost reductions relating thereto, liquidity, other financial results, capital expenditures, cash flow from operations, free cash flow, anticipated store openings and closings, and economic conditions in the US and other international markets all constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, coffee, dairy and other raw materials prices and availability, successful execution of the Company's restructuring and other initiatives, successful execution of internal plans, fluctuations in US and international economies and currencies, the impact of competitors' initiatives, the effect of legal proceedings, and other risks detailed in Part I Item IA. "Risk Factors" in the Company's 10-K. A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. Users should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company is under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This information should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in the 10-K.
General
Starbucks Corporation's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to September 30. All references to store counts, including data for new store openings, are reported net of store closures, unless otherwise noted. Management Overview
The Company continues to face a challenging economic climate, with consumer spending being negatively impacted by the ongoing global recession, as well as an increasingly competitive landscape. In this difficult environment, Starbucks continues to execute the comprehensive restructuring efforts that it began in fiscal 2008 to position the Company for long-term profitable growth. These efforts have been focused on rationalizing the global Company-operated store base, right-sizing the non-retail support organization, and reducing the Company's cost structure.
Starbucks actions to rationalize its global store portfolio have included the announcements (in July 2008 and January 2009) of plans to close a total of approximately 800 Company-operated stores in the US, restructure its Australia market, and close approximately 100 additional Company-operated stores internationally. Since those announcements, 676 US stores, 61 stores in Australia and 28 other International stores have been closed.
Initiatives targeting $550 million of reductions in the Company's cost structure in fiscal 2009 have proceeded as planned. These targeted cost reductions and associated operational efficiency efforts, along with a more profitable Company-operated store base, have been designed to move Starbucks toward a more sustainable business model, one that is less reliant on high revenue growth to drive profitability, while preserving the fundamental strengths and values of the brand. The operational efficiency efforts are primarily focused on store level execution and include improved staffing models and better management of waste in coffee, dairy and food.
The Company believes its continued strong cash flow generation, solid balance sheet, and healthy liquidity provide it with the financial flexibility to implement the restructuring efforts as well as make ongoing investments in its core business.
Starbucks third quarter operating results reflect lower restructuring expenses associated with the store closures and other restructuring actions compared to the prior year quarter, as well as the successful ongoing execution of the cost reduction initiatives and related operational efficiency efforts. Nevertheless, the ongoing global recession continues to impact revenues and comparable store sales. Consolidated revenues declined 7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Consolidated comparable store sales declined by 5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, with comparable store sales declines of 6% in the US and 2% in International for the period. In comparison, consolidated comparable store sales declined by 8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and declined by 9% for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The negative comparable store sales are in large part a result of the ongoing global economic crisis and its effects on consumers' discretionary spending, although other factors within the Company's


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control, such as the previous rapid pace of store openings and store level execution, have also impacted the Company's recent performance.
Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter and Year to Date Periods of Fiscal 2009
• Consolidated operating income was $204 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to a loss of $22 million in the prior year period, and operating margin was 8.5% compared with (0.8)% in the prior year period. Approximately 440 basis points of the increase in operating margin was the result of lower restructuring charges in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to the prior year. The successful execution of the cost reduction initiatives and related operational efficiency efforts contributed significantly to the margin improvement.

• EPS for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 was $0.20, compared to EPS of $(0.01) reported in the prior year period. Restructuring charges impacted EPS by approximately $0.04 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and restructuring and other transformation costs impacted EPS by approximately $0.17 in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

• Cash flow from operations was $1.0 billion for the 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009, comparable to the $1.1 billion produced for the same period in fiscal 2008, while capital expenditures declined to $344 million for the 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009 versus $734 million for the previous year period. Available operating cash flows during the three quarters of fiscal 2009 were primarily used to reduce short-term borrowings to a zero balance at the end of the third quarter, down from $713 million at the beginning of the fiscal year.

• The Company delivered approximately $175 million in reductions to its cost structure in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, producing year-to-date cost reductions of approximately $370 million. The cost reduction initiatives are focused on store closures, headcount reductions, in-store efficiencies and supply chain improvements.

Fiscal 2009 - Remainder of Year Outlook
• Stores. Starbucks now expects a net reduction of approximately 30 stores to its global store base for the full fiscal year 2009. This revised target includes a net reduction of approximately 465 Company-operated stores in the US and the net addition of approximately 70 Company-operated stores internationally. The Company now expects to open approximately 55 net new licensed stores in the US and approximately 310 net new licensed stores internationally.

• Capital expenditures and cash flows. For fiscal 2009, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $550 million. The Company estimates that fiscal year 2009 cash flow from operations will exceed $1 billion, with resulting free cash flow* in excess of $500 million. Starbucks defines free cash flow as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.

• Cost reductions. The Company is on track to achieve its goal of reducing its cost structure by approximately $550 million. As noted above, approximately $370 million of cost reductions have been achieved in the first three quarters of fiscal 2009. Starbucks expects to deliver cost reductions of approximately $180 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

* Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Free cash flow is used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and free cash flow should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. The disclosure of free cash flow is intended to supplement investors' understanding of the Company's operating performance.


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Results of Operations for the 13 Weeks and 39 Weeks Ended June 28, 2009 and
June 29, 2008 (in millions)
Consolidated results of operations
Revenues:

                                          13 Weeks Ended                                    39 Weeks Ended
                              Jun 28,          Jun 29,            %             Jun 28,          Jun 29,            %
                               2009             2008           Change            2009             2008           Change
Net revenues:
Company-operated retail      $ 2,013.8        $ 2,180.2           (7.6 %)      $ 6,151.8        $ 6,674.6           (7.8 %)
Specialty:
Licensing                        301.0            281.3            7.0             918.1            860.5            6.7
Foodservice and other             89.1            112.5          (20.8 )           282.5            332.5          (15.0 )

Total specialty                  390.1            393.8           (0.9 )         1,200.6          1,193.0            0.6

Total net revenues           $ 2,403.9        $ 2,574.0           (6.6 %)      $ 7,352.4        $ 7,867.6           (6.5 %)

Net revenues for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009 decreased compared to the corresponding periods of fiscal 2008, driven by decreases in Company-operated retail operations.
Starbucks derived approximately 84% of total net revenues from its Company-operated retail stores during the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009. The US segment contributed approximately 80% of total retail revenues. The decrease in consolidated net revenues was driven by a decrease in consolidated comparable store sales in both the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009. US comparable store sales declined 6% and 8% during the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009, respectively, due both to a decrease in the volume of transactions and in the average value per transaction. International total net revenues also contracted for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009 compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to the stronger US dollar relative to the British pound and Canadian dollar. Also contributing to the decrease in International revenues was the 2% and 3% decline, respectively, in comparable store sales during the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009, driven largely by the weakening economic environment in the UK and Canada. The Company derived the remaining approximately 16% of total net revenues from licensing and foodservice channels outside the Company-operated retail stores, collectively known as specialty operations. Licensing revenues are derived from retail store licensing arrangements as well as grocery, warehouse club and certain other branded-product operations. The decline in foodservice and other revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 was driven by lower foodservice revenues primarily related to the softness in the hospitality industry. Expenses:

                                         13 Weeks Ended                                               39 Weeks Ended
                       Jun 28,        Jun 29,        Jun 28,       Jun 29,         Jun 28,        Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,
                        2009           2008           2009           2008           2009           2008           2009           2008
                                                          % of Total                                                   % of Total
                                                         Net Revenues                                                 Net Revenues
Cost of sales
including
occupancy costs       $ 1,043.4      $ 1,163.1           43.4 %        45.2 %     $ 3,283.7      $ 3,455.8           44.7 %         43.9 %
Store operating
expenses                  821.4          958.3           34.2          37.2         2,577.6        2,812.7           35.1           35.8
Other operating
expenses                   69.2           79.6            2.9           3.1           205.8          248.1            2.8            3.2
Depreciation and
amortization
expenses                  133.7          139.8            5.6           5.4           402.1          411.1            5.5            5.2
General and
administrative
expenses                  110.3          116.1            4.6           4.5           319.8          359.6            4.3            4.6
Restructuring
charges                    51.6          167.7            2.1           6.5           279.2          167.7            3.8            2.1

Total operating
expenses                2,229.6        2,624.6           92.7         102.0         7,068.2        7,455.0           96.1           94.8
Income from equity
investees                  29.7           29.0            1.2           1.1            78.4           77.1            1.1            1.0

Operating income
(loss)                $   204.0         ($21.6 )          8.5 %        (0.8 )%    $   362.6      $   489.7            4.9 %          6.2 %
Supplemental
ratios as a % of
related revenues:
Store operating
expenses                                                 40.8 %        44.0 %                                        41.9 %         42.1 %
Other operating
expenses                                                 17.7 %        20.2 %                                        17.1 %         20.8 %


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Cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total revenues decreased for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 due to the implementation of operational improvements designed to lower waste in coffee, dairy and food. Lower dairy commodity costs in the US segment also contributed to the improvement. For the 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009, cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total revenues increased primarily due to higher coffee and beverage costs as a result of a mix shift to lower margin products, and higher occupancy costs due to lost sales leverage. Store operating expenses as a percentage of Company-operated retail revenues decreased for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 due primarily to the effect of labor efficiency initiatives, and to reduced headcount and spending in the regional overhead support organization as a result of the Company's restructuring efforts.
Restructuring charges include lease exit and related costs associated with the actions to rationalize the global store portfolio and reduce the global cost structure. The actions to rationalize the store portfolio have included the announcements (in July 2008 and January 2009) of plans to close a total of approximately 800 Company-operated stores in the US, restructure its Australia market, and close approximately 100 additional Company-operated stores internationally. Since those announcements, 676 US stores, 61 stores in Australia, and 28 other International stores have been closed. See Note 2 in this 10-Q for additional discussion.
Operating income and net earnings:

                                        13 Weeks Ended                                             39 Weeks Ended
                     Jun 28,       Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,        Jun 28,       Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,
                       2009          2008          2009           2008            2009          2008          2009           2008
                                                        % of Total                                                 % of Total
                                                       Net Revenues                                               Net Revenues
Operating income
(loss)               $  204.0      $  (21.6 )          8.5 %         (0.8 )%    $  362.6      $  489.7            4.9 %          6.2 %
Interest income
and other, net           21.9           0.9            0.9              -           18.4          11.8            0.3            0.1
Interest expense         (8.6 )       (12.5 )         (0.4 )         (0.5 )        (30.5 )       (40.8 )         (0.4 )         (0.5 )

Earnings (loss)
before income
taxes                   217.3         (33.2 )          9.0           (1.3 )        350.5         460.7            4.8            5.9
Income taxes             65.8         (26.5 )          2.7           (1.0 )        109.7         150.6            1.5            1.9

Net earnings
(loss)               $  151.5      $   (6.7 )          6.3 %         (0.3 )%    $  240.8      $  310.1            3.3 %          3.9 %

Effective tax
rate                                                  30.3 %         79.8 %                                      31.3 %         32.7 %

Operating margin increased during the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 due to significantly lower restructuring charges recorded in the current period compared to the prior year period, as well as a significant reduction in store operating expenses and lower cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total sales, as described above. For the 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009, the operating margin declined primarily due to a higher amount of restructuring charges recognized during the 39 week period ended June 28, 2009 compared to the prior year period, and higher cost of sales including occupancy costs as described above.
Net interest income and other increased for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 due primarily to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on certain balance sheet amounts. Interest expense decreased for both the 13-week and 39-week periods due to a lower average balance of short term borrowings and lower average short term borrowing rates in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008. The relatively low effective tax rate for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 was primarily due to a tax benefit for retroactive tax credits recognized in the third quarter. The effective tax rate for the 13 weeks ended June 29, 2008 of 79.8% included the impact of the release of FIN 48 tax reserves as well as an additional tax benefit recognized for the forecasted lower annual effective tax rate in fiscal 2008. The impact of these items on the effective rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was unusually large in proportion to the small pretax loss of $33.2 million.
Loss on Impairment of Goodwill
Starbucks conducted its annual evaluation of goodwill in the third fiscal quarter. As a result of the evaluation, $7 million of goodwill impairment was recognized, related to the US operating segment's Hawaii reporting unit, which is comprised of retail store operations. The impairment charge is included in Store operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Additional information regarding the goodwill impairment charge is included in Note 1 in this 10-Q.
The Company continues to monitor and evaluate the carrying values of its goodwill balances. If underlying economic conditions in markets with reporting units that have goodwill were to deteriorate further, additional goodwill impairment charges could be incurred in future periods.


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Operating Segments
Segment information is prepared on the same basis that the Company's management
reviews financial information for operational decision-making purposes. The
following tables summarize the Company's results of operations by segment:
United States

                                          13 Weeks Ended                                                 39 Weeks Ended
                       Jun 28,          Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,         Jun 28,          Jun 29,        Jun 28,       Jun 29,
                        2009             2008            2009          2008            2009             2008            2009          2008
                                                               % of US                                                       % of US
                                                            Net Revenues                                                   Net Revenues
Total net
revenues             $ 1,820.2        $ 1,947.7                                     $ 5,630.2        $ 6,010.2
Total operating
expenses               1,615.6          1,974.9          88.8 %        101.4 %        5,201.5          5,532.3          92.4 %        92.0 %
Operating income
(loss)                   204.6            (27.8 )        11.2 %         (1.4 )%         429.2            477.0           7.6 %         7.9 %

Total net revenues decreased 7% and 6%, respectively, for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009 due primarily to lower retail revenues. Company-operated retail revenues decreased primarily due to a 6% decline in comparable store sales for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 and an 8% decline for the 39-week period, with declines occurring in both the number of transactions and in average ticket value, due to the ongoing difficult retail operating environment in the US.
Operating margin increased for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 primarily due to significantly lower restructuring charges recorded this year compared to the prior year period, as well as a reduction in store operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues due primarily to the effect of labor efficiency initiatives, and to reduced headcount and spending in the regional overhead support organization as a result of the Company's restructuring efforts. In addition, cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total revenues decreased for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 due to lower dairy commodity costs and the implementation of operational improvements designed to minimize waste in coffee, dairy and food.

International

                                        13 Weeks Ended                                             39 Weeks Ended
                     Jun 28,       Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,
                       2009          2008          2009           2008           2009           2008           2009           2008
                                                    % of International                                          % of International
                                                       Net Revenues                                                Net Revenues
Total net
revenues             $  477.4      $  535.6                                    $ 1,406.8      $ 1,569.8
Total operating
expenses                458.5         514.9           96.0 %         96.1 %      1,392.0        1,504.5           98.9 %         95.8 %
Income from
equity investees         15.5          14.8            3.2            2.8           38.5           42.1            2.7            2.7

Operating income     $   34.4      $   35.5            7.2 %          6.6 %    $    53.3      $   107.4            3.8 %          6.8 %

Total net revenues decreased 11% and 10%, respectively, for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009 due to lower retail revenues. Company-operated retail revenue decreased due to the strengthening of the US dollar against the British pound and the Canadian dollar, and to a lesser extent, comparable store sales declines of 2% and 3%, respectively, for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009. The decline in comparable store sales was driven by the weak economic environment in the UK and Canada, the Company's largest International company-operated markets.
Operating margin increased for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 driven by reductions in general and administrative expenses due in part to headcount reductions. The operating margin contracted for the 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009 primarily due to restructuring charges of $21.4 million recognized in the current year, and to higher cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total revenues resulting primarily from higher coffee and beverage costs as a result of a mix shift to lower margin products.


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Global Consumer Products Group

                                        13 Weeks Ended                                             39 Weeks Ended
                     Jun 28,        Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,       Jun 28,       Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,
                       2009          2008           2009           2008           2009          2008          2009           2008
                                                          % of CPG                                                  % of CPG
                                                        Net Revenues                                              Net Revenues
Total specialty
revenues             $  106.3      $    90.7                                    $  315.4      $  287.6
Total operating
expenses                 71.3           56.8           67.1 %         62.6 %       208.8         181.5           66.2 %         63.1 %
Income from
equity investees         14.2           14.8           13.4           16.3          39.4          35.9           12.5           12.5

Operating income     $   49.2      $    48.7           46.3 %         53.7 %    $  146.0      $  142.0           46.3 %         49.4 %

Total specialty revenues increased 17% and 10%, respectively, for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009 due primarily to higher coffee sales to a grocery distribution partner.
Operating margin decreased for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2009 due to lower income from equity investees largely related to the dissolution of the Company's previous ice cream partnership, increased marketing expenses for ready-to-drink products in Japan, and higher coffee commodity costs. Contraction of operating margin for the 39 weeks ended June 28, 2009 was primarily due to higher coffee commodity costs and promotional programs with discounts to the retailers in the current year.
Unallocated Corporate

                                        13 Weeks Ended                                             39 Weeks Ended
                     Jun 28,       Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,        Jun 28,        Jun 29,
                       2009          2008          2009           2008           2009           2008           2009           2008
                                                        % of Total                                                  % of Total
                                                       Net Revenues                                                Net Revenues
Operating loss       $ 84.2        $ 78.0            3.5 %          3.0 %      $ 265.9        $ 236.7            3.6 %          3.0 %
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