Compared to Estimates, Starbucks (SBUX) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended June 2025, Starbucks (SBUX) reported revenue of $9.46 billion, up 3.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.50, compared to $0.93 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.3 billion, representing a surprise of +1.68%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -23.08%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.65.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Starbucks performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Total Stores: 41,097 versus the eight-analyst average estimate of 41,148.Comparable Store Sales - North America - Sales Growth: -2% versus -1.9% estimated by eight analysts on average.Comparable Store Sales - International - Sales Growth: 0% versus the eight-analyst average estimate of 2.3%.Comparable store sales - YoY change: -2% versus the eight-analyst average estimate of -1.1%.Net Revenues- North America: $6.93 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $6.88 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.6%.Net Revenues- Company-operated stores- International: $1.53 billion versus $1.52 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.6% change.Net Revenues- Licensed stores- International: $465.1 million versus $467.92 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.9% change.Net Revenues- Licensed stores- North America: $640.5 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $659.42 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6%.Net Revenues- Company-operated stores: $7.81 billion compared to the $7.71 billion average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.9% year over year.Net Revenues- Licensed stores: $1.11 billion compared to the $1.12 billion average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.1% year over year.Net Revenues- Other: $537.9 million versus the eight-analyst average estimate of $471.17 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.7%.Net Revenues- Channel Development: $483.8 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $441.13 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.4%.View all Key Company Metrics for Starbucks here>>>Shares of Starbucks have returned +2.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks