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Seattle; Thursday, May 3, 2007
Starbucks Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results    

Starbucks Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results

Reaffirms Fiscal 2007 EPS Target of $0.87 to $0.89 per Share

Announces Additional Stock Repurchase Authorization of 25 Million Shares

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 1, 2007.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2007 Highlights:

  • Consolidated net revenues of $2.3 billion, an increase of 20 percent
  • Net earnings of $151 million, an increase of 18 percent
  • Net earnings per share of $0.19, compared to $0.16 per share, an increase of 19 percent
  • 560 retail store openings
  • Comparable store sales growth of four percent, versus most difficult quarterly comparison this year
  • International segment revenue increased by 30 percent

We are pleased with the strength of our business reflected by solid revenue growth and the opening of 560 new stores during the quarter, said Jim Donald, Starbucks president and ceo. We continue to build a solid global foundation, which will enable us to execute our strategy and realize the tremendous growth opportunities available to Starbucks. We remain committed to and believe we are well-positioned to continue building shareholder value.

Michael Casey, Starbucks chief financial officer, commented, During the second quarter, we demonstrated our ability to deliver solid performance and effectively manage our operations despite difficult comparisons and a more challenging cost environment this year. As a result, we recorded operating margin that was comparable to last years record second-quarter performance while continuing to substantially expand our business.

Consolidated Financials and Operating Summary

Company-operated retail revenues increased 20 percent to $1.9 billion for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, from $1.6 billion for the same period in fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to the opening of 1,279 new Company-operated retail stores in the last 12 months and comparable store sales growth of four percent for the quarter. The increase in comparable store sales was due to a three percent increase in the average value per transaction and a one percent increase in the number of customer transactions.

Specialty revenues increased 16 percent to $333 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $286 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. Licensing revenues increased 16 percent to $235 million primarily due to higher product sales and royalty revenues from the opening of 1,224 new licensed retail stores in the last 12 months. Foodservice and other revenues increased 17 percent to $98 million primarily due to growth in new and existing accounts in the U.S. foodservice business.

Cost of sales including occupancy costs increased to 41.9 percent of total net revenues for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to 40.3 percent in the corresponding 13-week period of fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily due to a shift in sales to higher cost products, increased distribution costs due to the Companys expanding store base and food programs, and higher rent expense attributed to growth in higher priced real estate markets.

Store operating expenses as a percentage of Company-operated retail revenues decreased to 40.6 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, from 41.6 percent for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. This decrease was primarily due to higher provisions for incentive compensation in the prior year due to exceptionally strong performance.

Other operating expenses (expenses associated with the Companys specialty operations) increased to 22.7 percent of total specialty revenues for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to 22.3 percent in the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily due to higher marketing costs related to expansion of ready-to-drink coffee beverages in the Asia-Pacific region.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $113 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $95 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily due to the opening of 1,279 new Company-operated retail stores in the last 12 months. As a percentage of total net revenues, depreciation and amortization expenses were 5.0 percent for both periods.

General and administrative expenses increased to $126 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $120 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily due to higher payroll-related expenditures and professional fees in support of continued global growth, partially offset by lower provisions for incentive compensation due to exceptional performance in the prior year. As a percentage of total net revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased to 5.6 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, from 6.3 percent for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006.

Income from equity investees increased 31 percent to $26 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $20 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily from the North American Coffee Partnership, which produces ready-to-drink beverages, including Starbucks bottled Frappuccino® coffee drinks and Starbucks DoubleShot® espresso drinks, and higher equity income from international investees.

Operating income increased 19 percent to $241 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $202 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. Operating margin was 10.7 percent of total net revenues for both the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007 and April 2, 2006. For the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, higher cost of sales including occupancy costs were offset by lower store operating expenses and lower general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net revenues.

Interest and other income, net, decreased to expense of $0.6 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to income of $3.1 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006, primarily due to higher borrowings and higher interest rates on the Companys revolving credit facility.

Income taxes for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007 resulted in an effective tax rate of 37.2 percent, compared to 37.9 percent for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006.

Net earnings for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007 increased 18 percent to $151 million from $127 million for the same period in fiscal 2006. Earnings per share increased by 19 percent to $0.19 for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $0.16 per share for the comparable period in fiscal 2006.

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(unaudited)
 
13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended
April 1,

2007

April 2,

2006

% Change 

April 1,

2007

April 2,

2006

(in thousands, except per share data)
As a % of total net revenues
Net revenues:
Company-operated retail $ 1,922,705  $ 1,599,844  20.2% 85.2% 84.8%
Specialty:
Licensing 234,807  202,354  16.0  10.4  10.7 
Foodservice and other   98,082    83,624  17.3  4.4  4.5 
Total specialty   332,889    285,978  16.4  14.8  15.2 
Total net revenues 2,255,594  1,885,822  19.6  100.0  100.0 
 
Cost of sales including occupancy costs 944,746  760,873  41.9  40.3 
Store operating expenses (a) 780,985  665,273  34.6  35.4 
Other operating expenses (b) 75,661  63,648  3.4  3.4 
Depreciation and amortization expenses 113,385  94,508  5.0  5.0 
General and administrative expenses   126,104    119,611  5.6  6.3 
Subtotal operating expenses 2,040,881  1,703,913  19.8  90.5  90.4 
 
Income from equity investees   26,261    19,985  1.2  1.1 
 
Operating income 240,974  201,894  19.4  10.7  10.7 
 
Interest and other income, net   (592)   3,063  0.0  0.2 
 
Earnings before income taxes 240,382  204,957  17.3  10.7  10.9 
 
Income taxes(c)   89,542    77,641  4.0  4.1 
 
Net earnings $ 150,840  $ 127,316  18.5% 6.7% 6.8%
 
Net earnings per common share - diluted $ 0.19  $ 0.16 
Weighted avg. shares outstanding - diluted 774,055  794,613 

(a) As a percentage of related Company-operated retail revenues, store operating expenses were 40.6 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 41.6 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(b) As a percentage of related total specialty revenues, other operating expenses were 22.7 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 22.3 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(c) The effective tax rates were 37.2 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 37.9 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(unaudited)
 
26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended
April 1,

2007

April 2,

2006

% Change  April 1,

2007

April 2,

2006

(in thousands, except per share data)
As a % of total net revenues
Net revenues:
Company-operated retail $ 3,929,516  $ 3,227,827  21.7% 85.2% 84.5%
Specialty:
Licensing 488,729  421,504  15.9  10.6  11.0 
Foodservice and other   193,072    170,583  13.2  4.2  4.5 
Total specialty   681,801    592,087  15.2  14.8  15.5 
Total net revenues 4,611,317  3,819,914  20.7  100.0  100.0 
 
Cost of sales including occupancy costs 1,929,569  1,538,911  41.8  40.3 
Store operating expenses (a) 1,552,952  1,287,439  33.7  33.6 
Other operating expenses (b) 148,199  122,796  3.3  3.2 
Depreciation and amortization expenses 223,581  185,796  4.8  4.9 
General and administrative expenses   241,332    242,936  5.2  6.4 
Subtotal operating expenses 4,095,633  3,377,878  21.2  88.8  88.4 
 
Income from equity investees   45,014    39,705  1.0  1.0 
 
Operating income 560,698  481,741  16.4  12.2  12.6 
 
Interest and other income, net   5,847    3,411  0.1  0.1 
 
Earnings before income taxes 566,545  485,152  16.8  12.3  12.7 
 
Income taxes(c)   210,753    183,680  4.6  4.8 
 
Net earnings $ 355,792  $ 301,472  18.0% 7.7% 7.9%
 
Net earnings per common share - diluted $ 0.46  $ 0.38 
Weighted avg. shares outstanding - diluted 778,450  793,936 

(a) As a percentage of related Company-operated retail revenues, store operating expenses were 39.5 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 39.9 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(b) As a percentage of related total specialty revenues, other operating expenses were 21.7 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 20.7 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(c) The effective tax rates were 37.2 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 37.9 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

Segment Results

The tables below present reportable segment results net of intersegment eliminations for the 13 and 26 weeks ended April 1, 2007 (in thousands):

United States

   
April 1, April 2, % April 1, April 2,
2007  2006  Change 2007  2006 
13 Weeks Ended As a % of U.S. total net revenues
Net revenues:
Company-operated retail $ 1,595,389  $ 1,351,563  18.0% 89.2% 89.5%
Specialty:
Licensing 104,790  81,451  28.7  5.8  5.4 
Foodservice and other   89,251    76,584  16.5  5.0  5.1 
Total specialty   194,041    158,035  22.8  10.8  10.5 
Total net revenues 1,789,430  1,509,598  18.5  100.0  100.0 
 
Cost of sales including occupancy costs 707,957  569,264  39.6  37.7 
Store operating expenses (a) 653,791  568,088  36.5  37.6 
Other operating expenses (b) 52,020  48,109  2.9  3.2 
Depreciation and amortization expenses 84,429  69,534  4.7  4.6 
General and administrative expenses   23,651    23,587  1.3  1.6 
Subtotal operating expenses 1,521,848  1,278,582  19.0  85.0  84.7 
 
Income from equity investees     27  0.0  0.0 
Operating income $ 267,582  $ 231,043  15.8% 15.0% 15.3%
 
26 Weeks Ended
Net revenues:
Company-operated retail $ 3,255,652  $ 2,722,250  19.6% 89.2% 89.1%
Specialty:
Licensing 218,099  177,734  22.7  6.0  5.8 
Foodservice and other   175,578    156,955  11.9  4.8  5.1 
Total specialty   393,677    334,689  17.6  10.8  10.9 
Total net revenues 3,649,329  3,056,939  19.4  100.0  100.0 
 
Cost of sales including occupancy costs 1,439,078  1,156,710  39.4  37.8 
Store operating expenses (c) 1,302,168  1,096,863  35.7  35.9 
Other operating expenses (d) 104,145  92,216  2.9  3.0 
Depreciation and amortization expenses 165,792  137,218  4.5  4.5 
General and administrative expenses   45,410    45,120  1.3  1.5 
Subtotal operating expenses 3,056,593  2,528,127  20.9  83.8  82.7 
 
Income from equity investees     151  0.0  0.0 
Operating income $ 592,736  $ 528,963  12.1% 16.2% 17.3%

(a) As a percentage of related Company-operated retail revenues, store operating expenses were 41.0 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 42.0 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(b) As a percentage of related total specialty revenues, other operating expenses were 26.8 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 30.4 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(c) As a percentage of related Company-operated retail revenues, store operating expenses were 40.0 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 40.3 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(d) As a percentage of related total specialty revenues, other operating expenses were 26.5 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 27.6 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

United States total net revenues increased by $280 million, or 19 percent, to $1.8 billion for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $1.5 billion for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. United States Company-operated retail revenues increased by $244 million, or 18 percent, to $1.6 billion, primarily due to the opening of 1,042 new Company-operated retail stores in the last 12 months and comparable store sales growth of three percent for the quarter resulting from a three percent increase in the average value per transaction.

Total United States specialty revenues increased by $36 million, or 23 percent, to $194 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $158 million in the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. United States licensing revenues increased 29 percent to $105 million from $81 million in fiscal 2006 primarily due to higher product sales and royalty revenues as a result of opening 768 new licensed retail stores in the last 12 months. United States foodservice and other revenues increased by 17 percent to $89 million, from $77 million in fiscal 2006, primarily due to growth in new and existing foodservice accounts.

United States operating income increased by 16 percent to $268 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, from $231 million for the same period in fiscal 2006. Operating margin decreased to 15.0 percent of related revenues from a record second quarter high of 15.3 percent in the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. The decrease was due to higher cost of sales including occupancy costs, primarily due to a shift in sales to higher cost products such as food and merchandise, higher rent expenses, and increased distribution costs due to expansion of the Companys store base and food programs. Partially offsetting this was lower store operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues, primarily resulting from higher provisions for incentive compensation in the prior year due to exceptionally strong performance.

International

   
April 1, April 2, % April 1, April 2,
2007  2006  Change 2007  2006 
13 Weeks Ended As a % of International total net revenues
Net revenues:
Company-operated retail $ 327,316  $ 248,281  31.8% 84.5% 83.3%
Specialty:
Licensing 51,205  42,725  19.8  13.2  14.3 
Foodservice and other   8,831    7,040  25.4  2.3  2.4 
Total specialty   60,036    49,765  20.6  15.5  16.7 
Total net revenues 387,352  298,046  30.0  100.0  100.0 
 
Cost of sales including occupancy costs 189,184  144,816  48.8  48.6 
Store operating expenses (a) 127,194  97,185  32.9  32.6 
Other operating expenses (b) 16,769  11,376  4.3  3.8 
Depreciation and amortization expenses 20,649  16,286  5.3  5.5 
General and administrative expenses   25,342    18,184  6.5  6.1 
Subtotal operating expenses 379,138  287,847  31.7  97.8  96.6 
 
Income from equity investees   12,916    9,125  3.3  3.1 
Operating income $ 21,130  $ 19,324  9.3% 5.5% 6.5%
 
 
26 Weeks Ended
Net revenues:
Company-operated retail $ 673,864  $ 505,577  33.3% 85.0% 83.7%
Specialty:
Licensing 101,069  85,034  18.9  12.8  14.1 
Foodservice and other   17,494    13,628  28.4  2.2  2.2 
Total specialty   118,563    98,662  20.2  15.0  16.3 
Total net revenues 792,427  604,239  31.1  100.0  100.0 
 
Cost of sales including occupancy costs 389,295  290,244  49.1  48.0 
Store operating expenses (c) 250,784  190,576  31.7  31.6 
Other operating expenses (d) 30,918  21,816  3.9  3.6 
Depreciation and amortization expenses 41,114  31,295  5.2  5.2 
General and administrative expenses   47,053    34,371  5.9  5.7 
Subtotal operating expenses 759,164  568,302  33.6  95.8  94.1 
 
Income from equity investees   20,940    16,903  2.6  2.8 
Operating income $ 54,203  $ 52,840  2.6% 6.8% 8.7%

(a) As a percentage of related Company-operated retail revenues, store operating expenses were 38.9 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 39.1 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(b) As a percentage of related total specialty revenues, other operating expenses were 27.9 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 22.9 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(c) As a percentage of related Company-operated retail revenues, store operating expenses were 37.2 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 37.7 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

(d) As a percentage of related total specialty revenues, other operating expenses were 26.1 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 1, 2007, and 22.1 percent for the 26 weeks ended April 2, 2006.

International total net revenues increased by $89 million, or 30 percent, to $387 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $298 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. International Company-operated retail revenues increased by $79 million, or 32 percent, to $327 million, primarily due to the opening of 237 new Company-operated retail stores in the last 12 months, comparable store sales growth of seven percent for the quarter and favorable foreign currency exchange for the British pound sterling. The increase in comparable store sales resulted from a five percent increase in the number of customer transactions coupled with a two percent increase in the average value per transaction.

Total International specialty revenues increased by $10 million, or 21 percent, to $60 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $50 million in the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily due to higher product sales and royalty revenues from opening 456 licensed retail stores in the last 12 months and growth in new and existing foodservice accounts.

International operating income increased by nine percent to $21 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $19 million in the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. Operating margin decreased to 5.5 percent of related revenues from 6.5 percent in the corresponding period of fiscal 2006, primarily due to higher other operating expenses and general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net revenues resulting from increased payroll-related expenditures to support continued rapid international store growth.

Global Consumer Products Group (CPG)

   
April 1, April 2, % April 1, April 2,
2007  2006  Change 2007  2006 
13 Weeks Ended As a % of CPG total net revenues
Net revenues:
Specialty:
Licensing $ 78,812  $ 78,178  0.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Total specialty   78,812    78,178  0.8  100.0  100.0 
Total net revenues 78,812  78,178  0.8  100.0  100.0 
 
Cost of sales 47,605  46,793  60.4  59.9 
Other operating expenses 6,872  4,163  8.7  5.3 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   21    27  0.0  0.0 
Subtotal operating expenses 54,498  50,983  6.9  69.1  65.2 
 
Income from equity investees   13,345    10,833  16.9  13.8 
Operating income $ 37,659  $ 38,028  (1.0%) 47.8% 48.6%
 
26 Weeks Ended
Net revenues:
Specialty:
Licensing $ 169,561  $ 158,736  6.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Total specialty   169,561    158,736  6.8  100.0  100.0 
Total net revenues 169,561  158,736  6.8  100.0  100.0 
 
Cost of sales 101,196  91,957  59.7  57.9 
Other operating expenses 13,136  8,764  7.8  5.6 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   43    61  0.0  0.0 
Subtotal operating expenses 114,375  100,782  13.5  67.5  63.5 
 
Income from equity investees   24,074    22,651  14.2  14.3 
Operating income $ 79,260  $ 80,605  (1.7%) 46.7% 50.8%

CPG total net revenues increased by $0.6 million, or one percent, to $79 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $78 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily due to increased product sales and royalties in the International ready-to-drink business. Partially offsetting this was decreased shipments into the U.S. packaged coffee and tea distribution system, despite higher sales to grocery retailers, resulting in lower inventory levels throughout the system.

CPG operating income was $38 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, relatively flat with the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. Operating margin decreased to 47.8 percent of related revenues, from 48.6 percent in fiscal 2006, primarily due to increased other operating expenses. The increase in other operating expenses was due to higher marketing expenditures to support continued international expansion of ready-to-drink beverages. Partially offsetting the increase in other operating expenses was higher income from equity investees, attributable to the ready-to-drink beverage business in the U.S.

Unallocated Corporate

   
April 1, April 2, %

April 1,

April 2,
2007  2006  Change 2007  2006 
13 Weeks Ended As a % of total net revenues
Depreciation and amortization expenses $ 8,286  $ 8,661  0.4% 0.5%
General and administrative expenses   77,111    77,840  3.4  4.1 
Operating loss $ (85,397) $ (86,501) 1.3% (3.8%) (4.6%)
 
26 Weeks Ended
Depreciation and amortization expenses $ 16,632  $ 17,222  0.4% 0.4%
General and administrative expenses   148,869    163,445  3.2  4.3 
Operating loss $ (165,501) $ (180,667) 8.4% (3.6%) (4.7%)

Unallocated corporate expenses decreased to $85 million for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, compared to $87 million in the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. The decrease was primarily due to higher provisions for incentive compensation due to exceptional performance in the prior year. Total unallocated corporate expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased to 3.8 percent for the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2007, from 4.6 percent for the corresponding period of fiscal 2006.

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
 
April 1,

2007

October 1,

2006

ASSETS (unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 200,179  $ 312,606 
Short-term investments - available-for-sale securities 77,872  87,542 
Short-term investments - trading securities 65,780  53,496 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,801 and $3,827, respectively 240,775  224,271 
Inventories 578,877  636,222 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 124,957  126,874 
Deferred income taxes, net   96,422    88,777 
Total current assets 1,384,862  1,529,788 
 
Long-term investments available-for-sale securities 20,994  5,811 
Equity and other investments 230,594  219,093 
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,523,870  2,287,899 
Other assets 228,128  186,917 
Other intangible assets 39,942  37,955 
Goodwill   208,485    161,478 
 
TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,636,875  $ 4,428,941 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 279,960  $ 340,937 
Accrued compensation and related costs 301,050  288,963 
Accrued occupancy costs 68,006  54,868 
Accrued taxes 77,910  94,010 
Short-term borrowings 847,000  700,000 
Other accrued expenses 244,558  224,154 
Deferred revenue 300,579  231,926 
Current portion of long-term debt   769    762 
Total current liabilities 2,119,832  1,935,620 
 
Long-term debt 1,551  1,958 
Other long-term liabilities 303,193    262,857 
Total liabilities 2,424,576  2,200,435 
 
Shareholders equity:

Common stock ($0.001 par value) - authorized, 1,200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 746,057,192 and 756,602,055 shares, respectively, (includes 3,394,184 common stock units in both periods)

746  756 
Other additional paid-in-capital 39,393  39,393 
Retained earnings 2,121,783  2,151,084 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   50,377    37,273 
Total shareholders equity   2,212,299    2,228,506 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY $ 4,636,875  $ 4,428,941 

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited and in thousands)
 
26 Weeks Ended
April 1,

2007

April 2,

2006

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings $ 355,792  $ 301,472 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 235,481  198,633 
Provision for impairments and asset disposals 13,500  9,153 
Deferred income taxes, net (37,162) (57,131)
Equity in income of investees (24,935) (24,807)
Distributions from equity investees 32,360  16,393 
Stock-based compensation 52,180  51,297 
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 4,982  520 
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options (46,347) (54,872)
Net amortization of premium on securities 432  1,209 
Cash provided/(used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories 60,553  91,975 
Accounts payable (60,498) 8,270 
Accrued compensation and related costs 10,161  50,099 
Accrued taxes 27,168  76,716 
Deferred revenue 68,832  58,250 
Other operating assets and liabilities   45,320    34,815 
Net cash provided by operating activities 737,819  761,992 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of available-for-sale securities (177,292) (356,681)
Maturity of available-for-sale securities 134,712  127,604 
Sale of available-for-sale securities 36,897  154,250 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (47,304) (90,219)
Net purchases of equity, other investments and other assets (31,143) (19,103)
Net additions to property, plant and equipment   (507,202)   (310,331)
Net cash used by investing activities (591,332) (494,480)
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 108,202  91,618 
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options 46,347  54,872 
Net borrowings/(repayments) of revolving credit facility 147,000  (182,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt (401) (372)
Repurchase of common stock   (563,137)   (204,186)
Net cash used by financing activities (261,989) (240,068)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   3,075    1,418 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (112,427) 28,862 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period   312,606    173,809 
 
End of the period $ 200,179  $ 202,671 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 14,884  $ 4,444 
Income taxes $ 223,653  $ 167,286 

Fiscal Second Quarter 2007 Store Data

The Companys store data for the periods presented are as follows:

Net stores opened during the period
13-week period 26-week period Stores open as of
April 1,

2007

April 2,

2006

April 1,

2007

April 2,

2006

April 1,

2007

April 2,

2006

United States:
Company-operated Stores(1) 271  157  553  321  6,281  5,239 
Licensed Stores 142  132  365  330  3,533  2,765 
413  289  918  651  9,814  8,004 
International:
Company-operated Stores (1) 42  54  118  114  1,553  1,316 
Licensed Stores (1) 105  81  252  219  2,361  1,905 
147  135  370  333  3,914  3,221 
 
Total 560  424  1,288  984  13,728  11,225 

(1) International store data has been adjusted for the acquisition of the Beijing operations by reclassifying historical information from Licensed Stores to Company-operated Stores. United States store data was also adjusted to align with the Hawaii operations segment change by reclassifying historical information from International Company-operated stores to the United States.

Company Updates

Starbucks has recently made the following announcements:

  • On May 1, 2007, Starbucks Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 25 million shares of the Companys common stock. This authorization is in addition to the 1.1 million shares that remained available for repurchase at May 1 under the previous authorization.
  • In early April, the Company announced the location of its fifth roasting plant, near Columbia, S.C. Construction on the approximately 150,000 square foot facility is scheduled to begin by the end of this year. Operations are expected to begin in early 2009.
  • On April 3, 2007, the Company named Peter Bocian as its executive vice president and chief financial officer designate, effective May 14, 2007. Effective October 1, 2007, the first day of the Companys fiscal 2008, Bocian will succeed Michael Casey, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer who will transition into a senior advisory role after serving as Starbucks chief financial officer over the past 12 years.
  • In late March 2007, Starbucks established a commercial paper program, which allows the Company to issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $1 billion. The program does not change Starbucks overall borrowing capacity, but rather serves as a cost effective alternative to the Companys borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

Fiscal 2007 Targets

Looking ahead, Starbucks reaffirmed its fiscal 2007 targets:

  • The Company plans to open approximately 2,400 new stores on a global basis in fiscal 2007. In the United States, Starbucks plans to open approximately 1,000 Company-operated locations and 700 licensed locations. In International markets, Starbucks plans to open approximately 300 Company-operated stores and 400 licensed stores;
  • Starbucks is targeting total net revenue growth of approximately 20 percent for the full year and comparable store sales growth remains in the target range of three percent to seven percent; and,
  • The Company continues to target earnings per share in the range of $0.87 - $0.89 for fiscal 2007.

Conference Call

Starbucks will be holding a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, which will be hosted by Howard Schultz, chairman, Jim Donald, president and ceo, and Michael Casey, executive vice president and chief financial officer. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed at the Companys web site address of http://investor.starbucks.com. A replay of the call will be available via telephone through 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, May 10, 2007, by calling 1-800-642-1687, reservation number 4132464. A posting of speaker remarks and a replay of the call will also be available via the Investor Relations page on Starbucks.com through approximately 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the following URL: http://investor.starbucks.com.

The Companys consolidated statements of earnings, operating segment results, and other additional information have been provided on the preceding pages in accordance with current year classifications. This information should be reviewed in conjunction with this press release. Please refer to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 14, 2006, as amended by Amendment No.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on December 21, 2006, for additional information.

About Starbucks

Starbucks Coffee Company provides an uplifting experience that enriches peoples lives one moment, one human being, one extraordinary cup of coffee at a time. To share in the experience, visit www.starbucks.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements about trends in or expectations regarding: store openings, comparable store sales, net revenue and earnings per share results. These forward-looking 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 material prices and availability, successful execution of internal performance and expansion plans, fluctuations in U.S. and international economies and currencies, the impact of initiatives by competitors, the effect of legal proceedings, and other risks detailed in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Risk Factors section of Starbucks Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2006. The Company assumes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.

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Contact Information:

JoAnn DeGrande, 206/318-7893 | jdegrand@starbucks.com