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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 26, 2016
OR
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to            .
Commission File Number: 0-20322
Starbucks Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Washington
91-1325671
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices)
(206) 447-1575
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
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Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
¨
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    
Yes   ¨  No  x 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title
Shares Outstanding as of July 20, 2016
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
1,466.6 million

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STARBUCKS CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 26, 2016
Table of Contents
 
 
 
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1
Item 1A
Item 2
Item 6

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated stores
$
4,181.6

 
$
3,915.0

 
$
12,336.3

 
$
11,310.7

Licensed stores
527.2

 
475.2

 
1,561.0

 
1,380.5

CPG, foodservice and other
529.2

 
491.0

 
1,707.4

 
1,556.7

Total net revenues
5,238.0

 
4,881.2

 
15,604.7

 
14,247.9

Cost of sales including occupancy costs
2,060.3

 
1,953.9

 
6,256.9

 
5,804.9

Store operating expenses
1,529.4

 
1,392.4

 
4,502.0

 
4,032.5

Other operating expenses
137.5

 
131.6

 
423.3

 
394.5

Depreciation and amortization expenses
247.6

 
236.5

 
730.9

 
659.6

General and administrative expenses
323.4

 
288.5

 
959.4

 
892.8

Total operating expenses
4,298.2

 
4,002.9

 
12,872.5

 
11,784.3

Income from equity investees
82.5

 
60.3

 
212.3

 
168.0

Operating income
1,022.3

 
938.6

 
2,944.5

 
2,631.6

Gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture
—

 
—

 
—

 
390.6

Interest income and other, net
72.9

 
25.5

 
95.5

 
36.6

Interest expense
(21.8
)
 
(19.1
)
 
(56.6
)
 
(52.3
)
Earnings before income taxes
1,073.4

 
945.0

 
2,983.4

 
3,006.5

Income tax expense
318.9

 
318.5

 
966.2

 
899.7

Net earnings including noncontrolling interests
754.5

 
626.5

 
2,017.2

 
2,106.8

Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
0.4

 
(0.2
)
 
0.4

 
1.9

Net earnings attributable to Starbucks
$
754.1

 
$
626.7

 
$
2,016.8

 
$
2,104.9

Earnings per share - basic
$
0.51

 
$
0.42

 
$
1.37

 
$
1.40

Earnings per share - diluted
$
0.51

 
$
0.41

 
$
1.35

 
$
1.39

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
1,465.3

 
1,498.5

 
1,474.4

 
1,499.3

Diluted
1,479.3

 
1,515.7

 
1,489.7

 
1,516.3

Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.20

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.48

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions, unaudited)

 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests
$
754.5

 
$
626.5

 
$
2,017.2

 
$
2,106.8

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities
(4.1
)
 
(1.8
)
 
0.7

 
0.3

Tax (expense)/benefit
1.5

 
0.7

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.1
)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging instruments
(48.4
)
 
33.9

 
(110.7
)
 
97.8

Tax (expense)/benefit
12.8

 
(8.8
)
 
27.5

 
(24.2
)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on net investment hedging instruments
—

 
—

 
—

 
4.3

Tax (expense)/benefit
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1.6
)
Translation adjustment and other
49.8

 
(6.0
)
 
79.8

 
(169.3
)
Tax (expense)/benefit
4.9

 
(5.0
)
 
11.5

 
2.6

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains)/losses realized in net earnings for available-for-sale securities, hedging instruments, and translation adjustment
53.8

 
(38.2
)
 
73.3

 
(94.0
)
Tax expense/(benefit)
(9.7
)
 
11.0

 
(11.0
)
 
27.8

Other comprehensive income/(loss)
60.6

 
(14.2
)
 
70.8

 
(156.4
)
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests
815.1

 
612.3

 
2,088.0

 
1,950.4

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
0.4

 
(0.2
)
 
0.4

 
(29.2
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Starbucks
$
814.7

 
$
612.5

 
$
2,087.6

 
$
1,979.6



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


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STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Sep 27,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,141.8

 
$
1,530.1

Short-term investments
174.5

 
81.3

Accounts receivable, net
747.3

 
719.0

Inventories
1,325.1

 
1,306.4

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
467.5

 
334.2

Total current assets
4,856.2

 
3,971.0

Long-term investments
819.5

 
312.5

Equity and cost investments
352.6

 
352.0

Property, plant and equipment, net
4,359.2

 
4,088.3

Deferred income taxes, net
822.8

 
1,180.8

Other long-term assets
391.1

 
415.9

Other intangible assets
526.7

 
520.4

Goodwill
1,705.1

 
1,575.4

TOTAL ASSETS
$
13,833.2

 
$
12,416.3

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
675.7

 
$
684.2

Accrued liabilities
1,714.5

 
1,755.3

Insurance reserves
238.6

 
224.8

Stored value card liability
1,216.6

 
983.8

Current portion of long-term debt
399.8

 
—

Total current liabilities
4,245.2

 
3,648.1

Long-term debt
3,202.4

 
2,347.5

Other long-term liabilities
661.6

 
600.9

Total liabilities
8,109.2

 
6,596.5

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock ($0.001 par value) — authorized, 2,400.0 shares; issued and outstanding, 1,466.4 shares and 1,485.1 shares, respectively
1.5

 
1.5

Additional paid-in capital
146.9

 
41.1

Retained earnings
5,702.0

 
5,974.8

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(128.6
)
 
(199.4
)
Total shareholders’ equity
5,721.8

 
5,818.0

Noncontrolling interest
2.2

 
1.8

Total equity
5,724.0

 
5,819.8

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
13,833.2

 
$
12,416.3

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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STARBUCKS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions, unaudited)
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests
$
2,017.2

 
$
2,106.8

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
768.2

 
693.3

Deferred income taxes, net
344.7

 
44.1

Income earned from equity method investees
(165.5
)
 
(123.3
)
Distributions received from equity method investees
139.4

 
84.3

Gain resulting from acquisition/sale of equity in joint ventures and certain retail operations
(30.7
)
 
(390.6
)
Stock-based compensation
158.4

 
156.2

Excess tax benefit on share-based awards
(110.9
)
 
(97.9
)
Other
40.8

 
41.8

Cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(39.5
)
 
(31.4
)
Inventories
(15.7
)
 
(64.3
)
Accounts payable
(3.7
)
 
53.7

Stored value card liability
223.5

 
206.6

Other operating assets and liabilities
(59.3
)
 
99.9

Net cash provided by operating activities
3,266.9

 
2,779.2

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of investments
(1,022.7
)
 
(466.8
)
Sales of investments
409.6

 
420.1

Maturities and calls of investments
11.8

 
16.0

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—

 
(284.3
)
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(1,029.7
)
 
(943.5
)
Net proceeds from sale of equity in joint venture and certain retail operations
69.6

 
—

Other
3.3

 
(33.9
)
Net cash used by investing activities
(1,558.1
)
 
(1,292.4
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,254.5

 
848.5

Cash used or restricted for purchase of noncontrolling interest
—

 
(366.3
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
120.9

 
146.9

Excess tax benefit on share-based awards
110.9

 
97.9

Cash dividends paid
(884.8
)
 
(719.7
)
Repurchase of common stock
(1,590.4
)
 
(921.1
)
Minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards
(105.3
)
 
(74.5
)
Other
0.1

 
(8.5
)
Net cash used by financing activities
(1,094.1
)
 
(996.8
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(3.0
)
 
(117.9
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
611.7

 
372.1

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
 
 
 
Beginning of period
1,530.1

 
1,708.4

End of period
$
2,141.8

 
$
2,080.5

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest, net of capitalized interest
$
68.3

 
$
56.6

Income taxes, net of refunds
$
669.8

 
$
936.5


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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STARBUCKS CORPORATION
INDEX FOR NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1
Note 2
Note 3
Note 4
Note 5
Note 6
Note 7
Note 8
Note 9
Note 10
Note 11


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STARBUCKS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1:
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Financial Statement Preparation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 26, 2016, and for the quarter and three quarters ended June 26, 2016 and June 28, 2015, have been prepared by Starbucks Corporation under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, the financial information for the quarter and three quarters ended June 26, 2016 and June 28, 2015 reflects all adjustments and accruals, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“10-Q”), Starbucks Corporation is referred to as “Starbucks,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our.”
The financial information as of September 27, 2015 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2015 (“fiscal 2015”) included in Item 8 in the Fiscal 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “10-K”). The information included in this 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the footnotes and management’s discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial statements in the 10-K.
The results of operations for the quarter and three quarters ended June 26, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year ending October 2, 2016 ("fiscal 2016"). Additionally, our 2016 fiscal year will include 53 weeks, with the 53rd week falling in our fourth fiscal quarter.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on the measurement and recognition of credit losses on most financial assets. For trade receivables, loans, and held-to-maturity debt securities, the current probable loss recognition methodology is being replaced by an expected credit loss model. For available-for-sale debt securities, the recognition model on credit losses is generally unchanged, except the losses will be presented as an adjustable allowance. The guidance will be applied retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The guidance will become effective at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2021 but can be adopted as early as the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and the timing of adoption. 
In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance related to stock-based compensation, which changes the accounting and classification of excess tax benefits and minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards. The guidance becomes effective on a prospective basis at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2018 but permits adoption in an earlier period. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and the timing of adoption.
Additionally, in March 2016, the FASB issued guidance for financial liabilities resulting from selling prepaid stored value products that are redeemable at third-party merchants. Under the new guidance, expected breakage amounts associated with these products must be recognized proportionately in earnings as redemption occurs. Our current accounting policy of applying the remote method to all of our stored value cards, including cards redeemable at the third-party licensed locations, will no longer be allowed. The guidance will become effective at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2019, with the option to adopt in an earlier period. As the guidance and timing of transition are consistent with the new revenue recognition standard issued by the FASB in May 2014 and discussed below, we expect to implement the provisions of both sets of guidance in the same period.
In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition and measurement of leases. Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize a lease liability, which represents the discounted obligation to make future minimum lease payments, and a corresponding right-of-use asset on the balance sheet for most leases. The guidance retains the current accounting for lessors and does not make significant changes to the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows by a lessee. Enhanced disclosures will also be required to give financial statement users the ability to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The guidance will require modified retrospective application at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2020, with optional practical expedients, but permits adoption in an earlier period. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements but expect this adoption will result in a significant increase in the assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.
In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. This guidance retains the current accounting for classifying and measuring investments in debt securities and loans, but requires equity investments to be measured at fair value with subsequent changes recognized in net income, except for those accounted for under the equity method or requiring consolidation. The guidance also changes the accounting for investments without a readily determinable

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fair value and that do not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value. A policy election can be made for these investments whereby estimated fair value may be measured at cost and adjusted in subsequent periods for any impairment or changes in observable prices of identical or similar investments. The new guidance will result in a cumulative effect adjustment recognized in our balance sheet and will become effective for us at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance.
In November 2015, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of deferred income taxes that requires deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with related valuation allowances, to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. As a result, each tax jurisdiction will now only have one net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability. The new guidance does not change the existing requirement that prohibits offsetting deferred tax liabilities from one jurisdiction against deferred tax assets of another jurisdiction. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we elected to early-adopt this guidance retrospectively. The following table summarizes the adjustments made to conform prior period classifications to the new guidance (in millions):
 
September 27, 2015
 
As Filed
 
Reclass
 
As Adjusted
Current deferred income tax assets
$
381.7

 
$
(381.7
)
 
$
—

Long-term deferred income tax assets
828.9

 
351.9

 
1,180.8

Current deferred income tax liabilities (included in Accrued liabilities)
5.4

 
(5.4
)
 
—

Long-term deferred income tax liabilities (included in Other long-term liabilities)
67.8

 
(24.4
)
 
43.4

Net deferred tax asset
$
1,137.4

 
$
—

 
$
1,137.4

In July 2015, the FASB issued guidance on the subsequent measurement of inventory, which changes the measurement from lower of cost or market to lower of cost or net realizable value. The guidance will require prospective application at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2018, but permits adoption in an earlier period. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and the timing of adoption.
In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance outlining a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers that supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. This guidance requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The original effective date of the guidance would have required us to adopt at the beginning of our first quarter of fiscal 2018; however, the FASB approved an optional one-year deferral of the effective date. The new guidance may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. We are currently evaluating the overall impact this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements, as well as the expected timing and method of adoption. Based on our preliminary assessment, we determined the adoption will change the timing of recognition and classification of our stored value card breakage income, which is currently recognized using the remote method and recorded in net interest income and other. The new guidance will require application of the proportional method and classification within total net revenues on our consolidated statements of earnings. Additionally, the new guidance requires enhanced disclosures, including revenue recognition policies to identify performance obligations to customers and significant judgments in measurement and recognition. We are continuing our assessment, which may identify other impacts.
Note 2:
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Fiscal 2016
During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we sold our Germany company-operated retail store assets and operations to AmRest Holdings SE, converting these operations to a fully licensed market for a total of $47.3 million. This transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $30.1 million, which was included in net interest income and other on our condensed consolidated statements of earnings.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we sold our 49% ownership interest in our Spanish joint venture, Starbucks Coffee España, S.L. ("Starbucks Spain"), to our joint venture partner, Sigla S.A. (Grupo Vips), for a total purchase price of $30.2 million. This transaction resulted in a gain of $0.6 million, which was included in net interest income and other on our consolidated statements of earnings.
Fiscal 2015
On September 23, 2014, we entered into a tender offer bid agreement with Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. ("Starbucks Japan"), at the time a 39.5% owned equity method investment, and our former joint venture partner, Sazaby League, Ltd. ("Sazaby"), to acquire the remaining 60.5% ownership interest in Starbucks Japan for approximately $876 million, through a two-step tender

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offer. On October 31, 2014, we acquired a controlling interest in Starbucks Japan by funding the first tender offer step with $509 million in offshore cash. We assumed full ownership in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 by completing the second tender offer step, and completed the related cash-out procedure during the remainder of fiscal 2015, which utilized a combined total of $362 million in offshore cash. The remaining amount of the cash-out procedure is immaterial to our consolidated financial statements and represents cash that was unclaimed by minority shareholders, which was recorded in accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. There are no legal restrictions on the remaining unclaimed balance.
The balance of goodwill and the gross carrying value of acquired intangible assets expanded $46.0 million and $18.2 million to $861.6 million and $341.2 million, respectively, from the acquisition date to June 26, 2016, due to foreign currency translation. Accumulated amortization related to the acquired intangible assets was $87.4 million as of June 26, 2016.
As a result of this acquisition, we remeasured the carrying value of our preexisting 39.5% equity method investment to fair value, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $390.6 million that was recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and was presented separately as gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture within other income on our consolidated statements of earnings.
Note 3: Derivative Financial Instruments
Interest Rates
Depending on market conditions, we enter into interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variability in cash flows due to changes in benchmark interest rates related to anticipated debt issuances. These agreements are cash settled at the time of the pricing of the related debt. The effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and is subsequently reclassified to interest expense over the life of the related debt.
Foreign Currency
To reduce cash flow volatility from foreign currency fluctuations, we enter into forward and swap contracts to hedge portions of cash flows of anticipated intercompany royalty payments, inventory purchases, and intercompany borrowing and lending activities. The effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified to revenue, cost of sales including occupancy costs, or net interest income and other, respectively, when the hedged exposure affects net earnings.
We also enter into forward contracts to hedge the foreign currency exposure of our net investment in certain foreign operations. The effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified to net earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or substantially liquidated.
To mitigate the foreign exchange risk of certain balance sheet items, we enter into foreign currency forward and swap contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments. Gains and losses from these derivatives are largely offset by the financial impact of translating foreign currency denominated payables and receivables; both are recorded in net interest income and other.
Commodities
Depending on market conditions, we may enter into coffee futures contracts and collars (the combination of a purchased call option and a sold put option) to hedge a portion of anticipated cash flows under our price-to-be-fixed green coffee contracts, which are described further in Note 5, Inventories. The effective portion of each derivative's gain or loss is recorded in AOCI and is subsequently reclassified to cost of sales including occupancy costs when the hedged exposure affects net earnings.
To mitigate the price uncertainty of a portion of our future purchases of dairy products and diesel fuel, we enter into swap contracts, futures and collars that are not designated as hedging instruments. Gains and losses from these derivatives are recorded in net interest income and other and help to offset price fluctuations on our dairy purchases and the financial impact of diesel fuel fluctuations on our shipping costs, which are included in cost of sales including occupancy costs on our consolidated statements of earnings.

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Gains and losses on derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments included in AOCI and expected to be reclassified into earnings within 12 months, net of tax (in millions):
 
Net Gains/(Losses)
Included in AOCI
 
Net Gains/(Losses) Expected to be Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings within 12 Months
 
Outstanding Contract Remaining Maturity
(Months)
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Sep 27,
2015
 
 
Cash Flow Hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rates
$
21.3

 
$
30.1

 
$
2.9

 
0
Cross-currency swaps
(9.8
)
 
(27.8
)
 
—

 
102
Foreign currency - other
(1.8
)
 
29.0

 
2.2

 
34
Coffee
(4.3
)
 
(5.7
)
 
(3.9
)
 
6
Net Investment Hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency
1.3

 
1.3

 
—

 
0
Pretax gains and losses on derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI") and reclassifications from AOCI to earnings (in millions):
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Gains/(Losses)
Recognized in
OCI Before Reclassifications
 
Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from
AOCI to Earnings
 
Gains/(Losses)
Recognized in
OCI Before Reclassifications
 
Gains/(Losses) Reclassified from
AOCI to Earnings
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
Cash Flow Hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rates
$
(2.0
)
 
$
(0.7
)
 
$
1.2

 
$
1.2

 
$
(10.3
)
 
$
(7.0
)
 
$
4.0

 
$
3.8

Cross-currency swaps
(28.0
)
 
44.0

 
(57.6
)
 
29.5

 
(72.9
)
 
80.3

 
(95.8
)
 
82.0

Foreign currency - other
(19.1
)
 
(7.5
)
 
2.2

 
7.3

 
(27.9
)
 
29.9

 
18.5

 
16.9

Coffee
0.8

 
(1.9
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.7
)
 
0.4

 
(5.4
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(3.3
)
Net Investment Hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4.3

 
—

 
7.2

Pretax gains and losses on derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments recognized in earnings (in millions):
 
Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Earnings
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
Foreign currency - other
$
(7.1
)
 
$
2.5

 
$
(9.0
)
 
$
25.8

Dairy
2.9

 
0.4

 
(4.1
)
 
(2.9
)
Diesel fuel
3.8

 
1.1

 
(0.4
)
 
(7.5
)
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative contracts (in millions):
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Sep 27, 2015
Interest rates
$
—

 
$
125

Cross-currency swaps
718

 
717

Foreign currency - other
737

 
577

Coffee
13

 
38

Dairy
56

 
43

Diesel fuel
28

 
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The fair values of our derivative assets and liabilities are included in Note 4, Fair Value Measurements, and additional disclosures related to cash flow and net investment hedge gains and losses included in AOCI, as well as subsequent reclassifications to earnings, are included in Note 8, Equity.

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Note 4:
Fair Value Measurements
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (in millions):

 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
Balance at
Jun 26, 2016
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for 
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant 
Other Observable 
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable  Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,141.8

 
$
2,141.8

 
$
—

 
$
—

Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
31.5

 
—

 
31.5

 
—

Equity securities
19.9

 
—

 
19.9

 
—

Foreign government obligations
5.0

 
—

 
5.0

 
—

U.S. government treasury securities
51.9

 
51.9

 
—

 
—

State and local government obligations
0.5

 
—

 
0.5

 
—

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities
0.2

 
—

 
0.2

 
—

Total available-for-sale securities
109.0

 
51.9

 
57.1

 
—

Trading securities
65.5

 
65.5

 
—

 
—

Total short-term investments
174.5

 
117.4

 
57.1

 
—

Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
27.4

 
3.8

 
23.6

 
—

Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency obligations
22.0

 
—

 
22.0

 
—

Corporate debt securities
312.4

 
—

 
312.4

 
—

Auction rate securities
5.7

 
—

 
—

 
5.7

Foreign government obligations
36.3

 
—

 
36.3

 
—

U.S. government treasury securities
307.6

 
307.6

 
—

 
—

State and local government obligations
16.0

 
—

 
16.0

 
—

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities
119.5

 
—

 
119.5

 
—

Total long-term investments
819.5

 
307.6

 
506.2

 
5.7

Other long-term assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
10.3

 
—

 
10.3

 
—

Total assets
$
3,173.5

 
$
2,570.6

 
$
597.2

 
$
5.7

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
$
32.5

 
$
0.9

 
$
31.6

 
$
—

Other long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
67.7

 
—

 
67.7

 
—

Total liabilities
$
100.2

 
$
0.9

 
$
99.3

 
$
—



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Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
Balance at
Sep 27, 2015
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for 
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant 
Other Observable 
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable  Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,530.1

 
$
1,530.1

 
$
—

 
$
—

Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
10.2

 
—

 
10.2

 
—

Foreign government obligations
2.0

 
—

 
2.0

 
—

State and local government obligations
3.3

 
—

 
3.3

 
—

Total available-for-sale securities
15.5

 
—

 
15.5

 
—

Trading securities
65.8

 
65.8

 
—

 
—

Total short-term investments
81.3

 
65.8

 
15.5

 
—

Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
50.8

 
—

 
50.8

 
—

Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency obligations
8.6

 
—

 
8.6

 
—

Corporate debt securities
121.8

 
—

 
121.8

 
—

Auction rate securities
5.9

 
—

 
—

 
5.9

Foreign government obligations
18.5

 
—

 
18.5

 
—

U.S. government treasury securities
104.8

 
104.8

 
—

 
—

State and local government obligations
9.7

 
—

 
9.7

 
—

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities
43.2

 
—

 
43.2

 
—

Total long-term investments
312.5

 
104.8

 
201.8

 
5.9

Other long-term assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
54.7

 
—

 
54.7

 
—

Total assets
$
2,029.4

 
$
1,700.7

 
$
322.8

 
$
5.9

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
$
19.2

 
$
3.6

 
$
15.6

 
$
—

Other long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
14.5

 
—

 
14.5

 
—

Total
$
33.7

 
$
3.6

 
$
30.1

 
$
—

There were no transfers between levels, and there was no significant activity within Level 3 instruments during the periods presented. The fair values of any financial instruments presented above exclude the impact of netting assets and liabilities when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists.
Gross unrealized holding gains and losses on investments were not material as of June 26, 2016 and September 27, 2015.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on the consolidated financial statements on a nonrecurring basis include items such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, equity and cost method investments, and other assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired. During the quarter and three quarters ended June 26, 2016 and June 28, 2015, there were no material fair value adjustments.
The estimated fair value of our long-term debt based on the quoted market price (Level 2) is included at Note 7, Debt.

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Note 5:
Inventories (in millions)
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Sep 27, 2015
 
Jun 28, 2015
Coffee:
 
 
 
 
 
Unroasted
$
625.2

 
$
529.4

 
$
529.5

Roasted
269.8

 
279.7

 
240.6

Other merchandise held for sale
243.7

 
318.3

 
226.2

Packaging and other supplies
186.4

 
179.0

 
169.7

Total
$
1,325.1

 
$
1,306.4

 
$
1,166.0

Other merchandise held for sale includes, among other items, serveware and tea. Inventory levels vary due to seasonality, commodity market supply and price fluctuations.
As of June 26, 2016, we had committed to purchasing green coffee totaling $567 million under fixed-price contracts and an estimated $433 million under price-to-be-fixed contracts. As of June 26, 2016, approximately $13 million of our price-to-be-fixed contracts were effectively fixed through the use of futures contracts. Price-to-be-fixed contracts are purchase commitments whereby the quality, quantity, delivery period, and other negotiated terms are agreed upon, but the date, and therefore the price, at which the base “C” coffee commodity price component will be fixed has not yet been established. For most contracts, either Starbucks or the seller has the option to “fix” the base “C” coffee commodity price prior to the delivery date. For other contracts, Starbucks and the seller may agree upon pricing parameters determined by the base "C" coffee commodity price. Until prices are fixed, we estimate the total cost of these purchase commitments. We believe, based on relationships established with our suppliers in the past, the risk of non-delivery on these purchase commitments is remote.
Note 6:
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (in millions)

Property, Plant and Equipment, net
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Sep 27, 2015
Land
$
46.6

 
$
46.6

Buildings
443.7

 
411.5

Leasehold improvements
5,697.9

 
5,409.6

Store equipment
1,851.3

 
1,707.5

Roasting equipment
593.1

 
542.4

Furniture, fixtures and other
1,376.4

 
1,281.7

Work in progress
292.8

 
242.5

Property, plant and equipment, gross
10,301.8

 
9,641.8

Accumulated depreciation
(5,942.6
)
 
(5,553.5
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
4,359.2

 
$
4,088.3


Accrued Liabilities
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Sep 27, 2015
Accrued compensation and related costs
$
544.3

 
$
522.3

Accrued occupancy costs
142.9

 
137.2

Accrued taxes
185.6

 
259.0

Accrued dividends payable
293.3

 
297.0

Other
548.4

 
539.8

Total accrued liabilities
$
1,714.5

 
$
1,755.3


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Note 7:
Debt
Short-term Debt

Under our commercial paper program, we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $1 billion, with individual maturities that may vary but not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. Amounts outstanding under the commercial paper program are required to be backstopped by available commitments under our credit facility. We issue commercial paper from time to time, and the proceeds from borrowings are used for working capital needs, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes, including business expansion, payment of cash dividends on our common stock and share repurchases. As of June 26, 2016, we had no borrowings outstanding under the program.
Long-term Debt
In May 2016, we issued additional long-term debt in an underwritten registered public offering, which consisted of $500 million of 10-year 2.450% Senior Notes (the "2026 notes") due June 2026. Interest on the 2026 notes is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2016.
In February 2016, we issued long-term debt in an underwritten registered public offering, which consisted of $500 million of 5-year 2.100% Senior Notes (the "2021 notes") due February 2021. In May 2016, we reopened this offering with the same terms and issued an additional $250 million of Senior Notes for an aggregate amount outstanding of $750 million. Interest on the 2021 notes is payable semi-annually on February 4 and August 4 of each year, commencing on August 4, 2016.
Components of long-term debt including the associated interest rates and related estimated fair values by calendar maturity (in millions, except interest rates):
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Sep 27, 2015
 
Stated Interest Rate
Effective Interest Rate (1)
Issuance
Face Value
Estimated Fair Value
 
Face Value
Estimated Fair Value
 
2016 notes
$
400.0

$
400

 
$
400.0

$
400

 
0.875
%
0.941
%
2018 notes
350.0

358

 
350.0

354

 
2.000
%
2.012
%
2021 notes
500.0

512

 
—

—

 
2.100
%
2.293
%
2021 notes
250.0

256

 
—

—

 
2.100
%
1.600
%
2022 notes
500.0

527

 
500.0

503

 
2.700
%
2.819
%
2023 notes
750.0

845

 
750.0

790

 
3.850
%
2.860
%
2026 notes
500.0

504

 
—

—

 
2.450
%
2.511
%
2045 notes
350.0

406

 
350.0

355

 
4.300
%
4.348
%
Total
3,600.0

3,808

 
2,350.0

2,402

 
 
 
Aggregate unamortized premium/(discount)
2.2

 
 
(2.5
)
 
 
 
 
Total
$
3,602.2

 
 
$
2,347.5

 
 
 
 
(1) 
Includes the effects of the amortization of any premium or discount and any gain or loss upon settlement of related treasury locks or forward-starting interest rate swaps utilized to hedge the interest rate risk prior to the debt issuance.
The indentures under which the above notes were issued require us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including limits on future liens and sale and leaseback transactions on certain material properties. As of June 26, 2016, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.

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The following table summarizes our long-term debt maturities as of June 26, 2016 by fiscal year (in millions):
Maturities
Total
2016
$
—

2017
400.0

2018
—

2019
350.0

2020
—

Thereafter
2,850.0

Total
$
3,600.0

Note 8: Equity
Changes in total equity (in millions):
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
 
Attributable to Starbucks
 
Noncontrolling interest
 
Total Equity
 
Attributable to Starbucks
 
Noncontrolling interest
 
Total Equity
Beginning balance of total equity
$
5,818.0

 
$
1.8

 
$
5,819.8

 
$
5,272.0

 
$
1.7

 
$
5,273.7

Net earnings including noncontrolling interests
2,016.8

 
0.4

 
2,017.2

 
2,104.9

 
1.9

 
2,106.8

Translation adjustment and other, net of reclassifications and tax
91.3

 
—

 
91.3

 
(121.3
)
 
(31.1
)
 
(152.4
)
Unrealized gains/(losses), net of reclassifications and tax
(20.5
)
 
—

 
(20.5
)
 
(4.0
)
 
—

 
(4.0
)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
70.8

 
—

 
70.8

 
(125.3
)
 
(31.1
)
 
(156.4
)
Stock-based compensation expense
159.6

 
—

 
159.6

 
157.6

 
—

 
157.6

Exercise of stock options/vesting of RSUs
115.4

 
—

 
115.4

 
153.2

 
—

 
153.2

Sale of common stock
12.7

 
—

 
12.7

 
17.5

 
—

 
17.5

Repurchase of common stock
(1,590.4
)
 
—

 
(1,590.4
)
 
(975.9
)
 
—

 
(975.9
)
Cash dividends declared
(881.1
)
 
—

 
(881.1
)
 
(718.2
)
 
—

 
(718.2
)
Noncontrolling interest resulting from acquisition
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
411.1

 
411.1

Purchase of noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
(29.3
)
 
(381.8
)
 
(411.1
)
Ending balance of total equity
$
5,721.8

 
$
2.2

 
$
5,724.0

 
$
5,856.5

 
$
1.8

 
$
5,858.3


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Changes in AOCI by component, net of tax (in millions):
Quarter Ended
 
 Available-for-Sale Securities
 
 Cash Flow Hedges
 
 Net Investment Hedges
 
Translation Adjustment and Other
 
Total
June 26, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period
$
2.9

 
$
(3.8
)
 
$
1.3

 
$
(189.6
)
 
$
(189.2
)
Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications
(2.6
)
 
(35.6
)
 
—

 
54.7

 
16.5

Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings
(0.6
)
 
44.7

 
—

 
—

 
44.1

Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks
(3.2
)
 
9.1

 
—

 
54.7

 
60.6

Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period
$
(0.3
)
 
$
5.3

 
$
1.3

 
$
(134.9
)
 
$
(128.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period
$
0.4

 
$
46.6

 
$
1.3

 
$
(165.2
)
 
$
(116.9
)
Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications
(1.1
)
 
25.1

 
—

 
(11.0
)
 
13.0

Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings
(0.5
)
 
(26.7
)
 
—

 
—

 
(27.2
)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks
(1.6
)
 
(1.6
)
 
—

 
(11.0
)
 
(14.2
)
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period
$
(1.2
)
 
$
45.0

 
$
1.3

 
$
(176.2
)
 
$
(131.1
)

Three Quarters Ended
 
 Available-for-Sale Securities
 
 Cash Flow Hedges
 
 Net Investment Hedges
 
Translation Adjustment and Other
 
Total
June 26, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period
$
(0.1
)
 
$
25.6

 
$
1.3

 
$
(226.2
)
 
$
(199.4
)
Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications
0.4

 
(83.2
)
 
—

 
91.3

 
8.5

Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings
(0.6
)
 
62.9

 
—

 
—

 
62.3

Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks
(0.2
)
 
(20.3
)
 
—

 
91.3

 
70.8

Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period
$
(0.3
)
 
$
5.3

 
$
1.3

 
$
(134.9
)
 
$
(128.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, beginning of period
$
(0.4
)
 
$
46.3

 
$
3.2

 
$
(23.8
)
 
$
25.3

Net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications
0.2

 
73.6

 
2.7

 
(135.6
)
 
(59.1
)
Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings
(1.0
)
 
(74.9
)
 
(4.6
)
 
14.3

 
(66.2
)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Starbucks
(0.8
)
 
(1.3
)
 
(1.9
)
 
(121.3
)
 
(125.3
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
(31.1
)
 
(31.1
)
Net gains/(losses) in AOCI, end of period
$
(1.2
)
 
$
45.0

 
$
1.3

 
$
(176.2
)
 
$
(131.1
)

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Impact of reclassifications from AOCI on the consolidated statements of earnings (in millions):
Quarter Ended
AOCI
Components
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI
 
Affected Line Item in
the Statements of Earnings
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
 
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate hedges
 
$
1.2

 
$
1.2

 
Interest expense
Cross-currency swaps
 
(57.6
)
 
29.5

 
Interest income and other, net
Foreign currency hedges
 
0.1

 
3.7

 
Revenues
Foreign currency/coffee hedges
 
1.6

 
3.0

 
Cost of sales including occupancy costs
 
 
(54.7
)
 
37.4

 
Total before tax
 
 
10.0

 
(10.7
)
 
Tax (expense)/benefit
 
 
$
(44.7
)
 
$
26.7

 
Net of tax
Three Quarters Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AOCI
Components
 
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI
 
Affected Line Item in
the Statements of Earnings
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
 
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate hedges
 
$
4.0

 
$
3.8

 
Interest expense
Cross-currency swaps
 
(95.8
)
 
82.0

 
Interest income and other, net
Foreign currency hedges
 
5.5

 
9.6

 
Revenues
Foreign currency/coffee hedges
 
11.9

 
4.1

 
Cost of sales including occupancy costs
Gains/(losses) on net investment hedges(1)
 
—

 
7.2

 
Gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture
Translation adjustment(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Starbucks Japan
 
—

 
(7.2
)
 
Gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture
Other
 
—

 
(7.1
)
 
Interest income and other, net
 
 
(74.4
)
 
92.4

 
Total before tax
 
 
11.5

 
(27.2
)
 
Tax (expense)/benefit
 
 
$
(62.9
)
 
$
65.2

 
Net of tax
(1) 
Release of pretax cumulative net gains in AOCI related to our net investment derivative instruments used to hedge our preexisting 39.5% equity method investment in Starbucks Japan.
(2) 
Release of cumulative translation adjustments to earnings upon sale or liquidation of foreign business.
In addition to 2.4 billion shares of authorized common stock with $0.001 par value per share, the Company has authorized 7.5 million shares of preferred stock, none of which was outstanding as of June 26, 2016.
We repurchased 27.6 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $1.6 billion, and 20.7 million shares at a total cost of $975.9 million for three quarters ended June 26, 2016 and June 28, 2015, respectively. On April 21, 2016, we announced that our Board of Directors approved an increase of 100 million shares to our ongoing share repurchase program. As of June 26, 2016, 125.1 million shares remained available for repurchase under our ongoing share repurchase program.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.20 per share to be paid on August 19, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 4, 2016.
Note 9:
Employee Stock Plans
As of June 26, 2016, there were 86.2 million shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future equity-based compensation awards and 14.1 million shares available for issuance under our employee stock purchase plan.

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Stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings (in millions):
 
Quarter Ended
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
Options
$
9.2

 
$
8.3

$
32.2

 
$
28.9

Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)
40.6

 
43.7

126.2

 
127.3

Total stock-based compensation expense
$
49.8

 
$
52.0

$
158.4

 
$
156.2

Stock option and RSU transactions from September 27, 2015 through June 26, 2016 (in millions):
 
 
Stock Options
 
RSUs
Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, September 27, 2015
33.6

 
10.7

Granted
5.9

 
4.0

Options exercised/RSUs vested
(5.5
)
 
(4.9
)
Forfeited/expired
(1.5
)
 
(1.3
)
Options outstanding/Nonvested RSUs, June 26, 2016
32.5

 
8.5

Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, as of June 26, 2016
$
46.5

 
$
157.3

Note 10:     Earnings per Share
Calculation of net earnings per common share (“EPS”) — basic and diluted (in millions, except EPS):
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks
$
754.1

 
$
626.7

 
$
2,016.8

 
$
2,104.9

Weighted average common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)
1,465.3

 
1,498.5

 
1,474.4

 
1,499.3

Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options and RSUs
14.0

 
17.2

 
15.3

 
17.0

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)
1,479.3

 
1,515.7

 
1,489.7

 
1,516.3

EPS — basic
$
0.51

 
$
0.42

 
$
1.37

 
$
1.40

EPS — diluted
$
0.51

 
$
0.41

 
$
1.35

 
$
1.39

Potential dilutive shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options (both vested and nonvested) and nonvested RSUs, calculated using the treasury stock method. The calculation of dilutive shares outstanding excludes out-of-the-money stock options (i.e., such options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our common shares for the period) because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Out-of-the-money stock options totaled approximately 5.3 million as of June 26, 2016. There were no out-of-the money stock options as of June 28, 2015.

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Note 11: Segment Reporting
Our chief executive officer and chief operating officer comprise the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker function ("CODM"). Segment information is prepared on the same basis that our CODM manages the segments, evaluates financial results, and makes key operating decisions.
The table below presents financial information for our reportable operating segments and All Other Segments (in millions):
Quarter Ended
 
Americas
 
China/
Asia Pacific
 
EMEA
 
Channel
Development
 
All Other Segments
 
Segment
Total
June 26, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net revenues
$
3,645.5

 
$
768.2

 
$
273.4

 
$
440.8

 
$
110.1

 
$
5,238.0

Depreciation and amortization expenses
149.2

 
45.7

 
10.3

 
0.7

 
3.1

 
209.0

Income from equity investees
—

 
40.2

 
—

 
42.3

 
—

 
82.5

Operating income/(loss)
898.5

 
182.8

 
29.9

 
187.8

 
(14.9
)
 
1,284.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net revenues
$
3,414.6

 
$
652.7

 
$
294.7

 
$
403.6

 
$
115.6

 
$
4,881.2

Depreciation and amortization expenses
130.8

 
41.2

 
12.4

 
0.7

 
4.3

 
189.4

Income from equity investees
—

 
27.6

 
0.9

 
31.8

 
—

 
60.3

Operating income/(loss)
855.3

 
150.0

 
36.0

 
143.4

 
(13.1
)
 
1,171.6


Three Quarters Ended
 
Americas
 
China/
Asia Pacific
 
EMEA
 
Channel
Development
 
All Other Segments
 
Segment
Total
June 26, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net revenues
$
10,827.2

 
$
2,099.6

 
$
854.7

 
$
1,414.0

 
$
409.2

 
$
15,604.7

Depreciation and amortization expenses
441.6

 
131.7

 
32.4

 
2.1

 
10.1

 
617.9

Income from equity investees
—

 
104.3

 
1.5

 
106.5

 
—

 
212.3

Operating income/(loss)
2,645.1

 
439.2

 
105.8

 
563.0

 
(28.1
)
 
3,725.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 28, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total net revenues
$
9,909.5

 
$
1,743.6

 
$
908.4

 
$
1,274.2

 
$
412.2

 
$
14,247.9

Depreciation and amortization expenses
386.5

 
106.3

 
38.9

 
2.0

 
12.2

 
545.9

Income from equity investees
—

 
85.8

 
2.1

 
80.1

 
—

 
168.0

Operating income/(loss)
2,382.5

 
370.5

 
115.2

 
456.7

 
(6.8
)
 
3,318.1


Reconciliation of total segment operating income to consolidated earnings before income taxes (in millions):
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
 
Jun 26, 2016
 
Jun 28, 2015
Total segment operating income
$
1,284.1

 
$
1,171.6

 
$
3,725.0

 
$
3,318.1

Unallocated corporate operating expenses
(261.8
)
 
(233.0
)
 
(780.5
)
 
(686.5
)
Consolidated operating income
1,022.3

 
938.6

 
2,944.5

 
2,631.6

Gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture
—

 
—

 
—

 
390.6

Interest income and other, net
72.9

 
25.5

 
95.5

 
36.6

Interest expense
(21.8
)
 
(19.1
)
 
(56.6
)
 
(52.3
)
Earnings before income taxes
$
1,073.4

 
$
945.0

 
$
2,983.4

 
$
3,006.5


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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 our initiatives and plans, as well as trends in or expectations regarding revenues, operating margins, comparable store sales, anticipated net new stores, the effects of foreign currency translation, earnings per share, tax rates, capital expenditures, sales leverage, other financial results, impact of 53rd week in fiscal 2016 on financial results, operational efficiencies, the health and growth of our business overall and of specific businesses or markets, benefits of recent initiatives, investments in our business and partners, including investments in our digital platforms and innovation, the contribution of the China/Asia Pacific segment to overall company revenue growth, the sustained performance of the Japan market, and the growth of China into one of our largest international markets, expected operating performance in EMEA and the impact of challenging consumer, economic and geopolitical environments in the region, expected strong margin expansion in the Channel Development segment, business opportunities and expansion, strategic acquisitions, expenses, dividends, share repurchases, commodity costs and our mitigation strategies, liquidity, cash flow from operations, use of cash and cash requirements, borrowing capacity, repatriation of cash to the U.S., the potential issuance of debt and applicable interest rate, and the expected effects of new accounting pronouncements, 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, fluctuations in U.S. and international economies and currencies, our ability to preserve, grow and leverage our brands, potential negative effects of material breaches of our information technology systems to the extent we experience a material breach, potential negative effects of incidents involving food-borne illnesses, food tampering, food contamination or mislabeling, material failures of our information technology systems, costs associated with, and the successful execution of, the company's initiatives and plans, including the integration of Starbucks Japan, the acceptance of the company's products by our customers, the impact of competition, coffee, dairy and other raw materials prices and availability, the effect of legal proceedings, and other risks detailed in our filings with the SEC, including in Part I Item IA “Risk Factors” in the 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. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We are 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
Our 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. Our 2016 fiscal year will include 53 weeks, with the 53rd week falling in our fourth fiscal quarter.
Overview
Starbucks third quarter results reflect strong operating and financial performance and our continued ability to make disciplined investments in our business and our partners (employees). Consolidated total net revenues increased 7% to $5.2 billion, a Q3 record, primarily driven by incremental revenues from 1,876 net new store openings over the last 12 months, global comparable store sales growth of 4% and increased product sales to and royalty revenues from our licensees. Consolidated operating income increased $84 million, or 9%, to $1.0 billion, also a Q3 record. Operating margin expanded 30 basis points to 19.5%, primarily due to sales leverage and lower coffee costs, partially offset by investments in our partners (employees) and digital platforms, largely in the Americas segment. Earnings per share of $0.51 increased 24% over the prior year quarter earnings per share of $0.41.
The Americas segment continued to perform well in the third quarter, growing revenues by 7% to $3.6 billion, primarily driven by comparable store sales growth of 4% and revenues from 730 net new store openings over the past 12 months. Growth in our iced beverages, including tea, coffee and espresso, paired with the success of our food offerings, drove the increase in comparable store sales. Operating income increased $43 million, and operating margin at 24.6% declined 40 basis points from a year ago primarily due to investments in our partners and digital platforms, partially offset by sales leverage and savings in cost of sales and occupancy. Looking forward, we expect to continue to drive revenue growth and slightly increase margin

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expansion through new stores, continued innovation and leveraging investments in both our partners and our digital platforms, such as Mobile Order and Pay.
In our China/Asia Pacific segment, revenues grew by 18% to $768 million, primarily driven by incremental revenues from 888 net new stores over the past year, favorable foreign currency translation and a 3% increase in comparable store sales. Operating income grew 22%, to $183 million, while operating margin expanded 80 basis points to 23.8%. The overall operating margin expansion was primarily due to higher income from our joint venture operations and sales leverage, partially offset by the impact of foreign currency translation. We expect this segment will become a more significant contributor to overall company revenue growth in the future as we look forward to continued net new store openings and the sustained performance of our Japan market. We also expect China to continue to move towards being one of our largest international markets, primarily driven by expanding our retail store presence, increasing transaction growth and leveraging our digital investments.
The EMEA segment revenues declined $21 million, or 7%, primarily due to the shift to more licensed stores in the region, including the conversion of our Germany retail operations to licensed, net store closures and unfavorable foreign currency translation. Partially offsetting lower company-operated store revenues were higher licensed store sales, primarily resulting from the opening of 291 net new licensed stores and the transfer of 226 company-operated stores to licensed stores over the past 12 months. Operating margin declined 130 basis points to 10.9%, due to the sale of our Germany retail operations, driven by costs related to the sale and the resulting reduction of company-operated revenue. Sales deleverage of certain company-owned stores in the region also contributed. The margin decline was partially offset by sales leverage driven by the shift in the portfolio towards more licensed stores. Given the challenging consumer, economic, and geopolitical environment across the region, we expect our operating margin for fiscal 2016 to be flat to prior year.
Channel Development segment revenues grew 9% for the quarter to $441 million, primarily due to higher sales of premium single-serve products, driven by sales of Starbucks® K-Cup® portion packs, as well as increased foodservice and packaged coffee sales. Operating income grew $44 million, or 31%, to $188 million. Operating margin increased 710 basis points to 42.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, primarily due to lower coffee costs, decreased marketing spend, strong performance from our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture and leverage on cost of sales. Looking ahead, we expect strong margin expansion driven by leverage on cost of sales and higher income from our joint venture operations.
Fiscal 2016 — Financial Outlook for the Year
For fiscal 2016, we expect revenue growth of approximately 10%, with our 53rd fiscal week contributing an additional 2% to our growth rate. Revenue growth will be driven by global comparable store sales in the mid-single digits and the addition of approximately 1,900 net new stores throughout fiscal 2016. Approximately one-half of net new store openings will be in our China/Asia Pacific segment, with approximately 40% coming from the Americas and the remaining 10% from the EMEA segment. For the full fiscal year, on a consolidated basis, foreign currency translation is expected to negatively impact revenues by approximately 1%.
We expect consolidated operating margin to increase slightly in fiscal 2016 and full year 2016 earnings per share to be in the range of $1.88 to $1.89. Strong revenue growth, sales leverage, the benefit of a 53rd fiscal week, which we expect to contribute approximately $0.06 to earnings per share in our fiscal fourth quarter, and increased operating efficiencies are expected to be partially offset by the expansion of our continued investments in our partners (employees) and digital platforms. Partner investments include enhanced wages and benefits, such as food and education benefits, and strategic investments in digital platforms include mobile and loyalty programs, personalization, partnerships and digital marketing. When comparing to our fiscal 2015 earnings per share, it is important to note that fiscal 2015 benefited from a fair value gain adjustment of our preexisting 39.5% ownership interest as a result of acquiring Starbucks Japan, which contributed $0.26 to full year fiscal 2015 earnings per share of $1.82.

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Comparable Store Sales
Starbucks comparable store sales for the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2016:
 
Quarter Ended Jun 26, 2016
 
Three Quarters Ended Jun 26, 2016
 
Sales
Growth
 
Change in
Transactions
 
Change in
Ticket
 
Sales
Growth
 
Change in
Transactions
 
Change in
Ticket
Consolidated(1)
4%
 
—%
 
4%
 
6%
 
2%
 
4%
Americas
4%
 
—%
 
4%
 
7%
 
2%
 
5%
China/Asia Pacific(1)
3%
 
2%
 
1%
 
4%
 
2%
 
2%
EMEA
(1)%
 
—%
 
(2)%
 
—%
 
1%
 
—%
(1) 
Beginning in December of fiscal 2016, comparable store sales include the results of the 1,009 company-operated stores acquired as part of the acquisition of Starbucks Japan in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Our comparable store sales represent the growth in revenues from Starbucks® company-operated stores open 13 months or longer. Comparable store sales exclude the effect of foreign currency translation.
Results of Operations (in millions)
Revenues
 
        
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
%
Change
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
%
Change
Company-operated stores
$
4,181.6

 
$
3,915.0

 
6.8
%
 
$
12,336.3

 
$
11,310.7

 
9.1
%
Licensed stores
527.2

 
475.2

 
10.9

 
1,561.0

 
1,380.5

 
13.1

CPG, foodservice and other
529.2

 
491.0

 
7.8

 
1,707.4

 
1,556.7

 
9.7

Total net revenues
$
5,238.0

 
$
4,881.2

 
7.3
%
 
$
15,604.7

 
$
14,247.9

 
9.5
%
Total net revenues for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016 increased $357 million and $1.4 billion, respectively, primarily due to increased revenues from company-operated stores ($267 million and $1.0 billion, respectively). The increase in company-operated store revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was driven by an increase in incremental revenues from 642 net new Starbucks® company-operated store openings over the past 12 months ($167 million) and a 4% growth in comparable store sales ($140 million). For the first three quarters of 2016, the increase in company-operated store revenues was driven by 6% growth in comparable store sales ($649 million), additional revenues from from 642 net new Starbucks® company-operated store openings over the past 12 months ($520 million) and incremental revenues from the impact of our ownership change in Starbucks Japan ($105 million). Partially offsetting these increases was the absence of revenue from the conversion of certain company-operated stores to licensed ($35 million for the third quarter and $87 million for the first three quarters). For the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, foreign currency translation negatively impacted company-operated store revenues ($121 million).
Licensed store revenue growth also contributed to the increase in total net revenues for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016 ($52 million and $181 million, respectively). These increases were primarily a result of increased product sales to and royalty revenues from our licensees, largely due to the opening of 1,273 net new Starbucks® licensed stores over the past 12 months and improved comparable store sales. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation ($11 million in the third quarter and $36 million in the first three quarters) and a decrease in licensed store revenues resulting from the impact of our ownership change in Starbucks Japan ($6 million in the first three quarters).
CPG, foodservice and other revenues increased $38 million and $151 million for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016, respectively. These increases for the third quarter and for the first three quarters were primarily due to higher sales of premium single-serve products ($28 million and $93 million, respectively), foodservice sales ($7 million and $31 million, respectively), and U.S. packaged coffee ($6 million and $28 million, respectively).

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Operating Expenses
    
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
 
 
 
 
% of Total
Net Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
% of Total
Net Revenues
Cost of sales including occupancy costs
$
2,060.3

 
$
1,953.9

 
39.3
%
 
40.0
%
 
$
6,256.9

 
$
5,804.9

 
40.1
%
 
40.7
%
Store operating expenses
1,529.4

 
1,392.4

 
29.2

 
28.5

 
4,502.0

 
4,032.5

 
28.9

 
28.3

Other operating expenses
137.5

 
131.6

 
2.6

 
2.7

 
423.3

 
394.5

 
2.7

 
2.8

Depreciation and amortization expenses
247.6

 
236.5

 
4.7

 
4.8

 
730.9

 
659.6

 
4.7

 
4.6

General and administrative expenses
323.4

 
288.5

 
6.2

 
5.9

 
959.4

 
892.8

 
6.1

 
6.3

Total operating expenses
4,298.2

 
4,002.9

 
82.1

 
82.0

 
12,872.5

 
11,784.3

 
82.5

 
82.7

Income from equity investees
82.5

 
60.3

 
1.6

 
1.2

 
212.3

 
168.0

 
1.4

 
1.2

Operating income
$
1,022.3

 
$
938.6

 
19.5
%
 
19.2
%
 
$
2,944.5

 
$
2,631.6

 
18.9
%
 
18.5
%
Store operating expenses as a % of related revenues
 
 
 
 
36.6
%
 
35.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
36.5
%
 
35.7
%
Cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 70 basis points for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 primarily due to lower coffee costs (approximately 50 basis points). Cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 60 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 primarily due to leverage on cost of sales and occupancy costs (approximately 50 basis points).
Store operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 70 basis points for the third quarter and 60 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016. Store operating expenses as a percentage of company-operated store revenues increased 100 basis points for the third quarter and 80 basis points for the first three quarters, primarily driven by increased investments in our partners (employees) and digital platforms (approximately 120 basis points in the third quarter and 110 basis points in the first three quarters), largely in the Americas segment.
Other operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 10 basis points for the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of company-operated store revenues, other operating expenses decreased 60 basis points for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 primarily due to reduced marketing expenses, largely in the Channel Development segment (approximately 70 basis points). Excluding the impact of company-operated store revenues, other operating expenses decreased 40 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, primarily driven by sales leverage and lapping the impairment of certain assets in the Americas segment in the prior year (approximately 60 basis points and 20 basis points, respectively). Partially offsetting this favorability for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 were increased investments in partner and digital platforms and higher performance-based compensation (approximately 20 basis points and 10 basis points, respectively).
The combination of these changes resulted in an overall increase in operating margin of 30 basis points for the third quarter and 40 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016.

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Other Income and Expenses 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
 
 
 
 
% of Total
Net Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
% of Total
Net Revenues
Operating income
$
1,022.3

 
$
938.6

 
19.5
 %
 
19.2
 %
 
$
2,944.5

 
$
2,631.6

 
18.9
 %
 
18.5
 %
Gain resulting from acquisition of joint venture
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
390.6

 
—

 
2.7

Interest income and other, net
72.9

 
25.5

 
1.4

 
0.5

 
95.5

 
36.6

 
0.6

 
0.3

Interest expense
(21.8
)
 
(19.1
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(56.6
)
 
(52.3
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.4
)
Earnings before income taxes
1,073.4

 
945.0

 
20.5

 
19.4

 
2,983.4

 
3,006.5

 
19.1

 
21.1

Income tax expense
318.9

 
318.5

 
6.1

 
6.5

 
966.2

 
899.7

 
6.2

 
6.3

Net earnings including noncontrolling interests
754.5

 
626.5

 
14.4

 
12.8

 
2,017.2

 
2,106.8

 
12.9

 
14.8

Net earnings/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
0.4

 
(0.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
0.4

 
1.9

 
—

 
—

Net earnings attributable to Starbucks
$
754.1

 
$
626.7

 
14.4
 %
 
12.8
 %
 
$
2,016.8

 
$
2,104.9

 
12.9
 %
 
14.8
 %
Effective tax rate including noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
29.7
 %
 
33.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
32.4
 %
 
29.9
 %
During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we recorded a gain of $391 million as a result of remeasuring our preexisting 39.5% ownership interest in Starbucks Japan to fair value upon acquisition.
Net interest income and other increased $47 million for the third quarter and $59 million for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, primarily related to the pre-tax gain associated with the conversion of our Germany company-operated stores to a fully licensed market ($30 million). Also contributing, for the third quarter of fiscal 2016, was net favorable foreign exchange fluctuations ($9 million), and for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, higher income associated with unredeemed stored value card balances ($16 million).
The effective tax rate for the quarter and three quarters ended June 26, 2016 decreased 400 basis points and increased 250 basis points, respectively. Providing favorability for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016 were higher domestic manufacturing deductions (approximately 220 basis points and 130 basis points, respectively), benefits from releasing certain tax reserves, primarily related to statute closures (approximately 120 basis points and 50 basis points, respectively), and the largely non-taxable gain on the sale of our Germany company-operated stores to a fully licensed market (approximately 110 basis points and 40 basis points, respectively). The increase in our tax rate for the three quarters ended June 26, 2016 was primarily due to 4.8% impact of the gain in the prior year associated with the remeasurement of our preexisting 39.5% ownership interest in Starbucks Japan upon acquisition, which was almost entirely non-taxable.

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Segment Information
Results of operations by segment (in millions):
Americas    
    
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
 
 
 
 
% of Americas
Net Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
% of Americas
Net Revenues
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated stores
$
3,269.0

 
$
3,061.3

 
89.7
%
 
89.7
%
 
$
9,697.2

 
$
8,890.5

 
89.6
%
 
89.7
%
Licensed stores
368.6

 
344.9

 
10.1

 
10.1

 
1,108.0

 
993.0

 
10.2

 
10.0

Foodservice and other
7.9

 
8.4

 
0.2

 
0.2

 
22.0

 
26.0

 
0.2

 
0.3

Total net revenues
3,645.5

 
3,414.6

 
100.0

 
100.0

 
10,827.2

 
9,909.5

 
100.0

 
100.0

Cost of sales including occupancy costs
1,289.0

 
1,227.7

 
35.4

 
36.0

 
3,865.9

 
3,624.4

 
35.7

 
36.6

Store operating expenses
1,236.1

 
1,126.7

 
33.9

 
33.0

 
3,649.6

 
3,276.1

 
33.7

 
33.1

Other operating expenses
25.4

 
26.9

 
0.7

 
0.8

 
85.7

 
93.4

 
0.8

 
0.9

Depreciation and amortization expenses
149.2

 
130.8

 
4.1

 
3.8

 
441.6

 
386.5

 
4.1

 
3.9

General and administrative expenses
47.3

 
47.2

 
1.3

 
1.4

 
139.3

 
146.6

 
1.3

 
1.5

Total operating expenses
2,747.0

 
2,559.3

 
75.4

 
75.0

 
8,182.1

 
7,527.0

 
75.6

 
76.0

Operating income
$
898.5

 
$
855.3

 
24.6
%
 
25.0
%
 
$
2,645.1

 
$
2,382.5

 
24.4
%
 
24.0
%
Store operating expenses as a % of related revenues
 
 
 
 
37.8
%
 
36.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
37.6
%
 
36.8
%
Revenues
Americas total net revenues for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016 increased $231 million, or 7%, and $918 million, or 9%, respectively. These increases were primarily due to higher revenues from company-operated stores ($208 million and $807 million, respectively) and licensed stores ($24 million and $115 million, respectively).
The increase in company-operated store revenues was driven by a 4% increase in comparable store sales ($124 million) for the third quarter, and 7% growth in comparable store sales ($593 million) for the first three quarters, as well as incremental revenues from 335 net new Starbucks® company-operated store openings over the past 12 months ($113 million for the third quarter and $350 million for the first three quarters). Partially offsetting these increases was unfavorable foreign currency translation ($14 million for the third quarter and $92 million for the first three quarters), primarily driven by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollar.
The increase in licensed store revenues was primarily due to higher product sales to and royalty revenues from our licensees, resulting from the opening of 418 net new licensed stores over the past 12 months and improved comparable store sales.
Operating Expenses
Cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 60 basis points for the third quarter and 90 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, primarily driven by lower commodity costs (approximately 40 basis points for both periods) and leverage on cost of sales and occupancy costs (approximately 20 basis points for the third quarter and 40 basis points for the first three quarters).
Store operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 90 basis points for the third quarter and 60 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016. Store operating expenses as a percentage of company-operated store revenues increased 100 basis points for the third quarter and 80 basis points for the first three quarters, primarily driven by increased investments in our store partners (employees) and digital platforms (approximately 150 basis points for the third quarter and 120 basis points for the first three quarters). Included in our investments in store partners (employees) for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016 was an incremental bonus-related accrual for tenured store partners (approximately 90 basis points for the third quarter and 30 basis points for the first three quarters). Sales leverage partially offset our increased

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investments in the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016 (approximately 40 basis points and 60 basis points, respectively).
Other operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 10 basis points for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of company-operated store revenues, other operating expenses decreased 90 basis points for the third quarter and 160 basis points for the first three quarters, primarily driven by improved collection results (approximately 110 basis points and 50 basis points, respectively). Also contributing to the first three quarters was the lapping of impairment of certain assets in the region, as recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 (approximately 70 basis points).
The combination of these changes resulted in an overall decrease in operating margin of 40 basis points and an increase in operating margin of 40 basis points for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016, respectively.
China/Asia Pacific
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
 
 
 
 
% of CAP
Net Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
% of CAP
Net Revenues
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated stores
$
695.4

 
$
588.4

 
90.5
%
 
90.1
%
 
$
1,884.0

 
$
1,542.5

 
89.7
%
 
88.5
%
Licensed stores
71.6

 
63.1

 
9.3

 
9.7

 
210.7

 
197.6

 
10.0

 
11.3

Foodservice and other
1.2

 
1.2

 
0.2

 
0.2

 
4.9

 
3.5

 
0.2

 
0.2

Total net revenues
768.2

 
652.7

 
100.0

 
100.0

 
2,099.6

 
1,743.6

 
100.0

 
100.0

Cost of sales including occupancy costs
331.2

 
281.8

 
43.1

 
43.2

 
933.5

 
784.8

 
44.5

 
45.0

Store operating expenses
200.4

 
161.2

 
26.1

 
24.7

 
558.0

 
436.0

 
26.6

 
25.0

Other operating expenses
16.2

 
15.8

 
2.1

 
2.4

 
48.3

 
43.4

 
2.3

 
2.5

Depreciation and amortization expenses
45.7

 
41.2

 
5.9

 
6.3

 
131.7

 
106.3

 
6.3

 
6.1

General and administrative expenses
32.1

 
30.3

 
4.2

 
4.6

 
93.2

 
88.4

 
4.4

 
5.1

Total operating expenses
625.6

 
530.3

 
81.4

 
81.2

 
1,764.7

 
1,458.9

 
84.0

 
83.7

Income from equity investees
40.2

 
27.6

 
5.2

 
4.2

 
104.3

 
85.8

 
5.0

 
4.9

Operating income
$
182.8

 
$
150.0

 
23.8
%
 
23.0
%
 
$
439.2

 
$
370.5

 
20.9
%
 
21.2
%
Store operating expenses as a % of related revenues
 
 
 
 
28.8
%
 
27.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
29.6
%
 
28.3
%
Revenues
China/Asia Pacific total net revenues for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2016 increased $116 million, or 18%, and $356 million, or 20%, respectively. The increases were primarily from higher company-operated store revenues ($107 million for the third quarter and $342 million for the first three quarters), driven by incremental revenues from 324 net new company-operated store openings over the past 12 months ($60 million for the third quarter and $186 million for the first three quarters). The change in ownership of Starbucks Japan to primarily company-operated stores contributed $105 million in the first three quarters. Also contributing was an increase in comparable store sales (3% growth, or $18 million for the third quarter and 4% growth, or $53 million for the first three quarters). Favorable foreign currency translation contributed $29 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
Licensed store revenues increased $9 million for the third quarter and $13 million for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, primarily due to increased product sales to and royalty revenues from licensees ($15 million for the third quarter and $31 million for the first three quarters), primarily resulting from the opening of 564 net new licensed stores over the past 12 months. The increase in the third quarter and first three quarters was partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation ($7 million and $10 million, respectively). The change in ownership of Starbucks Japan to primarily company-operated stores also reduced licensed store revenues for the first three quarters ($6 million).
Operating Expenses
Cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 10 basis points for the third quarter and 50 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016. The decrease in the first three quarters was primarily due to the impact of our ownership change in Starbucks Japan (approximately 30 basis points).

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Store operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 140 basis points for the third quarter and 160 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016. As a percentage of company-operated store revenues, store operating expenses increased 140 basis points for the third quarter and 130 basis points for the first three quarters. Partner investments and higher payroll-related expenditures contributed to the increase (approximately 50 basis points for the third quarter and 60 basis points for the first three quarters). The increase in the first three quarters was also related to the impact of our ownership change in Starbucks Japan (approximately 50 basis points).
Other operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 30 basis points for the third quarter and decreased 20 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of company-operated store revenues, other operating expenses decreased 230 basis points in the third quarter and increased 80 basis points in the first three quarters. The decrease in the third quarter was primarily due to sales leverage and the timing of certain taxes (approximately 230 basis points and 160 basis points, respectively), partially offset by higher payroll related expenditures (approximately 140 basis points). The increase in the first three quarters was primarily due to higher payroll-related expenditures (approximately 130 basis points), the impact of our ownership change in Starbucks Japan (approximately 70 basis points) and investments in digital platforms (approximately 60 basis points), partially offset by sales leverage (approximately 200 basis points).
Income from equity investees as a percentage of total net revenues increased 100 basis points for the third quarter and 10 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, driven by higher income from our joint venture operations, primarily in China and South Korea (approximately 210 basis points for the third quarter and 180 basis points for the first three quarters), partially offset by the shift in composition of our store portfolio to more company-operated stores (approximately 60 basis points for the third quarter and 50 basis points for the first three quarters) and unfavorable foreign currency translation (approximately 50 basis points for both periods). The impact of the ownership change in Starbucks Japan also contributed to the decrease for the first three quarters (approximately 60 basis points).
The combination of these changes resulted in an overall increase in operating margin of 80 basis points for the third quarter and a decrease of 30 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016.
EMEA
    
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
 
 
 
 
% of EMEA
Net Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
% of EMEA
Net Revenues
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated stores
$
174.3

 
$
217.8

 
63.8
%
 
73.9
%
 
$
576.0

 
$
688.0

 
67.4
%
 
75.7
%
Licensed stores
86.2

 
65.5

 
31.5

 
22.2

 
239.3

 
185.4

 
28.0

 
20.4

Foodservice
12.9

 
11.4

 
4.7

 
3.9

 
39.4

 
35.0

 
4.6

 
3.9

Total net revenues
273.4

 
294.7

 
100.0

 
100.0

 
854.7

 
908.4

 
100.0

 
100.0

Cost of sales including occupancy costs
139.2

 
143.1

 
50.9

 
48.6

 
427.2

 
434.4

 
50.0

 
47.8

Store operating expenses
69.0

 
78.4

 
25.2

 
26.6

 
209.4

 
240.4

 
24.5

 
26.5

Other operating expenses
13.4

 
12.9

 
4.9

 
4.4

 
42.0

 
40.0

 
4.9

 
4.4

Depreciation and amortization expenses
10.3

 
12.4

 
3.8

 
4.2

 
32.4

 
38.9

 
3.8

 
4.3

General and administrative expenses
11.6

 
12.8

 
4.2

 
4.3

 
39.4

 
41.6

 
4.6

 
4.6

Total operating expenses
243.5

 
259.6

 
89.1

 
88.1

 
750.4

 
795.3

 
87.8

 
87.5

Income from equity investees
—

 
0.9

 
—

 
0.3

 
1.5

 
2.1

 
0.2

 
0.2

Operating income
$
29.9

 
$
36.0

 
10.9
%
 
12.2
%
 
$
105.8

 
$
115.2

 
12.4
%
 
12.7
%
Store operating expenses as a % of related revenues
 
 
 
 
39.6
%
 
36.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
36.4
%
 
34.9
%
Revenues
EMEA total net revenues decreased $21 million, or 7%, for the third quarter and $54 million, or 6% for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016. The decreases were primarily from declines in company-operated store revenues ($44 million and $112 million, respectively). The decreases in company-operated store revenues were driven by the shift to more licensed stores in the region

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($36 million in the third quarter and $88 million in the first three quarters). This includes the absence of revenues from the conversion of certain company-operated stores to licensed stores, the sale of our Germany retail operations to licensed in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and net store closures. Also contributing to the decrease in company-operated revenues was unfavorable foreign currency translation ($6 million for the third quarter and $27 million for the first three quarters).
Licensed store revenues increased ($21 million, or 32%, for the third quarter and $54 million, or 29%, for the first three quarters), primarily due to higher product sales to and royalty revenues from our licensees ($20 million for the third quarter and $74 million for the first three quarters) resulting from the opening of 291 net new licensed stores and the transfer of 226 company-operated stores to licensed stores over the past 12 months. For the first three quarters, unfavorable foreign currency translation also contributed ($20 million).
Operating Expenses
Cost of sales including occupancy costs as a percentage of total net revenues increased 230 basis points for the third quarter and 220 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, primarily due to the shift to more licensed stores in the region (approximately 190 basis points for both periods). Also contributing to the increase was the change in product mix at company-owned stores (approximately 60 basis points for the third quarter and 30 basis points for the first three quarters).
Store operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 140 basis points for the third quarter and 200 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016. As a percentage of company-operated store revenues, store operating expenses increased 360 basis points in the third quarter, primarily driven by costs associated with the sale of our Germany retail operations (approximately 140 basis points) and sales deleverage from certain company-owned stores in the region (approximately 120 basis points). As a percentage of company-operated store revenues, for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, store operating expenses increased 150 basis points primarily driven by sales deleverage from certain company-owned stores in the region (approximately 150 basis points) and costs associated with the sale of our Germany retail operations (approximately 50 basis points), partially offset by gains on the sales of certain store assets (approximately 60 basis points).
Other operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 50 basis points for both the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2016. Excluding the impact of company-operated store revenues, other operating expenses decreased 330 basis points for the third quarter and 300 basis points for the first three quarters, primarily due to sales leverage driven by the shift to more licensed stores in the region (approximately 350 basis points for the third quarter and 310 basis points for the first three quarters).
The combination of these changes resulted in an overall decrease in operating margin of 130 basis points for the third quarter and 30 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016.

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Channel Development 
    
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
 
 
 
 
% of Channel
Development
Net Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
% of Channel
Development
Net Revenues
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CPG
$
333.0

 
$
302.2

 
75.5
%
 
74.9
%
 
$
1,086.5

 
$
975.8

 
76.8
%
 
76.6
%
Foodservice
107.8

 
101.4

 
24.5

 
25.1

 
327.5

 
298.4

 
23.2

 
23.4

Total net revenues
440.8

 
403.6

 
100.0

 
100.0

 
1,414.0

 
1,274.2

 
100.0

 
100.0

Cost of sales
232.3

 
228.3

 
52.7

 
56.6

 
770.6

 
722.2

 
54.5

 
56.7

Other operating expenses
58.0

 
58.9

 
13.2

 
14.6

 
171.8

 
160.9

 
12.1

 
12.6

Depreciation and amortization expenses
0.7

 
0.7

 
0.2

 
0.2

 
2.1

 
2.0

 
0.1

 
0.2

General and administrative expenses
4.3

 
4.1

 
1.0

 
1.0

 
13.0

 
12.5

 
0.9

 
1.0

Total operating expenses
295.3

 
292.0

 
67.0

 
72.3

 
957.5

 
897.6

 
67.7

 
70.4

Income from equity investees
42.3

 
31.8

 
9.6

 
7.9

 
106.5

 
80.1

 
7.5

 
6.3

Operating income
$
187.8

 
$
143.4

 
42.6
%
 
35.5
%
 
$
563.0

 
$
456.7

 
39.8
%
 
35.8
%
Revenues
Channel Development total net revenues for the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 increased $37 million, or 9%, and $140 million, or 11%, respectively, primarily driven by higher sales of premium single-serve products ($26 million for the third quarter and $84 million for the first three quarters). An increase in foodservice sales ($6 million for the third quarter and $29 million for the first three quarters) and U.S. packaged coffee sales ($6 million for the third quarter and $24 million for the first three quarters) also contributed.
Operating Expenses
Cost of sales as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 390 basis points for the third quarter and 220 basis points for the first three quarters, primarily driven by lower coffee costs (approximately 240 basis points for the third quarter and 80 basis points for the first three quarters) and leverage on cost of sales (approximately 140 basis points for the third quarter and 120 basis points for the first three quarters).
Other operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 140 basis points for the third quarter primarily driven by decreased marketing expenses (approximately 180 basis points). For the first three quarters, other operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 50 basis points primarily due to sales leverage on higher marketing expenses and salaries and benefits (approximately 60 basis points).
Income from equity investees increased 170 basis points for the third quarter and 120 basis points for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 due to higher income from our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture, primarily due to increased sales volumes of canned Starbucks Doubleshot® and bottled Frappuccino® beverages and new product launches.
The combination of these changes resulted in an overall increase in operating margin of 710 basis points for the third quarter and 400 basis points in the first three quarters of fiscal 2016.

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All Other Segments
    
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
%
Change
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
%
Change
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated stores
$
42.9

 
$
47.5

 
(9.7
)%
 
$
179.1

 
$
189.7

 
(5.6
)%
Licensed stores
0.8

 
1.7

 
(52.9
)
 
3.0

 
4.5

 
(33.3
)
CPG, foodservice and other
66.4

 
66.4

 
—

 
227.1

 
218.0

 
4.2

Total net revenues
110.1

 
115.6

 
(4.8
)
 
409.2

 
$
412.2

 
(0.7
)
Cost of sales including occupancy costs
68.3

 
72.7

 
(6.1
)
 
246.7

 
242.5

 
1.7

Store operating expenses
23.9

 
26.1

 
(8.4
)
 
85.0

 
80.0

 
6.3

Other operating expenses
24.3

 
17.3

 
40.5

 
75.3

 
57.1

 
31.9

Depreciation and amortization expenses
3.1

 
4.3

 
(27.9
)
 
10.1

 
12.2

 
(17.2
)
General and administrative expenses
5.4

 
8.3

 
(34.9
)
 
20.2

 
27.2

 
(25.7
)
Total operating expenses
125.0

 
128.7

 
(2.9
)
 
437.3

 
419.0

 
4.4

Operating loss
$
(14.9
)
 
$
(13.1
)
 
13.7
 %
 
$
(28.1
)
 
$
(6.8
)
 
313.2%
All Other Segments primarily includes Teavana, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, e-commerce and Digital Ventures, as well as certain developing businesses such as the Starbucks Reserve® Roastery & Tasting Room.

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Quarterly Store Data
Our store data for the periods presented is as follows:
 
Net stores opened/(closed) and
transferred during the period
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Three Quarters Ended
 
Stores open as of
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
 
Jun 26,
2016
 
Jun 28,
2015
Americas(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated stores
85

 
68

 
204

 
187

 
8,875

 
8,582

Licensed stores
109

 
103

 
293

 
192

 
6,425

 
5,988

Total Americas
194

 
171

 
497

 
379

 
15,300

 
14,570

China/Asia Pacific(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated stores
79

 
82

 
223

 
1,219

 
2,675

 
2,351

Licensed stores
130

 
123

 
442

 
(604
)
 
3,452

 
2,888

Total China/Asia Pacific
209

 
205

 
665

 
615

 
6,127

 
5,239

EMEA(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated stores
(147
)
 
(9
)
 
(196
)
 
(33
)
 
541

 
784

Licensed stores
224

 
67

 
399

 
184

 
2,024

 
1,507

Total EMEA
77

 
58

 
203

 
151

 
2,565

 
2,291

All Other Segments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company-operated stores
(5
)
 
(1
)
 
(10
)
 
9

 
365

 
378

Licensed stores
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
38

 
41

Total All Other Segments
(6
)
 
(3
)
 
(13
)
 
8

 
403

 
419

Total Company
474

 
431

 
1,352

 
1,153

 
24,395

 
22,519

(1)
Americas store data includes the closure of 132 Target Canada licensed stores in the second quarter of fiscal 2015.
(2) 
China/Asia Pacific store data includes the transfer of 1,009 Japan stores from licensed stores to company-operated as a result of the acquisition of Starbucks Japan in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
(3) 
EMEA store data includes the transfer of 144 Germany company-operated retail stores to licensed stores as a result of the sale to AmRest Holdings SE in the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Investment Overview
Our cash and investments totaled $3.1 billion as of June 26, 2016 and $1.9 billion as of September 27, 2015. We actively manage our cash and investments in order to internally fund operating needs, make scheduled interest and principal payments on our borrowings, make acquisitions, and return cash to shareholders through common stock cash dividend payments and share repurchases. Our investment portfolio primarily includes highly liquid available-for-sale securities, including government treasury securities (foreign and domestic), corporate debt securities, mortgage and asset-backed securities, agency obligations and state and local government obligations. As of June 26, 2016, approximately $1.5 billion of our cash and investments were held in foreign subsidiaries.
Borrowing Capacity
In the first quarter of fiscal 2016, we replaced our 2013 credit facility with our new $1.5 billion unsecured, revolving 2016 credit facility (the "credit facility") with various banks, of which $150 million may be used for issuances of letters of credit.
The credit facility is available for working capital, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes, including acquisitions and share repurchases, and is currently set to mature on November 6, 2020. Starbucks has the option, subject to negotiation and agreement with the related banks, to increase the maximum commitment amount by an additional $750 million. Borrowings under the credit facility will bear interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR, and, for U.S. dollar-denominated loans under certain circumstances, a Base Rate (as defined in the credit facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based on the better of (i) the Company's long-term credit ratings assigned by Moody's and Standard & Poor's rating agencies and (ii) the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio, pursuant to a pricing grid set forth in the credit agreement. The current applicable margin is 0.565% for Eurocurrency Rate Loans and 0.00% (nil) for Base Rate Loans. The credit facility

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contains provisions requiring us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, which measures our ability to cover financing expenses. As of June 26, 2016, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants. There was $0.1 million outstanding under our credit facility as of June 26, 2016.
Under our commercial paper program, we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $1 billion, with individual maturities that may vary but not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. Amounts outstanding under the commercial paper program are required to be backstopped by available commitments under our credit facility discussed above. The proceeds from borrowings under our commercial paper program may be used for working capital needs, capital expenditures and other corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, business expansion, payment of cash dividends on our common stock and share repurchases. As of June 26, 2016, we had no outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper program.
The indentures under which all of our Senior Notes were issued, as detailed in Note 7, Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q, require us to maintain compliance with certain covenants, including limits on future liens and sale and leaseback transactions on certain material properties. As of June 26, 2016, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.
In May 2016, we issued additional long-term debt in an underwritten registered public offering, which consisted of $500 million of 10-year 2.450% Senior Notes (the "2026 notes") due June 2026. We will use the net proceeds from the offering to enhance our sustainability programs around coffee supply chain management through Eligible Sustainability Projects. Interest on the 2026 notes is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2016.
In February 2016, we issued long-term debt in an underwritten registered public offering, which consisted of $500 million of 5-year 2.100% Senior Notes (the "2021 notes") due February 2021. In May 2016, we reopened this offering with the same terms and issued an additional $250 million of Senior Notes (collectively, the "2021 notes") for an aggregate amount outstanding of $750 million. Interest on the 2021 notes is payable semi-annually on February 4 and August 4 of each year, commencing on August 4, 2016. See Note 7, Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q for details of the components of our long-term debt.
Use of Cash
We expect to use our available cash and investments, including, but not limited to, additional potential future borrowings under the credit facility and commercial paper program, to invest in our core businesses, including capital expenditures, new product innovations, related marketing support and partner and digital investments, return cash to shareholders through common stock cash dividend payments and share repurchases, as well as other new business opportunities related to our core businesses. Further, we may use our available cash resources to make proportionate capital contributions to our investees. We may also seek strategic acquisitions to leverage existing capabilities and further build our business in support of our growth agenda. Acquisitions may include increasing our ownership interests in our investees. Any decisions to increase such ownership interests will be driven by valuation and fit with our ownership strategy.
We believe that future cash flows generated from operations and existing cash and investments both domestically and internationally will be sufficient to finance capital requirements for our core businesses in those respective markets as well as shareholder distributions for the foreseeable future. Significant new joint ventures, acquisitions and/or other new business opportunities may require additional outside funding. We have borrowed funds domestically and continue to believe we have the ability to do so at reasonable interest rates; however, additional borrowings would result in increased interest expense in the future.
We consider the majority of undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries and equity investees as of June 26, 2016 to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes have been provided on such earnings. We have not, nor do we anticipate the need to, repatriate funds to the U.S. to satisfy domestic liquidity needs; however, in the event that we need to repatriate all or a portion of our foreign cash to the U.S., we would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes, which could be material. We do not believe it is practicable to calculate the potential tax impact of repatriation, as there is a significant amount of uncertainty around the calculation, including the availability and amount of foreign tax credits at the time of repatriation, tax rates in effect, and other indirect tax consequences associated with repatriation.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.20 per share to be paid on August 19, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 4, 2016. We repurchased 27.6 million shares of common stock ($1.6 billion) during the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 under our ongoing share repurchase program. On April 21, 2016, we announced that our Board of Directors approved an increase of 100 million shares to the program. The number of remaining shares authorized for repurchase as of June 26, 2016 totaled 125.1 million.
Other than normal operating expenses, cash requirements for the remainder of fiscal 2016 are expected to consist primarily of capital expenditures for new company-operated stores; remodeling and refurbishment of, and equipment upgrades for, existing

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company-operated stores; systems and technology investments in the stores and in the support infrastructure. Total capital expenditures for fiscal 2016 are expected to be approximately $1.4 billion. Additionally, as presented in Note 7, Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q, our $400 million of 0.875% Senior Notes (the "2016 notes") will mature in our first quarter of fiscal 2017.
Cash Flows
Cash provided by operating activities was $3.3 billion for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, compared to $2.8 billion for the same period in fiscal 2015. The change was primarily due to increased earnings, adjusted for non-cash items such as the gain resulting from the acquisition of Starbucks Japan, and the timing of our cash payments for income taxes, partially offset by changes in our working capital accounts.
Cash used by investing activities for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 totaled $1.6 billion, compared to $1.3 billion for the same period in fiscal 2015. The change was primarily due to the increase in purchases of investments, primarily U.S. government treasury securities and corporate debt securities, partially offset by lapping of cash used to acquire Sazaby's 39.5% ownership interest in Starbucks Japan.
Cash used by financing activities for the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 totaled $1.1 billion, compared to $996.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2015. The change was primarily due to increased share repurchases and cash dividends, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of long term debt and lapping of cash used to fund the second tender offer step of the Starbucks Japan acquisition.
Contractual Obligations
In Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 10-K, we disclosed that we had $10.3 billion in total contractual obligations as of September 27, 2015. Other than the item discussed below, there have been no material changes to our total obligations during the period covered by this 10-Q outside of the normal course of our business.
During the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, we issued $1.3 billion of additional long-term debt, as described in Note 7, Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There has been no material change in our off-balance sheet arrangements discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 10-K.
Commodity Prices, Availability and General Risk Conditions
Commodity price risk represents our primary market risk, generated by our purchases of green coffee and dairy products, among other items. We purchase, roast and sell high-quality arabica coffee and related products and risk arises from the price volatility of green coffee. In addition to coffee, we also purchase significant amounts of dairy products to support the needs of our company-operated stores. The price and availability of these commodities directly impacts our results of operations and we expect commodity prices, particularly coffee, to impact future results of operations. For additional details, see Product Supply in Item 1 of the 10-K, as well as Risk Factors in Item 1A of the 10-K.
Seasonality and Quarterly Results
Our business is subject to moderate seasonal fluctuations, of which our fiscal second quarter typically experiences lower revenues and operating income. Additionally, as Starbucks Cards are issued to and loaded by customers during the holiday season, we tend to have higher cash flows from operations during the first quarter of the fiscal year. However, since revenues from Starbucks Cards are recognized upon redemption and not when cash is loaded onto the Card, the impact of seasonal fluctuations on the consolidated statements of earnings is much less pronounced. As a result of moderate seasonal fluctuations, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this 10-Q, for a detailed description of recent accounting pronouncements.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There has been no material change in the commodity price risk, foreign currency exchange risk, equity security price risk, or interest rate risk discussed in Item 7A of the 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report (June 26, 2016).
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect internal control over financial reporting.
The certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed as exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this 10-Q.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
Starbucks is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including, at times, certain employment litigation cases that have been certified as class or collective actions, but is not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the 10-K.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Information regarding repurchases of our common stock during the quarter ended June 26, 2016:
 
 
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs(2)
 
Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs(3)
Period(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 28, 2016 — April 24, 2016
 
50,000

 
$
57.49

 
50,000

 
125,172,058

April 25, 2016 — May 22, 2016
 
52,750

 
56.42

 
52,750

 
125,119,308

May 23, 2016 — June 26, 2016
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
125,119,308

Total
 
102,750

 
$
56.94

 
102,750

 
 
(1) 
Monthly information is presented by reference to our fiscal months during the third quarter of fiscal 2016.
(2) 
Share repurchases are conducted under our ongoing share repurchase program announced in September 2001, which has no expiration date.
(3) 
This column includes the total number of shares authorized for repurchase under the Company's ongoing share repurchase program and includes the additional 100 million shares authorized for repurchase as announced on April 21, 2016. Shares under our ongoing share repurchase program may be repurchased in open market transactions, including pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, manner, price and amount of repurchases will be determined at the Company's discretion and the share repurchase program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason.


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Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File No.
 
Date of
Filing
 
Exhibit Number
 
Filed
Herewith
3.1
 
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Starbucks Corporation
 
10-Q
 
0-20322
 
4/28/2015
 
3.1
 
 
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Starbucks Corporation (As amended and restated through January 20, 2015)
 
8-K
 
0-20322
 
1/22/2015
 
3.1
 
 
4.1
 
Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 4, 2016, by and between Starbucks Corporation and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (2.100% Senior Notes due February 4, 2021)
 
8-K
 
0-20322
 
2/4/2016
 
4.2
 
 
4.2
 
Form of 2.100% Senior Notes due February 4, 2021
 
8-K
 
0-20322
 
2/4/2016
 
4.3
 
 
4.3
 
Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 16, 2016, by and between Starbucks Corporation and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (2.450% Senior Notes due June 15, 2026)
 
8-K
 
0-20322
 
5/16/2016
 
4.4
 
 
4.4
 
Form of 2.450% Senior Notes due June 15, 2026
 
8-K
 
0-20322
 
5/16/2016
 
4.5
 
 
31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
—
 
—
 
—
 
—
 
X
31.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
—
 
—
 
—
 
—
 
X
32*
 
Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
—
 
—
 
—
 
—
 
—
101
 
The following financial statements from the Company's 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
—
 
—
 
—
 
—
 
X
* Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
July 27, 2016
 
 
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Scott Maw
 
 
 
Scott Maw
 
 
 
executive vice president, chief financial officer
 
 
 
Signing on behalf of the registrant and as
principal financial officer

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