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The next big leg of the Starbucks story — and how CEO Brian Niccol plans to get there

Cnbc · · 892 words · By Paulina Likos
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Shares of Starbucks jumped 7% on Wednesday after the coffee giant reported a beat-and-raise quarter, which included greater visibility into CEO Brian Niccol's next phase of the turnaround: restoring profits.”
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The web search results confirm that Starbucks' shares jumped following an earnings beat and guidance raise. However, the specific detail that the jump was exactly 7% on Wednesday, or that the beat-and-raise included 'greater visibility into CEO Brian Niccol's next phase of the turnaround: restoring profits,' is not consistently reported across the provided search results. The sources mention surges of 'about 5%' or 'more than 5%'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The company's (SBUX.O) shares jumped about 5% in extended trading on Tuesday after it also beat expectations for second-quarter sales growth and profit.
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/starbucks-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks (SBUX) stock surged more than 5% in after-hours trading as investors cheered an earnings beat and guidance raise as momentum in the turnaround efforts led by CEO Brian Niccol continued.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-stock-surges-on-ear…
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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks stock rose Wednesday after the coffee chain reported its second straight quarter of traffic growth and raised its full-year forecast.
https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/starbucks-stock-surges-a…
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“It was the first quarter of growth on both the top and bottom line in more than two years.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are highly generic and discuss unrelated companies (Ulta, SpartanNash) or general financial concepts. They do not contain specific evidence confirming that the reported quarter was the first quarter of growth on both the top and bottom line in more than two years for Starbucks.
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web search NEUTRAL — The holiday-quarter results Ulta released its fourth-quarter report after the market closed on March 13 and the results exceeded analysts' expectations on both lines; here's a breakdown and a year-ove…
https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/03/18/ultas-stro…
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web search NEUTRAL — At the bottom line, SpartanNash posted first-quarter net income from continuing operations of $15.4 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, compared with $7.5 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, i…
https://www.supermarketnews.com/finance/spartannash-reports-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Top Line growth measures how well a company generates sales, but it does not take into account any operational inefficiencies. For instance, if the marketing team launches a successful ad campaign…
https://groww.in/blog/top-line-vs-bottom-line-growth
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“Speaking on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street," Niccol said investors should begin to see some of the $2 billion in cost savings identified by management flowing through to profit margins in the second half of the year.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that CEO Brian Niccol spoke on CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' and stated that investors should see cost savings flowing through to profit margins in the second half of the year. The first source explicitly mentions the $2 billion figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Speaking on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street," Niccol said investors should begin to see some of the $2 billion in cost savings identified by management flowing through to profit margins in the second ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/the-next-leg-of-starbucks-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — - Starbucks launched a 2025 "Back to Starbucks" overhaul under CEO Brian Niccol, focusing on cost-cutting, operational efficiency, and brand repositioning to restore financial momentum. - Key measures…
https://www.ainvest.com/news/starbucks-strategic-restructuri…
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web search NEUTRAL — The company estimates an adjusted EPS between $2.15 and $2.40, expecting cost pressures to ease in the second half of the year. The challenge will be balancing sales growth with margin recovery.
https://www.merca20.com/from-menu-to-profits-brian-niccols-f…
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“For the quarter, operating margin was 9.4%, in line with the consensus analyst estimate.”
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One web search result explicitly states that the non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 9.4%. No other provided source confirms this specific percentage or the claim that it matched the consensus analyst estimate.
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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks was converted into a coffee shop serving espresso-based drinks under the ownership of Howard Schultz, who was chief executive officer from 1986 to 2000 and led the aggressive expansion of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks
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web search NEUTRAL — Non-GAAP operating margin expanded 120 basis points year-over-year to 9.4%, or 110 basis points on a constant currency basis.The retail operations of Starbucks China are reported as a company‑operated…
https://investor.starbucks.com/news/financial-releases/news-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Accessibility. Starbucks for the Record. Tax Strategy 2025, link_opensInNewTab.
https://www.starbucks.co.uk/store-locator
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“But it's still a far cry from management's fiscal 2028 target of between 13.5% to 15%.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Starbucks management set a target operating margin of 13.5% to 15% by fiscal 2028. The sources use similar language regarding the target range.
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web search NEUTRAL — Looking further ahead, Starbucks projects mid-single-digit revenue growth and operating margins of 13.5 to 15% by fiscal 2028, with earnings of $3.35 to $4.00 per share.
https://about.starbucks.com/press/2026/starbucks-chief-finan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks executives said that by fiscal year 2028, the company aimed to achieve an operating margin of up to 15%, marking a recovery after Niccol's hefty investments in additional staffing.
https://www.reuters.com/business/starbucks-seeks-pre-pandemi…
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web search NEUTRAL — What does this mean? After pausing guidance during its turnaround, Starbucks put fresh numbers out: at least 5% annual revenue growth by fiscal 2028 and earnings per share of $3.35-$4. The real story …
https://finimize.com/content/starbucks-set-new-2028-targets-…
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“Citi increased its price target on Starbucks stock to $101 from $99 and has a buy rating on the name.”
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The provided web search results only contain general information about Citigroup (Citi) as a global bank. They do not contain any specific information regarding a price target increase to $101 from $99, or the maintenance of a buy rating.
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web search NEUTRAL — Citi is a leading global bank for institutions with cross-border needs, a global provider in wealth management and a U.S. personal bank.
https://www.citigroup.com/global
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how Citi, the global bank, serves as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.
https://www.citigroup.com/global/about-us
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web search NEUTRAL — Citi, the leading global bank, serves more than 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Learn more today.
https://www.citigroup.com/global/contact-us
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“Starbucks raised its fiscal 2026 comparable sales guidance to 5% or more, up from 3% or more, a 200-basis-point increase.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Starbucks raised its full-year outlook for same-store sales. One source confirms the increase to 'at least 5%' up from a prior projection of '3%'.
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to drinks and food, many stores carry Starbucks' official merchandise, such as mugs, tumblers, scoops, and coffee presses. There are also several select "Starbucks Evenings" locations that…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks
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web search NEUTRAL — Starbucks Reports Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Results. 04/28/2026. Download(opens in new window).We have more work to do, but we're pleased to see the combination of our comp growth and cost discipline starti…
https://investor.starbucks.com/news/financial-releases/news-…
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web search NEUTRAL — For fiscal 2026, Starbucks said global and U.S. same-store sales are now expected to increase by at least 5%, up from its prior projection of an increase of 3%. Starbucks also raised its forecast for …
https://netzender.com/starbucks-raises-full-year-outlook-as-…
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“For the quarter, delivery sales are up 30% year to date and contributed to traffic and ticket growth.”
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Only one web search result mentions the specific metric of delivery sales being up 30% year to date. No other provided sources corroborate this specific percentage or metric.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn more about the quarter, America's 25-cent circulating coin. For 2026, the quarter will feature five designs related to U.S. history to honor the Nation's 250th anniversary.
https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-and-medals/circulating-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 20, 2026 · They can also view detailed images of the Revolutionary War quarter and explore additional 2026 Semiquincentennial Coin and Medal Program products. The Revolutionary War Quarter obverse…
https://www.usmint.gov/news/press-releases/2026-semiquincent…
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“The company formed a joint venture with Boyu Capital, a Chinese private equity firm, earlier this month, which should allow management to focus more on improving its U.S. operations.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Starbucks formed a joint venture with Boyu Capital, a Chinese private equity firm, to improve U.S. operations.
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