USA | Starbucks Corporation has reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2024.
GAAP results in fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 include items that are excluded from non-GAAP results.
Starbucks actions remain driven by its three-part plan, outlined last quarter, to build on its enduring strengths and reaccelerate growth in the U.S. market.
Firstly, Starbucks has met new demand through a relentless focus on improvements to its operations and on elevating the experience, it has created for our partners and customers.
It has also attracted new customers by launching more exciting new products with relevant marketing, while maintaining its focus on core coffee-forward offerings. Starbucks has also reached out to new customers and demonstrated its value by making sure customers believe the Starbucks experience is worth it every time.
“Our three-part action plan is beginning to work and driving operational improvements that we expect to improve financial performance,” commented Laxman Narasimhan, chief executive officer.
“Our growing culture of focused innovation and relentless execution continues to enhance our capabilities, while helping return the business to sustainable growth,” Narasimhan added. “Our efficiency efforts, which are tracking ahead of expectations, partially offset investments associated with the cautious consumer environment,” commented Rachel Ruggeri, chief financial officer.
“Collectively, our disciplined approach enables us to preserve both balance sheet strength and flexibility, positioning us to successfully navigate through the current macroeconomic environment,” Ruggeri added.
Among other signs of progress against this action plan, this past quarter Starbucks successfully introduced phase one of the Siren Craft System – a partner-driven evolution to improve how Starbucks operates its stores – across North America, saw positive feedback from its newly reformulated Iced Coffee, unveiled its Milano Duetto whole bean coffee in Milan, and launched innovative products like Handcrafted Iced Energy and Summer-Berry Refreshers with Pearls – which drove the highest week one product launch in Starbucks’ history.
Finally, Starbucks has been measured in its offers to balance the premium position of its brand with remaining accessible to fans and loyal customers.
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