Flat white makes starbucks profits frothy July 23, 2015 STARBUCKS yesterday reported higher quarterly profit, as new drinks such as the flat white helped to heat up sales in the Americas. The world’s biggest coffee chain’s net earnings jumped 22 per cent to $626.7m (£404m) and revenue rose 18 per cent to $4.88bn.
Starbucks share price up as coffee sales jump 13pc July 23, 2015 The figures Starbucks posted buoyant quarterly results, showing revenues jumping by 13 per cent to $4.9bn, far beyond analysts’ expectations. Profits were also up, with earnings per share reaching $0.41 against $0.34 in the same period last year. The coffee company’s share price has risen 38 per cent over the year, and it hit an [...]
Starbucks share price jumps as sales beat expectations April 23, 2015 The figures Starbucks announced profit of $495m in its fiscal second quarter, a 16 per cent rise bringing earnings per share up to $0.33 compared to $0.28 per share a year earlier. The results triggered a share price of 4.4 per cent in after-hours trading in the US as the company's revenue and profit report [...]
Starbucks is launching a delivery service with trials in Seattle and New York City March 18, 2015 Coffee lovers rejoice. Soon you’ll be able to satisfy that pumpkin spice latte craving without ever having to leave the office. Starbucks has revealed details of an eagerly awaited new delivery service which it will begin testing before summer. Seattle, the home of the international coffee chain, and New York City will be the first [...]
Starbucks bean count rises as it wakes up and smells UK tax bill February 4, 2015 Starbucks’ frappucinos, muffins, and bucket-sized mugs of coffee helped the Seattle-based chain deliver a profit in the UK for the first time in 17 years. Starbucks has come under intense criticism for paying minimal corporation tax in the UK and has been accused of using cross-border accounting practices to lower its UK tax bill – [...]
Starbucks whips up strong results January 22, 2015 REVENUES went up by 13 per cent to $4.8bn (£3.1bn) at Starbucks during the first quarter of the 2015 financial year. The coffee chain’s chairman Howard Schultz said: “Starbucks record performance was exceptional by every metric and standard.”
Starbucks share price jumps 3.5 per cent after positive third-quarter results January 22, 2015 Starbucks share price jumped as much as 3.5 per cent in after-hours trade today, as the coffee chain released an upbeat earnings report for the fiscal first quarter. Profits at Starbucks for the Christmas period soared 82 per cent to $9.8bn (£6.5) year-on-year, which was in line with expectations. Sales rose 13.2 per cent to $4.8bn [...]
Wireless phone charging offered at London Starbucks on Moorgate, Princes Street, Kingsway and seven other city locations January 21, 2015 Coffee loving phone addicts rejoice. Wireless phone charging is coming to Starbucks in London after the service proved successful in the US. Lucky Londoners near 10 Starbucks in the capital will be able to top up their battery at the same time they pop in to grab a coffee. It’s great news for anyone who [...]
Starbucks brews up $588m quarterly income October 30, 2014 STARBUCKS, the world’s biggest coffee chain, said its net income for the quarter ended 28 September was $587.9m (£367m), compared with a loss of $1.23bn in the same period a year ago. A one per cent increase in traffic led to a five per cent gain in sales for Americas-region cafes open for at least [...]
Starbucks beware. OECD proposes rules aimed at corporate tax avoidance September 16, 2014 New international tax rules proposed yesterday could eliminate structures that have allowed companies such as Starbucks, Google and Amazon to lessen their tax bills. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced a series of measures that, if implemented by members, could stop companies from employing many commonly used practices to shift profits into [...]