SBUX Jan 2025 160.000 put
- Yahoo Finance Video
Former Starbucks CEO says company's fix 'needs to begin at home'
Starbucks (SBUX) saw its worst post-earnings performance since 2000 last week after its second quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Following the disappointing results, former CEO Howard Schultz wrote on LinkedIn, "The company's fix needs to begin at home," pointing to US operations as "the primary reason for the company's fall from grace." Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma breaks down how both Schultz and the Street are losing confidence in the beverage giant. All eyes are on Starbucks' pricing strategy as sales struggle. CFO Rachel Ruggeri told Yahoo Finance that the company has no plans to lower its prices despite analysts' skepticism that Starbucks will be able to successfully course-correct. The company pointed to initiatives like menu innovation and in-app offerings to get consumers back in stores; however, DiPalma warns, "many are skeptical that this is just not enough." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
- Barrons.com
Fast-Food Fight Intensifies as Consumers Pull Back. Don’t Expect Prices to Drop Soon.
The industry has been warning about declining traffic and smaller checks since last year, especially among lower-income households.
- Associated Press Finance
Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales. In a LinkedIn post published over the weekend, Schultz said many people had reached out to him after Starbucks reported weaker-than-expected quarterly sales and earnings last week. The Seattle coffee giant said revenue dropped 2% in the January-March period as store traffic slowed around the world.
