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SBUX - Embedded Expectations Analysis - 2021 01 19

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX:USA) currently trades above recent averages relative to UAFRS-based (Uniform) earnings, with a 44.1x Uniform P/E. At these levels, the market has bullish expectations for the firm, and management is excited about their curbside stores and confident in mobile order usage and their comparable store sales in China

Specifically, management generated an excitement marker when saying they expect to have 2,000 curbside stores by the end of 2021. Moreover, they are confident they saw stable ticket growth, mobile order and pay usage increased throughout the quarter, and monthly comparable store sales improved in China. In addition, management is confident about their sales and profitability trends in America this quarter, and that they can reach more customers digitally. Finally, management is confident they have expanded their store count in China and expect a full comparable store sales recovery in the US by the end of the year
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Starbucks Corporation

Starbucks is a roaster, marketer and retailer of coffee. The company's segments are: Americas, which is inclusive of the United States, Canada, and Latin America; International, which is inclusive of China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Channel Development. The company's Americas and International segments include both company-operated and licensed stores. The company's Channel Development segment includes roasted whole bean and ground coffees, Seattle's Best Coffee?, Starbucks- and Teavana-branded single-serve products, a variety of ready-to-drink beverages, and other products sold worldwide outside of the company's company-operated and licensed stores.

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