SBUX — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of SBUX's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-07-29 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-04-28
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +54 | −44 | ~51 | 42 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 2 |
| Legal proceedings | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Risk factors | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-07-29
In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we announced that the Company entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks retail in China (the “disposal group”), marking a significant milestone in the Company’s long-term strategy to unlock sustainable, disciplined g…
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the transaction closed, and under the terms of the agreement, funds managed by Boyu Capital acquired a 60% stake in Starbucks China retail operations, while Starbucks retained a 40% ownership interest and continues to own and license the brand and intellectual pr…
We used a portion of our transaction proceeds for debt reduction, strengthening our balance sheet and allowing us to execute our long-term growth strategy with greater financial flexibility. The joint venture is expected to reinvigorate sustainable growth in China through a focus on expansion, innov…
In support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy, as part of the restructuring plan announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we closed stores that did not demonstrate a viable path to profitability or meet our standards of delivering a warm, welcoming space for our customers and partners. Those…
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we announced an additional fiscal 2026 restructuring plan focused on further transformation of our global support organization and non-retail facilities, as well as reducing the future operational complexity of our Starbucks Reserve and Roastery locations resulti…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-04-28
In support of our “Back to Starbucks” strategy, as part of the restructuring plan announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we continued to close stores that did not demonstrate a viable path to profitability or meet our standards of delivering a warm, welcoming space for our customers and par…
As the fiscal year progresses, we will continue to refine and execute our “Back to Starbucks” initiatives to continue topline momentum and build sales leverage while investing in our cafes and customer experience, delivering seamless digital experiences, strengthening our supply chain, and enabling …
In November, we announced that the Company entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks retail in China (the “disposal group”), marking a significant milestone in the Company’s long-term strategy to unlock sustainable, disciplined growth in one of the Comp…
During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we classified the assets and liabilities of the disposal group as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheets and the disposal group remained classified as held for sale as of March 29, 2026. The classification required us to cease property, plant, and e…
On March 30, 2026, in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the transaction subsequently closed, and under the terms of the agreement, funds managed by Boyu Capital acquired a 60% stake in Starbucks China retail operations, while Starbucks retained a 40% ownership interest and continues to own and licen…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice