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Starbucks Corporation · SBUXHow Starbucks makes money
Starbucks brought in $37.2 billion in revenue in the year ended September 28, 2025 and kept $1.9 billion as profit: $4.99 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was North America cafes, at $27.4 billion (74% of the total).
From Starbucks' Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 2025. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Starbucks took in, it kept
Where Starbucks' money comes from. 3 lines in its 10‑K.
Where the profit comes from. Operating profit by segment.
Operating profit (operating income) by the business segments Starbucks reports, before corporate costs not assigned to a segment.
6 years of Starbucks' revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Starbucks reports them; the latest ended September 28, 2025. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Starbucks.
How does Starbucks make money?
Starbucks makes money selling coffee and food in its own cafes, plus royalties from licensed stores and coffee sold in grocery stores. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is North America cafes ($27.4 billion).
How much money does Starbucks make a year?
$37.2 billion in revenue in the year ended September 28, 2025, and $1.9 billion in net profit. That's up 3% from the year before.
Is Starbucks profitable?
Yes. Starbucks made $1.9 billion in net profit in the year ended September 28, 2025, which is $4.99 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Starbucks have?
About 381,000 employees as of September 28, 2025. That works out to $97,597 in revenue per employee.
Which part of Starbucks makes the most profit?
North America cafes, with $3.2 billion in operating profit in the year ended September 28, 2025.
Is Starbucks growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $23.5 billion in 2020 to $37.2 billion in 2025, up 58%.
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CompareSource: Starbucks Corporation, annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 14, 2025.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.