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STARBUCKS CORP
10-K
Income Statement
in millions of dollars, except for per share figures
Fiscal Year Ended	10/1/2017	10/2/2016	9/27/2015	9/28/2014
Net revenues:
Company-operated stores	$17,650.7	$16,844.1	$15,197.3	$12,977.9
Licensed stores	2,355.0	2,154.2	1,861.9	1,588.6
CPG, food service and other	2,381.1	2,317.6	2,103.5	1,881.3
Total net revenues	$22,386.8	$21,315.9	$19,162.7	$16,447.8
Cost of sales including occupancy costs	9,038.2	8,511.1	7,787.5	6,858.8
Store operating expenses	6,493.3	6,064.3	5,411.1	4,638.2
Other operating expenses	553.8	545.4	522.4	457.3
Depreciation and amortization expenses	1,011.4	980.8	893.9	709.6
General and administrative expenses	1,393.3	1,360.6	1,196.7	991.3
Litigation charge (credit)	0.0	0.0	0.0	(20.2)
Restructuring & impairments	153.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total operating expenses	18,643.5	17,462.2	15,811.6	13,635.0
Income from equity investees	391.4	318.2	249.9	268.3
Operating income	$4,134.7	$4,171.9	$3,601.0	$3,081.1
Gain from the acquisition of joint venture	0.0	0.0	390.6	0.0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0.0	0.0	(61.1)	0.0
Interest income and other, net	275.3	108.0	43.0	142.7
Interest expense	(92.5)	(81.3)	(70.5)	(64.1)
Earnings before income taxes	$4,317.5	$4,198.6	$3,903.0	$3,159.7
Income taxes (benefit)	1,432.6	1,379.7	1,143.7	1,092.0
Net earnings including noncontrolling earnings	$2,884.9	$2,818.9	$2,759.3	$2,067.7
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2	1.2	1.9	(0.4)
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$2,884.7	$2,817.7	$2,757.4	$2,068.1
Earnings per share - basic	$1.99	$1.91	$1.84	$1.37
Earnings per share - diluted	$1.97	$1.90	$1.82	$1.35
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (adjusted for split)	1,449.5	1,471.6	1,495.9	1,506.3
Diluted (adjusted for split)	1,461.5	1,486.7	1,513.4	1,526.3
Cash dividends declared per share	$1.05	$0.85	$0.68	$0.55
STARBUCKS CORP
10-K
Balance Sheet
in millions of dollars
As of	10/1/2017	10/2/2016	9/27/2015	9/28/2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,462.3	$2,128.8	$1,530.1	$1,708.4
Short-term investments	228.6	134.4	81.3	135.4
Accounts receivable, net	870.4	768.8	719.0	631.0
Inventories	1,364.0	1,378.5	1,306.4	1,090.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	358.1	347.4	334.2	285.6
Total current assets	$5,283.4	$4,757.9	$3,971.0	$3,851.3
Long-term investments	542.3	1,141.7	312.5	318.4
Equity and cost investments	481.6	354.5	352.0	514.9
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,919.5	4,533.8	4,088.3	3,519.0
Deferred income taxes, net	795.4	885.4	1,180.8	1,220.7
Other long-term assets	362.8	403.3	415.9	198.9
Other intangible assets	441.4	516.3	520.4	273.5
Goodwill	1,539.2	1,719.6	1,575.4	856.2
TOTAL ASSETS	$14,365.6	$14,312.5	$12,416.3	$10,752.9
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$782.5	$730.6	$684.2	$533.7
Accrued liabilities	1,934.5	1,999.1	1,755.3	1,514.4
Insurance reserves	215.2	246.0	224.8	196.1
Stored value card liability	1,288.5	1,171.2	983.8	794.5
Current portion of long-term debt	0.0	399.9	0.0	0.0
Total current liabilities	$4,220.7	$4,546.8	$3,648.1	$3,038.7
Long-term debt	3,932.6	3,185.3	2,347.5	2,048.3
Other long-term liabilities	755.3	689.7	600.9	392.2
Total liabilities	$8,908.6	$8,421.8	$6,596.5	$5,479.2
Shareholders equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value)	1.4	1.5	1.5	0.7
Additional paid-in capital	41.1	41.1	41.1	39.4
Retained earnings	5,563.2	5,949.8	5,974.8	5,206.6
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(155.6)	(108.4)	(199.4)	25.3
Total shareholders equity	5,450.1	5,884.0	5,818.0	5,272.0
Noncontrolling interests	6.9	6.7	1.8	1.7
Total equity	5,457.0	5,890.7	5,819.8	5,273.7
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY	$14,365.6	$14,312.5	$12,416.3	$10,752.9
STARBUCKS CORP
10-K
Cash Flows
in millions of dollars
Fiscal Year Ended	10/1/2017	10/2/2016	9/27/2015	9/28/2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$2,884.9	$2,818.9	$2,759.3	$2,067.7
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,067.1	1,030.1	933.8	748.4
Deferred income taxes, net	95.1	265.7	21.2	10.2
Income earned from equity method investees	(310.2)	(250.2)	(190.2)	(182.7)
Distributions received from equity method investees	186.6	223.3	148.2	139.2
Gain resulting from acquisition/sale of equity in joint ventures & certain retail operations	(93.5)	(6.1)	(394.3)	(70.2)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0.0	0.0	61.1	0.0
Stock-based compensation	176.0	218.1	209.8	183.2
Excess tax benefit on share-based awards	(77.5)	(122.8)	(132.4)	(114.4)
Goodwill impairment	87.2
Other	68.9	45.1	53.8	36.2
Cash provided/(used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(96.8)	(55.6)	(82.8)	(79.7)
Inventories	14.0	(67.5)	(207.9)	14.3
Accounts payable	46.4	46.9	137.7	60.4
Accrued litigation charge	0.0	0.0	0.0	(2,763.9)
Stored value card liability	130.8	180.4	170.3	140.8
Other operating assets and liabilities	(4.7)	248.8	261.5	418.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	$4,174.3	$4,575.1	$3,749.1	$607.8
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of investments	(674.4)	(1,585.7)	(567.4)	(1,652.5)
Sales of investments	1,054.5	680.7	600.6	1,454.8
Maturity and calls of investments	149.6	27.9	18.8	456.1
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0.0	0.0	(284.3)	0.0
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1,519.4)	(1,440.3)	(1,303.7)	(1,160.9)
Cash proceeds from sale of equity in joint ventures	85.4	69.6	8.9	103.9
Other	54.3	24.9	6.8	(19.1)
Net cash used by investing activities	($850.0)	($2,222.9)	($1,520.3)	($817.7)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of long-tem debt	750.2	1,254.5	848.5	748.5
Principal payments on long-term debt	(400.0)	0.0	(610.1)	0.0
Cash used for purchase of noncontrolling interest	0.0	0.0	(360.8)	0.0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	150.8	160.7	191.8	139.7
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	77.5	122.8	132.4	114.4
Cash dividends paid	(1,450.4)	(1,178.0)	(928.6)	(783.1)
Repurchase of common stock	(2,042.5)	(1,995.6)	(1,436.1)	(758.6)
Minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards	(82.8)	(106.0)	(75.5)	(77.3)
Other	(4.4)	(8.4)	(18.1)	(6.9)
Net cash used by financing activities	($3,001.6)	($1,750.0)	($2,256.5)	($623.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	10.8	(3.5)	(150.6)	(34.1)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$333.5	$598.7	($178.3)	($867.3)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	2,128.8	1,530.1	1,708.4	2,575.7
End of the period	$2,462.3	$2,128.8	$1,530.1	$1,708.4
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	$96.6	$74.7	$69.5	$56.2
Income taxes, net of refunds	$1,389.1	$878.7	$1,072.2	$766.3