Starbucks international business disappoints but U.S. stores outperform

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol speaks during the Starbucks Investor Day event in New York City, U.S., Jan. 29, 2026. Brendan McDermid | ReutersStarbucks on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as its international cafes underperformed expectations.However, its U.S. turnaround continues to take hold, as its home market topped expectations during the coffee giant's final quarter of fiscal 2026."We enter fiscal 2027 with momentum, a clear set of priorities and higher ambitions for what Starbucks can become," CEO Brian Niccol said in a video shared on the company's website.For fiscal 2027, Starbucks is projecting adjusted earnings per share in a range of $3.15 to $3.25, above Wall Street's expectations of earnings per share of $3.14. However, its anticipated revenue decline of 1% is weaker than expected; analysts were forecasting net sales growth of 1.4%. The outlook includes an additional week and the effects of the shift in its China business to a joint venture business model.Shares of Starbucks fell slightly in extended trading.Here's what the company reported for the quarter ended Sept. 27 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings...