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Starbucks10-Q: Debt refinancing

Starbucks repurchased $1.3B in senior notes in May 2026 using proceeds from China divestiture.

What happened

The company used cash from its China divestiture to reduce long-term debt, strengthening its balance sheet. This strategic deleveraging provides greater financial flexibility for future investments, M&A, and capital programs.

Source

SEC EDGARJul 29, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

Starbucks 10-Q

Filing excerpt

In May 2026, the Company completed cash tender offers for certain series of its senior notes and repurchased approximately $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of such notes using cash proceeds from the divestiture of Starbucks retail operations in China.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000082922426000130/sbux-20260628.htmRead the full source

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Signal
10-Q: Debt refinancing

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Fiscal year end
06/28
Filed
Jul 29, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$1.3B (Aggregate principal amount of senior notes repurchased in cash tender offers.)

Details

CIK
829224
Accession number
0000829224-26-000130
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Capital available or pressure
Signal category
Financial

Topics and mentions

Regions named

  • China

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
Aug 4, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
debtRefinancing

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  "signal_id": "efd06a67-887d-4b40-b328-efd90af5a4a1",
  "signal_type": "sec-10q",
  "signal_subtype": "debtRefinancing",
  "detected_at": "2026-08-04T07:04:39.092+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Starbucks",
    "domain": "starbucks.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "The company used cash from its China divestiture to reduce long-term debt, strengthening its balance sheet. This strategic deleveraging provides greater financial flexibility for future investments, M&A, and capital programs.",
    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "current_quarter",
      "dollar_context": "Aggregate principal amount of senior notes repurchased in cash tender offers.",
      "dollar_millions": 1300
    },
    "summary": "Starbucks repurchased $1.3B in senior notes in May 2026 using proceeds from China divestiture.",
    "excerpts": "In May 2026, the Company completed cash tender offers for certain series of its senior notes and repurchased approximately $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of such notes using cash proceeds from the divestiture of Starbucks retail operations in China.",
    "relevance": 0.9,
    "sentiment": "positive",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000082922426000130/sbux-20260628.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-07-29",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year": 0,
    "fiscal_year_end": "06/28",
    "sales_relevance": "Capital available or pressure",
    "signal_category": "financial",
    "regions_mentioned": [
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  }
}

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