Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Starbucks Corp., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in thousands

	Dec 28, 2025	Sep 28, 2025	Jun 29, 2025	Mar 30, 2025	Dec 29, 2024	Sep 29, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Oct 1, 2023	Jul 2, 2023	Apr 2, 2023	Jan 1, 2023	Oct 2, 2022	Jul 3, 2022	Apr 3, 2022	Jan 2, 2022	Oct 3, 2021	Jun 27, 2021	Mar 28, 2021	Dec 27, 2020	Sep 27, 2020	Jun 28, 2020	Mar 29, 2020	Dec 29, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	3,413,400)	3,219,800)	4,172,600)	2,671,400)	3,671,400)	3,286,200)	3,179,100)	2,764,100)	3,000,400)	3,551,500)	3,357,000)	3,071,800)	3,186,500)	2,818,400)	3,177,500)	3,913,400)	3,969,400)	6,455,700)	4,753,100)	3,880,700)	5,028,100)	4,350,900)	3,965,900)	2,572,300)	3,040,500)
Short-term investments	184,900)	247,200)	333,300)	340,200)	285,800)	257,000)	212,300)	362,500)	383,000)	401,500)	263,000)	379,400)	123,900)	364,500)	76,900)	82,100)	87,400)	162,200)	153,600)	123,000)	235,500)	281,200)	229,900)	52,900)	68,400)
Accounts receivable, net	1,219,200)	1,277,500)	1,242,600)	1,154,700)	1,241,500)	1,213,800)	1,146,000)	1,110,300)	1,165,100)	1,184,100)	1,140,200)	1,185,800)	1,162,900)	1,175,500)	1,146,100)	1,001,900)	1,031,100)	940,000)	911,200)	880,200)	888,000)	883,400)	881,100)	941,000)	908,100)
Inventories	2,114,400)	2,185,600)	2,259,200)	2,047,300)	1,731,600)	1,777,300)	1,854,700)	1,744,000)	1,646,300)	1,806,400)	1,987,000)	2,000,600)	2,088,100)	2,176,600)	2,132,900)	1,920,000)	1,637,100)	1,603,900)	1,548,200)	1,503,600)	1,471,500)	1,551,400)	1,583,800)	1,492,200)	1,408,700)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	374,100)	452,200)	413,800)	500,100)	354,400)	313,100)	415,800)	484,100)	374,700)	359,900)	423,500)	408,600)	373,500)	483,700)	534,100)	623,700)	530,100)	594,600)	565,600)	592,000)	734,400)	739,500)	920,300)	691,500)	474,000)
Assets held for sale	4,716,600)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Current assets	12,022,600)	7,382,300)	8,421,500)	6,713,700)	7,284,700)	6,847,400)	6,807,900)	6,465,000)	6,569,500)	7,303,400)	7,170,700)	7,046,200)	6,934,900)	7,018,700)	7,067,500)	7,541,100)	7,255,100)	9,756,400)	7,931,700)	6,979,500)	8,357,500)	7,806,400)	7,581,000)	5,749,900)	5,899,700)
Long-term investments	288,300)	246,900)	232,000)	222,100)	227,300)	276,000)	274,800)	280,400)	239,800)	247,400)	238,600)	251,200)	283,600)	279,100)	292,500)	285,600)	299,600)	281,700)	285,900)	284,800)	190,900)	206,100)	223,400)	198,800)	199,800)
Equity investments	432,000)	466,200)	485,900)	466,900)	449,300)	463,900)	456,100)	440,200)	401,000)	439,900)	384,400)	360,500)	330,500)	311,200)	302,700)	270,800)	251,900)	268,500)	535,300)	499,400)	496,000)	478,700)	426,100)	420,900)	411,300)
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,399,500)	8,493,500)	8,893,700)	8,820,200)	8,683,500)	8,665,500)	8,080,300)	7,817,400)	7,611,700)	7,387,100)	7,053,500)	6,818,600)	6,699,500)	6,560,500)	6,408,200)	6,460,800)	6,398,000)	6,369,500)	6,151,400)	6,123,100)	6,177,900)	6,241,400)	6,295,600)	6,387,000)	6,390,900)
Operating lease, right-of-use asset	8,228,200)	9,315,700)	9,581,400)	9,467,200)	9,358,100)	9,286,200)	8,808,100)	8,686,500)	8,638,600)	8,412,600)	8,178,500)	8,251,600)	8,133,800)	8,015,600)	8,037,100)	8,170,200)	8,203,400)	8,236,000)	8,065,200)	8,036,800)	8,199,400)	8,134,100)	8,214,000)	8,260,800)	8,358,500)
Deferred income taxes, net	1,600,800)	1,826,900)	1,805,900)	1,735,900)	1,723,000)	1,766,700)	1,701,600)	1,746,500)	1,769,400)	1,769,800)	1,790,300)	1,811,100)	1,811,800)	1,799,700)	1,752,900)	1,809,400)	1,859,700)	1,874,800)	1,851,000)	1,770,000)	1,792,400)	1,789,900)	1,740,000)	1,709,700)	1,731,400)
Other long-term assets	778,600)	752,500)	674,300)	713,100)	708,800)	617,000)	693,700)	587,200)	531,100)	546,500)	541,700)	526,700)	527,600)	554,200)	640,700)	582,800)	588,000)	578,500)	586,300)	574,900)	541,100)	568,600)	550,800)	580,100)	484,700)
Other intangible assets	167,200)	166,800)	169,700)	169,300)	170,500)	100,900)	105,700)	110,700)	115,800)	120,500)	124,400)	130,800)	151,400)	155,900)	203,400)	254,700)	302,500)	349,900)	398,000)	444,300)	506,400)	552,100)	599,600)	678,700)	739,100)
Goodwill	1,311,100)	3,368,900)	3,384,800)	3,324,700)	3,287,900)	3,315,700)	3,183,600)	3,229,300)	3,302,800)	3,218,300)	3,250,900)	3,412,300)	3,383,000)	3,283,500)	3,451,200)	3,646,100)	3,675,700)	3,677,300)	3,672,000)	3,658,900)	3,706,800)	3,597,200)	3,510,100)	3,493,000)	3,515,900)
Long-term assets	20,205,700)	24,637,400)	25,227,700)	24,919,400)	24,608,400)	24,491,900)	23,303,900)	22,898,200)	22,610,200)	22,142,100)	21,562,300)	21,562,800)	21,321,200)	20,959,700)	21,088,700)	21,480,400)	21,578,800)	21,636,200)	21,545,100)	21,392,200)	21,610,900)	21,568,100)	21,559,600)	21,729,000)	21,831,600)
Total assets	32,228,300)	32,019,700)	33,649,200)	31,633,100)	31,893,100)	31,339,300)	30,111,800)	29,363,200)	29,179,700)	29,445,500)	28,733,000)	28,609,000)	28,256,100)	27,978,400)	28,156,200)	29,021,500)	28,833,900)	31,392,600)	29,476,800)	28,371,700)	29,968,400)	29,374,500)	29,140,600)	27,478,900)	27,731,300)

An examination of the asset composition reveals several noteworthy trends over the observed period. Overall, total assets demonstrate a fluctuating pattern, generally increasing from December 2019 through June 2025, before experiencing a significant decrease in subsequent quarters. The most substantial shifts are observed in cash and cash equivalents, inventories, and goodwill.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents exhibited considerable volatility. A peak was reached in December 2020, followed by a decline through the first half of 2022. Subsequent fluctuations occurred, with another peak in June 2024, before decreasing substantially by December 2025. This suggests active cash management, potentially related to investment activities, debt financing, or operational needs.
Short-Term Investments: Short-term investments also showed variability, peaking in June and September 2020, and again in October 2022. A general downward trend is observed from October 2022 through December 2025, indicating a potential shift in investment strategy or liquidity management.
Accounts Receivable, Net: Accounts receivable demonstrated a consistent upward trend from December 2019 through June 2021. Growth continued through 2022, reaching a high in October 2022, before stabilizing and showing moderate fluctuations through the end of the period. This suggests consistent sales activity with a potential increase in credit sales.
Inventories: Inventories generally increased from December 2019 to April 2022, indicating potential growth in sales or a build-up of stock. A subsequent decline occurred through October 2023, followed by increases in 2024, peaking in April 2023 and again in January 2025. This pattern could reflect seasonal demand, supply chain adjustments, or promotional activities. A significant increase is observed in the most recent quarters.
Goodwill: Goodwill remained relatively stable for the majority of the period, with a notable increase in September 2020. A gradual decline is observed from September 2020 through December 2025, culminating in a substantial decrease. This suggests potential impairment charges or strategic divestitures.
Long-Term Assets: Long-term assets, encompassing property, plant, and equipment, operating lease assets, and other long-term assets, represent the largest portion of total assets. These assets generally increased over the period, with a particularly strong rise in operating lease right-of-use assets. The increase in property, plant, and equipment suggests ongoing investment in operational capacity. The significant decrease in long-term assets in the final quarters is notable and warrants further investigation.

The composition of current assets versus long-term assets remained relatively consistent throughout the period, with long-term assets consistently representing a larger proportion of the total. The substantial changes observed in specific asset categories, particularly cash, inventories, and goodwill, suggest dynamic financial management and potential strategic shifts within the organization.

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