SBUX (Post-Call): Percolating Sales, Earnings, and Loyalty Program Growth

By Ryan D. Lavender Published on April 27, 2021 at 4:51 PM

Earlier today, Starbucks reported fiscal Q2 (calendar Q1) adjusted EPS of $0.62, surpassing our $0.53 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $0.53. Starbucks bumps up its fiscal 2021 target range for adjusted EPS to $2.90-$3.00 (from $2.70-$2.90). Sources of the fiscal Q2 EPS outperformance include: (1) better-than-expected Product and Distribution Costs/Total Net Revenues (29.9% actual vs. 31.2% estimated), (2) better-than-expected Store Operating Expenses/Company-Operated Store Revenues (49.9% actual vs. 51.8% forecasted), and (3) D&A/Total Net Revenues (4.6% actual vs. 4.9% projected).

MCD: McDonald’s Franchisee Survey Leads to Updated Forecasts

By Mark Kalinowski Published on April 22, 2021 at 11:42 AM

McDonald’s plans to release its Q1 earnings before the market open on Thursday, April 29th, to be followed that day by the related earnings release conference call. For Q1E, we retain our existing McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales forecast of +12.2%, which lies +190 basis points above current sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of +10.3%. Our Q1E EPS estimate remains at $1.86, five cents above consensus of $1.81.

YUM: How Does Yum Brands Trade Heading Into, and After, Earnings?

By Ryan D. Lavender Published on April 15, 2021 at 4:58 PM

Yum Brands plans to release its Q1 2021 earnings before the market open on Wednesday, April 28th. How do YUM shares tend to trade heading into earnings, and the day of (for a before-the-market-open) or after (for an after-the-market-close) an earnings release?