Starbucks (SBUX): FY25 Q4 earnings call, Oct 29, 2025

Wed, Oct 29Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptStarbucks

On its Oct 29, 2025 earnings call (FY25 Q4), Starbucks said 8 of the 14 words Kalshi and Polymarket listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 14 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each.

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14 words · 8 settled yes · our count agreed on 14 of 14

backtest The probabilities on settled rows are a walk-forward backtest: the model as of before each event, computed after Parrot went live; they were not published at the time.

Listed words: result, our count under the market rule, the count over every speaker, whether they agree, and the probability (a walk-forward backtest on settled rows)
WordResultOur countAll speakersAgreesProbabilityMarket
Protein Yes1416✓62%transcripts from the transcript model–
Holiday Yes55✓73%transcripts from the transcript model–
Canada Yes22✓54%transcripts from the transcript model–
Smart Queue / SmartQ Yes22✓47%transcripts from the transcript model–
Non Dairy Yes11✓68%transcripts from the transcript model–
Condiment Bar Yes11✓66%transcripts from the transcript model–
Promotion Yes11✓65%transcripts from the transcript model–
Peppermint Yes11✓20%transcripts from the transcript model–
Loyalty No00✓65%transcripts from the transcript model–
Comparable Sales No00✓60%transcripts from the transcript model–
Pumpkin Spice No00✓54%transcripts from the transcript model–
Oatmilk / Oat Milk No00✓26%transcripts from the transcript model–
Union No00✓20%transcripts from the transcript model–
Shutdown / Shut Down No00✓16%transcripts from the transcript model–

Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 21, 2026 04:22 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

Speaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.

29 matches for “Green Apron”; 5 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Brian Niccolcompanyprepared

…marketing and menu innovation. First, we've continued to invest in and scale Green Apron Service as the new standard for our coffee house customer experience.…

Brian Niccolcompanyprepared

…we're only 2 months in, we're seeing the results we want from Green Apron Service, and we're encouraged by the future opportunity we expect it…

Brian Niccolcompanyprepared

…in cafe, mobile order or in the drive-thru. As part of our Green Apron Service rollout, we launched our Smart Queue sequencing algorithm. Since implementation,…

Brian Niccolcompanyprepared

…gains in service time, connection and care perceptions, demonstrating the power of Green Apron Service. Non-Starbucks Rewards customer transactions grew year-over-year for the second consecutive…

Brian Niccolcompanyprepared

…world's best customer service company. To do this, we'll double down on Green Apron Service by empowering our leaders in and above the coffee house.…

Where the listed words were said

Brian Niccolcompany“Protein” · prepared

…the U.S. On the heels of a successful fall launch, we introduced Protein Cold Foam and Protein Lattes at the end of September. They taste…

Brian Niccolcompany“Holiday” · prepared

…and we're entering fiscal 2026 on stronger footing. Looking to Q1, the holiday season is a cherished moment for our customers and for our business.…

Brian Niccolcompany“Canada” · prepared

…flat year-over-year, driven by flat U.S. comp and positive comp growth in Canada. And in both markets, transaction comps continued to improve sequentially from the…

Brian Niccolcompany“Smart Queue / SmartQ” · qa

…out that, that hypothesis was correct. And what required was both the Smart Queue technology to better sequence orders and then increase staffing so that…

Brian Niccolcompany“Non Dairy” · prepared

…condiment bar, simplify our pricing architecture and remove the extra charge for non-dairy milks. We know our value equation extends beyond pricing. And when we…

Catherine Smithcompany“Promotion” · prepared

…Service standard is ramping, and we're no longer lapping heavy levels of promotion in fiscal 2026. We're excited about a strong holiday lineup, future menu…

Brian Niccolcompany“Peppermint” · prepared

…better sequenced. We'll have a relevant menu with holiday classics like the Peppermint Mocha and Snowman Cookie, alongside returning favorites like the Eggnog Latte, which…

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