Starbucks (SBUX): FY26 Q1 earnings call, Jan 28, 2026

Wed, Jan 28Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptStarbucks

On its Jan 28, 2026 earnings call (FY26 Q1), Starbucks said 4 of the 14 words Kalshi listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 14 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each.

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14 words · 4 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 Yes1011✓84%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Holiday Yes55✓82%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Tariff Yes44✓68%transcripts from the transcript model–
Smart Queue / SmartQ Yes11✓64%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Non Dairy No00✓73%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Promotion No00✓71%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Condiment Bar No00✓71%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Canada No00✓69%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Loyalty No00✓47%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Peppermint No00✓44%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Comparable Sales No00✓40%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Pumpkin Spice No00✓35%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Oatmilk / Oat Milk No00✓21%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Union No00✓16%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–

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 20, 2026 15:46 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

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

Where the listed words were said

Brian R. Niccolcompany“Protein” · qa

…drink. You sometimes want a sparkling drink. Okay? And you sometimes want protein. And what you're gonna see us do, and this is why I'm…

Brian R. Niccolcompany“Holiday” · prepared

…conversation and back into a leadership position. Including our barista mug, our holiday offering featured an exciting menu and new merchandise, which created real energy…

Catherine R. Smithcompany“Tariff” · prepared

…was also driven by our product and distribution cost inflation, led by tariffs and elevated coffee pricing. As our fiscal year progresses, we are expecting…

Brian R. Niccolcompany“Smart Queue / SmartQ” · prepared

…rosters, new customer service standards, continued low hourly partner turnover, and our SmartQ algorithm to deliver more consistent, timely, and personal service. As a result,…

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