Starbucks (SBUX): FY26 Q2 earnings call, Apr 28, 2026

Tue, Apr 28Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptStarbucks

On its Apr 28, 2026 earnings call (FY26 Q2), Starbucks said 7 of the 16 words Kalshi listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 16 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each.

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16 words · 7 settled yes · our count agreed on 16 of 16

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
China Yes1818✓93%transcripts from the transcript model–
Tariff Yes55✓79%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Protein Yes33✓89%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Boyu Yes33✓37%transcripts from the transcript model–
Smart Queue / SmartQ Yes22✓70%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Loyalty Yes22✓40%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Comparable Sales Yes11✓36%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Holiday No00✓86%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Canada No00✓51%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Promotion No00✓48%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Condiment Bar No00✓41%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Non Dairy No00✓37%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Peppermint No00✓24%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Oatmilk / Oat Milk No00✓18%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Recycle / Recyclable No00✓15%transcripts from the transcript model–
Union No00✓11%n=2+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

Catherine Parkcompany“China” · prepared

…the financial results discussed on today's call reflect the consolidation of Starbucks China as our transaction closed after the second quarter. This conference call is…

Cathy R. Smithcompany“Tariff” · prepared

…innovation-led product mix, and the remaining balance was inflation, largely related to tariffs and elevated coffee prices. While market dynamics can change, we expect these…

Cathy R. Smithcompany“Protein” · prepared

…our U.S. company-operated business. Innovation across new flavors and the introduction of protein have further strengthened the appeal of cold foam, especially among Gen Z.

Brian Niccolcompany“Boyu” · prepared

…away-from-home coffee choice for Chinese consumers. We also completed our transaction with Boyu after the close of our fiscal quarter, bringing together Starbucks' globally trusted…

Brian Niccolcompany“Smart Queue / SmartQ” · qa

…you mentioned, we're kind of continuing to make what I would call Smart Queue, smarter queue going forward based on learning with higher transaction levels.…

Brian Niccolcompany“Loyalty” · prepared

…ways that feel authentic and distinctly Starbucks and is helping deepen brand loyalty and fuel fandom. U.S. 90-day active Starbucks Rewards membership reached a record…

Brian Niccolcompany“Comparable Sales” · prepared

Comparable sales increased nearly 3%, our top 10 international markets, including China, all posted positive comps for the first time in 9 quarters. This combination…

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