STARBUCKS SAYS HALF OF ITS INTERNATIONAL FY2027 OPENINGS WILL BE IN CHINA, EXPECTS FY2027 CAPEX OF 5% OF NET REVENUES, AND SEES 90-100 NET NEW NORTH AMERICA OPENINGS IN FY2027

Starbucks reported that half of its planned international store openings for fiscal 2027 will be located in China, projected capital expenditures at roughly 5% of net revenues, and 90 to 100 net new openings in North America. The disclosure signals that the company is concentrating growth capital in its highest-growth international market while maintaining a measured domestic expansion pace, a mix that shifts revenue exposure toward China's consumer demand and competitive dynamics. Traders in SBUX will weigh the capex guidance against unit growth to assess margin trajectory, since heavier spending in a single high-volume market raises sensitivity to Chinese consumer sentiment, local competition from domestic coffee chains, and currency movements. Chinese consumer and equity names tied to discretionary spending may also see sentiment effects from a major U.S. brand committing capital there. The next catalyst to watch is Starbucks' upcoming quarterly earnings report, where same-store sales trends in China and updated fiscal 2027 guidance will test whether the capital allocation plan is translating into revenue.

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