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    Running head: STARBUCKS 1 Financial Statement Analysis : Starbucks OMM 622: Financial Decision - Making Instructor Date: Analyze the financial performance and strategic positioning of Starbucks Corporation, focusing on key components of its financial statements, including profitability, liquidity, and financial health ratios. Discuss the company's growth prospects, particularly in international markets, and recommend potential strategies for enhancing its product offerings and revenue streams. Additionally, evaluate the impact of Starbucks' competitive advantage in terms of customer experience, brand loyalty, and innovative business strategies on its sustained success in the global coffee market. Word Count Requirement: 1500 - 2000 words

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    STARBUCKS 2 Starbucks coffee is practically synonymous with urban and suburban living; the ir white cups and green logo are easily recognizable bearing in mind their global reach with 21,000 stores in over 65 countries . Starbucks is currently ranked 196 on the 2014 Fortune 500 companies list and the company profile brands it as “ the roaster, marketer & retailer of specialty coffee in the world… It sells a variety of coffee & tea products. It sells goods and services under the brands Teavana, Tazo, Seattle's Best Coffee, etc.” (Fortune, 2015). Starbucks has remained true to their original mission of serving quality and responsibly - sourced coffee, providing excellent customer service and offering consumers a pleasant environment, it is because of these qualities that they have remained top - ranked in their industry. Financial statements “ provide a snapshot of the financial health of a company for a specific period of time, and give both internal and external readers information needed to make financial decisions about a company” (Epstein, 2014). It is the intent of this paper to provide a thorough fundamental financial analysis of Starbucks with special attention to the company’s background and an analysis of the numerous components found within their financial statements. The mission of Starbucks is : to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time (Starbucks, 2015). Starbucks prides itself on being a responsible company, not just a chain of coffeehouses. By achieving a balance between profitability and a social conscience the Starbucks Corporation focuses on ethical sourcing of its’ products, environmental stewardship, and community involvement. One of the main commitments of Starbucks is to be different; to be branded as not only as a coffee shop but an institution that o ffers more than just coffee, ratheran experience filled with a comfortable ambience and top - of - the - line customer service. By offering q uality service and providing a well -

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    STARBUCKS 3 appointed and comfortable environment, Starbucks customers wil l be more committed to the idea of enjoying a cup of coffee at Starbucks over other coffee shops merely because the focus of their business acumen is centered on their products, customer service and environment . As such, this can be identified as their competitive advantage in the industry today due to the idea of drinking in Starbucks is a fulfilling, rewarding and enjoyable experience after a long day of work, school or other activities that may deemed as stressful to people. Starbucks has continued to be an industry stronghold as a result of their collective vision. T he organizational vision of help , discipline andthe five key business principles developed by their president, chief executive officer and chairman, Howard Schultz. These are result - oriented business strategies that provide a progressive effect for the company and they include: Make it your own, Ev erything matters, Surprise and D elight, Embr ace resistance, and Leave your M ark (Starbucks, 2015). These key business principles skyrocketed the Starbucks enterprise and coupled with the l eadership skills developed and implemented from the top down, has bolstered the appeal and breadth of the company. I believe that t he goal to any successful business is to identify your competitive advantage and being able to maximize that uniqueness into innovative ideas such as defining your own mission - vision, creating an impact to the industry by learning with the market or the customers that appreciate your efforts in becoming a game - changer in the market – everything that Starbucks has accomplished . In 2013 Starbucks gave a press release entitled Starbucks Corporation Fundamental Company Report Including Financial, SWOT, Competitors and Industry Analysis (2013) which provided a complete overview of the company's affairs , financial and otherwise. This information includes financial and SWOT data, industry analysis , opinions, estimates, and annual and quarterly predictions made by stock market experts. The report also

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