v3.26.1
Deferred Revenue (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2026
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]  
Changes in Deferred Revenue Balance Related to Stored Value Cards and Loyalty Program
Changes in our deferred revenue balance related to our stored value cards and loyalty program (in millions):
Quarter Ended March 29, 2026
Total
Stored value cards and loyalty program at December 28, 2025
$2,073.3 
Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned3,577.0 
Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage(3,900.8)
Other (1)
(4.4)
Divestiture (2)
8.5 
Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 29, 2026 (3)
$1,753.6 
Quarter Ended March 30, 2025
Total
Stored value cards and loyalty program at December 29, 2024
$2,213.1 
Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned3,496.8 
Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage(3,862.9)
Other (1)
6.2 
Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 30, 2025 (3)
$1,853.2 
Two Quarters Ended March 29, 2026
Total
Stored value cards and loyalty program at September 28, 2025
$1,751.7 
Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned7,931.7 
Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage(7,724.4)
Other(1)
(5.7)
Divestiture (2)
(199.7)
Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 29, 2026 (3)
$1,753.6 
Two Quarters Ended March 30, 2025
Total
Stored value cards and loyalty program at September 29, 2024
$1,718.7 
Revenue deferred - card activations, card reloads and Stars earned7,911.2 
Revenue recognized - card and Stars redemptions and breakage(7,755.8)
Other(1)
(20.9)
Stored value cards and loyalty program at March 30, 2025 (3)
$1,853.2 
(1)“Other” primarily consists of changes in the stored value cards and loyalty program balances resulting from foreign currency translation.
(2)The decrease was a result of Starbucks retail operations in China being classified as held for sale.
(3)As of March 29, 2026, and March 30, 2025, approximately $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, of these amounts were current.