Starbucks’ Profit Up on Holiday Sales
From Reuters
Starbucks Corp. posted first-quarter profit growth of 41% on strong holiday sales and rising use of its stored-value card.
The Seattle-based company reported a profit of $110.8 million, or 27 cents a share, up from $78.4 million, or 20 cents, a year earlier. Sales rose 28% to $1.3 billion.
Before the announcement, Starbucks shares closed at $35, up 17 cents on Nasdaq.
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