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Other operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased 10 basis points. As a percentage of non-company-
operated store revenues, other operating expenses decreased 70 basis points, primarily driven by sales leverage (approximately
40 basis points) and decreased marketing expenses (approximately 20 basis points).
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased 30 basis points, primarily driven by
increased costs to support overall company growth and the costs related to our October Global Leadership Conference.
Income from equity investees increased $41 million, primarily due to increased income from of our joint venture operations in
Japan and China, as well as improved performance from our North American Coffee Partnership joint venture, which produces,
bottles and distributes our ready-to-drink beverages.
Litigation charge of $2,784.1 million reflects the accrual we recorded as a result of the conclusion of the arbitration with Kraft.
This charge includes $2,227.5 million in damages and $556.6 million in estimated interest and attorneys' fees.
The combination of the above resulted in an operating loss of $325.4 million and operating margin of (220) basis points.
Other Income and Expenses
Fiscal Year Ended
Sep 29,
2013
Sep 30,
2012
Sep 29,
2013
Sep 30,
2012
% of Total
Net Revenues
Operating income/(loss) $(325.4) $ 1,997.4 (2.2)% 15.0 %
Interest income and other, net 123.6 94.4 0.8 % 0.7 %
Interest expense (28.1)(32.7) (0.2)% (0.2)%
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes (229.9) 2,059.1 (1.5)% 15.5 %
Income taxes (238.7) 674.4 (1.6)% 5.1 %
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests 8.8 1,384.7 0.1 % 10.4 %
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.5 0.9 — % — %
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks $ 8.3 $ 1,383.8 0.1 % 10.4 %
Effective tax rate including noncontrolling interests 103.8 % 32.8 %
Net interest income and other increased $29 million over the prior year, primarily due to gains on the sale of the equity in our
Chile and Argentina joint ventures in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 (approximately $45 million) and in Mexico in the second
quarter of fiscal 2013 (approximately $35 million). These gains were partially offset by the absence of additional income
recognized in the prior year associated with unredeemed gift cards following a court ruling related to state unclaimed property
laws (approximately $29 million). Also offsetting the gains were unfavorable mark-to-market adjustments in fiscal 2013
compared to favorable mark-to-market adjustments in fiscal 2012 from derivatives used to manage our risk of commodity price
fluctuations (approximately $24 million).
Income taxes for fiscal year 2013 resulted in an effective tax rate of 103.8% compared to 32.8% for fiscal year 2012. The
change in our effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact of the litigation charge associated with the Kraft arbitration in
fiscal 2013. For additional information on the impact to our fiscal 2013 effective tax rate from the litigation charge, see Note 13
to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this 10-K. Excluding the impact of the litigation charge,
the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2013 decreased slightly compared to fiscal 2012 primarily due to benefits from releasing
certain tax reserves in fiscal 2013 and a further benefit in fiscal 2013 primarily relating to state income tax expense adjustments
for returns filed in prior years. These items were partially offset by a decrease in tax benefits relating to coffee procurement in
the current year.
2013 10-K
Starbucks Corporation Form