Starbucks reports weak Q4 results despite Pumpkin Spice Latte season

SEATTLE, Washington: Starbucks has had a bumpy start to its popular Pumpkin Spice Latte season, reporting weaker-than-expected sales for its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended on September 29.

The Seattle-based coffee chain revealed disappointing financial results, prompting it to suspend its 2025 financial guidance to give its new Chairman and CEO, Brian Niccol, time to evaluate the company's performance.