- Starbucks said it took a big hit in revenue — potentially over $3 billion — during its third quarter due to the novel coronavirus.
- The company's operating income also fell between $2 billion and $2.2 billion.
- Starbucks shut down stores to customers but offered pick-up services at most locations.
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Starbucks took a virus-related revenue hit potentially exceeding $3 billion in its third quarter.
The brewer said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that the virus outbreak also slashed its operating income between $2 billion and $2.2. billion as the virus raged.
Starbucks was forced to close its stores to customers, but continued to operate pick-up and other services in most locations. The Seattle company said 95% of U.S. company-run stores are in operation at varying levels of service, just slightly lower than operations globally.
Starbucks provided a preliminary estimate for a third-quarter adjusted loss of about 55 cents to 70 cents per share. Analysts polled by FactSet predict a loss of 16 cents per share.
Shares fell nearly 3% before the opening bell.
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