星巴克Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) 2002年年度报告「NASDAQ」.pdf

1、15CAUTIONARYSTATEMENTPURSUANT TO THEPRIVATESECURITIESLITIGATIONREFORMACT OF1995Certain statements set forth in or incorporated by referenceinto this Annual Report on Form 10-K,including anticipatedCompany-operated and licensed store openings,plannedcapital expenditures,expected cash requirements and

2、 trendsin or expectations regarding the Companys operations,constitute“forward-looking statements”within the meaningof the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Suchstatements are based on currently available operating,financialand competitive information and are subject to various risksa

3、nd uncertainties.Actual future results and trends may differmaterially depending on a variety of factors,including,but notlimited to,coffee and other raw materials prices andavailability,successful execution of internal performance andexpansion plans,the effect of slowing United States andinternatio

4、nal economies,the impact of competition,the effectof legal proceedings and other risks detailed herein and inStarbucks Corporations other filings with the Securities andExchange Commission.BUSINESSStarbucks Corporation(together with its subsidiaries,“Starbucks”or the“Company”)purchases and roasts hi

5、gh-quality whole bean coffees and sells them,along with fresh,rich-brewed coffees,Italian-style espresso beverages,coldblended beverages,a variety of pastries and confections,coffee-related accessories and equipment,a selection of premium teasand a line of compact discs primarily through Company-ope

6、rated retail stores.In addition,Starbucks sells coffee and teaproducts through other channels of distribution,and,throughcertain of its equity investees,Starbucks also produces and sellsbottled Frappuccinoand Starbucks DoubleShotcoffeedrinks and a line of premium ice creams.These non-retailchannels