Risk Analysis of Starbucks and Dunkin Brands


Table of Contents
1. Starbucks 1.1 Business and Industry Risk factors. 3
1.2 Financial Risk factors. 3
1.3 Economic Risk factors. 4
1.4 Political Risk factors. 4
1.5 Global/International Risk factors. 4
1.6 Management Risk factors. 5
1.7 Technology Risk factors. 5
1.8 Operation Risk factors. 5
2. Dunkin Brands 2.1 Business and Industry Risk factors. 5
2.2 Financial Risk factors. 6
2.3 Economic Risk factors. 8
2.4 Political Risk factors. 8
2.5 Global/International Risk factors. 8
2.6 Management Risk factors. 9
2.7 Technology Risk factors. 9
2.8 Operation Risk factors. 9
3. Conclusion 10
4. Bibliography 12
1. STARBUCKS:
1.1 Business and Industry Risk factors.
In the general course of SB business, investors interested in holding shares in SB should carefully consider the risks described below. If any of the risks and uncertainties described in the cautionary factors described below actually occurs, business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. The risks and factors listed below, however, are not exhaustive. Other sections of their 10-K include additional factors that could materially and adversely impact business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, they operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict the impact of all these factors on business, financial condition or results of operation. Moreover, many of the foregoing risks are particularly acute in developing countries, which are important to their long-term growth prospects. II
• Increases in the cost of high-quality Arabica coffee beans or other commodities, decreases in the availability of high quality Arabica coffee beans or other commodities could have an adverse impact on their business and financial results.
• Success depends substantially on the value of their brands.
• Their business

Table of Contents
1. Starbucks 1.1 Business and Industry Risk factors. 3
1.2 Financial Risk factors. 3
1.3 Economic Risk factors. 4
1.4 Political Risk factors. 4
1.5 Global/International Risk factors. 4
1.6 Management Risk factors. 5
1.7 Technology Risk factors. 5
1.8 Operation Risk factors. 5
2. Dunkin Brands 2.1 Business and Industry Risk factors. 5
2.2 Financial Risk factors. 6
2.3 Economic Risk factors. 8
2.4 Political Risk factors. 8
2.5 Global/International Risk factors. 8
2.6 Management Risk factors. 9
2.7 Technology Risk factors. 9
2.8 Operation Risk factors. 9
3. Conclusion 10
4. Bibliography 12
1. STARBUCKS:
1.1 Business and Industry Risk factors.
In the general course of SB business, investors interested in holding shares in SB should carefully consider the risks described below. If any of the risks and uncertainties described in the cautionary factors described below actually occurs, business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. The risks and factors listed below, however, are not exhaustive. Other sections of their 10-K include additional factors that could materially and adversely impact business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, they operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict the impact of all these factors on business, financial condition or results of operation. Moreover, many of the foregoing risks are particularly acute in developing countries, which are important to their long-term growth prospects. II
• Increases in the cost of high-quality Arabica coffee beans or other commodities, decreases in the availability of high quality Arabica coffee beans or other commodities could have an adverse impact on their business and financial results.
• Success depends substantially on the value of their brands.
• Their business
Bibliography: VI. Manager, A. B. (n.d.). Proxy Report 2012. Starbucks Coffee Company. Retrieved September 26, 2012, from http://Starbucks.com VII. Dunkin Brands Group Investor