1. Starbucks' Profit Margin Is A Staggering 32% In China... While In The USA It Is Only 21%
Starbucks is far more expensive in China than in other parts of the world - with a cup of coffee costing 25% more in Beijing than in London - and that is why their profit margin is highest in the Far East. The company's profit margin is 32% in China and the Asia-Pacific, while in the USA and Americas it is 21%, and in Africa it is less than 2%. No wonder Starbucks is rapidly expanding the number of outlets it has in China - a 32% profit-margin with a market of 1.4billion potential consumers means money, money, money...