Orin Smith Growth Quotations

We are extremely pleased with our strong second-quarter results. We are on track to achieve our fiscal 2001 split-adjusted earnings per share target of $0.46 and are as enthusiastic as ever about the company's long-term growth potential.

Our third-quarter financial results demonstrate the ongoing strength of our business, ... Starbucks operations are functioning at a more sophisticated level than ever before. Our consistently strong performance positions us well to achieve our aggressive fiscal 2005 goals -- including an acceleration of store growth as we pursue the Company's expanding global opportunity.