Updates
** Shares of Starbucks SBUX.O fall 6.3% to $79.41 in after-market trading
** Posts bigger-than-expected drop in Q2 global comparable sales as demand remained sluggish in the United States amid rising macroeconomic uncertainty
** Total same-store sales declined 1% in the second quarter vs analysts' average estimate of a 0.26% fall, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Co also reports quarterly adjusted EPS of 41 cents, missing estimates of 49 cents
** However, international comparable sales rose 2%, compared with estimates of a 1.13% drop
** Co says it is taking actions to minimize tariffs, including further diversifying, redirecting coffee shipments
** Also says it is working on strengthening its supply chain, localizing and moving production as needed
** Stock has fallen ~7% YTD
(Reporting by Sriparna Roy, Arsheeya Bajwa and Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
((Sriparna.Roy@thomsonreuters.com;))
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