User @ Fairplay sums up the disappointing results from Starbucks ($SBUX):...It looks more and more like everyone who wants to shop at existing SBUX is already doing so, and that there aren't many new people outside of China proper that are very interested. EMEA has been a disaster for the Company. As I've noted before, I've held this stock for 25 years and have a huge position. The dividend payments alone return over 100 percent of my original investment every 9 months. It's hard to say, but I'm running out of patience. This is now 2 solid years of disappointing earnings reports, and it appears the management has figured out a way to badly damage what should be a turn-key cash generation machine. Lots of "we know what's wrong and how to fix it" that turns out to be untrue. Really disappointing. $SBUX, Starbucks Corporation / H1 ...In the quarter same store sales rose 2%. More importantly, the active rewards members increased 11%. Those are two solid numbers.Starbucks forecast FY18 EPS of $2.48 to $2.52. This is slightly above the $2.48 consensus but is an increase from the prior guidance of $2.30-$2.38 a share.Are you buying SBUX? Do you drink at SBUX?