Whether people felt the urge to try the new Oleato or just fall into the normal morning coffee routine, Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan heralded Starbucks' financial performance in its second-quarter earnings report. Although his language was tempered with caution on the brand's overall health, second-quarter sales saw an increase in North America. As the corporation continues to maneuver the complicated union discussion, management seemed to shift focus towards innovation to keep an upward trajectory. But the company's CFO warned that the corporation's annual earnings per share growth would be lower than initially projected. Some analysts suspect the tepid response stems from overall U.S. economy concerns. Although earnings and price-per-share forecasts might be changing, consumers are still lining up to get both new and favorite beverages. During the earnings call, the team focused on positive outlooks, including consumers craving menu innovations.