SEATTLE (AP)  Starbucks (SBUX) says its profit dropped 97% in its fourth quarter mainly because of the costs of closing underperforming stores and also falling sales in the U.S. Seattle-based Starbucks says profit fell to $5.4 million, or a penny a share, from $158.5 million, or 21 cents a share, a year earlier. The coffee retailer says it earned 10 cents a share when the costs from closing stores in the U.S. and Australia are excluded. Thomson Reuters says analysts expected profit of 13 cents a share and revenue of $2.58 billion. Revenue rose 3% to $2.52 billion from $2.44 billion. Same-store sales dropped 8% in the U.S. Starbucks expects adjusted profit between 71 cents and 90 cents a share depending on sales. Analysts see 87 cents a share. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more