NASDAQ: COST
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEWCIK 0000909832 · SIC 5331 · Variety Stores
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Costco's net income rose 13.9% to $9.23B in fiscal 2026, including IEEPA tariff refunds, on a 10.1% increase in total revenue to $303.15B.
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Costco Q4 net sales jump 11.2% to $93.9B; FY net income up 13.9% to $9.226B
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Costco reports June sales up 10.6% to $29.24B, declares $1.47 quarterly dividend
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revenue $70.5B, net income $2.19B. Costco Q3 sales jump 12% on stronger traffic and pricing; membership renewal rates slip 50bp
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Costco reports Q3 fiscal 2026 operating results for period ended May 10, 2026
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Costco raises quarterly dividend 13% to $1.47 per share
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Costco reports Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings and February sales results
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Costco declares $1.30 quarterly dividend; shareholders approve all board proposals
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Latest financial statements
From 10-K filed Oct 7, 2026 (period ending Aug 30, 2026). As printed on the EDGAR/iXBRL face — not generated by the model.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(amounts in millions, except per share data)
| Description | 52 weeks ended August 30, 2026 | 52 weeks ended August 31, 2025 | 52 weeks ended September 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUE | |||
| Net sales | 297,247 | 269,912 | 249,625 |
| Membership fees | 5,907 | 5,323 | 4,828 |
| Total revenue | 303,154 | 275,235 | 254,453 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | |||
| Merchandise costs | 264,279 | 239,886 | 222,358 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 27,190 | 24,966 | 22,810 |
| Operating income | 11,685 | 10,383 | 9,285 |
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |||
| Interest expense | (145) | (154) | (169) |
| Interest income and other, net | 711 | 589 | 624 |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 12,251 | 10,818 | 9,740 |
| Provision for income taxes | 3,025 | 2,719 | 2,373 |
| NET INCOME | 9,226 | 8,099 | 7,367 |
| NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE: | |||
| Basic | 20.78 | 18.24 | 16.59 |
| Diluted | 20.76 | 18.21 | 16.56 |
| Shares used in calculation (000’s) | |||
| Basic | 443,953 | 443,985 | 443,914 |
| Diluted | 444,427 | 444,803 | 444,759 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(amounts in millions, except par value and share data)
| Description | August 30, 2026 | August 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 20,207 | 14,161 |
| Short-term investments | 1,094 | 1,123 |
| Receivables, net | 3,959 | 3,203 |
| Merchandise inventories | 19,324 | 18,116 |
| Other current assets | 1,998 | 1,777 |
| Total current assets | 46,582 | 38,380 |
| OTHER ASSETS | ||
| Property and equipment, net | 35,633 | 31,909 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,697 | 2,725 |
| Other long-term assets | 4,133 | 4,085 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 89,045 | 77,099 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Accounts payable | 22,591 | 19,783 |
| Accrued salaries and benefits | 5,641 | 5,205 |
| Accrued member rewards | 3,037 | 2,677 |
| Deferred membership fees | 3,006 | 2,854 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 2,248 | 75 |
| Other current liabilities | 7,429 | 6,514 |
| Total current liabilities | 43,952 | 37,108 |
| OTHER LIABILITIES | ||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 3,914 | 5,713 |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 2,414 | 2,460 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 2,962 | 2,654 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 53,242 | 47,935 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
| EQUITY | ||
| Preferred stock $0.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | — | — |
| Common stock $0.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 443,266,000 and 443,237,000 shares issued and outstanding | 2 | 2 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 8,830 | 8,282 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,620) | (1,770) |
| Retained earnings | 28,591 | 22,650 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 35,803 | 29,164 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 89,045 | 77,099 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(amounts in millions)
| Description | 52 weeks ended August 30, 2026 | 52 weeks ended August 31, 2025 | 52 weeks ended September 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Net income | 9,226 | 8,099 | 7,367 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,674 | 2,426 | 2,237 |
| Non-cash lease expense | 318 | 303 | 315 |
| Stock-based compensation | 924 | 860 | 818 |
| Deferred income taxes | 306 | (108) | (60) |
| Other non-cash operating activities, net | 49 | (9) | 51 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
| Merchandise inventories | (1,153) | 559 | (2,068) |
| Accounts payable | 2,755 | 404 | 1,938 |
| Other operating assets and liabilities, net | 718 | 801 | 741 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 15,817 | 13,335 | 11,339 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Additions to property and equipment | (6,435) | (5,498) | (4,710) |
| Purchases of short-term investments | (788) | (1,028) | (1,470) |
| Maturities of short-term investments | 811 | 1,141 | 1,790 |
| Other investing activities, net | 34 | 74 | (19) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (6,378) | (5,311) | (4,409) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Repayments of short-term borrowings | (577) | (862) | (920) |
| Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 553 | 816 | 928 |
| Repayments of long-term debt | (69) | (103) | (1,077) |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 496 | — | 498 |
| Tax withholdings on stock-based awards | (361) | (393) | (315) |
| Repurchases of common stock | (848) | (903) | (700) |
| Cash dividend payments | (2,458) | (2,183) | (9,041) |
| Financing lease payments and other financing activities, net | (91) | (147) | (137) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (3,355) | (3,775) | (10,764) |
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (38) | 6 | 40 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 6,046 | 4,255 | (3,794) |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR | 14,161 | 9,906 | 13,700 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR | 20,207 | 14,161 | 9,906 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||
| Cash paid during the year for: | |||
| Interest | 103 | 106 | 129 |
| Income taxes, net | 2,839 | 2,917 | 2,319 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Capital expenditures included in liabilities | 220 | 193 | 203 |
Amounts as printed on the EDGAR/iXBRL face — (amounts in millions, except per share data); (amounts in millions, except par value and share data); (amounts in millions). Labels, columns, and figures are the filing face, not a GAAP stencil. Interactive statements & notes on EDGAR ↗