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Get filing alertsCostco Q4 net sales jump 11.2% to $93.9B; FY net income up 13.9% to $9.226B
Filed September 24, 2026 · Period ending September 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q4 net sales rose 11.2% to $93.9 billion, with total company comparable sales up 9.4% (6.7% adjusted for gas and FX).
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Q4 net income grew 14.9% to $2.998 billion, or $6.75 per diluted share, including a $0.15 per share IEEPA tariff refund benefit.
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Fiscal 2026 net income increased 13.9% to $9.226 billion, or $20.76 per diluted share, on net sales of $297.2 billion.
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Worldwide membership renewal rate was 89.8%, with 150.4 million total cardholders and 42.3 million executive memberships.
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Summary
Costco reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results. Net sales for the 16-week quarter rose 11.2% to $93.9 billion, driven by a 9.4% increase in total company comparable sales. Net income climbed 14.9% to $2.998 billion, or $6.75 per diluted share, including a $0.15 per share non-recurring benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds.
For the full 52-week fiscal year, net sales grew 10.1% to $297.2 billion and net income rose 13.9% to $9.226 billion, or $20.76 per diluted share. The company's membership metrics remained healthy, with a worldwide renewal rate of 89.8% and 150.4 million total cardholders. The results reflect continued strength across warehouse and e-commerce operations, with adjusted comparable sales up 6.7% in the quarter and 6.6% for the year after excluding gasoline price and foreign exchange impacts.
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Costco reports Q4 FY2026 net sales up 11.2% to $93.9B and FY net income up 13.9% to $9.226B.
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Net sales for the fiscal year increased 10.1 percent, to $297.2 billion, from $269.9 billion last year.
Full-year net sales rose 10.1% to $297.2 billion, reflecting continued growth across the company's warehouse and e-commerce operations. This confirms a strong fiscal 2026 performance.
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Net income for the fiscal year was $9.226 billion, $20.76 per diluted share, compared to $8.099 billion, $18.21 per diluted share, last year.
Full-year net income grew 13.9% to $9.226 billion, with diluted EPS of $20.76 versus $18.21 in the prior year. This reflects strong operating performance across the 52-week fiscal year.
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Total Company 9.4% 6.7% 8.4% 6.6%
Total company comparable sales increased 9.4% in the fourth quarter and 8.4% for the fiscal year on a reported basis. Adjusted for gasoline prices and foreign exchange, comparable sales rose 6.7% in Q4 and 6.6% for the year.
Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Costco issued a press release with Q4 and fiscal 2026 operating results for the periods ended August 30, 2026.
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On September 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release containing its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year, ended August 30, 2026.
The 8-K discloses that Costco issued a press release with operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and 52-week fiscal year ended August 30, 2026. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and an earnings release supplement is attached as Exhibit 99.2. No specific financial figures are included in the 8-K body itself.
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Costco reports Q4 FY2026 net sales of $93.9B, net income of $3.00B, and diluted EPS of $6.75.
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Diluted EPS $6.75 +15.0% Growth*
Diluted earnings per share were $6.75, up 15.0% year over year. Excluding the $0.15 per share IEEPA tariff refund benefit, EPS grew 12.4%.
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