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Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global membership-based warehouse club business, with warehouses in the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia and other international markets, along with e-commerce sites in several countries. The company sells grocery and general merchandise categories and reports activity across U.S., Canada and other international operations.
Costco news commonly covers monthly net sales, comparable sales adjusted for gasoline and foreign exchange, digitally enabled sales, quarterly operating results, warehouse-count updates and dividend actions on its common stock. Company updates also include merchandising activity tied to products carried in Costco locations and governance or management developments disclosed through corporate releases.
Costco (COST) reported strong sales growth for March 2025, with net sales reaching $25.51 billion, an 8.6% increase from $23.48 billion last year. For the first 31 weeks, net sales grew 8.3% to $158.87 billion.
The company's total comparable sales increased 6.4% for the five-week period, with notable performance across regions: U.S. (7.5%), Canada (4.1%), and Other International (2.9%). E-commerce showed remarkable growth of 16.2%.
Excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange impacts, comparable sales were even stronger: Total Company (9.1%), U.S. (8.7%), Canada (10.6%), and Other International (9.9%). The additional shopping day due to Easter's calendar shift positively impacted total and comparable sales by approximately 1.5%.
Costco currently operates 903 warehouses globally, with e-commerce presence in eight countries.
Costco (COST) reported strong financial results for Q2 fiscal 2025. Net sales increased 9.1% to $62.53 billion for the quarter and 8.3% to $123.52 billion for the first 24 weeks. The company's net income reached $1,788 million ($4.02 per diluted share) in Q2, compared to $1,743 million ($3.92 per diluted share) last year.
February 2025 sales showed continued momentum with an 8.8% increase to $19.81 billion. The company maintains a robust global presence with 897 warehouses across multiple countries, including 617 in the United States and Puerto Rico. Costco operates e-commerce platforms in eight countries, demonstrating its strong omnichannel presence.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported strong sales performance for January 2025, with net sales reaching $19.51 billion, marking a 9.2% increase from $17.87 billion in the previous year. The company's 22-week net sales grew 8.2% to $113.55 billion.
Total company comparable sales increased 7.5% for the 4-week period and 6.0% for the 22-week period. Notably, e-commerce showed robust growth with comparable sales up 13.6% and 16.6% for the respective periods. When excluding impacts from gasoline prices and foreign exchange, total company comparable sales were even stronger at 9.8% for the 4-week period and 8.1% for the 22 weeks.
The company maintains a strong global presence with 897 warehouses worldwide, including 617 in the United States and Puerto Rico, and operates e-commerce platforms across multiple countries.
Costco Wholesale (COST) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.16 per share, payable on February 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 7, 2025.
The company currently operates 897 warehouses globally, with the following distribution: 617 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 109 in Canada, 41 in Mexico, 36 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, 7 in China, 5 in Spain, 2 in France, and 1 each in Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. Costco maintains e-commerce operations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.
Costco (COST) reported strong December 2024 performance with net sales of $27.52 billion, marking a 9.9% increase from $25.03 billion in the previous year. The company's first eighteen weeks saw net sales reach $94.04 billion, up 8.0% year-over-year.
Comparable sales showed robust growth across regions, with the U.S. leading at 9.3% for the 5-week period. Notably, e-commerce sales surged by 34.4%, benefiting from a 15 percentage point boost due to the timing shift of Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales.
Excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange impacts, total company comparable sales grew 9.9% for the 5-week period and 7.7% for the 18-week period. Costco currently operates 897 warehouses globally, with e-commerce presence in eight countries.
Costco (COST) reported strong first-quarter fiscal 2025 results with net sales increasing 7.5% to $60.99 billion from $56.72 billion year-over-year. Net income rose to $1,798 million ($4.04 per diluted share) from $1,589 million ($3.58 per diluted share) last year, including a tax benefit of $100 million ($0.22 per share) related to stock-based compensation.
Comparable sales showed positive growth across all regions: U.S. (5.2%), Canada (5.8%), and Other International (4.7%), with adjusted total company growth at 7.1%. E-commerce sales demonstrated robust growth of 13.0%. The company currently operates 897 warehouses globally across 13 countries and maintains e-commerce operations in 8 markets.
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) reported net sales of $21.87 billion for November 2024, marking a 5.6% increase from $20.71 billion last year. The company's first-quarter net sales reached $60.99 billion, up 7.5% year-over-year.
Total company comparable sales grew 3.1% over 4 weeks, with U.S. sales up 3.4%, Canada up 3.7%, and Other International up 1.3%. E-commerce sales declined 3.1%, impacted by an estimated 15 percentage point decrease due to the later timing of Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday events.
Excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange impacts, comparable sales showed stronger growth: U.S. (4.3%), Canada (5.7%), and Other International (7.3%). Costco currently operates 897 warehouses globally, with e-commerce presence in eight countries.
Costco (COST) reported net sales of $20.03 billion for October 2024, showing a 7.2% increase from $18.68 billion last year. The first nine weeks' sales reached $44.65 billion, up 8.0% year-over-year. Total company comparable sales grew 5.1% for the 4-week period and 5.9% for the 9-week period. E-commerce showed strong performance with 19.3% and 21.2% growth for the respective periods. October results were negatively impacted by sales pull-forward due to September's hurricanes and port strikes, affecting total and comparable sales by over 1% in the U.S. and slightly less worldwide.
Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) have announced a partnership to sell the Peloton Bike+ in 300 US Costco stores and on Costco.com during the holiday season. Starting November 1, Costco members can purchase an exclusive Bike+ bundle through February 15, 2025, or while supplies last. This marks Peloton's first seasonal retail collaboration in the United States.
The Peloton Bike+ will be self-assembly and is expected to retail for $1,999 in-store and $2,199 online (including delivery), with a 48-month extended warranty. The required All-Access Membership, priced at $44 USD/month, provides unlimited access to Peloton's content library with 16 modalities.
This partnership allows Peloton to expand its third-party retail relationships and create exposure among Costco's 136 million loyal members during the important holiday season.
Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) reported net sales of $24.62 billion for September 2024, a 9.0% increase from $22.59 billion last year. Comparable sales showed growth across all regions, with total company comparable sales at 6.7% and e-commerce sales surging 22.9%. Excluding impacts from gasoline prices and foreign exchange, total company comparable sales were 8.9%.
The company noted that sales benefited from increased consumer activity due to Hurricane Helene and port strikes, boosting U.S. sales by approximately 2% and worldwide sales by 1.5%. Costco currently operates 891 warehouses globally and e-commerce sites in eight countries.