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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is a membership-based warehouse retailer in the All Other General Merchandise Stores industry. Its news flow is driven by regular sales updates, quarterly and annual operating results, governance developments, and capital allocation decisions. Investors and analysts follow Costco news to understand trends in warehouse performance, membership economics, and digitally-enabled sales across its U.S., Canadian, and international segments.
Costco issues frequent press releases detailing monthly net sales for specific retail months, comparable sales by geography, and growth in digitally-enabled or e-commerce activity. These updates often include separate metrics that exclude the impacts of changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange, providing additional context beyond headline net sales figures. The company also publishes quarterly and full-year operating results, accompanied by consolidated financial statements and commentary on revenue, expenses, and cash flows.
Beyond sales and earnings, Costco news includes announcements about quarterly cash dividends on its common stock, board-level actions, and executive matters. Recent releases have covered dividend declarations, the nomination of new directors to the Board, and changes in senior executive roles. These items help market participants track Costco’s governance, leadership, and approach to shareholder returns.
This COST news page on Stock Titan aggregates these company-issued updates into a single feed, allowing readers to review monthly sales reports, fiscal quarter and year results, dividend announcements, and governance-related disclosures in one place. By monitoring this stream of information, users can see how Costco’s warehouse footprint, membership model, and digitally-enabled channels are reflected in its reported performance and corporate actions over time.
Costco reported strong financial results for Q2 and the first half of fiscal 2022. Net sales surged by 16.1% to $50.94 billion for the quarter and 16.4% to $100.35 billion for the first 24 weeks. Comparable sales increased 14.4% overall, with notable growth in the U.S. at 15.8%. Net income reached $1.3 billion ($2.92 per diluted share), up from $951 million ($2.14) last year. E-commerce continued to thrive, showing a 12.5% increase. The company operates 828 warehouses globally, a testament to its expanding footprint.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported net sales of $15.76 billion for January 2022, marking a 15.5% increase from last year. The early Lunar New Year positively impacted sales, contributing about 4% to Other International sales and 0.5% to total sales. For the 22 weeks ended January 30, 2022, sales rose to $92.10 billion, up 16.4% from $79.11 billion in the previous year. Comparable sales showed growth across regions: U.S. at 14.1%, Canada at 17.8%, and Other International at 11.8%.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) declared a quarterly cash dividend of 79 cents per share, payable on February 18, 2022, to shareholders recorded by February 4, 2022. Currently, Costco operates 828 warehouses across various countries, including 572 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and has e-commerce sites in multiple regions. The Company also warned investors about potential risks affecting future performance, including economic conditions, competition, and operational challenges.
Costco reported net sales of $22.24 billion for December 2021, a 16.2% increase from the previous year. For the 18-week period ending January 2, 2022, net sales reached $76.34 billion, up 16.6% year-over-year. Comparable sales in the U.S. grew by 15.9%, with Canada at 16.5% and Other International at 6.4%. E-commerce sales surged by 17.8% in December. Costco operates 828 warehouses worldwide, including 572 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported strong operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022, concluding on November 21, 2021. Net sales surged by 16.7% to $49.42 billion compared to $42.35 billion last year. Net income rose to $1,324 million or $2.98 per diluted share, up from $1,166 million or $2.62 the prior year. Adjusted comparable sales were robust, with U.S. sales increasing 14.9%.
Costco, operating 828 warehouses globally, continues to enhance its e-commerce presence across various countries.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported net sales of $18.13 billion for November 2021, a 15.7% increase from last year. For the first quarter ended November 21, 2021, net sales reached $49.42 billion, marking a 16.7% rise. The thirteen weeks ending November 28 saw total sales of $54.10 billion, an increase of 16.8%. Comparable sales grew 14.1% company-wide, with notable growth in the U.S. at 14.3%. Costco operates 824 warehouses globally, with significant e-commerce activity.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported robust financial results for October 2021, with net sales of $16.47 billion, a 19.2% increase from the previous year. For the nine weeks ending October 31, net sales reached $35.97 billion, marking a 17.3% increase. Comparable sales showed positive growth across various segments: U.S. sales up 17.0%, Canada up 20.6%, and Other International up 17.0%. E-commerce sales also rose by 16.5% for the month.
Costco has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 79 cents per share, payable on November 12, 2021, to shareholders of record by October 29, 2021. The company operates 817 warehouses worldwide, with 565 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Additionally, Costco runs e-commerce platforms across multiple countries. The announcement also includes forward-looking statements addressing potential risks such as economic conditions, competition, and supply chain disruptions.
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $19.50 billion for September 2021, marking a 15.8% increase from $16.84 billion in September 2020. Comparable sales across regions were strong, with U.S. sales up 14.6%, Canada 14.9%, and other international regions 12.0%. Excluding gasoline price changes and foreign exchange effects, total company sales rose 9.4%. E-commerce sales grew 10.6%.
Costco operates 817 warehouses globally, including 565 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported strong financial performance for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year ending August 29, 2021. Net sales surged by 17.5% to $61.44 billion in Q4 and by 17.7% to $192.05 billion for the fiscal year. Comparable sales growth for Q4 reached 15.5%, driven by robust performance in the U.S. (14.9%) and Canada (19.5%). Net income for Q4 rose to $1.67 billion ($3.76 per share), despite a $84 million IT asset write-off. Fiscal year net income increased to $5.01 billion ($11.27 per share), up from $4.00 billion last year.
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