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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) stands apart from most retailers by releasing monthly sales data, making its news flow particularly valuable for investors tracking consumer spending trends. As the largest membership warehouse retailer in the United States, Costco's performance serves as a barometer for consumer confidence and discretionary spending patterns.
This news feed covers Costco's regular disclosure calendar, which includes monthly net sales and comparable sales figures that provide real-time insight into shopping trends before quarterly earnings reports. These monthly updates reveal membership growth, traffic patterns, and average transaction sizes that inform investment decisions and retail sector analysis.
Quarterly earnings announcements detail performance across Costco's domestic and international warehouse operations, breaking down results by geography and product category. The company's unique financial structure—where thin merchandise margins combine with steady membership fee income—makes these reports essential for understanding profitability drivers.
Beyond financial results, this feed captures news about Costco's expansion plans, new warehouse openings, Kirkland Signature product developments, and strategic partnerships. Corporate governance announcements, including board changes and executive appointments, also appear here as they become public. Bookmark this page to follow one of America's most closely watched retailers.
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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