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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reports a 5.7% increase in net sales for the second quarter and a 5.9% increase for the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2024. Net income for the quarter was $1.743 billion, with positive impacts from a tax benefit. Comparable sales data shows growth across various segments. E-commerce sales also saw significant increases. Costco operates 875 warehouses globally and continues to expand its presence.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $22.08 billion for the retail month of January, an increase of 4.5 percent from last year. For the 22 weeks ended February 4, 2024, the Company reported net sales of $104.94 billion, an increase of 6.0 percent from the same period last year. Comparable sales showed positive growth in the U.S., Canada, and Other International segments. E-commerce sales also demonstrated significant growth. However, the retail month of January had one less shopping day, impacting total and comparable sales negatively by approximately three to three and one-half percent.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation announced that Richard Galanti is stepping down as CFO, effective March 15, 2024, and Gary Millerchip will take over. Gary brings extensive retail and finance experience from The Kroger Co. and banking. Costco currently operates 874 warehouses worldwide and also has e-commerce sites in several countries.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.02 per share for its common stock, payable on February 16, 2024, to shareholders of record on February 2, 2024. The company currently operates 872 warehouses worldwide and also has e-commerce sites in several countries.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) reported net sales of $26.15 billion for the retail month of December 2023, an increase of 9.9% from the previous year. For the seventeen weeks ended December 31, 2023, net sales were $82.86 billion, a 5.9% increase from the same period in 2022. Comparable sales for the period showed positive growth in the U.S., Canada, and other international markets, with e-commerce sales also experiencing significant increases. Costco currently operates 871 warehouses across multiple countries and also has a strong e-commerce presence.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) reported net sales of $56.72 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, a 6.1% increase from the previous year. The company also declared a special cash dividend of $15 per share, totaling approximately $6.7 billion.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported net sales of $20.14 billion for November 2023, a 5.1% increase from last year. For the twelve weeks ended November 26, 2023, net sales were $56.71 billion, up 6.1% from the previous year. Comparable sales increased by 3.5% for the total company and 9.9% for e-commerce. The company also acknowledged the passing of board member Charles Munger.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $18.53 billion for the retail month of October, an increase of 4.5% from last year. For the first eight weeks of the fiscal year, net sales were $36.57 billion, up 5.3% from the previous year. Comparable sales showed positive growth in all regions. Costco currently operates 862 warehouses worldwide and also operates e-commerce sites in multiple countries.
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Costco CEO Craig Jelinek to step down, Ron Vachris appointed as successor
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Costco reports 6.0% increase in net sales for September
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Costco Wholesale Corp

Nasdaq:COST

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COST Stock Data

324.44B
442.11M
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72.26%
1.52%
All Other General Merchandise Stores
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United States
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About COST

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories.