Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports August Sales Results

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Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) reported strong sales growth across all segments for August 2025. The company achieved net sales of $21.56 billion for August, marking an 8.7% increase from the previous year. The fourth quarter saw net sales reach $84.4 billion, up 8.0%, while fiscal year 2025 sales totaled $269.9 billion, representing an 8.1% growth.

Total company comparable sales grew 6.3% for August, with e-commerce leading at 18.4% growth. Excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange impacts, total comparable sales increased 6.9%. The company maintains a strong global presence with 914 warehouses worldwide, including 629 in the United States and Puerto Rico, operating e-commerce platforms across eight countries.

Positive

• Net sales increased 8.7% to $21.56 billion for August 2025
• E-commerce sales showed robust growth of 18.4%
• Strong international performance with Canada showing 9.4% comparable sales growth excluding gas and forex
• Fiscal year 2025 total sales reached $269.9 billion, up 8.1% year-over-year

Negative

• None.

Insights

Retail Analyst

Costco delivers robust 8.7% monthly sales growth with e-commerce surging 18.4%, demonstrating continued strong consumer demand.

Costco's August sales report reveals impressive growth metrics across all segments. The company achieved $21.56 billion in monthly sales, representing an 8.7% year-over-year increase. Their fourth quarter delivered $84.4 billion in sales, up 8.0%, while annual sales reached $269.9 billion, growing 8.1% from last year's $249.6 billion.

The comparable sales data tells an even more compelling story. When excluding volatile factors like gasoline prices and foreign exchange, Costco's total company comps increased 6.9% for August, 6.4% for Q4, and 7.6% for the fiscal year. These figures demonstrate Costco's remarkable ability to drive consistent traffic and basket size growth.

Most striking is the e-commerce performance, with August online sales surging 18.3% when adjusted for currency effects. This digital acceleration, combined with 9.4% comparable sales growth in Canada (excluding gas/forex), showcases Costco's successful omnichannel strategy and international appeal.

The company's consistent expansion continues with 914 warehouses globally. Their international footprint now spans 16 countries, with recent growth in Asia particularly notable. This strategic geographic diversification helps insulate Costco from regional economic fluctuations while establishing new revenue streams in developing markets.

These results reaffirm Costco's resilience and its ability to attract and retain members through its compelling value proposition, even in an inflationary environment. The combination of robust physical store performance and accelerating e-commerce growth positions Costco exceptionally well in the evolving retail landscape.

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $21.56 billion for the retail month of August, the four weeks ended August 31, 2025, an increase of 8.7 percent from $19.83 billion last year.

For the 16-week fourth quarter, the Company reported net sales of $84.4 billion, an increase of 8.0 percent compared to net sales of $78.2 billion last year.

For the 52-week fiscal year ended August 31, 2025, the Company reported net sales of $269.9 billion, an increase of 8.1 percent from $249.6 billion last year.

Comparable sales were as follows:

	4 Weeks		16 Weeks		52 Weeks
	Retail Month		Fourth Quarter		Fiscal Year
U.S.	6.1%		5.1%		6.2%
Canada	6.8%		6.3%		5.0%
Other International	6.7%		8.6%		4.8%
Total Company	6.3%		5.7%		5.9%
E-commerce	18.4%		13.6%		15.6%

Comparable sales excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange were as follows:

	4 Weeks		16 Weeks		52 Weeks
	Retail Month		Fourth Quarter		Fiscal Year
U.S.	6.7%		6.0%		7.3%
Canada	9.4%		8.3%		8.3%
Other International	5.3%		7.2%		8.2%
Total Company	6.9%		6.4%		7.6%
E-commerce	18.3%		13.5%		16.1%

Additional discussion of these results is available in a pre-recorded message. It can be accessed by visiting investor.costco.com (click on “Events & Presentations”). This message will be available through 4:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Costco currently operates 914 warehouses, including 629 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 110 in Canada, 42 in Mexico, 37 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 20 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, two in Sweden, and one each in Iceland, and New Zealand. Costco also operates e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.

Certain statements contained in this document and the pre-recorded message constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For these purposes, forward-looking statements are statements that address activities, events, conditions or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future. In some cases forward-looking statements can be identified because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, domestic and international economic conditions, including exchange rates, inflation or deflation, the effects of competition and regulation, uncertainties in the financial markets, consumer and small business spending patterns and debt levels, breaches of security or privacy of member or business information, conditions affecting the acquisition, development, ownership or use of real estate, capital spending, actions of vendors, rising costs associated with employees (generally including health-care costs and wages), workforce interruptions, energy and certain commodities, geopolitical conditions (including tariffs), the ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, regulatory and other impacts related to environmental and social matters, public-health related factors, and other risks identified from time to time in the Company’s public statements and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake to update these statements, except as required by law. Comparable sales and comparable sales excluding impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange are intended as supplemental information and are not a substitute for net sales presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

CONTACTS:	Costco Wholesale Corporation Josh Dahmen, 425/313-8254 Andrew Yoon, 425/313-6305

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FAQ

What were Costco's (COST) August 2025 sales results?

Costco reported net sales of $21.56 billion for August 2025, representing an 8.7% increase from $19.83 billion in the previous year.

How did Costco's e-commerce sales perform in August 2025?

Costco's e-commerce sales showed strong growth of 18.4% in August 2025, and 13.6% for the fourth quarter.

What was Costco's total revenue for fiscal year 2025?

Costco reported total net sales of $269.9 billion for fiscal year 2025, an increase of 8.1% from $249.6 billion in the previous year.

How many warehouses does Costco operate globally in 2025?

Costco operates 914 warehouses globally, including 629 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 110 in Canada, and various locations across 12 other countries.

What were Costco's comparable sales for August 2025?

Costco's total company comparable sales increased 6.3%, or 6.9% excluding impacts from gasoline prices and foreign exchange.