Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 12, 2023	Feb. 13, 2022	Feb. 12, 2023	Feb. 13, 2022
REVENUE
Total Revenue	$ 55,266	$ 51,904	$ 109,703	$ 102,267
OPERATING EXPENSES
Merchandise costs	48,423	45,517	96,192	89,469
Selling, general and administrative	4,940	4,575	9,857	9,293
Operating income	1,903	1,812	3,654	3,505
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(34)	(36)	(68)	(75)
Interest income and other, net	114	25	167	67
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,983	1,801	3,753	3,497
Provision for income taxes	517	481	923	832
Net income including noncontrolling interests	1,466	1,320	2,830	2,665
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(21)	0	(42)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	$ 1,466	$ 1,299	$ 2,830	$ 2,623
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.30	$ 2.93	$ 6.37	$ 5.91
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.30	$ 2.92	$ 6.37	$ 5.90
Shares used in calculation (000's)
Basic (shares)	443,877	443,623	443,857	443,500
Diluted (shares)	444,475	444,916	444,503	444,760
Net Sales
REVENUE
Total Revenue	$ 54,239	$ 50,937	$ 107,676	$ 100,354
Membership fees
REVENUE
Total Revenue	$ 1,027	$ 967	$ 2,027	$ 1,913