(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | |||||||||||
Dated: December 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Richard A. Galanti | |||||||||
Richard A. Galanti | |||||||||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director |
12 Weeks | 12 Weeks | ||||||||||
Adjusted* | |||||||||||
U.S. | 2.0% | 2.6% | |||||||||
Canada | 6.4% | 8.2% | |||||||||
Other International | 11.2% | 7.1% | |||||||||
Total Company | 3.8% | 3.9% | |||||||||
E-commerce | 6.3% | 6.1% |
12 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
November 26, 2023 | November 20, 2022 | ||||||||||
REVENUE | |||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 56,717 | $ | 53,437 | |||||||
Membership fees | 1,082 | 1,000 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 57,799 | 54,437 | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||||||||
Merchandise costs | 50,457 | 47,769 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 5,358 | 4,917 | |||||||||
Operating income | 1,984 | 1,751 | |||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (38) | (34) | |||||||||
Interest income and other, net | 160 | 53 | |||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 2,106 | 1,770 | |||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 517 | 406 | |||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 1,589 | $ | 1,364 | |||||||
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 3.58 | $ | 3.07 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 3.58 | $ | 3.07 | |||||||
Shares used in calculation (000's): | |||||||||||
Basic | 443,827 | 443,837 | |||||||||
Diluted | 444,403 | 444,531 |
November 26, 2023 | September 3, 2023 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17,011 | $ | 13,700 | |||||||
Short-term investments | 853 | 1,534 | |||||||||
Receivables, net | 2,542 | 2,285 | |||||||||
Merchandise inventories | 18,001 | 16,651 | |||||||||
Other current assets | 1,673 | 1,709 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 40,080 | 35,879 | |||||||||
OTHER ASSETS | |||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 27,168 | 26,684 | |||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,672 | 2,713 | |||||||||
Other long-term assets | 3,803 | 3,718 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 73,723 | $ | 68,994 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 20,357 | $ | 17,483 | |||||||
Accrued salaries and benefits | 4,474 | 4,278 | |||||||||
Accrued member rewards | 2,207 | 2,150 | |||||||||
Deferred membership fees | 2,462 | 2,337 | |||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 1,080 | 1,081 | |||||||||
Other current liabilities | 6,188 | 6,254 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 36,768 | 33,583 | |||||||||
OTHER LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 5,866 | 5,377 | |||||||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 2,401 | 2,426 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 2,541 | 2,550 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 47,576 | 43,936 | |||||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |||||||||||
EQUITY | |||||||||||
Preferred stock $0.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock $0.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 443,787,000 and 442,793,000 shares issued and outstanding | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,489 | 7,340 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,843) | (1,805) | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 20,499 | 19,521 | |||||||||
TOTAL EQUITY | 26,147 | 25,058 | |||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 73,723 | $ | 68,994 |
12 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
November 26, 2023 | November 20, 2022 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,589 | $ | 1,364 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 501 | 447 | |||||||||
Non-cash lease expense | 74 | 111 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 444 | 402 | |||||||||
Impairment of assets and other non-cash operating activities, net | 43 | 121 | |||||||||
Changes in working capital | 2,000 | 165 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,651 | 2,610 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Purchases of short-term investments | (200) | (253) | |||||||||
Maturities and sales of short-term investments | 878 | 274 | |||||||||
Additions to property and equipment | (1,040) | (1,057) | |||||||||
Other investing activities, net | (4) | (21) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (366) | (1,057) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
Repayments of short-term borrowings | (173) | (77) | |||||||||
Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 144 | 29 | |||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 498 | — | |||||||||
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards | (292) | (301) | |||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (162) | (141) | |||||||||
Cash dividend payments | (905) | (400) | |||||||||
Financing lease payments | (82) | (60) | |||||||||
Other financing activities, net | (2) | 87 | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (974) | (863) | |||||||||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | — | (37) | |||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 3,311 | 653 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR | 13,700 | 10,203 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR | $ | 17,011 | $ | 10,856 | |||||||
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Dec. 13, 2023 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
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Entity Central Index Key | 0000909832 |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 13, 2023 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | WA |
Entity File Number | 0-20355 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 91-1223280 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 999 Lake Drive |
Entity Address, City or Town | Issaquah |
Entity Address, State or Province | WA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 98027 |
City Area Code | 425 |
Local Phone Number | 313-8100 |
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Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.005 per share |
Trading Symbol | COST |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Registrant Name | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW |
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