Form 8-K · Current report
Costco 8-K, filed Sep 24, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000909832
- Accession no.
- 0000909832-26-000084
Summary
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported fourth-quarter net sales of $93.9 billion, up 11.2% from a year earlier, and fiscal 2026 net sales of $297.2 billion, up 10.1%, for the 16-week quarter and 52-week year ended August 30, 2026. Fourth-quarter net income was $2.998 billion, or $6.75 per diluted share, including a non-recurring benefit of $0.15 per diluted share from IEEPA tariff refunds, and fiscal-year net income was $9.226 billion, or $20.76 per diluted share.
Key points
- Fourth-quarter comparable sales rose 9.4% for the total company and 6.7% adjusted to exclude gasoline price and foreign exchange effects.
- Fiscal-year comparable sales rose 8.4% for the total company and 6.6% adjusted; digitally-enabled comparable sales rose 20.9%.
- Fourth-quarter net income was $2.998 billion versus $2.610 billion a year earlier; fiscal-year net income was $9.226 billion versus $8.099 billion.
- Costco operates 939 warehouses, including 647 in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On September 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release containing its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year, ended August 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, a copy of the Company's earnings release supplement for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 is attached as Exhibit 99.2. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. 99.1. Press release dated September 24, 2026. 99.2. Fourth quarter fiscal 2026 supplemental information. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). …
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