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Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2024-10-17 04:15
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock of $1.16 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable November 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2024. Costco currently operates 891 warehouses, including 614 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 108 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 35 in Japan, 29 ...
Costco's Strong September Sales Signal Continued Market Dominance
ZACKS· 2024-10-15 00:20
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has once again demonstrated its formidable position in the retail landscape with a stellar sales performance for September 2024. As shoppers continue to prioritize value, Costco’s unique membership model, competitive pricing and consistent customer loyalty have enabled the company to maintain its dominance, even in a challenging operating environment. Let’s delve into the details of Costco's recent performance.September Sales Performance Reinforces Costco's LeadershipThe ...
Has Costco's Stock Finally Peaked? 1 Number Investors Should Take a Closer Look At.
The Motley Fool· 2024-10-12 15:18
Is Costco's stock due for a correction?Costco Wholesale (COST -0.52%) has been a top retail stock to own in recent years. The company has been able to generate fantastic results amid challenging economic conditions, proving to be a versatile and adaptable business. That has pushed the stock to new heights and it is valued so highly it now trades at more than 50 times its trailing earnings.But could the stock have finally hit a peak? The company's sales have been slowing down and one number in particular may ...
Costco's Membership Dynamics and Pricing Strategies Fuel Performance
ZACKS· 2024-10-11 22:16
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) continues to impress investors and shoppers alike with its robust business model and strategic pricing. The company's membership-based approach and commitment to offering high-quality products at unbeatable prices have positioned it as a leader in the sector.Costco's Robust Membership ModelCostco's success lies in its membership-based business model, which generates a reliable revenue stream and fosters strong customer loyalty. Members pay an annual fee to access Costco's ...
Costco saw 'abnormal' shopping behavior due to Hurricane Helene and the US port strike
Business Insider· 2024-10-11 05:04
文章核心观点 - 受到美国港口罢工和飓风Helene的影响,Costco顾客大量囤积了必需品,这对公司9月份的销售产生了显著影响 [1][2][3] - Costco提前采取了一系列措施,如清空港口、提前运输货物等,以应对港口罢工,这有助于最小化对公司的影响 [4] 公司概况 - Costco是一家批发俱乐部,主要销售各类商品 - 公司约四分之一的产品是进口的,其余为国内生产 销售情况 - 受到港口罢工和飓风Helene的影响,Costco9月份的总销售额和同店销售额分别增长了约2%和1.5% [2] - 这主要是由于顾客在最后一周大量购买必需品所致 [2][3] 应对措施 - Costco提前采取了一系列措施,如清空港口、提前运输货物等,以应对港口罢工 [4] - 这些措施有助于最小化对公司的影响,因为港口罢工持续时间较短 [4]
'Abnormal' Shopping Lifted Costco Sales as Americans Prepped for Storms, Strikes
Investopedia· 2024-10-11 00:35
Key TakeawaysCostco saw sales jump 9% in September compared to the same month a year ago.Net sales for the month totaled $24.6 billion.One reason for the bump, according to Costco, was “abnormal consumer activity” due to port strikes and Hurricane Helene. Shoppers didn’t pinch pennies at Costco (COST) last month. The popular wholesaler said Wednesday that it saw sales jump 9% in September compared to the same month a year ago—with net sales for the month totaling $24.6 billion. One reason for the bump in sa ...
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports September Sales Results
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2024-10-10 04:15
文章核心观点 - 公司2024年9月零售月的净销售额为246.2亿美元,同比增长9.0% [1] - 公司各地区的同店销售增长率分别为:美国6.5%、加拿大5.7%、其他国际8.5%,总体同店销售增长6.7% [2] - 剔除汽油价格和汇率影响后,公司各地区的同店销售增长率分别为:美国9.3%、加拿大6.3%、其他国际9.6%,总体同店销售增长8.9% [3] - 9月销售额增长约2%受益于最后一周异常的消费者活动,与飓风和港口罢工有关 [3] 公司概况 - 公司目前在全球拥有891家仓储店,其中614家在美国和波多黎各,108家在加拿大,其他分布在墨西哥、日本、英国等国家 [4] - 公司还在美国、加拿大、英国、墨西哥、韩国、台湾、日本和澳大利亚等地运营电子商务网站 [4]
Nvidia's value soars by $400 billion in 5 days. That's more than Costco is worth.
Business Insider· 2024-10-09 19:16
文章核心观点 - Nvidia股价在过去5个交易日内上涨14%,市值增加了4000亿美元,超过了Costco的市值 [1][2][3] - Nvidia的创始人兼CEO Jensen Huang的个人净资产从140亿美元增长到1060亿美元,现已成为全球第11大富豪 [4] - Nvidia的新一代Blackwell芯片引发了广泛关注,多位科技巨头领导人对其表示了高度认可 [4][5] - Nvidia表示将在第四季度大幅增加Blackwell芯片的产量,并在年底前销售价值数十亿美元的芯片 [5] - 其他"科技七雄"股票也因AI概念而普遍上涨约1% [5] 公司相关 - Nvidia 2022财年营收610亿美元,净利润近300亿美元 [3] - Nvidia股价今年已上涨约170%,过去两年涨幅达800% [4] - Nvidia正在大幅增加Blackwell芯片的产量,以满足强劲的市场需求 [5] 行业相关 - Nvidia的新Blackwell芯片被认为是"驱动这场新工业革命的引擎" [4] - 其他科技公司也在积极布局AI领域,带动了整个行业的股价上涨 [5]
Costco(COST) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report
2024-10-09 06:40
公司经营模式和运营效率 - 公司通过提供会员制的仓储式零售模式,以低价销售少量的国内外知名品牌和自有品牌商品,实现高销量和快速周转[12] - 公司采用直接从供应商采购、通过中转仓快速配送到门店的方式,提高了运营效率,降低了成本[13] - 公司的仓库平均面积约为14.7万平方英尺,采用简单实用的设计,通过会员制和严格管控出入口,有效控制了库存损耗[14] - 公司的仓库一般每周营业7天70小时,劳动效率较高,并接受多种支付方式,提升了会员体验[15] 公司财务表现 - 公司2024财年总收入为2,544.53亿美元,同比增长5.0%[188] - 2024财年净利润为73.67亿美元,同比增长16.9%[188] - 2024财年每股收益为16.56美元,同比增长16.9%[188] - 2024财年现金及现金等价物余额为99.06亿美元[194] - 2024财年商品存货为186.47亿美元,同比增长12.0%[194] - 2024财年资产总额为698.31亿美元,同比增长1.2%[194] - 2024财年负债总额为462.09亿美元,同比增加5.2%[194] - 2024财年权益总额为236.22亿美元,同比下降5.7%[194] - 2024财年经营活动产生的现金流量为108.91亿美元[未提及] - 2024财年资本支出为41.91亿美元[未提及] 公司业务布局 - 公司在全球共运营890家会员制仓储店[201] - 公司在美国47个州、华盛顿特区和波多黎各共有614家仓储店[201] - 公司在加拿大、墨西哥、日本、英国、韩国、澳大利亚、台湾、中国、西班牙、法国等国家和地区共有276家仓储店[201] - 公司在美国、加拿大、英国、墨西哥、韩国、台湾、日本和澳大利亚等地运营电子商务网站[201] 公司现金流和股东回报 - 公司2024年度经营活动产生的现金流为113.39亿美元[199] - 公司2024年度资本支出为47.10亿美元[199] - 公司2024年度支付现金股利80.89亿美元[199] - 公司2024年度回购普通股7亿美元[199] 会员管理和品牌建设 - 公司的会员续订率在美国和加拿大达到92.9%,在全球范围内达到90.5%,会员数量稳步增长[23][24] - 公司的自有品牌"Kirkland Signature"产品质量优良,价格较低,有助于差异化经营和提高利润率[34] - 公司持续加大对商标、版权等知识产权的保护力度,以维护品牌价值[34][35] 人力资源管理 - 公司持续提升员工薪酬福利,并注重员工多元化和包容性,以提高员工忠诚度和生产效率[28][29][30] 数字化转型 - 公司通过电子商务业务为会员提供更广泛的商品和服务选择,数字化销售占总销售额约9%[18] - 公司正在进行大规模的技术和IT转型项目,但如果未能有效执行可能会对财务和运营造成不利影响[53] 风险因素 - 公司面临着日益严重的网络安全威胁,需要加强数据隐私和安全保护,否则可能会对声誉和业务造成损害[54][55][56][58] - 公司接受多种支付方式,但可能面临交易处理费用上升和第三方服务中断的风险[59] - 公司需要遵守不断变化的支付卡协会和网络运营规则,包括数据安全规则、认证要求和电子资金转账规则[60] - 公司销售的商品如果不符合或被认为不符合适用的安全或标签标准,或者不符合会员的期望,可能会导致销售损失、成本增加、诉讼或声誉受损[61,62] - 公司需要持续开发和维护与会员相关的全渠道体验,否则可能会对经营业绩产生不利影响[63,64] - 公司需要吸引、培训和留住高素质员工,否则可能会对业务、财务状况和经营业绩产生不利影响[65] - 公司可能会遭受未被保险覆盖的财产、意外或其他损失,这可能会对财务状况和经营业绩产生不利影响[66,67] - 公司面临来自其他零售商和仓储俱乐部运营商的激烈竞争,这可能会对业务、财务状况和经营业绩产生不利影响[68,69] - 通货膨胀因素如商品成本上升可能会对公司的业务、财务状况和经营业绩产生不利影响,公司可能无法调整价格以充分抵消成本上升的影响[74] - 公司依赖于从众多供应商和进口商那里以可接受的条款购买优质商品,如果无法获得合适的商品或失去关键供应商,将会对公司产生负面影响[74,75,76,78] - 外汇汇率波动可能会对公司的经营业绩产生不利影响[79] - 自然灾害、极端天气条件或其他灾难性事件可能会对公司的业务、财务状况和经营业绩产生负面影响[80,81] - 公司面临多项法律诉讼和审计,其结果可能会对业务、财务状况和经营业绩产生不利影响[94,95] 会计政策和财务信息披露 - 公司使用美国公认会计准则(U.S. GAAP)编制财务报表,需要管理层做出估计和假设[1] - 公司将现金等价物定义为现金存款、到期日在3个月内的高流动性投资以及信用卡和借记卡交易的结算款项[2] - 公司持有的短期投资主要包括美国政府和机构发行的债券,分类为可供
The Surprising Business That's Boosting Costco's Growth
The Motley Fool· 2024-10-06 18:06
Costco's sales growth was weak in the fourth quarter, but this segment was strong.Investors are very forgiving when it comes to the stock of Costco Wholesale (COST 0.85%). Although it dipped last week after reporting a mere 1% year-over-year increase in revenue, it's still up 34% year to date, strongly outpacing the S&P 500.Costco has built up its reputation over many decades to become so deserving of that ironclad investor confidence. It's reliable for steady growth, and the market isn't willing to send it ...