销售业绩 - 公司第四季度净销售额为782.2亿美元，同比增长1.0%[2] - 公司全年净销售额为2496.6亿美元，同比增长5.0%[2] - 公司第四季度和全年的同店销售增长分别为5.4%和5.3%[3] - 公司第四季度和全年的电子商务销售增长分别为18.9%和16.1%[3] 盈利情况 - 公司第四季度净利润为23.54亿美元，每股5.29美元[4] - 公司全年净利润为73.67亿美元，每股16.56美元[4] - 公司第四季度和全年的毛利率分别为11.0%和12.9%[10] - 公司第四季度和全年的营业利润率分别为3.8%和3.6%[10] 财务状况 - 公司目前在全球拥有891家仓储店[4] - 公司第四季度和全年的现金及现金等价物余额分别为99.06亿美元和137.00亿美元[12]

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year ended September 1, 2024. For the 16-week fourth quarter, the Company reported net sales of $78.2 billion, an increase of 1.0 percent compared to net sales of $77.4 billion in the 17-week fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. For the 52-week fiscal year, the Company reported net sales of $249. ...

Costco looks priced for perfection.Costco Wholesale (COST -0.53%) has been one of the biggest winners in the retail sector over its history. Its simple business model of selling bulk goods at bargain prices while collecting lucrative membership fees has generated a wide economic moat and driven steady growth.However, one analyst is calling time on the latest Costco rally, effectively forecasting a decline in the stock. Truist downgrades CostcoCostco shares keep churning higher, but those gains have come pre ...

Key TakeawaysCostco will report earnings after the market closes on Thursday.The majority of analysts tracked by Visible Alpha hold a buy rating on the bulk retailer, but their average price target isn't much higher than today's close. This will be Costco's first earnings report since raising its membership price for the first time in seven years. Costco Wholesale (COST) will report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell Thursday, with analysts projecting growth on the top and bottom lines—bu ...

Wall Street will watch Costco’s (COST)  stock closely this week with the food and general merchandise retailer set to report its fiscal fourth quarter results on Thursday, September 26.Let’s see if it’s time to buy Costco’s stock as earnings approach and look at how the bulk scale retailer stacks up to some of its competitors such as Walmart (WMT)  and Amazon (AMZN) .   Costco’s Q4 Expectations                                          Like Walmart, Costco has strived to expand its digital growth to compete ...

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) steps into the earnings confessional tomorrow, with the discount retailer scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter financial results after the close. Ahead of the event, COST sports an intriguing technical setup worth exploring.Looking back at the last eight quarters, COST's post-earnings are a mixed bag, with four moves higher and four moves lower. There’s the muted 0.7% drop back in May, but the shares added 4.4% the day after the company’s December report. This ...

As Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) gears up to unveil its fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results on Sept. 26 after the closing bell, investors are faced with a key question: Is now the time to add Costco to your portfolio, hold your position or initiate a new investment? Whether you are a long-term shareholder or seeking to capitalize on potential growth, evaluating the stock ahead of its earnings report is essential for making informed investment decisions.Costco's strategic investments, customer-centric a ...

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Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) has been outperforming on the charts, recently hitting a Sept. 13 record high of $923.82, though the $920 region appears to now be emerging as pressure. Today, COST was last seen up 1.3% at $918.59, looking to add to its 39% year-to-date gain.The discount retail giant is gearing up for its latest earnings report, due out after the close on Thursday, Sept. 26. The stock finished the session lower following its past two reports this year, and after four total in the last tw ...

Wall Street analysts expect Costco (COST) to post quarterly earnings of $5.04 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 3.7%. Revenues are expected to be $79.82 billion, up 1.1% from the year-ago quarter.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone a downward revision of 0.1% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.Ahead of a com ...