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Nov 26, 2023

Costco Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Costco reported an increase in net sales and net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, and announced a special cash dividend.

Key Takeaways

Costco's first quarter of fiscal year 2024 showed positive results with net sales increasing to $56.72 billion and net income reaching $1.589 billion, or $3.58 per diluted share. The company also declared a special cash dividend of $15 per share.

Net sales increased by 6.1% to $56.72 billion compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Net income rose to $1.589 billion, or $3.58 per diluted share, compared to $1.364 billion, or $3.07 per diluted share, in the previous year.

Comparable sales for the total company increased by 3.8%, or 3.9% excluding impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange.

The Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $15 per share.

Total Revenue
$57.8B
Previous year: $54.4B
+6.2%
EPS
$3.48
Previous year: $3.1
+12.3%
US Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
2.6%
Previous year: 6.5%
-60.0%
Canada Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
8.2%
Previous year: 8.3%
-1.2%
Other Intl Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
7.1%
Previous year: 9.1%
-22.0%
Gross Profit
$7.34B
Previous year: $6.67B
+10.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$17.9B
Previous year: $10.9B
+64.6%
Free Cash Flow
$3.61B
Previous year: $1.55B
+132.5%
Total Assets
$73.7B
Previous year: $66B
+11.7%

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Forward Guidance

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