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Nov 24, 2024

Costco Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Costco's Q1 2025 net sales increased, driven by comparable sales growth and e-commerce performance. Net income also increased, benefiting from a tax benefit related to stock-based compensation.

Key Takeaways

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported its Q1 fiscal year 2025 operating results. Net sales increased by 7.5% to $60.99 billion. Net income for the quarter was $1,798 million, or $4.04 per diluted share.

Net sales increased by 7.5% to $60.99 billion compared to last year.

Net income reached $1,798 million, resulting in $4.04 per diluted share.

Comparable sales increased by 7.1% excluding impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange.

E-commerce sales grew by 13.2% excluding impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange.

Total Revenue
$62.2B
Previous year: $57.8B
+7.5%
EPS
$3.82
Previous year: $3.48
+9.8%
US Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
7.2%
Previous year: 2.6%
+176.9%
Canada Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
6.7%
Previous year: 8.2%
-18.3%
Other Intl Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
7.1%
Previous year: 7.1%
+0.0%
Gross Profit
$8.04B
Previous year: $7.34B
+9.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$10.9B
Previous year: $17.9B
-38.9%
Free Cash Flow
$2B
Previous year: $3.61B
-44.7%
Total Assets
$73.4B
Previous year: $73.7B
-0.5%

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Forward Guidance

The press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Challenges Ahead

  • Domestic and international economic conditions, including exchange rates, inflation or deflation
  • The effects of competition and regulation
  • Uncertainties in the financial markets
  • Consumer and small business spending patterns and debt levels
  • Breaches of security or privacy of member or business information