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Feb 16, 2020

Costco Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Costco's Q2 2020 earnings were released, revealing a strong performance driven by increased net sales and comparable sales growth.

Key Takeaways

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported a 10.5% increase in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, reaching $38.26 billion. Net income attributable to Costco was $931 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, compared to $889 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year. Comparable sales also showed positive growth across all regions and e-commerce.

Net sales increased by 10.5% to $38.26 billion compared to the previous year.

Net income attributable to Costco rose to $931 million, or $2.10 per diluted share.

Comparable sales grew by 8.9%, with U.S. comparable sales up by 9.1%.

E-commerce sales experienced substantial growth, increasing by 28.4%.

Total Revenue
$39.1B
Previous year: $35.4B
+10.4%
EPS
$2.1
Previous year: $2.01
+4.5%
US Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
8.1%
Canada Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
6.8%
Other Intl Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
7.1%
Gross Profit
$5.02B
Previous year: $4.68B
+7.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$7.79B
Previous year: $6.08B
+28.1%
Free Cash Flow
$74M
Previous year: -$806M
-109.2%
Total Assets
$48.8B
Previous year: $42.8B
+14.0%

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Forward Guidance

No specific forward guidance was provided in the press release.