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Sep 03, 2023

Costco Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Costco's Q4 2023 financial results were announced, revealing an increase in net sales and earnings per share compared to the previous year.

Key Takeaways

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported a 9.4% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter, reaching $77.43 billion. Net income also rose to $2.160 billion, or $4.86 per diluted share, compared to $1.868 billion, or $4.20 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year.

Net sales for the fourth quarter increased by 9.4% to $77.43 billion.

Net income for the quarter was $2.160 billion, resulting in $4.86 per diluted share.

Comparable sales, excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange impacts, increased by 3.8%.

E-commerce sales saw a decrease of 0.8%, or -0.6% excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange impacts.

Total Revenue
$78.9B
Previous year: $72.1B
+9.5%
EPS
$4.86
Previous year: $4.2
+15.7%
US Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
3.1%
Previous year: 9.6%
-67.7%
Canada Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
7.4%
Previous year: 13.7%
-46.0%
Other Intl Comparable Sales Growth ex-FX/Gas
4.4%
Previous year: 11.3%
-61.1%
Gross Profit
$9.72B
Previous year: $8.53B
+13.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$13.7B
Previous year: $10.2B
+34.3%
Free Cash Flow
$2.17B
Previous year: $1.25B
+73.9%
Total Assets
$69B
Previous year: $64.2B
+7.5%

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Forward Guidance

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