Costco Wholesale Financial Statements
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Costco Wholesale revenue and earnings
In fiscal 2026, Costco Wholesale generated $303.15 billion in revenue, up 10.1% from fiscal 2025, its 17th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $9.23 billion (+13.9% year over year), for a net margin of 3.0% versus a median of 2.6% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 12.8% (flat year over year) and operating margin 3.9%.
Diluted earnings per share came in at $20.76, up from $18.21. Over the last 5 fiscal years, COST's revenue has grown at a 9.1% compound annual rate.
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Costco Wholesale income statement (annual)
| Fiscal year (USD) | FY 20262026-08-30 | FY 20252025-08-31 | FY 20242024-09-01 | FY 20232023-09-03 | FY 20222022-08-28 | FY 20212021-08-29 | FY 20202020-08-30 | FY 20192019-09-01 | FY 20182018-09-02 | FY 20172017-09-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 303.15B | 275.24B | 254.45B | 242.29B | 226.95B | 195.93B | 166.76B | 152.70B | 141.58B | 129.03B |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +10.14% | +8.17% | +5.02% | +6.76% | +15.83% | +17.49% | +9.21% | +7.86% | +9.73% | +8.68% |
| Cost of Revenue | 264.28B | 239.89B | 222.36B | 212.59B | 199.38B | 170.68B | 144.94B | 132.89B | 123.15B | 111.88B |
| Gross Profit | 38.88B | 35.35B | 32.09B | 29.70B | 27.57B | 25.25B | 21.82B | 16.46B | 18.42B | 17.14B |
| Operating Expenses | 27.19B | 24.97B | 22.81B | 21.59B | 19.78B | 18.54B | 16.39B | 11.73B | 13.94B | 13.03B |
| Selling, General & Admin | 27.19B | 24.97B | 22.81B | 21.59B | 19.78B | 18.54B | 16.39B | 14.99B | 13.88B | 12.95B |
| Operating Income | 11.69B | 10.38B | 9.29B | 8.11B | 7.79B | 6.71B | 5.43B | 4.74B | 4.48B | 4.11B |
| Interest Expense | 145.00M | 154.00M | 169.00M | 160.00M | 158.00M | 171.00M | 160.00M | 150.00M | 159.00M | 134.00M |
| Pretax Income | 12.25B | 10.82B | 9.74B | 8.49B | 7.84B | 6.68B | 5.37B | 4.76B | 4.44B | 4.04B |
| Income Tax | 3.02B | 2.72B | 2.37B | 2.19B | 1.93B | 1.60B | 1.31B | 1.06B | 1.26B | 1.32B |
| Net Income | 9.23B | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B | 5.01B | 4.00B | 3.66B | 3.13B | 2.68B |
| Net Income growth (YoY) | +13.92% | +9.94% | +17.09% | +7.67% | +16.72% | +25.11% | +9.37% | +16.75% | +16.98% | +14.00% |
| EPS (Basic) | 20.78 | 18.24 | 16.59 | 14.18 | 13.17 | 11.30 | 9.05 | 8.32 | 7.15 | 6.11 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 20.76 | 18.21 | 16.56 | 14.16 | 13.14 | 11.27 | 9.02 | 8.26 | 7.09 | 6.08 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 443.95M | 443.99M | 443.91M | 443.85M | 443.65M | 443.09M | 442.30M | 439.75M | 438.51M | 438.44M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 444.43M | 444.80M | 444.76M | 444.45M | 444.76M | 444.35M | 443.90M | 442.92M | 441.83M | 440.94M |
| EBITDA | 14.36B | 12.81B | 11.52B | 10.19B | 9.69B | 8.49B | 7.08B | 6.23B | 5.92B | 5.48B |
| Gross Margin | 12.82% | 12.84% | 12.61% | 12.26% | 12.15% | 12.88% | 13.09% | 10.78% | 13.01% | 13.29% |
| Operating Margin | 3.85% | 3.77% | 3.65% | 3.35% | 3.43% | 3.42% | 3.26% | 3.10% | 3.16% | 3.19% |
| Net Margin | 3.04% | 2.94% | 2.90% | 2.60% | 2.57% | 2.56% | 2.40% | 2.40% | 2.21% | 2.08% |
This table shows 10 annual periods of Costco Wholesale's income statement, from FY 2026 back to FY 2017, across 18 line items including revenue, cost of revenue, gross profit. Values in USD; B = billions, M = millions. Fiscal periods follow COST's reporting calendar. What is a income statement?