Core Insights - Costco reported a revenue increase of 8.3% year-over-year to $67.3 billion, surpassing the expected $67.1 billion [1] - Net income rose by 11% year-over-year to $2 billion, with earnings per share at $4.50, exceeding the forecast of $4.27 [1] - Same-store sales in the U.S. grew by 5.9%, while global sales increased by 6.4%, and online sales surged by 20.5% [1] - Membership renewal rate slightly declined from 89.8% at the end of fiscal year 2025 to 89.7% [1]

Core Viewpoint - Home Depot anticipates that same-store sales growth and profits for fiscal year 2026 will fall below analyst expectations due to a decline in demand for DIY projects and large items [1] Group 1: Sales Expectations - The company expects same-store sales for fiscal year 2026 to be flat to a growth of 2%, which is lower than the average analyst expectation of 2.34% [1] Group 2: Earnings Projections - Adjusted earnings per share are projected to be flat to a growth of 4%, also below the analyst expectation of 5.6% [1]