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Costco (COST) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
ZACKSยท 2025-05-29 23:06
Financial Performance - For the quarter ended May 2025, Costco reported revenue of $63.21 billion, an increase of 8% year-over-year [1] - EPS for the quarter was $4.28, up from $3.78 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $63.14 billion by 0.10%, and EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $4.25 by 0.71% [1] Key Metrics - Comparable sales for the total company increased by 5.7%, exceeding the average estimate of 5.4% from seven analysts [4] - Excluding the impact of foreign currency and gasoline prices, comparable sales for the total company rose by 8%, compared to the average estimate of 6.8% [4] - The number of warehouses worldwide was 905, slightly below the average estimate of 906 [4] - In the U.S. and Puerto Rico, the number of warehouses was 624, above the estimated 622 [4] Regional Performance - Comparable sales in the U.S. were up 6.6%, surpassing the average estimate of 5.5% [4] - Comparable sales excluding foreign currency and gasoline prices in the U.S. increased by 7.9%, compared to the average estimate of 6% [4] - Comparable sales in Canada were 2.9%, below the average estimate of 6% [4] - Comparable sales for Other International regions were 3.2%, below the average estimate of 5.6% [4] Membership Revenue - Membership fees revenue was reported at $1.24 billion, matching the average estimate from nine analysts and representing a year-over-year increase of 10.4% [4] - Net sales revenue was $61.97 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $62.05 billion, but still reflecting an 8% increase compared to the previous year [4] Stock Performance - Costco shares returned +1.9% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +6.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]