Costco Wholesale (COST) Comps Rose 8% in Nov.

Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) reported net sales of $9.43 billion for the month of November, the four weeks ended November 30, 2014, an increase of seven percent from $8.79 billion during the similar period last year.

For the twelve-week first quarter ended November 23, 2014, the Company reported net sales of $26.28 billion, an increase of seven percent compared to $24.47 billion during the similar period last year.

For the thirteen weeks ended November 30, 2014, the Company reported net sales of $28.73 billion, an increase of seven percent from $26.80 billion during the similar period last year.

Comparable sales were as follows:

                                4 Weeks  12 Weeks  13 Weeks

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                 U.S.              7%       6%        6%

                 International    -1%       1%        0%



                 Total Company     5%       5%        4%

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Comparable sales for these periods, excluding negative impacts from gasoline price deflation and foreign exchange, were as follows:

                                4 Weeks  12 Weeks  13 Weeks

                                -------  --------  --------



                 U.S.              9%       7%        7%

                 International     7%       7%        6%



                 Total Company     8%       7%        7%

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Additional discussion of these results is available in a pre-recorded telephone message. The recording can be accessed by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (conference ID 96623754). This message will be available today through 5:00 p.m. (PT) December 5, 2014.

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