Costco (COST) Nov. Comps Increase 9.2%

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December 6, 2018 8:03 AM EST

Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $12.77 billion for the retail month of November, the four weeks ended December 2, 2018, an increase of 9.8 percent from $11.63 billion last year.

For the twelve-week first quarter ended November 25, 2018, the Company reported net sales of $34.31 billion, an increase of 10.3 percent from $31.12 billion during the similar period last year.

For the thirteen weeks ended December 2, 2018, the Company reported net sales of $37.57 billion, an increase of 10.2 percent from $34.09 billion during the similar period last year.

Comparable sales were as follows:

4 Weeks 12 Weeks 13 Weeks
November Q1 FY ‘19 YTD ‘19
U.S.12.2% 11.0% 11.1%
Canada1.8% 2.4% 2.2%
Other International0.7% 4.0% 3.4%
Total Company9.2% 8.8% 8.7%
E-commerce46.1% 32.3% 34.5%

Comparable sales excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices, foreign exchange and a previously disclosed accounting change concerning revenue recognition (ASC 606) were as follows:

4 Weeks 12 Weeks 13 Weeks
November Q1 FY ‘19 YTD ‘19
U.S.10.1% 8.3% 8.4%
Canada5.0% 5.5% 5.3%
Other International3.7% 5.8% 5.5%
Total Company8.5% 7.5% 7.5%
E-commerce 34.0% 26.2% 27.9%


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