Costco Wholesale (COST) Misses Q2 EPS by 4c
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) reported Q2 EPS of $1.24, $0.04 worse than the analyst estimate of $1.28. Revenue for the quarter came in at $28.2 billion versus the consensus estimate of $28.42 billion.
Comparable sales for the twelve-week and twenty-four-week periods were as follows:
| 12-Weeks | 24-Weeks | |
| U.S. | 3% | 3% |
| Canada | -7% | -8% |
| Other Int'l | -3% | -4% |
| Tot. Company | 1% | 0% |
Comparable sales for these periods, excluding the negative impacts from gasoline price deflation and foreign exchange were as follows:
| 12-Weeks | 24-Weeks | |
| U.S. | 4% | 5% |
| Canada | 10% | 10% |
| Other Int'l | 6% | 6% |
| Tot. Company | 5% | 6% |