Costco Wholesale (COST) Tops Q4 EPS by 4c; Comps Rose 3%
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) reported Q4 EPS of $1.77, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $1.73. Revenue for the quarter came in at $35.73 billion versus the consensus estimate of $36.81 billion.
Comparable sales for these periods excluding the negative impacts from gasoline price deflation and foreign exchange were as follows:
| 16 Weeks | 52 Weeks | |
| U.S. | 2% | 3% |
| Canada | 5% | 8% |
| Other Int'l | 1% | 4% |
| Total | 3% | 4% |
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