Costco (COST) Tops Q4 EPS by 6c, Comps Increased 6.1%
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) reported Q4 EPS of $2.08, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $2.02. Revenue for the quarter came in at $41.36 billion versus the consensus estimate of $41.55 billion.
Comparable sales for the 17-week fourth quarter, the 53-week fiscal year, and the 5-week September retail sales month were as follows:
| 17 Weeks | 53 Weeks | Sept. 5 Weeks | ||||||||
| U.S. | 6.5 | % | 4.4 | % | 9.0 | % | ||||
| Canada | 4.9 | % | 4.7 | % | 9.4 | % | ||||
| Other International | 5.6 | % | 2.1 | % | 8.2 | % | ||||
| Total Company | 6.1 | % | 4.1 | % | 8.9 | % | ||||
| E-commerce | 21 | % | 13 | % | 30 | % | ||||
Comparable sales for these periods excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange were as follows:
| 17 Weeks | 53 Weeks | Sept. 5 Weeks | ||||||||
| U.S. | 5.8 | % | 3.7 | % | 7.1 | % | ||||
| Canada | 4.8 | % | 3.8 | % | 1.4 | % | ||||
| Other International | 6.0 | % | 4.5 | % | 7.2 | % | ||||
| Total Company | 5.7 | % | 3.8 | % | 6.2 | % | ||||
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