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Costco (COST) December Comps Rise 6.1%

January 9, 2019 4:17 PM EST

Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $15.42 billion for the retail month of December, the five weeks ended January 6, 2019, an increase of 7.8 percent from $14.30 billion last year.

For the 18 weeks ended January 6, 2019, the Company reported net sales of $52.99 billion, an increase of 9.5 percent from $48.39 billion during the similar period last year.

Comparable sales were as follows:

5 Weeks 18 Weeks
U.S.7.5% 10.0%
Canada2.0% 2.1%
Other International2.8% 3.3%
Total Company6.1% 7.9%
E-commerce13.6% 27.9%

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:



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