NASDAQ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On March 5, 2026, the Company issued a press release containing its operating results for the second quarter (twelve weeks) and the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2026, ended February 15, 2026, and sales results for the four weeks ended March 1, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, a copy of the Company's earnings release supplement for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits.
99.1. Press release dated March 5, 2026.
EX-99.1 costex9918-k3526.htm EX-99.1
Document Exhibit 99.1
Press Release COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER AND YEAR-TO-DATE OPERATING RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2026 AND FEBRUARY SALES RESULTS ISSAQUAH, Wash., March 5, 2026 - Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced its operating results for the second quarter (twelve weeks) and the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2026, ended February 15, 2026.
Net sales for the quarter increased 9.1 percent, to $68.24 billion, from $62.53 billion last year. Net sales for the first 24 weeks increased 8.7 percent, to $134.22 billion, from $123.52 billion last year.
Comparable sales for the second quarter and first 24 weeks of fiscal 2026 were as follows:
12 Weeks 12 Weeks 24 Weeks 24 Weeks Adjusted* Adjusted* U.S.
Total Company 7.4% 6.7% 6.9% 6.5%
Digitally-Enabled 22.6% 21.7% 21.6% 21.2% *Excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange.
Net income for the quarter was $2,035 million, $4.58 per diluted share, compared to $1,788 million, $4.02 per diluted share, last year. Net income for the first 24 weeks was $4.04 billion, $9.08 per diluted share, compared to $3.59 billion, $8.06 per diluted share, last year.
For the four-week reporting month of February, ended March 1, 2026, the Company reported net sales of $21.69 billion, an increase of 9.5 percent from $19.81 billion last year. Net sales for the first 26 weeks were $144.85 billion, an increase of 8.6 percent from $133.36 billion last year.
Comparable sales for the February and year-to-date periods ended March 1, 2026, were as follows:
4 Weeks 4 Weeks 26 Weeks 26 Weeks Adjusted* Adjusted* U.S.
Filing figures are from this filing. Earlier figures are from past filings.