- #14 Fortune 1000 Revenue Rank
Company Profile
Operating more than 780 membership warehouse stores, Costco is the nation's largest wholesale club operator (ahead of Wal-Mart's SAM'S CLUB). Primarily under the Costco Wholesale banner, it serves nearly 99 million cardholders in some 45 US states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico, and about 10 other countries. The company carries an average of approximately 3,700 active stock keeping units (SKUs) per warehouse in its core warehouse business, significantly less than other broadline retailers. (many in bulk packaging), ranging from alcoholic beverages and appliances to fresh food, pharmaceuticals, and tires. Certain club memberships also offer products and services, such as car and home insurance, real estate services, and travel packages. Costco generates most of its sales in the US.
Operating more than 780 membership warehouse stores, Costco is the nation's largest wholesale club operator (ahead of Wal-Mart's SAM'S CLUB). Primarily under the Costco Wholesale banner, it serves nearly 99 million cardholders in some 45 US states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico, and about 10 other countries. The company carries an average of approximately 3,700 active stock keeping units (SKUs) per warehouse in its core warehouse business, significantly less than other broadline retailers. (many in bulk packaging), ranging from alcoholic beverages and appliances to fresh food, pharmaceuticals, and tires. Certain club memberships also offer products and services, such as car and home insurance, real estate services, and travel packages. Costco generates most of its sales in the US.
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Financial Statements
Financial data as of August 30, 2020 (12 month period) in USD
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Cash Flow (mil) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
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Net Operating Cash | $8,861 | $6,356 | $5,774 |
Net Investing Cash | -$3,891 | -$2,865 | -$2,947 |
Net Financing Cash | -$1,147 | -$1,147 | -$1,281 |
Net Change in Cash | $3,823 | $2,344 | $1,546 |
Cash at Beginning of Period | $8,384 | $6,055 | $4,546 |
Cash at End of Period | $12,277 | $8,384 | $6,055 |
Capital Expenditure | -$2,810 | -$2,998 | -$2,969 |
Assets (mil) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
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Current Assets | |||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $12,277 | $8,384 | $6,055 |
Accounts Receivable | $1,550 | $1,535 | $1,669 |
Inventories | $12,242 | $11,395 | $11,040 |
Other Current Assets | $2,051 | $2,171 | $1,525 |
Asset Summary | |||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | $28,120 | $23,485 | $20,289 |
Tangible Fixed Assets | $24,595 | $20,890 | $19,681 |
Intangible Assets | $ | $ | $ |
Total Assets | $55,556 | $45,400 | $40,830 |
Liabilities (mil) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
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Current Liabilities | |||
Accounts Payable | $14,172 | $11,679 | $11,237 |
Short-Term Debt | $95 | $1,699 | $90 |
Other Current Liabilities | $10,577 | $9,859 | $8,599 |
Liability Summary | |||
Total Current Liabilities | $24,844 | $23,237 | $19,926 |
Long-Term Debt | $7,514 | $5,124 | $6,487 |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $1,935 | $1,455 | $1,314 |
Total Liabilities | $36,851 | $29,816 | $27,727 |
Stakeholder's Equity (mil) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
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Equity | |||
Common Stock | $4 | $4 | $4 |
Retained Earnings | $12,879 | $10,258 | $7,887 |
Equity Summary | |||
Total Equity | $18,284 | $15,243 | $12,799 |
Shares Outstanding | 441,255,000 | 439,625,000 | 438,189,000 |
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Company Snapshot
Essential information for a successful call
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EMPLOYEES (This Site)
2,100
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EMPLOYEES (All Sites)
273,000
- ASSETS (MIL USD) 55,556
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REVENUE (MIL USD)
166,761
- TICKER SYMBOL COST
- Year Started 1976
- FISCAL YEAR END AUG
- SALES GROWTH % 9.21%
- NET INCOME GROWTH 9.37%
Get in Touch with 6 Principals* and 10,038 Contacts
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W Craig JelinekPresident and Chief Executive Officer
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HAMILTON E JAMESChairman of the Board
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RICHARD A GALANTIExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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PAUL G MOULTONExecutive Vice President and Officer
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