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Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco

999 Lake Dr

Issaquah, WA, 98027-5367 United States

(425) 313-8100

www.costco.com

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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 data as of September 1, 2019 (12 month period) in USD

Annual Revenue 2019

$152.70 billion USD

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Cash Flow (mil)	2019	2018	2017
Net Operating Cash	$6,356	$5,774	$6,726
Net Investing Cash	-$2,865	-$2,947	-$2,366
Net Financing Cash	-$1,147	-$1,281	-$3,218
Net Change in Cash	$2,344	$1,546	$1,142
Cash at Beginning of Period	$6,055	$4,546	$3,379
Cash at End of Period	$8,384	$6,055	$4,546
Capital Expenditure	-$2,998	-$2,969	-$2,502

Assets (mil)	2019	2018	2017
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$8,384	$6,055	$4,546
Accounts Receivable	$1,535	$1,669	$1,432
Inventories	$11,395	$11,040	$9,834
Other Current Assets	$2,171	$1,525	$1,505
Asset Summary
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	$23,485	$20,289	$17,317
Tangible Fixed Assets	$20,890	$19,681	$18,161
Intangible Assets	$	$	$
Total Assets	$45,400	$40,830	$36,347

Liabilities (mil)	2019	2018	2017
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	$11,679	$11,237	$9,608
Short-Term Debt	$1,699	$90	$
Other Current Liabilities	$9,859	$8,599	$7,887
Liability Summary
Total Current Liabilities	$23,237	$19,926	$17,495
Long-Term Debt	$5,124	$6,487	$6,573
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$1,455	$1,314	$1,200
Total Liabilities	$29,816	$27,727	$25,268

Stakeholder's Equity (mil)	2019	2018	2017
Equity
Common Stock	$4	$4	$4
Retained Earnings	$10,258	$7,887	$5,988
Equity Summary
Total Equity	$15,243	$12,799	$10,778
Shares Outstanding	439,625,000	438,189,000	437,204,000

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EMPLOYEES (This Site) 2,100
EMPLOYEES (All Sites) 254,000
ASSETS (MIL USD) 45,400
REVENUE (MIL USD) 152,703
TICKER SYMBOL COST
Incorporated 1976
FISCAL YEAR END SEP
SALES GROWTH % 7.86%
NET INCOME GROWTH 16.75%

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W Craig Jelinek

President and Chief Executive Officer
HAMILTON E JAMES

Chairman of the Board
RICHARD A GALANTI

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
PAUL G MOULTON

Executive Vice President and Officer

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