Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1—Financial Statements
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(amounts in millions, except per share data) (unaudited)
12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended
February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024 February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024
REVENUE
Net sales $ 62,530 $ 57,331 $ 123,515 $ 114,048
Membership fees 1,193 1,111 2,359 2,193
Total revenue 63,723 58,442 125,874 116,241
OPERATING EXPENSES
Merchandise costs 55,744 51,140 109,853 101,597
Selling, general and administrative 5,663 5,240 11,509 10,598
Operating income 2,316 2,062 4,512 4,046
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense ( 36 ) ( 41 ) ( 73 ) ( 79 )
Interest income and other, net 142 216 289 376
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,422 2,237 4,728 4,343
Provision for income taxes 634 494 1,142 1,011
NET INCOME $ 1,788 $ 1,743 $ 3,586 $ 3,332
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic $ 4.03 $ 3.93 $ 8.08 $ 7.51
Diluted $ 4.02 $ 3.92 $ 8.06 $ 7.49
Shares used in calculation (000s):
Basic 443,982 443,892 443,985 443,859
Diluted 444,886 444,754 444,888 444,579
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(amounts in millions) (unaudited)
12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended
February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024 February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024
NET INCOME
$ 1,788 $ 1,743 $ 3,586 $ 3,332
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net
( 90 ) 1 ( 414 ) ( 37 )
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$ 1,698 $ 1,744 $ 3,172 $ 3,295
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in millions, except par value and share data) (unaudited)
February 16,
2025 September 1,
2024
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,356 $ 9,906
Short-term investments 802 1,238
Receivables, net 3,060 2,721
Merchandise inventories 18,754 18,647
Other current assets 1,925 1,734
Total current assets 36,897 34,246
OTHER ASSETS
Property and equipment, net 29,809 29,032
Operating lease right-of-use assets 2,531 2,617
Other long-term assets 3,987 3,936
TOTAL ASSETS $ 73,224 $ 69,831
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 18,610 $ 19,421
Accrued salaries and benefits 5,150 4,794
Accrued member rewards 2,491 2,435
Deferred membership fees 2,824 2,501
Other current liabilities 7,924 6,313
Total current liabilities 36,999 35,464
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 5,755 5,794
Long-term operating lease liabilities 2,284 2,375
Other long-term liabilities 2,609 2,576
TOTAL LIABILITIES 47,647 46,209
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY
Preferred stock $ 0.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
— —
Common stock $ 0.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 443,730,000 and 443,126,000 shares issued and outstanding
2 2
Additional paid-in capital 8,047 7,829
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 2,242 ) ( 1,828 )
Retained earnings 19,770 17,619
TOTAL EQUITY 25,577 23,622
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 73,224 $ 69,831
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(amounts in millions) (unaudited)
12 Weeks Ended February 16, 2025
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in
Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss Retained
Earnings Total
Equity
Shares (000s) Amount
BALANCE AT NOVEMBER 24, 2024 443,942 $ 2 $ 7,901 $ ( 2,152 ) $ 18,700 $ 24,451
Net income — — — — 1,788 1,788
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net — — — ( 90 ) — ( 90 )
Stock-based compensation — — 151 — — 151
Release of vested restricted stock units (RSUs), including tax effects 1 — ( 1 ) — — ( 1 )
Repurchases of common stock ( 213 ) — ( 4 ) — ( 203 ) ( 207 )
Cash dividend declared — — — — ( 515 ) ( 515 )
BALANCE AT FEBRUARY 16, 2025 443,730 $ 2 $ 8,047 $ ( 2,242 ) $ 19,770 $ 25,577
12 Weeks Ended February 18, 2024
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in
Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss Retained
Earnings Total
Equity
Shares (000s) Amount
BALANCE AT NOVEMBER 26, 2023 443,787 $ 2 $ 7,489 $ ( 1,843 ) $ 20,499 $ 26,147
Net income — — — — 1,743 1,743
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net — — — 1 — 1
Stock-based compensation — — 136 — — 136
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects 2 — — — — —
Repurchases of common stock ( 240 ) — ( 5 ) — ( 155 ) ( 160 )
Cash dividend declared and other — — — — ( 7,107 ) ( 7,107 )
BALANCE AT FEBRUARY 18, 2024 443,549 $ 2 $ 7,620 $ ( 1,842 ) $ 14,980 $ 20,760
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(amounts in millions) (unaudited)
24 Weeks Ended February 16, 2025
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in
Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss Retained
Earnings Total
Equity
Shares (000s) Amount
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 443,126 $ 2 $ 7,829 $ ( 1,828 ) $ 17,619 $ 23,622
Net income — — — — 3,586 3,586
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net — — — ( 414 ) — ( 414 )
Stock-based compensation — — 616 — — 616
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects 1,047 — ( 390 ) — — ( 390 )
Repurchases of common stock ( 443 ) — ( 8 ) — ( 405 ) ( 413 )
Cash dividend declared — — — — ( 1,030 ) ( 1,030 )
BALANCE AT FEBRUARY 16, 2025 443,730 $ 2 $ 8,047 $ ( 2,242 ) $ 19,770 $ 25,577
24 Weeks Ended February 18, 2024
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in
Capital Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss Retained
Earnings Total
Equity
Shares (000s) Amount
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 442,793 $ 2 $ 7,340 $ ( 1,805 ) $ 19,521 $ 25,058
Net income — — — — 3,332 3,332
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net — — — ( 37 ) — ( 37 )
Stock-based compensation — — 582 — — 582
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects 1,284 — ( 292 ) — — ( 292 )
Repurchases of common stock ( 528 ) — ( 10 ) — ( 312 ) ( 322 )
Cash dividend declared and other — — — — ( 7,561 ) ( 7,561 )
BALANCE AT FEBRUARY 18, 2024 443,549 $ 2 $ 7,620 $ ( 1,842 ) $ 14,980 $ 20,760
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in millions) (unaudited)
24 Weeks Ended
February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 3,586 $ 3,332
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,100 1,015
Non-cash lease expense 137 148
Stock-based compensation 614 580
Other non-cash operating activities, net ( 79 ) ( 7 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories ( 362 ) ( 425 )
Accounts payable ( 458 ) 4
Other operating assets and liabilities, net 1,470 735
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,008 5,382
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments ( 345 ) ( 719 )
Maturities of short-term investments 752 1,029
Additions to property and equipment ( 2,401 ) ( 2,071 )
Other investing activities, net ( 13 ) 9
Net cash used in investing activities ( 2,007 ) ( 1,752 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of short-term borrowings ( 389 ) ( 409 )
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 370 383
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt — 498
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards ( 390 ) ( 292 )
Repurchases of common stock ( 412 ) ( 322 )
Cash dividend payments ( 515 ) ( 8,012 )
Financing lease payments and other financing activities, net ( 98 ) ( 96 )
Net cash used in financing activities ( 1,434 ) ( 8,250 )
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
( 117 ) 15
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 2,450 ( 4,605 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR 9,906 13,700
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD $ 12,356 $ 9,095
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the first half of the year for:
Interest
$ 55 $ 62
Income taxes, net $ 798 $ 1,197
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid
$ 515 $ —
Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new or modified leases $ 103 $ 97
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new or modified leases $ 57 $ 145
Capital expenditures included in liabilities $ 164 $ 144
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in millions, except share, per share, and warehouse count data)
(unaudited)
Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Business
Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco or the Company), a Washington corporation, and its subsidiaries operate membership warehouses based on the concept that offering members low prices on a limited selection of nationally-branded and private-label products in a wide range of merchandise categories will produce high sales volumes and rapid inventory turnover. At February 16, 2025, Costco operated 897 warehouses worldwide: 617 in the United States (U.S.) located in 47 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, 109 in Canada, 41 in Mexico, 36 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom (U.K.), 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and one each in Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The Company operates e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Costco and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material inter-company transactions among the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q for interim financial reporting pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While these statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the results of the interim period, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) for complete financial statements. Therefore, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 1, 2024.
Fiscal Year End
The Company operates on a 52/53 week fiscal year basis, with the fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to August 31. Fiscal 2025 is a 52-week year ending on August 31, 2025. References to the second quarter of 2025 and 2024 relate to the 12-week fiscal quarters ended February 16, 2025, and February 18, 2024. References to the first half of 2025 and 2024 relate to the 24 weeks ended February 16, 2025, and February 18, 2024.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect; the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates and assumptions take into account historical and forward-looking factors that the Company believes are reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Reclassification
Reclassifications were made to the condensed consolidated balance sheet for 2024 and to the statement of cash flows for the first half of 2024. These changes were made to conform with the current year presentation.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted By The Company
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily about significant segment expenses. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, which requires public business entities on an annual basis to disclose specific categories in the income-tax rate reconciliation, provide information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold, and disclose certain information about income taxes paid. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, which requires disaggregated disclosures of certain costs and expenses on the income statement on an annual and interim basis. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application is permitted.
The Company is evaluating these standards.
Note 2—Investments
The Company's investments were as follows:
February 16, 2025: Cost
Basis Unrealized
Losses, Net Recorded
Basis
Available-for-sale:
Government and agency securities $ 759 $ ( 11 ) $ 748
Held-to-maturity:
Certificates of deposit 54 — 54
Total short-term investments $ 813 $ ( 11 ) $ 802
September 1, 2024: Cost
Basis Unrealized
Losses, Net Recorded
Basis
Available-for-sale:
Government and agency securities $ 689 $ ( 1 ) $ 688
Held-to-maturity:
Certificates of deposit 550 — 550
Total short-term investments $ 1,239 $ ( 1 ) $ 1,238
Gross unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities were not material for the periods ended February 16, 2025, or September 1, 2024 . At those dates, there were no available-for-sale securities in a material continuous unrealized-loss position. There were no sales of available-for-sale securities during the first half of 2025 or 2024.
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The maturities of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at February 16, 2025, are as follows:
Available-For-Sale Held-To-Maturity
Cost Basis Fair Value
Due in one year or less $ 133 $ 133 $ 54
Due after one year through five years 455 448 —
Due after five years 171 167 —
Total $ 759 $ 748 $ 54
Note 3—Fair Value Measurement
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The table below presents information regarding the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the level within the hierarchy reflecting the valuation techniques utilized.
Level 2
February 16,
2025 September 1,
2024
Investment in government and agency securities $ 748 $ 688
Forward foreign-exchange contracts, in asset position (1)
14 1
Forward foreign-exchange contracts, in (liability) position (1)
( 4 ) ( 28 )
Total $ 758 $ 661
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(1) The asset and liability values are included in other current assets and other current liabilities, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
On February 16, 2025, and September 1, 2024, the Company did not hold any Level 1 or 3 financial assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers between levels during the first half of 2025 or 2024.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets and liabilities recognized and disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include items such as financial assets measured at amortized cost and long-lived nonfinancial assets. These assets are measured at fair value if determined to be impaired. There were no fair value adjustments to these items during the first half of 2025 and no material fair value adjustments in 2024.
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Note 4—Debt
The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following:
February 16,
2025 September 1,
2024
3.000 % Senior Notes due May 2027
$ 1,000 $ 1,000
1.375 % Senior Notes due June 2027
1,250 1,250
1.600 % Senior Notes due April 2030
1,750 1,750
1.750 % Senior Notes due April 2032
1,000 1,000
Other long-term debt 872 919
Total long-term debt
5,872 5,919
Less unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs
19 22
Less current portion (1)
98 103
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
$ 5,755 $ 5,794
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(1) Net of unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs .
The fair value of the Senior Notes is estimated using Level 2 inputs. Other long-term debt consists of Guaranteed Senior Notes issued by the Company's Japan subsidiary, valued using Level 3 inputs. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt, including the current portion, was approximately $ 5,312 and $ 5,412 at February 16, 2025, and September 1, 2024.
Note 5—Equity
Dividends
A quarterly cash dividend of $ 1.16 per share was declared on January 23, 2025, and paid on February 21, 2025. During the second quarter of 2024, the quarterly dividend was $ 1.02 per share and an aggregate payment of approximately $6,655 was made in connection with a special cash dividend of $15.00 per share.
Stock Repurchase Programs
The Company's stock repurchase program is conducted under a $ 4,000 authorization by the Board of Directors, which expires in January 2027. At February 16, 2025, the remaining amount available under the program was $ 2,452 . The following table summarizes the repurchase activity:
Shares Repurchased (000s) Average Price per Share Total Cost
Second quarter of 2025 213 $ 967.29 $ 207
First half of 2025 443 $ 932.03 $ 413
Second quarter of 2024 240 $ 664.02 $ 160
First half of 2024 528 $ 609.51 $ 322
These amounts may differ from the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows due to changes in unsettled stock repurchases at the end of each quarter. Purchases are made from time to time, as conditions warrant, in the open market or in block purchases and pursuant to plans under SEC Rule 10b5-1.
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Note 6—Stock-Based Compensation
The 2019 Incentive Plan authorizes the issuance of up to a maximum of 15,885,000 RSUs. To preserve the value of outstanding awards, the number of RSUs that may be granted under this Plan is subject to adjustments from changes in capital structure. The Company issues new shares of common stock upon vesting of RSUs. Shares for vested RSUs are generally delivered to participants annually, net of shares withheld for taxes.
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity
At February 16, 2025, 6,232,000 shares were available to be granted as RSUs, and the following awards were outstanding:
• 2,241,000 time-based RSUs, which vest upon continued employment over specified periods and accelerate upon achievement of a long-service term;
• 51,000 performance-based RSUs granted to executive officers, for which the performance targets have been met. The awards vest upon continued employment over specified periods of time and upon achievement of a long-service term; and
• 70,000 performance-based RSUs granted to executive officers, subject to achievement of performance targets for 2025, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors after the end of the fiscal year. These awards are included in the table below. The Company recognized compensation expense for these awards in the second quarter of 2025, as it is currently deemed probable that the targets will be achieved.
The following table summarizes RSU transactions during the first half of 2025:
Number of
Units (in 000s) Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at September 1, 2024 2,799 $ 463.24
Granted 1,095 883.46
Vested and delivered ( 1,483 ) 557.86
Forfeited ( 49 ) 549.46
Outstanding at February 16, 2025 2,362 $ 596.80
The remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs unvested at February 16, 2025, was $ 1,175 , and the weighted-average period over which this cost will be recognized is 1.8 years.
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense and the related tax benefits:
12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended
February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024 February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024
Stock-based compensation expense
$ 151 $ 136 $ 614 $ 580
Less recognized income tax benefits 28 25 129 120
Stock-based compensation expense, net $ 123 $ 111 $ 485 $ 460
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Note 7—Net Income per Common and Common Equivalent Share
The following table shows the amounts used in computing net income per share and the weighted average number of shares of basic and of potentially dilutive common shares outstanding (shares in 000s):
12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended
February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024 February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024
Net income
$ 1,788 $ 1,743 $ 3,586 $ 3,332
Weighted average basic shares
443,982 443,892 443,985 443,859
RSUs 904 862 903 720
Weighted average diluted shares
444,886 444,754 444,888 444,579
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the dilutive effect of RSUs using the treasury stock method.
Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in many claims, proceedings and litigations arising from its business and property ownership. In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company establishes an accrual for legal proceedings if and when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable. There may be actual losses in excess of amounts accrued. The Company monitors those matters for developments that would affect the likelihood of a loss (taking into account where applicable indemnification arrangements concerning suppliers and insurers) and the accrued amount, if any, thereof, and adjusts the amount as appropriate. The Company has recorded an immaterial accrual with respect to some matters described below, in addition to other immaterial accruals for matters not described below. If the loss contingency at issue is not both probable and reasonably estimable, the Company does not establish an accrual, but monitors for developments that make the contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. In each case, there is a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred, including a loss in excess of the applicable accrual. For matters where no accrual has been recorded, the possible loss or range of loss (including any loss in excess of the accrual) cannot, in the Company's view, be reasonably estimated because, among other things: the remedies or penalties sought are indeterminate or unspecified; the legal and/or factual theories are not well developed; and/or the matters involve complex or novel legal theories or a large number of parties.
In November 2023, a former employee filed a class action against the Company alleging claims under California law for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, failure to provide accurate wage statements, failure to reimburse expenses, failure to pay wages when due, and failure to pay sick pay. Martin Reyes v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, Sacramento County Superior Court (No. 23cv011351), removed to federal court, No. 2:24-cv-00300 (E.D. Cal.). A second amended complaint was filed, which the Company has moved to dismiss. In January 2024, the same plaintiff filed a related Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative action, seeking civil penalties and asserting the same alleged underlying Labor Code violations and an additional suitable seating claim. In May 2024, the plaintiff filed an amended PAGA complaint; the Company has denied the material allegations of the complaint and filed a motion to stay the action. The motion was granted on December 18, 2024.
In August 2024, an employee filed an action under PAGA against the Company, alleging claims for penalties for alleged violations of the California Labor Code regarding: off-the-clock work, incorrect and untimely payment of wages. Nader v. Costco (No. CV-24-006198; Stanislaus County Superior Court). An
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amended complaint was filed in November 2024. In February 2025 the court granted the Company’s motion to strike portions of the complaint; the plaintiff has permission to file a further amended complaint.
Beginning in December 2017, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated numerous cases concerning the impacts of opioid abuses filed against various defendants by counties, cities, hospitals, Native American tribes, third-party payors, and others. In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation (MDL No. 2804) (N.D. Ohio). Included are cases filed against the Company by counties and cities in Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, Virginia and South Carolina, a third-party payor in Ohio, and a hospital in Texas, class actions filed on behalf of infants born with opioid-related medical conditions in 40 states, and class actions and individual actions filed on behalf of individuals seeking to recover alleged increased insurance costs associated with opioid abuse in 43 states and American Samoa. Claims against the Company filed in federal court outside the MDL by one county in Georgia are pending, and claims filed by certain cities and counties in New York are pending in state court, as are claims by certain county district attorneys in Pennsylvania. Claims against the Company in state courts in New Jersey, Oklahoma, Utah, and Arizona have been dismissed. Claims against the Company in federal court in Georgia and Florida have been dismissed. The Company is defending all of the pending matters except for a small number being resolved for immaterial amounts.
Between September 25 and October 31, 2023, five class action suits were filed against the Company alleging privacy law violations stemming from pixel trackers on Costco.com: Birdwell v. Costco Wholesale Corp., No. T23-1405, Contra Costa County Superior Court; and Scott v. Costco Wholesale Corp., No. 2:23-cv-08808 (C.D. Cal.), now consolidated with R.S. v. Costco Wholesale Corp., No. 2:23-cv-01628 (W.D. Wash.); Groves, et ano., v. Costco Wholesale Corp., No. 2:23-cv-01662 (W.D. Wash.), and Castillo v. Costco Wholesale Corp., under No. 2:34-cv-01548 (W.D. Wash.). The Castillo plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint on January 26, 2024, which seeks damages, equitable relief and attorneys’ fees under various statutes, including the Washington Consumer Protection Act, Washington Privacy Act, Washington Uniform Health Care Information Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act, California Invasion of Privacy Act, and California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act. The consolidated complaint also alleges breach of implied contract, invasion of privacy, conversion, and unjust enrichment. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the Castillo complaint on March 11, 2024. In November 2024 the court denied the motion to dismiss in substantial part. On May 16, 2024, the parties stipulated to stay Birdwell pending resolution of Castillo. On January 2, and August 22, 2024, the Company received related civil investigative demands from the Washington Attorney General's Office. On January 3, 2024, the Company received a related pre-litigation letter from the Los Angeles Office of the County Counsel. The Company is in the process of responding to both agencies.
On June 20, 2024, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the Company and Nice-Pak Products, Inc., alleging that Kirkland Signature Fragrance Free Baby Wipes contain 3.7 parts per billion of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The complaint alleges that the label claim that the wipes are “made with naturally derived ingredients” thus violates various state consumer protection and false advertising laws. The complaint seeks unspecified damages, including punitive damages, as well as equitable relief and attorneys' fees and costs. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss on August 9, 2024. Bullard, et ano., v. Costco Wholesale Corp., et ano., No. 3:24-cv-03714 (N.D. Cal.). On February 14, 2025, the court granted this motion; plaintiffs have permission to file an amended complaint.
The Company has been served in over seventy product liability cases in California and Oregon related to its alleged sale of artificial and natural stone countertops. These lawsuits allege strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty, fraud, and failure to warn claims on the grounds that the fabricators and cutters of the stone slabs used to fabricate countertops offered for sale by Costco are exposed to silica particulates in the air while performing such work, allegedly causing lung diseases, including, but not limited to, silicosis. The defendants in these cases include the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The Company denied all claims, has filed cross-claims pertaining to indemnity and contribution, and otherwise sought indemnity from responsible parties and has now been dismissed from nearly all of these cases.
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In January 2023 the Company received a Civil Investigative Demand from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington, requesting documents. The government is conducting a False Claims Act investigation concerning whether the Company presented or caused to be presented to the federal government for payment false claims relating to prescription medications.
In May 2024 the Company received a Notice of Intent to File Administrative Complaint for Violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is seeking administrative fines for importation, sale and distribution of misbranded devices and unregistered products the government asserts are pesticides under FIFRA.
The Company does not believe that any pending claim, proceeding or litigation, either alone or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows; it is possible that an unfavorable outcome of some or all of the matters, however unlikely, could result in a charge that might be material to the results of an individual fiscal quarter or year.
Note 9—Segment Reporting
The Company is principally engaged in the operation of membership warehouses through wholly owned subsidiaries in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan, the U.K., Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. Reportable segments are largely based on management’s organization of the operating segments for operational decisions and assessments of financial performance, which consider geographic locations. The material accounting policies of the segments are as described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 1, 2024, and Note 1 above. Inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in calculating total revenue and operating income.
The following table provides information for the Company's reportable segments:
United States Canada Other
International Total
12 Weeks Ended February 16, 2025
Total revenue $ 46,413 $ 8,296 $ 9,014 $ 63,723
Operating income 1,515 403 398 2,316
12 Weeks Ended February 18, 2024
Total revenue $ 41,952 $ 7,874 $ 8,616 $ 58,442
Operating income 1,294 390 378 2,062
24 Weeks Ended February 16, 2025
Total revenue $ 91,501 $ 16,700 $ 17,673 $ 125,874
Operating income 3,013 765 734 4,512
24 Weeks Ended February 18, 2024
Total revenue $ 83,785 $ 15,775 $ 16,681 $ 116,241
Operating income 2,652 715 679 4,046
52 Weeks Ended September 1, 2024
Total revenue $ 184,143 $ 34,874 $ 35,436 $ 254,453
Operating income 6,217 1,648 1,420 9,285
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Disaggregated Revenue
The following table summarizes net sales by merchandise category; sales from e-commerce sites and business centers have been allocated to the applicable merchandise categories:
12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended
February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024 February 16,
2025 February 18,
2024
Foods and Sundries $ 25,112 $ 23,675 $ 50,174 $ 46,699
Non-Foods 17,526 15,017 33,697 29,783
Fresh Foods 8,836 7,996 17,054 15,324
Warehouse Ancillary and Other Businesses 11,056 10,643 22,590 22,242
Total net sales
$ 62,530 $ 57,331 $ 123,515 $ 114,048
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