Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results
Revenue beat estimates as e-commerce grew 19.5%, but membership fee revenue rose just 7.3% for a third straight quarter of slowing growth.
- On Thursday, Costco reported fourth-quarter revenue of $95.7 billion, up 11.1%, while earnings per share rose 15% to $6.75, boosted by a $0.15 tariff refund benefit.
- Costco's business model caters to higher-income customers less sensitive to inflation, enabling the retailer to deliver strong results even as other retail peers struggle with cost pressures.
- Comparable sales rose 6.7% adjusted for fuel and foreign exchange, while e-commerce growth remained strong at 19.5%; membership fee revenue growth, however, slowed to 7.3%.
- Compared to Walmart, Costco trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 43 versus Walmart's 39, reflecting market confidence in its resilient model despite retail sector pressures.
- With fewer than 1,000 stores globally, Costco retains significant expansion runway, particularly in markets like Canada and China where the retailer has proven popular.
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