Selected Financial Data
since 2005
Income Statement
Costco Wholesale Corp., selected items from income statement, long-term trends
US$ in millions
| 12 months ended: | Net sales | Operating income | Net income attributable to Costco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | 237,710) | 8,114) | 6,292) |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 222,730) | 7,793) | 5,844) |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 192,052) | 6,708) | 5,007) |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 163,220) | 5,435) | 4,002) |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 149,351) | 4,737) | 3,659) |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 138,434) | 4,480) | 3,134) |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 126,172) | 4,111) | 2,679) |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 116,073) | 3,672) | 2,350) |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 113,666) | 3,624) | 2,377) |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 110,212) | 3,220) | 2,058) |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 102,870) | 3,053) | 2,039) |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 97,062) | 2,759) | 1,709) |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 87,048) | 2,439) | 1,462) |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 76,255) | 2,077) | 1,303) |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 69,889) | 1,777) | 1,086) |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 70,977) | 1,969) | 1,283) |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 63,088) | 1,609) | 1,083) |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 58,963) | 1,626) | 1,103) |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 51,862) | 1,474) | 1,063) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
Balance Sheet: Assets
Costco Wholesale Corp., selected items from assets, long-term trends
US$ in millions
| Current assets | Total assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | 35,879) | 68,994) |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 32,696) | 64,166) |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 29,505) | 59,268) |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 28,120) | 55,556) |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 23,485) | 45,400) |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 20,289) | 40,830) |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 17,317) | 36,347) |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 15,218) | 33,163) |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 17,299) | 33,440) |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 17,588) | 33,024) |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 15,840) | 30,283) |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 13,526) | 27,140) |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 13,706) | 26,761) |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 11,708) | 23,815) |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 10,337) | 21,979) |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 9,462) | 20,682) |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 9,324) | 19,607) |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 8,232) | 17,495) |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 8,086) | 16,514) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Costco Wholesale Corp., selected items from liabilities and stockholders’ equity, long-term trends
US$ in millions
| Current liabilities | Total liabilities | Total debt | Total Costco stockholders’ equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | 33,583) | 43,936) | 6,458) | 25,058) |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 31,998) | 43,519) | 6,557) | 20,642) |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 29,441) | 41,190) | 7,491) | 17,564) |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 24,844) | 36,851) | 7,609) | 18,284) |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 23,237) | 29,816) | 6,823) | 15,243) |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 19,926) | 27,727) | 6,577) | 12,799) |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 17,495) | 25,268) | 6,659) | 10,778) |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 15,575) | 20,831) | 5,161) | 12,079) |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 16,540) | 22,597) | 6,147) | 10,617) |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 14,412) | 20,509) | 5,093) | 12,303) |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 13,257) | 19,271) | 4,998) | 10,833) |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 12,260) | 14,622) | 1,382) | 12,361) |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 12,050) | 14,188) | 2,153) | 12,002) |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 10,063) | 12,885) | 2,167) | 10,829) |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 9,281) | 11,875) | 2,303) | 10,024) |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 8,874) | 11,408) | 2,346) | 9,192) |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 8,582) | 10,914) | 2,222) | 8,623) |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 7,819) | 8,288) | 565) | 9,143) |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 6,609) | 7,574) | 768) | 8,881) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
Cash Flow Statement
Costco Wholesale Corp., selected items from cash flow statement, long-term trends
US$ in millions
| 12 months ended: | Net cash provided by operating activities | Net cash used in investing activities | Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | 11,068) | (4,972) | (2,614) |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 7,392) | (3,915) | (4,283) |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 8,958) | (3,535) | (6,488) |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 8,861) | (3,891) | (1,147) |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 6,356) | (2,865) | (1,147) |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 5,774) | (2,947) | (1,281) |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 6,726) | (2,366) | (3,218) |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 3,292) | (2,345) | (2,419) |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 4,285) | (2,480) | (2,324) |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 3,984) | (2,093) | (786) |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 3,437) | (2,251) | 44) |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 3,057) | (1,236) | (2,281) |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 3,198) | (1,180) | (1,277) |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 2,780) | (2,015) | (719) |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 2,092) | (1,101) | (439) |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 2,176) | (1,716) | (613) |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 2,076) | (655) | (165) |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 1,827) | (1,154) | (1,233) |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 1,783) | (2,059) | (519) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
Per Share Data
Costco Wholesale Corp., selected data per share, long-term trends
US$
| 12 months ended: | Basic earnings per share 1 | Diluted earnings per share 2 | Dividend per share 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | 14.18 | 14.16 | 3.84 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 13.17 | 13.14 | 3.38 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 11.30 | 11.27 | 12.98 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 9.05 | 9.02 | 2.70 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | 8.32 | 8.26 | 2.44 |
| Sep 2, 2018 | 7.15 | 7.09 | 2.14 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 6.11 | 6.08 | 8.90 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 5.36 | 5.33 | 1.70 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 5.41 | 5.37 | 6.51 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 4.69 | 4.65 | 1.33 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | 4.68 | 4.63 | 8.17 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | 3.94 | 3.89 | 1.03 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 3.35 | 3.30 | 0.89 |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 2.97 | 2.92 | 0.77 |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 0.68 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 2.95 | 2.89 | 0.61 |
| Sep 2, 2007 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 0.55 |
| Sep 3, 2006 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 0.49 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 2.24 | 2.18 | 0.43 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-28).
1, 2, 3 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.