Costco Wholesale Reports Strong Q2 and Year-to-Date Results for Fiscal 2025
ISSAQUAH, Wash., March 6, 2025 – Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) has released its second quarter and year-to-date operating results for fiscal 2025, along with February sales data. The company posted strong sales growth and increased earnings amid continued consumer demand and e-commerce expansion.
Key Financial Highlights
Second Quarter (12 Weeks Ending February 16, 2025)
Net sales: $62.53 billion, a 9.1% increase from $57.33 billion in Q2 2024.
Net income: $1.79 billion ($4.02 per diluted share), compared to $1.74 billion ($3.92 per share) in Q2 2024.
First 24 Weeks of Fiscal 2025
Net sales: $123.52 billion, an 8.3% increase from $114.05 billion in the prior year.
Net income: $3.59 billion ($8.06 per share), compared to $3.33 billion ($7.49 per share) last year.
Comparable Sales Growth (Excluding Gas & FX Adjustments)
Total Company: 9.1% (Q2) | 8.1% (24 weeks)
U.S.: 8.6% (Q2) | 7.9% (24 weeks)
Canada: 10.5% (Q2) | 8.6% (24 weeks)
Other International: 10.3% (Q2) | 8.7% (24 weeks)
E-commerce: 22.2% (Q2) | 17.9% (24 weeks)
February 2025 Sales Data (4 Weeks Ending March 2, 2025)
Net sales: $19.81 billion, up 8.8% from $18.21 billion in February 2024.
Comparable Sales Growth (Excluding Gas & FX Adjustments):
Total Company: 8.3%
U.S.: 8.6%
Canada: 8.7%
Other International: 6.5%
E-commerce: 20.2%
Operational Highlights
Warehouse Growth: Costco now operates 897 locations worldwide, including:
617 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico
109 in Canada
41 in Mexico
36 in Japan
29 in the U.K.
19 in Korea
15 in Australia
14 in Taiwan
7 in China
5 in Spain
2 in France
1 each in Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden
E-commerce Expansion: Operates online shopping platforms in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.
Management Commentary
"We continue to see strong consumer demand, particularly in e-commerce and core merchandise categories," said Richard Galanti, CFO of Costco Wholesale Corporation. "Our ability to deliver consistent value to our members, combined with our efficient operations and expanding global footprint, has been key to our sustained growth."
Investor Call and Forward-Looking Statements
Costco will host a conference call today at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET) to discuss the results. The webcast can be accessed at investor.costco.com under the "Events & Presentations" section.
Costco also provided cautionary statements regarding forward-looking projections, emphasizing that future performance may be impacted by economic conditions, inflation, regulatory factors, and changes in consumer behavior.