Costco Q1 net sales rise 8.2% to $65.98 billion; diluted EPS $4.50 vs. $4.04
Costco reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the 12 weeks ended November 23, 2025. Net sales rose 8.2% to $65.98 billion, and net income rose to $2.00 billion, or $4.50 per diluted share, from $4.04 a year earlier. Both headline sales and profit increased from the prior year, and the filing contains no updated guidance.
Key points
- Net sales rose 8.2% to $65.98 billion from $60.99 billion a year earlier.
- Net income was $2,001 million, or $4.50 per diluted share, versus $1,798 million, or $4.04, last year.
- A tax benefit related to stock-based compensation was $72 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, versus $100 million, or $0.22, last year.
- Total company comparable sales rose 6.4%; U.S. comparable sales rose 5.9%.
The filing
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