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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEWeval run
10-K for period ending 2025-08-31gpt-6-luna@none · prompt v4$0.00116.7sfiling on sec.gov ↗

figures

fieldvaluestatement rowprintedSEC
Total revenue$275.2BR5 Total revenue275,235 millions$275.2B ✓
Operating income$10.4BR9 Operating income10,383 millions$10.4B ✓
Net income attributable to the company$8.1BR15 NET INCOME8,099 millions$8.1B ✓
Diluted EPS$18.21R18 Diluted18.21$18.21 ✓
Cash and cash equivalents$14.2BR3 Cash and cash equivalents14,161 millions$14.2B ✓
Total assets$77.1BR13 TOTAL ASSETS77,099 millions$77.1B ✓
Total liabilities$47.9BR26 TOTAL LIABILITIES47,935 millions$47.9B ✓
Total shareholders' equity attributable to the company$29.2BR34 TOTAL EQUITY29,164 millions$29.2B ✓
Net cash from operating activities$13.3BR13 Net cash provided by operating activities13,335 millions$13.3B ✓
Net cash from investing activities-$5.3BR19 Net cash used in investing activities(5,311) millions-$5.3B ✓
Net cash from financing activities-$3.8BR29 Net cash used in financing activities(3,775) millions-$3.8B ✓

checks

  • assets = liabilities + equity · total assets equals total liabilities and equity
  • equity excludes minority interests · not applicable: no noncontrolling interest line printed
  • net income is before preferred dividends · net income is not the after-preferred-dividends line
  • diluted EPS is for total net income · diluted EPS is for total net income
  • net income excludes minority interests · not applicable: no noncontrolling interest line printed
  • cash flows tie to the change in cash · operating + investing + financing (+ FX) equals the net change in cash

management's claims

All 3 checkable claims in management's discussion match the statements. 5 more were about segments, regions or adjusted measures and weren't checked.

  • matchesTotal revenue: "Net sales" changed by 20287000000
    “Net sales increased $20,287 or 8% during 2025.”
  • matchesTotal revenue: "Total revenue" changed 8.17%
    “Net sales increased $20,287 or 8% during 2025.”
  • matchesTotal revenue: "Total revenue" changed 8.17%
    “• Net sales increased 8% to $269,912, driven by an increase in comparable sales and sales at new warehouses;”

trace

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Income statement

table #21 · current period is figure column 1
052 Weeks Ended52 Weeks Ended53 Weeks Ended
1August 31,2025September 1,2024September 3,2023
2REVENUE
3Net sales269,912249,625237,710
4Membership fees5,3234,8284,580
5Total revenue← Total revenue275,235254,453242,290
6OPERATING EXPENSES
7Merchandise costs239,886222,358212,586
8Selling, general and administrative24,96622,81021,590
9Operating income← Operating income10,3839,2858,114
10OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
11Interest expense(154)(169)(160)
12Interest income and other, net589624533
13INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES10,8189,7408,487
14Provision for income taxes2,7192,3732,195
15NET INCOME← Net income attributable to the company8,0997,3676,292
16NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
17Basic18.2416.5914.18
18Diluted← Diluted EPS18.2116.5614.16
19Shares used in calculation (000’s)
20Basic443,985443,914443,854
21Diluted444,803444,759444,452

Balance sheet

table #23 · current period is figure column 1
0August 31,2025September 1,2024
1ASSETS
2CURRENT ASSETS
3Cash and cash equivalents← Cash and cash equivalents14,1619,906
4Short-term investments1,1231,238
5Receivables, net3,2032,721
6Merchandise inventories18,11618,647
7Other current assets1,7771,734
8Total current assets38,38034,246
9OTHER ASSETS
10Property and equipment, net31,90929,032
11Operating lease right-of-use assets2,7252,617
12Other long-term assets4,0853,936
13TOTAL ASSETS← Total assets77,09969,831
14LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
15CURRENT LIABILITIES
16Accounts payable19,78319,421
17Accrued salaries and benefits5,2054,794
18Accrued member rewards2,6772,435
19Deferred membership fees2,8542,501
20Other current liabilities6,5896,313
21Total current liabilities37,10835,464
22OTHER LIABILITIES
23Long-term debt, excluding current portion5,7135,794
24Long-term operating lease liabilities2,4602,375
25Other long-term liabilities2,6542,576
26TOTAL LIABILITIES← Total liabilities47,93546,209
27COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
28EQUITY
29Preferred stock $0.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding--
30Common stock $0.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 443,237,000 and 443,126,000 shares issued and outstanding22
31Additional paid-in capital8,2827,829
32Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,770)(1,828)
33Retained earnings22,65017,619
34TOTAL EQUITY← Total shareholders' equity attributable to the company29,16423,622
35TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY77,09969,831

Cash flow statement

table #25 · current period is figure column 1
052 Weeks Ended52 Weeks Ended53 Weeks Ended
1August 31,2025September 1,2024September 3,2023
2CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
3Net income8,0997,3676,292
4Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
5Depreciation and amortization2,4262,2372,077
6Non-cash lease expense303315412
7Stock-based compensation860818774
8Impairment of assets and other non-cash operating activities, net(117)(9)495
9Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
10Merchandise inventories559(2,068)1,228
11Accounts payable4041,938(382)
12Other operating assets and liabilities, net801741172
13Net cash provided by operating activities← Net cash from operating activities13,33511,33911,068
14CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
15Additions to property and equipment(5,498)(4,710)(4,323)
16Purchases of short-term investments(1,028)(1,470)(1,622)
17Maturities of short-term investments1,1411,790937
18Other investing activities, net74(19)36
19Net cash used in investing activities← Net cash from investing activities(5,311)(4,409)(4,972)
20CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
21Repayments of short-term borrowings(862)(920)(935)
22Proceeds from short-term borrowings816928917
23Repayments of long-term debt(103)(1,077)(75)
24Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt-498-
25Tax withholdings on stock-based awards(393)(315)(303)
26Repurchases of common stock(903)(700)(676)
27Cash dividend payments(2,183)(9,041)(1,251)
28Financing lease payments and other financing activities, net(147)(137)(291)
29Net cash used in financing activities← Net cash from financing activities(3,775)(10,764)(2,614)
30EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS64015
31Net change in cash and cash equivalents4,255(3,794)3,497
32CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR9,90613,70010,203
33CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR14,1619,90613,700
34SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
35Cash paid during the year for:
36Interest106129125
37Income taxes, net2,9172,3192,234
38SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
39Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid--452
40Capital expenditures included in liabilities193203170