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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST:NAS) Company Profile, Corporate Revenues, Growth, Market Size, Analysis, Business Forecasts, Market Share, Metrics, SWOT

Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model, predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point .....
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Ticker: COST
Exchange: NAS
Parent Company:
Year Established:
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Phone: 425 313-8100
Fax: 425 313-8103
Address: 999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027 United States

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Industry NAICS code:

Warehouse Clubs, Retail
Food
Health & Beauty Products
Electronics
Furniture
Apparel
Automotive Supplies
Gasoline Sales
1. Walmart Inc611,289,000,000
2. Costco Wholesale Corporation226,954,000,000
3. Target Corporation109,120,000,000
4. Edeka Zentrale AG & Co KG (Edeka Group)68,413,200,000
5. Sam's West Inc (Sam's Club)58,792,000,000
6. Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica47,692,460,000
7. ELeclerc (Leclerc)44,594,270,000
8. BJs Wholesale Club Inc19,315,170,000
9. Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation12,496,540,000
10. Shoprite Holdings Limited11,255,360,000
Contacts
Description
W. JelinekCEO/Director
Richard GalantiCFO/Director/Executive VP
Hamilton JamesChairman of the Board/Director
Yoram RubanankoCOO, Divisional/Executive VP
Pierre RielCOO, Divisional/Executive VP
Caton FratesCOO, Geographical/Executive VP
James KlauerCOO, Geographical/Executive VP
Roland VachrisCOO/Director/President
Charles MungerDirector
Sally JewellDirector
John StantonDirector
Mary Agnes WilderotterDirector
Susan DeckerDirector
Helena FoulkesDirector
Jeffrey RaikesDirector
Kenneth DenmanDirector
Patrick CallansExecutive VP, Divisional
Claudine AdamoExecutive VP, Divisional
John SullivanExecutive VP/General Counsel/Secretary
Russell MillerSenior Executive VP, Geographical
Daniel HinesSenior VP/Controller/Chief Accounting Officer
Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model, predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point .....
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Auditor: KPMG LLP
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$USD, In whole numbers,
except marked * or %		202220212020201920182017
Financials
    Revenue226,954,000,000195,929,000,000166,761,000,000152,703,000,000141,576,000,000129,025,000,000
    Cost of Revenue199,382,000,000170,684,000,000144,939,000,000132,886,000,000123,152,000,000111,882,000,000
    Gross Margin %12.1512.8813.0912.9813.0113.29
    R&D Expense - - - - - -
    Operating Income7,793,000,0006,708,000,0005,435,000,0004,737,000,0004,480,000,0004,111,000,000
    Operating Margin %3.433.423.263.103.163.19
    SGA Expense19,779,000,00018,461,000,00016,332,000,00014,994,000,00013,876,000,00012,950,000,000
    Net Income5,844,000,0005,007,000,0004,002,000,0003,659,000,0003,134,000,0002,679,000,000
    Earnings Per Share13.1711.309.058.327.156.11
    Dividends3.382.982.702.442.141.90
    Book Value Per Share - - - 35.9029.8925.23
    Operating Cash Flow7,392,000,0008,958,000,0008,861,000,0006,356,000,0005,774,000,0006,726,000,000
    Capital Expenditure3,891,000,0003,588,000,0002,810,000,0002,998,000,0002,969,000,0002,502,000,000
    Free Cash Flow3,501,000,0005,370,000,0006,051,000,0003,358,000,0002,805,000,0004,224,000,000
Profitability
    EBITDA9,898,000,0008,632,001,0007,172,000,0006,407,000,0006,038,000,0005,543,000,000
    Return on Assets %9.478.727.938.498.127.71
    Return on Equity %30.5927.9323.8726.1026.5923.44
    Net Margin %2.582.562.402.402.212.08
    Assets Turnover3.683.413.303.543.673.71
    Financial Leverage3.113.373.042.983.193.37
Brands, Divisions and Affiliates Top Salaries
Costco Wholesale Industries
Kirkland Signature
NameTitleSalary (US$)Bonus (US$)
W. JelinekCEO1,230,7690
Roland VachrisPresident/COO993,30815,483
Richard GalantiCFO/Executive VP850,00013,600
James MurphyCOO, Divisional/Executive VP745,00013,600
Russell MillerCOO, Geographical/Senior Executive VP698,36613,600
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Costco offers employees health, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability and prescription coverage; 401(k); and employee assistance plans.