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Costco Wholesale Corp - Company Profile

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Costco Wholesale Corp - Overview

Brands
Costco, Kirkland
Description
Costco Wholesale is a public company headquartered in Washington with an estimated 288,000 employees. In the US, the company has a notable market share in at least four industries: Pharmacies & Drug Stores, Eyeglasses & Contact Lens Stores, Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters, BBQ & Outdoor Cooking Stores and Pharmacies & Drug Stores. Their largest market share is in the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters industry, where they account for an estimated 22.9% of total industry revenue and are considered a Rising Star because they display lower market share, but displaying stronger profit and revenue growth than some of their peers.
Company Details

Registered Name: Costco Wholesale Corp

Company Type: Other

Exchange: Nasdaq

Headquarters: 999 Lake Dr Issaquah WA 98027

Website: https://www.costco.com/

Employees: 288000

Costco Wholesale Corp - Operating Industries and Main Competitors

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Costco Wholesale Corp - Products and Services

  • Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US

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  • Pharmacies & Drug Stores in the US

  • Of the 8 core revenue-generating products and services in the Pharmacies & Drug Stores in the US industry, Costco Wholesale Corp offers:
    • Branded prescription drugs
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Costco Wholesale Corp - Analyst Insights

Costco announces second quarter and year-to-date results for fiscal 2022

In March 2022, Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) released its operating results for the second quarter and the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2022, which ended February 13, 2022. The company states net sales for the quarter increased 16.1% to $50.94 billion, compared to the same quarter last year. Net sales for the 24 weeks increased 16.4% to $100.4 billion, up from $86.2 billion last year. Costco notes in the release that the results exclude the impacts of changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange.

Discontinued Activity


In response to volatile demand in the wake of the first COVID-19 surge, the company undertook a comprehensive cost reduction program, aimed at shoring up labor and supply costs.

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Costco Wholesale Corp - SWOT Analysis

Strengths and weaknesses take into account internal factors, and are based on Costco Wholesale Corp's performance in comparison to its competitors. Opportunities and Threats focus on external influences, and are based on trends and demand in the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US, Pharmacies & Drug Stores in the US, and Eyeglasses & Contact Lens Stores in the US industries.
Strengths
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Weaknesses
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