10-Q Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 Q3 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000909832-16-000028`
Period End Date	20160430
Filing Date	20160601
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cost-20160508.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 78 Cash Flow Statement 82 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$8.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$8.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	437.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	438.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$16.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$16.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	437.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	438.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$12.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$13.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$5.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$811.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$707.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Gross property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$25.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Gross property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$23.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$16.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.08B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$837.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$840.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.11B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.02B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$9.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent`	$813.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent`	$861.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`OtherDeferredCreditsCurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`OtherDeferredCreditsCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$17.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.54B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.92B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$783.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.17B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 438,368,000 and 437,952,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 438,368,000 and 437,952,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$6.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$226.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.52B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.87B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.02B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$25.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$80.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$26.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$78.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$618.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$584.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$26.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$26.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$82.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$80.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$116.20B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$71.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$22.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$23.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$69.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$858.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.62B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$821.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$835.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$799.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$847.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$280.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$817.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$549.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$516.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$545.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.58	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.66	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.56	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.64	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.93M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	440.07M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	439.73M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.81M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	442.72M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.32M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.07M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	443.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$6.11	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.25	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Interest capitalized	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest capitalized	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$549.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$847.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$291.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$776.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$362.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$301.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-158.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$680.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease (increase) in merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$786.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-592.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-557.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$787.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$860.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$461.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$421.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.39B	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-128.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$219.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$178.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$84.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$225.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$350.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$352.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-314.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-675.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.06B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.06B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest (reduced by $12 and $9 interest capitalized in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	`InterestPaidNet`	$93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest (reduced by $12 and $9 interest capitalized in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	`InterestPaidNet`	$93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$609.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$545.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$176.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$549.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-656.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$595.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$975.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$773.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$763.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$587.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$960.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.