10-Q Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000909832-17-000009`
Period End Date	20170430
Filing Date	20170601
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cost-20170507.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`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$9.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$8.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$333.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	437.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	438.68M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$17.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	438.68M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	437.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$5.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$13.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$14.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$6.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$803.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$701.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Gross property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$26.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Gross property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$27.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$16.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$17.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$17.54B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$902.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$840.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.16B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$33.87B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$7.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent`	$923.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent`	$869.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`OtherDeferredCreditsCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`OtherDeferredCreditsCurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.39B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$20.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.45B	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; 438,679,000 and 437,524,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 438,679,000 and 437,524,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$287.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$253.00M	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`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.33B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.16B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$84.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$28.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$80.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$26.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$1.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$1.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$644.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$618.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$26.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$82.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$86.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$118.72B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$28.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$23.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$75.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$71.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$24.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.67B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$858.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$968.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$835.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$965.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$838.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$847.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$706.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$700.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$545.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.58	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`	$3.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.81M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.82M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.93M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.65M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.06M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.32M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.07M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	440.75M	shares	3 Qtrs
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$7.50	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.25	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$8.40	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Interest capitalized	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest capitalized	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$706.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$929.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$291.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$847.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$362.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$404.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-158.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$952.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-592.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-514.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$4.89B	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`	$901.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$540.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$461.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Bank overdraft	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-243.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bank overdraft	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$94.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$202.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$219.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$236.00M	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`	$396.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$83.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.54B	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`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest (reduced by $12 for interest capitalized in both 2017 and 2016)	`InterestPaidNet`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest (reduced by $12 for interest capitalized in both 2017 and 2016)	`InterestPaidNet`	$93.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$545.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$529.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$706.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-210.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$727.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$773.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$712.00M	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`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs

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