10-Q Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000909832-18-000008`
Period End Date	20180430
Filing Date	20180607
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cost-20180513.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 78 Cash Flow Statement 72 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 90 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`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$10.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$9.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	437.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$272.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	438.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$430.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	438.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	437.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$19.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$17.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$5.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$15.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$15.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$6.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$843.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Gross property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$28.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Gross property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$30.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$17.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$18.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.18B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$869.00M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$734.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$39.60B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$36.35B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$10.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$9.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent`	$961.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$17.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$19.41B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.49B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$27.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$25.27B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 438,602,000 and 437,204,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 438,602,000 and 437,204,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$301.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.45B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.60B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.35B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$28.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$84.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$95.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$31.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$1.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$737.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Membership fees	`RevenueFromEnrollmentAndRegistrationFeesExcludingHospitalityEnterprises`	$644.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$129.03B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$86.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$97.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$32.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$28.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$28.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$24.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$75.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$84.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$968.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.11B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$111.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$70.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$965.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$867.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$309.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$838.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$706.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$762.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$750.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$700.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.77	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.71	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.99	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.70	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.74	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.58M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.74M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.65M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.82M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.38M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	440.75M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.06M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.71M	shares	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.57	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$7.50	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$8.40	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Interest capitalized	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest capitalized	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$706.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$762.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$327.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$929.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$431.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$404.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$828.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$952.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-514.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-349.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$4.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$4.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$901.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$679.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$743.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$540.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$585.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-243.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$217.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$202.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$236.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$238.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$439.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$396.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.01B	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`	$-23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.88B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.88B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest (reduced by $11 and $12 for interest capitalized in 2018 and 2017, respectively)	`InterestPaidNet`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest (reduced by $11 and $12 for interest capitalized in 2018 and 2017, respectively)	`InterestPaidNet`	$81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$779.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$529.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$250.00M	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`	$2.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$762.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.78B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$613.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$727.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$609.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$712.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.07B	USD	3 Qtrs

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