10-Q Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 Q2 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000909832-19-000003`
Period End Date	20190228
Filing Date	20190313
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	cost-20190217.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 65 Cash Flow Statement 72 Stockholders Equity 34 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`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	438.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	439.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.67B	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
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$11.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$11.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$321.00M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$20.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$21.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$6.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$16.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$16.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$7.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Gross property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$30.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Gross property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$31.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.05B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$860.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$42.80B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$40.83B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$38.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$10.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$11.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$19.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.45B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.49B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$27.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$28.62B	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 $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 439,989,000 and 438,189,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 439,989,000 and 438,189,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.05B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$42.80B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$40.83B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 65 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$32.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$70.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$64.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$35.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$28.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$56.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$30.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$61.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.48B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$74.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$986.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$558.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$314.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$472.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$273.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$901.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$713.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$889.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$701.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.02	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.06	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.77	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.01	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.74	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.04	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	438.49M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	439.02M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	440.28M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	439.72M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.57M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	442.54M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	442.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	441.20M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Interest capitalized	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest capitalized	`InterestPaidCapitalized`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$901.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$713.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$352.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$344.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$679.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$683.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$346.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$389.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$802.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$449.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$486.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-684.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-362.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-96.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$2.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$457.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$407.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$588.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$621.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$587.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$262.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$89.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$58.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$216.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$270.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$184.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$149.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$501.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$220.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-749.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-748.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$235.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.08B	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`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.08B	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`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest (reduced by $12 and $7, interest capitalized in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	`InterestPaidNet`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest (reduced by $12 and $7, interest capitalized in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	`InterestPaidNet`	$68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$677.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$661.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$219.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$251.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$901.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$713.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$127.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$348.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$391.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-216.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-270.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$151.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$178.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Cash and other	`DividendsCash`	$486.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends, Cash and other	`DividendsCash`	$251.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Cash and other	`DividendsCash`	$471.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends, Cash and other	`DividendsCash`	$220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.05B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$901.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$713.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$127.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$863.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$953.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$841.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$940.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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