10-Q Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 Q3 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000909832-20-000009`
Period End Date	20200430
Filing Date	20200604
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cost-20200510_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 93 Income Statement 65 Cash Flow Statement 71 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 93 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`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	439.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$948.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.51B	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`	$11.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$11.01B	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
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$963.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$23.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$25.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	439.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	441.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$6.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$17.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$17.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$8.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and fixtures	`FixturesAndEquipmentGross`	$7.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$51.73B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$45.40B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$43.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$11.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$10.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`CustomerLoyaltyProgramLiabilityCurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$23.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$34.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$29.82B	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; 441,523,000 and 439,625,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 441,523,000 and 439,625,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$401.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$341.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.20B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.40B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$51.73B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 65 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$113.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$34.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$37.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$105.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$32.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$98.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$30.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$91.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.74B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$109.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$105.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$104.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$679.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$843.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$852.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$906.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$838.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.91	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.83	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.90	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.06	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.79	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.89	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	439.86M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	439.77M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	442.05M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	442.32M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	442.56M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	443.75M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	443.86M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	442.64M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 71 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$852.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`COST_OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$116.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`COST_OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$508.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$482.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$409.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-265.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-571.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-534.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-400.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$753.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$800.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$998.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$166.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$89.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$271.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$328.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$111.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$195.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$752.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$860.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-77.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$771.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$958.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.83B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.83B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$780.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$458.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$285.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Stock at beginning of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	439.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock at beginning of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$852.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-396.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-124.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-224.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$93.00M	USD	1 Quarter
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$484.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$510.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-271.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-328.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	368,000.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	903,000.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	106,000.00	shares	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	192,000.00	shares	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$195.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Cash and other	`DividendsCash`	$310.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Cash and other	`DividendsCash`	$884.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends, Cash and other	`DividendsCash`	$285.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends, Cash and other	`DividendsCash`	$771.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common Stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	439.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$2.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$852.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$2.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-396.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-124.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-224.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$874.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$865.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$440.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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