10-Q Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 Q2 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000909832-21-000003`
Period End Date	20210131
Filing Date	20210310
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	cost-20210214_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 82 Income Statement 65 Cash Flow Statement 66 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 82 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
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$617.00M	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$13.87B	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`	$12.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	442.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	441.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$28.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$26.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$54.92B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$55.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$14.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$14.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$26.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$24.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, liability, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, liability, noncurrent	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$38.79B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$36.85B	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; 442,654,000 and 441,255,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 442,654,000 and 441,255,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-961.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$477.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$421.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.13B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.31B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.22B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$54.92B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$55.56B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 65 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$87.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$76.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$39.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$44.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$66.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$34.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$76.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$39.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$31.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.43B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$80.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$48.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$587.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$532.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$971.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$947.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$931.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$951.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.15	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.78	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.02	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.00	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.76	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.04M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	441.92M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	442.02M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	443.73M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.49M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.44M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	443.70M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$971.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$947.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$758.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$820.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$77.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingandFinancingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$124.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$463.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$122.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$419.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$394.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$191.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-537.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-580.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-442.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.72B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$384.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$636.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$823.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$777.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-19.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$327.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$311.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$186.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$77.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$4.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$573.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-34.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-598.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-3.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.64B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.64B	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`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$60.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$380.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$755.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$287.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Stock at beginning of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock at beginning of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$971.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$947.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$357.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$123.00M	USD	1 Quarter
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$465.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$420.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-327.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-311.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	308,000.00	shares	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	162,000.00	shares	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	262,000.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	521,000.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$189.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$79.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$310.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$574.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$5.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common Stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$971.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$947.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$2.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$357.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$148.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$994.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$972.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter

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