10-K Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000909832-21-000014`
Period End Date	20210831
Filing Date	20211006
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cost-20210829_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 82 Income Statement 48 Cash Flow Statement 98 Stockholders Equity 33 Comprehensive Income 15

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`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$917.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.03B	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
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.80B	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
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`	$14.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$12.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	441.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	441.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$28.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$29.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and Equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$23.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and Equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and Equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$55.56B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$59.27B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$45.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$16.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$14.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.04B	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`	$799.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$24.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$29.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$36.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$41.19B	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; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 441,825,000 and 441,255,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 441,825,000 and 441,255,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$421.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$59.27B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$55.56B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$195.93B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$152.70B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$166.76B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$144.94B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$132.89B	USD	Annual
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$170.68B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$18.46B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$16.33B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$14.99B	USD	Annual
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Preopening expenses	`PreOpeningCosts`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.71B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.43B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.74B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$178.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.76B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.37B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.68B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.01B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.66B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.05	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.32	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$11.30	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$11.27	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.26	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.02	USD	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	442.30M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.09M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	439.75M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	443.90M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.35M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	442.92M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.78B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$286.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$595.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$619.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$665.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-85.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-104.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-147.00M	USD	Annual
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$536.00M	USD	Annual
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$791.00M	USD	Annual
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.84B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-728.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-623.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.06B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.36B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.96B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.86B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.59B	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.00B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.89B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.87B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.54B	USD	Annual
Change in bank payments outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
Change in bank payments outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Change in bank payments outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$298.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.99B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$330.00M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$272.00M	USD	Annual
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$312.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$496.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$5.75B	USD	Annual
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-67.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-71.00M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-6.49B	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.02B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.89B	USD	Annual
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.28B	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`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.05B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.38B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$149.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock at beginning of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock at beginning of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-245.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$668.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$621.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$598.00M	USD	Annual
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$-272.00M	USD	Annual
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$-330.00M	USD	Annual
Release of vested RSUs, including tax effects	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$-312.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.10M	shares	Annual
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	643,000.00	shares	Annual
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.36M	shares	Annual
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$495.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$5.75B	USD	Annual
Common stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 15 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$5.08B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-245.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.22B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.26B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.14B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.17B	USD	Annual

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