10-Q Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000909832-22-000014`
Period End Date	20220430
Filing Date	20220602
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cost-20220508_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 61 Cash Flow Statement 70 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 80 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`	$11.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$638.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$917.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.99B	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
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$17.62B	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
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	443.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	441.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$33.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$29.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	443.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$23.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$24.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$59.27B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$63.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$17.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$16.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$799.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$29.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.51B	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`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$43.34B	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 $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 443,029,000 and 441,825,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 443,029,000 and 441,825,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.29B	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`	$19.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$514.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$545.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.98B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.51B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.97B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.13B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$63.85B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$59.27B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$45.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$52.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$133.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$154.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$39.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$115.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$46.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$135.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.71B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$119.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$417.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$455.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.75	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.96	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.53	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.75	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.94	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.51	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.04M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.57M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.04M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.89M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.34M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.13M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$3.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingandFinancingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$189.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingandFinancingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$240.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$550.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$606.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-944.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-517.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$588.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$802.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$840.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$955.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$-99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in bank checks outstanding	`IncreaseDecreaseInOutstandingChecksFinancingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$800.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$360.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$312.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$367.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$254.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$701.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$5.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-129.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$80.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.05B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.19B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.23B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.19B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$867.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$398.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$349.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$631.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$265.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$208.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$67.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 44 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`	443.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$3.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-495.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$411.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$91.00M	USD	1 Quarter
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$609.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$552.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$87.00M	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`	$312.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$360.00M	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`	490,000.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	519,000.00	shares	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	1.04M	shares	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	254,000.00	shares	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$368.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$5.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$349.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$398.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common Stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	441.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	443.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.13B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$3.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-495.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$411.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$984.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.27B	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$997.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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