10-Q Filing

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW CIK: 909832 Q3 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000909832-23-000028`
Period End Date	20230430
Filing Date	20230601
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cost-20230507_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 61 Cash Flow Statement 74 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
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$846.00M	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`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$17.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Merchandise inventories	`InventoryNet`	$16.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	900.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	443.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	442.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$34.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$32.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	443.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$24.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$66.75B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$64.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$16.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$17.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued member rewards	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred membership fees	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$32.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$43.18B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$43.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock $.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $0.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 443,222,000 and 442,664,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock $0.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 443,222,000 and 442,664,000 shares issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$18.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$20.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Costco stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$23.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.51B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.65B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.57B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.98B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.80B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$66.75B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$64.17B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$163.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$53.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$154.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$52.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$47.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$135.82B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$46.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Merchandise costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$143.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$14.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$104.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$295.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$138.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income and other, net	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$469.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$455.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$4.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$61.00M	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
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.96	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.94	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.94	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.30	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.57M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.84M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.81M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.80M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.89M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.36M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	444.45M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$4.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingandFinancingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$300.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingandFinancingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization`	$240.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$643.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$606.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-cash operating activities, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement and impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$118.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on retirement and impairment of assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$391.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Merchandise inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$3.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-872.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$286.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-517.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.89B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$947.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$588.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$594.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Maturities of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$840.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of short-term debt	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$195.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of short-term debt	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$698.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$175.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term debt	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$667.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$800.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$75.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$302.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$360.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$446.00M	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`	$799.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-208.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-297.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$44.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.49B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.19B	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`	$10.20B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.49B	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`	$11.26B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.44B	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`	$452.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new or modified leases	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$101.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new or modified leases	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$631.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new or modified leases	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$160.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new or modified leases	`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`	443.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock at beginning of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ProfitLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-8.00M	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`	$149.00M	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`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$645.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$609.00M	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`	$302.00M	USD	3 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 Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	254,000.00	shares	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	490,000.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	908,000.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	329,000.00	shares	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$447.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$398.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared	`DividendsCash`	$452.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common Stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	443.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock at end of period (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	442.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.80B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$4.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ProfitLoss`	$4.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-388.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-495.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign-currency translation adjustment and other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$149.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$984.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
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.