Costco turned US$95.7bn of revenue into US$3.0bn of net profit in its fourth quarter
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How thin is Costco's margin? In its fourth quarter, the 16 weeks to 30 August, the warehouse club turned US$95.7bn of revenue into US$3.0bn of net profit.
Most of the money never stays: merchandise costs took US$83.5bn, leaving US$12.2bn of gross profit, and running the warehouses took another US$8.4bn. Operating profit came to US$3.8bn, 4.0% of revenue.
The membership fee is the quiet engine. Fees were US$1.85bn, up 7.3% on a year ago, against operating profit of US$3.8bn. The quarter also had a one-off tariff refund, worth US$0.15 a share.
The numbers
The 16 weeks to 30 August 2026 in US dollars, from sales and membership fees to net profit. The quarter includes a one-off tariff refund.
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Net sales | US$93.9bn |
| Membership fees | US$1.85bn |
| Revenue | US$95.7bn |
| Gross profit | US$12.2bn |
| Merchandise costs | US$83.5bn |
| Operating profit | US$3.8bn |
| Selling, general & admin | US$8.4bn |
| Net interest & other | US$208m |
| Net profit | US$3.0bn |
| Tax | US$1.0bn |
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