Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports November Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, WA--(Marketwired - Nov 30, 2016) - Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: COST) today reported net sales of $9.95 billion for the month of November, the four weeks ended November 27, 2016, an increase of three percent from $9.68 billion during the similar period last year.

For the twelve-week first quarter ended November 20, 2016, the Company reported net sales of $27.47 billion, an increase of three percent from $26.63 billion during the first quarter last year.

For the thirteen weeks ended November 27, 2016, the Company reported net sales of $30.12 billion, an increase of three percent from $29.20 billion during the similar period last year.

Comparable sales were as follows:

			4 Weeks		12 Weeks		13 Weeks
U.S.			1%		1%		1%
Canada			1%		4%		4%
Other International			-2%		0%		-1%
	Total Company		1%		1%		1%

Comparable sales for these periods excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange were as follows: