Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports December Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $19.14 billion for the retail month of December, the five weeks ended January 3, 2021, an increase of 12.3 percent from $17.04 billion last year.

For the 18 weeks ended January 3, 2021, the Company reported net sales of $65.47 billion, an increase of 14.9 percent from $56.99 billion during the similar period last year.

Comparable sales were as follows:

		5 Weeks		18 Weeks
	U.S.	9.6%		12.2%
	Canada	8.0%		13.7%
	Other International	19.4%		18.9%
	Total Company	10.7%		13.3%
	E-commerce	62.5%		75.2%

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

		5 Weeks		18 Weeks
	U.S.	11.0%		14.3%
	Canada	5.7%		13.3%
	Other International	15.8%		16.9%
	Total Company	10.9%		14.5%