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Costco Wholesale (COST) investor relations material
Costco Wholesale Monthly Sales Update May 2026 summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Financial performance highlights
Net sales for May reached $24.01 billion, up 14.5% from $20.97 billion last year.
Total company comparable sales rose 12.5%, with digitally enabled sales up 21.1%.
Excluding gasoline and FX, total comparable sales increased 7.5% for May.
Comp traffic grew 3.9% worldwide and 3.7% in the U.S.
Average worldwide transaction rose 8.3%, or 4.0% excluding gas inflation and FX.
Regional and category performance
U.S. regions with strongest comparable sales were Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast.
Comparable sales for May rose 13.7% in the U.S., 9.2% in Canada, and 9.7% internationally.
Internationally, Taiwan, Japan, and the U.K. led performance.
Foods and sundries grew mid-single digits; fresh foods up high single digits.
Ancillary business sales surged high 30s, with gas up high 40s due to price and volume growth.
Operational highlights
Operates 931 warehouses globally, with 639 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
E-commerce platforms are active in nine countries, including the U.S., Canada, and China.
- Double-digit sales and profit growth fueled by digital, membership, and global expansion.COST
Q3 20263 Jun 2026 - April sales rose 13% to $23.92B, driven by strong comps, digital, and category growth.COST
Monthly Sales Update April 20266 May 2026 - March sales climbed 11.3% to $28.41B, with strong digital and ancillary business growth.COST
Monthly Sales Update March 20268 Apr 2026 - Q2 sales and net income rose sharply, with strong digital, membership, and cash flow growth.COST
Q2 202611 Mar 2026 - Net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33B, led by digital and international growth.COST
Monthly Sales Update January 20264 Feb 2026 - June sales up 7.4% to $24.48B; membership fees and rewards to rise in September.COST
Monthly Sales Update June 20243 Feb 2026 - July sales rose 7.1% to $19.26B, with e-commerce up 20.2% and strong regional growth.COST
Monthly Sales Update July 20242 Feb 2026 - May sales climbed 8.1% to $19.64B, with e-commerce up 15.3%.COST
Monthly Sales Update May 20241 Feb 2026 - August net sales rose 7.1% to $19.83B, driven by e-commerce and traffic growth.COST
Monthly Sales Update August 202422 Jan 2026
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