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Costco Posts Mixed Q3 Results as E-Commerce Soars, Revenue Lags

Robust same-store growth from strategic supplier discounts offset rising tariff pressures.

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Overview

  • Adjusted EPS of $4.28 topped consensus by four cents while revenue of $63.21 billion fell short by $100 million.
  • Companywide comparable sales rose 8% driven by gains in fresh foods and discretionary categories.
  • E-commerce sales surged 15.7% year over year while membership fee revenue held at $1.24 billion.
  • CEO Ron Vachris highlighted supplier negotiations to lower staple prices and CFO Gary Millerchip reiterated that price increases remain a last resort.
  • Expedited shipments and product rerouting helped mitigate tariff impacts and fueled a nearly 4% rise in Costco’s share price.