Retailer reports mixed quarter, shares decline
- Costco’s quarterly sales reach nearly $60 billion
- Stock drops 4% after mixed quarter
- Earnings per share increase from previous year
- Total sales rise 5% compared to last year
- Same-store sales exceed expectations
- E-commerce sales increase by over 18%
- Costco shares have gained 62% in the past year
Costco Wholesale Corp. reported a mixed quarter, with sales falling short of Wall Street’s estimates. The company earned $1.74 billion, or $3.92 a share, in the fiscal second quarter, compared to $1.47 billion, or $3.30 a share, in the same period last year. Total sales increased by 5% to $58.4 billion, while same-store sales exceeded expectations with a growth of 5.6%. E-commerce sales also saw a significant increase of over 18%. However, analysts had expected higher earnings and sales figures. As a result, Costco’s stock dropped by 4%. Despite this, the company’s shares have still gained 62% in the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 index.
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Financial Markets Impacted: Costco Wholesale Corp.
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