Quarterly UpdatesJun 3, 2026, 04:16 PM
Costco May Net Sales Up 14.5% to $24.01B; YTD Sales +10.0%
AI Summary
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported robust net sales for the retail month of May 2026, reaching $24.01 billion, a 14.5% increase from the previous year. For the first 39 weeks, net sales climbed 10.0% to $221.19 billion. Comparable sales for May increased 12.5% overall, with digitally-enabled sales showing a significant 21.1% rise. Excluding the impacts of gasoline prices and foreign exchange, comparable sales for May still grew by 8.0%.
Key Highlights
- Costco's net sales for May 2026 increased 14.5% to $24.01 billion.
- Net sales for the first 39 weeks rose 10.0% to $221.19 billion.
- Total comparable sales for the four weeks ended May 31, 2026, increased 12.5%.
- U.S. comparable sales for May grew 13.7%, while Canada saw a 9.2% increase.
- Digitally-enabled comparable sales for May surged 21.1%.
- Excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange, total comparable sales for May increased 8.0%.
- Costco currently operates 931 warehouses worldwide.
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