8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 4, 2009)

Filed March 4, 2009For Securities:COST

Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) filed an 8-K on March 4, 2009, primarily to report its financial and sales results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2009, as well as February sales figures. The report indicates that the company issued a press release on March 4, 2009, detailing these results for the periods ending February 15, 2009, and March 1, 2009, respectively. This filing serves as the official notification to investors about the company's recent financial performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports Q2 and first half fiscal 2009 operating results ending February 15, 2009.
  • 2Filing includes February 2009 sales results for the four weeks ending March 1, 2009.
  • 3The press release detailing these results is included as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4This 8-K is primarily an informational filing concerning recent financial performance.
  • 5No significant business events, executive changes, or material agreements were disclosed in the primary text of the 8-K.
  • 6The filing pertains to Costco Wholesale Corporation's financial condition and results of operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Costco's operating results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2009, as well as its sales results for February 2009. The detailed results are provided in an accompanying press release.

The reported results cover the second quarter (12 weeks) and the first half (24 weeks) of fiscal 2009, both ended on February 15, 2009. Additionally, sales results for the four weeks of February 2009, ending on March 1, 2009, are also included.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release dated March 4, 2009, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

Based on the provided text, this 8-K filing is primarily focused on the disclosure of operating and sales results. No other significant corporate events, such as executive changes, bankruptcies, or material contracts, are mentioned in the core items of this report.