8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 28, 2009)

Filed May 28, 2009For Securities:COST

Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) filed an 8-K report on May 28, 2009, to announce its financial results for the third quarter and the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal year 2009, ending on May 10, 2009. The report itself primarily serves as a notification of these results, with the detailed financial information contained within the accompanying press release, which is included as an exhibit to the filing. Investors can find critical operational and financial performance data within the press release referenced in this 8-K. This would typically include revenue figures, net income, earnings per share, and potentially commentary on sales trends, membership metrics, and outlook. Given the filing date, this information provides a snapshot of Costco's performance during a period impacted by the broader economic climate of 2009.

Key Highlights

  • 1Costco announced its Q3 and year-to-date fiscal 2009 financial results on May 28, 2009.
  • 2The reporting period for the results ended on May 10, 2009.
  • 3The 8-K filing incorporates a press release containing the detailed operating results.
  • 4This filing allows investors to access key financial performance indicators for Costco.
  • 5The press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1, is the primary source of detailed financial information.
  • 6The report marks a standard disclosure of quarterly and year-to-date performance for the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and disseminate Costco Wholesale Corporation's financial results for the third quarter and the first thirty-six weeks of its fiscal year 2009, which concluded on May 10, 2009.

The detailed financial results are not directly in the 8-K form itself but are contained within the press release dated May 28, 2009, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

The announced results cover the third quarter (12 weeks) and the first thirty-six weeks of Costco's fiscal year 2009, with the reporting period ending on May 10, 2009.

Based on the provided filing content, this 8-K primarily focuses on Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits). Therefore, it appears to be a standard earnings release notification rather than a disclosure of other material events or strategic changes.