8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 27, 2010)

Filed May 27, 2010For Securities:COST

Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) filed an 8-K on May 27, 2010, to report its financial results for the third quarter and the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal year 2010. The filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference a press release issued on the same date, which contains the detailed operational and financial performance for these periods. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific metrics, sales figures, and profitability information for Q3 and year-to-date FY2010. This 8-K is a standard reporting event, indicating that Costco has communicated its latest financial performance to the public. The key takeaway for investors is the availability of these results, which would typically include comparable store sales, total revenue, net income, and earnings per share. While this 8-K document itself does not contain the figures, it directs stakeholders to the official press release for this crucial data, allowing for analysis of the company's ongoing business trends and financial health.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports financial results for the third quarter and first thirty-six weeks of fiscal 2010.
  • 2Includes a press release dated May 27, 2010, as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The press release contains the Company's operating results and financial condition for the reported periods.
  • 4This 8-K serves as the official mechanism for disseminating these results to the market.
  • 5Investors are directed to the attached press release for detailed financial performance data.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and disseminate Costco's operating results and financial condition for the third quarter and the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal year 2010. It incorporates by reference a press release issued on the same date containing these details.

The actual financial results are contained within the press release dated May 27, 2010, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this exhibit for specific figures on revenue, net income, and other operational metrics.

The financial results reported cover the third quarter (twelve weeks) and the first thirty-six weeks of Costco's fiscal year 2010.

This specific 8-K filing is primarily a disclosure of past operating results. Information regarding forward-looking statements or guidance would typically be found within the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1), often in a dedicated section or disclaimer within that document.