Summary
Costco Wholesale Corporation filed an 8-K on May 30, 2013, to report its operating results for the third quarter and the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal year 2013, which ended on May 12, 2013. This filing primarily serves to disseminate the company's performance data as disclosed in a press release dated May 30, 2013, which is attached as an exhibit. Investors interested in Costco's financial performance for this period would look to this filing for key metrics such as net sales, comparable store sales, and net income. The press release, incorporated by reference, would contain the detailed financial figures and management's commentary on the results. This 8-K acts as an official notification of these reported results to the market.
Key Highlights
- 18-K filing dated May 30, 2013, for Costco Wholesale Corporation.
- 2Reports on operating results for the third quarter and first thirty-six weeks of fiscal 2013.
- 3Fiscal period ended May 12, 2013.
- 4Disseminates financial performance information through an attached press release dated May 30, 2013.
- 5This filing is categorized under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
- 6The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the detailed operating results for the period.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and disseminate Costco Wholesale Corporation's operating results for the third quarter and the first thirty-six weeks of its fiscal year 2013, which concluded on May 12, 2013. The detailed results are provided in an accompanying press release.
The specific financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date fiscal 2013 are detailed in the press release dated May 30, 2013, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
Item 2.02 of an 8-K filing requires companies to report any company announcement or release of material information regarding its results of operations or financial condition. In this case, it signifies that Costco is formally announcing its quarterly and year-to-date financial performance through the press release.