8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 27, 2021)

Filed May 27, 2021For Securities:COST

Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) filed an 8-K on May 27, 2021, to report its financial results for the third quarter and the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal year 2021, ending May 9, 2021. The filing primarily serves to disseminate the official press release containing these operational and financial outcomes. Investors should refer to the press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, for detailed information regarding the company's performance during the period. The press release itself is the key piece of information within this 8-K filing, providing specific metrics on sales, earnings, and other financial indicators.

Key Highlights

  • 1Costco filed an 8-K on May 27, 2021, to report Q3 and year-to-date fiscal 2021 results.
  • 2The reporting period ended on May 9, 2021.
  • 3The key information is contained within the press release issued on May 27, 2021, and attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This 8-K filing is a standard disclosure mechanism for timely financial results.
  • 5Investors need to review the accompanying press release for specific financial and operational details.
  • 6The filing does not introduce new strategic initiatives or material events beyond the release of financial results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Costco's operating results for the third quarter and the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal year 2021, which ended on May 9, 2021. It formally includes the press release that contains these financial details.

The detailed financial results are located in the press release dated May 27, 2021, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 in this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this press release for specific performance metrics.

This particular 8-K filing is primarily for the disclosure of financial results. It does not appear to introduce new strategic initiatives, material business developments, or significant new risk factors beyond what would typically be found in a quarterly earnings press release.

The fiscal period covered by this report, which includes the third quarter and the first thirty-six weeks of fiscal 2021, ended on May 9, 2021.