8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW 8-K Report, Financial Results (Sep 25, 2025)

Filed September 25, 2025For Securities:COST

Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) filed an 8-K report on September 24, 2025, announcing its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year, both ended August 31, 2025. This filing primarily serves to attach the press release containing these financial results as Exhibit 99.1 and supplemental information as Exhibit 99.2. Investors should refer to these attached documents for detailed financial performance, including key metrics such as revenue, net income, and comparable store sales for both the quarter and the full fiscal year. The attached press release and supplemental information are crucial for understanding Costco's recent performance and future outlook. Investors will be looking for trends in sales growth, membership trends, and any commentary on economic conditions or strategic initiatives that may impact the business. While the 8-K itself is brief, it directs stakeholders to the comprehensive financial data that will inform investment decisions regarding COST.

Key Highlights

  • 18-K filing on September 24, 2025, for the period ending August 31, 2025.
  • 2Announcement of operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and 52-week fiscal year.
  • 3Press release containing Q4 and FY 2025 operating results attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4Supplemental information for Q4 fiscal 2025 attached as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 5Key financial performance data for the quarter and full fiscal year is available in the exhibits.
  • 6Filing is an 'Emerging Growth Company' check box is present but not marked, indicating they are not an EGC or have not elected early adoption of new accounting standards if they are.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental information (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this 8-K filing. You should refer to these documents for specific revenue, net income, and other operating metrics.

The event date of September 24, 2025, indicates when the company determined that the information being disclosed was material. The press release containing the results was issued on September 25, 2025.

This 8-K filing itself primarily announces the results and attaches the relevant press release and supplemental data. Any forward-looking statements or guidance would be contained within the attached exhibits, specifically the press release. Investors should carefully review Exhibit 99.1 for such information.

The checkbox indicates whether Costco qualifies as an Emerging Growth Company (EGC). As it is not marked, Costco is either not an EGC or has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards if they are an EGC. This impacts certain regulatory disclosures and reporting requirements.