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Primary-source fundamental note · FY2026

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW FY2026: revenue and cash flow

Fiscal year ended 2026-08-30. Filed 2026-10-07; note published 2026-10-08. USD amounts below are rounded to millions.

US$303,154mfiscal year revenue, versus US$275,235m a year earlier
US$15,817mfiscal year operating cash flow, versus US$13,335m
US$20,207mCash at period end, versus US$14,161m at the preceding fiscal year end

What the filing shows

fiscal year revenue changed 10.1% from the comparable prior-year period, from US$275,235m to US$303,154m. Net income for the same period was US$9,226m, versus US$8,099m.

Cash provided by operations for the fiscal year was US$15,817m, compared with US$13,335m for the corresponding prior-year span. Capital spending over those same spans was US$6,435m, compared with US$5,498m. Operating cash flow less capital spending was US$9,382m, versus US$7,837m. This simple measure is defined here for comparison; it is not a company-reported valuation.

Cash and cash equivalents at 2026-08-30 were US$20,207m, versus US$14,161m at the preceding fiscal year end. These balance-sheet dates differ from the year-over-year flow comparisons.

How to read it

Revenue and operating cash flow moved at different rates over the same period. One reporting period does not establish a lasting trend. These figures alone do not explain the causes of the cash change or predict future results.

This note does not use a share price, analyst consensus, DCF, target price, rating, or investment recommendation. It is a distinct research category from our valuation reports.

Sources and method

Figures are whole-company US GAAP XBRL facts from the same SEC 10-K accession, matched by date range, USD unit, and filing. The income period starts 2025-09-01; the cash-flow period starts 2025-09-01. Comparative flow figures and prior fiscal year-end cash come from that filing.

The comparative income period is 2024-09-02 to 2025-08-31; the comparative cash-flow period is 2024-09-02 to 2025-08-31. The previous cash balance is dated 2025-08-31.