Costco announced its operating performance for the second fiscal quarter of 2026 and the first half of the fiscal year, ending on February 15 this year, after the market closed on Thursday. The growth in merchandise sales and an increase in membership fee income jointly drove the performance growth, stimulating the company's stock price to rise 2.46% in after-hours trading.
Here are the key points from Costco's financial report:
Key Financial Data:
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Net Sales: Net sales for the second fiscal quarter increased by 9.1% year-on-year, reaching $68.24 billion, compared to $62.53 billion in the same period last year. Net sales for the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2026 increased by 8.7%, reaching $134.22 billion, compared to $123.52 billion in the same period last year.
Comparable Sales: Comparable sales for the second fiscal quarter increased by 7.4% year-on-year, with an adjusted growth of 6.7%. For the first 24 weeks, the increase was 6.9%, with an adjusted growth of 6.5%.
Digital Channel Sales: Comparable sales for digital channels in the second fiscal quarter increased by 22.6%, with an adjusted growth of 21.7%; for the first 24 weeks, the increase was 6.9%, with an adjusted growth of 6.5%.
Net Profit: Net profit for the second fiscal quarter was $2.035 billion, with diluted earnings per share of $4.58; net profit for the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2026 was $4.04 billion, with diluted earnings per share of $9.08.
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Segment Market Data:
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U.S. Market: Comparable sales in the second fiscal quarter increased by 5.9%, with an adjusted growth of 6.4%; for the first 24 weeks, the increase was 5.9%, with an adjusted growth of 6.1%.
Canadian Market: Comparable sales in the second fiscal quarter increased by 10.1%, with an adjusted growth of 7.6%; for the first 24 weeks, the increase was 8.3%, with an adjusted growth of 8.3%.
Other International Markets: Comparable sales in the second fiscal quarter increased by 13.0%, with an adjusted growth of 7.1%. For the first 24 weeks, the increase was 11.0%, with an adjusted growth of 7.0%.
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Costco announced its fiscal Q2 earnings for the fiscal year 2026, with net sales increasing by 9.1% year-on-year to reach USD 68.24 billion, and net profit of USD 2.035 billion, with diluted earnings per share of USD 4.58. The growth in merchandise sales and membership fee income drove the performance improvement, with the stock price rising 2.46% in after-hours trading. Comparable sales in the digital channel grew by 22.6%. Comparable sales growth was achieved in the United States, Canada, and other international markets

- Costco reported its Q2 2026 financial results, showing a net sales increase of 9.1% year-over-year, totaling $68.24 billion.  
- Membership fee revenue and product sales contributed to this growth, leading to a 2.46% rise in stock price after hours.  
- Net profit for the quarter reached $2.035 billion, with diluted earnings per share of $4.58, reflecting solid performance across various markets.

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