COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

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Retail variety stores
Last filing · Annual · Aug 30, 2026
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$ in Millions
Aug 30, 2026Aug 31, 2025Sep 1, 2024Sep 3, 2023Aug 28, 2022Aug 29, 2021Aug 30, 2020Sep 1, 2019Sep 2, 2018Sep 3, 2017Aug 28, 2016Aug 30, 2015Aug 31, 2014Sep 1, 2013Sep 2, 2012Aug 28, 2011Aug 29, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
NET INCOME
$ 9,226
$ 8,099
-
Net income including noncontrolling interests
-
-
7,367
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
                 
Depreciation and amortization
2,674
2,426
2,237
Non-cash lease expense
318
303
315
Stock-based compensation
924
860
818
Other non-cash items, net
-
-
-
Deferred income taxes
306
-
-
Undistributed equity earnings in joint ventures
-
-
-
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards
-
-
-
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
49
-
-
Impairment of assets and other non-cash operating activities, net
-
117
9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the initial consolidation of Costco Mexico at the beginning of fiscal 2011:
                 
Merchandise inventories
(1,153)
559
(2,068)
Accounts payable
(2,755)
404
1,938
Other operating assets and liabilities, net
718
801
741
Net cash provided by operating activities
15,817
13,335
11,339
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                 
Maturities of short-term investments
-
-
-
Sales of investments
-
-
-
Additions to property and equipment
(6,435)
(5,498)
(4,710)
Purchases of short-term investments
(788)
(1,028)
(1,470)
Maturities of short-term investments
811
1,141
1,790
Acquisitions
-
-
-
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
-
-
-
Increase resulting from initial consolidation of Costco Mexico
-
-
-
Other investing activities, net
34
74
(19)
Investments transferred from cash and cash equivalents
-
-
-
Net cash used in investing activities
(6,378)
(5,311)
(4,409)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                 
Repayments of short-term borrowings
(577)
(862)
(920)
Change in bank payments outstanding
-
-
-
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
553
816
928
Repayments of long-term debt
(69)
(103)
(1,077)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
496
0
498
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
-
-
-
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
-
-
-
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards
(361)
(393)
(315)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards
-
-
-
Proceeds from stock-based awards, net of minimum tax withholdings
-
-
-
Repurchases of common stock
(848)
(903)
(700)
Cash dividend payments
(2,458)
(2,183)
(9,041)
Financing lease payments and other financing activities, net
(91)
(147)
(137)
Financing lease payments
-
-
-
Dividend to noncontrolling interest
-
-
0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
-
-
0
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Costco Mexico
-
-
-
Other financing activities, net
-
-
-
Net cash used in financing activities
(3,355)
(3,775)
(10,764)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(38)
6
40
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
6,046
4,255
(3,794)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                 
Cash paid during the year for:
                 
Interest
103
106
129
Interest paid
-
-
-
Income taxes paid, net
2,839
2,917
2,319
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
                 
Increase in accrued property and equipment
-
-
-
Property acquired under build-to-suit and capital leases
-
-
-
Common stock issued upon conversion of 3.5% Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes
-
-
-
Property acquired under capital leases
-
-
-
Unsettled repurchases of common stock
-
-
-
Capital expenditures included in liabilities
$ 220
$ 193
$ 203