Costco September Net Sales Rise 13% to $30.02 Billion on 11.4% Comparable Sales Growth

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Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $30.02 billion for the five weeks ended Oct. 4, 2026, a 13% increase from $26.58 billion a year earlier, accelerating from growth of 9.9% in August and 10.7% in July. Total comparable sales rose 11.4%, also an improvement from 8.4% in August and 8.9% in July, with U.S. comparable sales up 12.5%, Canada up 6.3% and Other International markets up 10.8%. Excluding gasoline price changes and foreign exchange fluctuations, total comparable sales advanced 7.6%, with the United States up 8%, Canada up 4.9% and Other International markets up 7.7%. Digitally enabled sales increased 19% year over year on a reported basis and 19.1% excluding foreign exchange fluctuations. The timing of Labor Day, which fell one week later than last year in the United States and Canada, benefited total and comparable sales by slightly more than 50 basis points.

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Costco reported 13% net sales growth to $30.02B and 11.4% comparable sales growth, with digitally enabled sales up 19%.

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