$COST
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

2012 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512261925 Filed on June 06, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
Revenue $22.32B $20.62B
YoY Change 8.25% 15.99%
Cost Of Revenue $19.54B $18.07B
YoY Change 8.17% 16.61%
Gross Profit $2.781B $2.556B
YoY Change 8.8% 11.81%
Gross Profit Margin 12.46% 12.39%
Selling, General & Admin $2.152B $1.992B
YoY Change 8.03% 11.16%
% of Gross Profit 77.38% 77.93%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $202.0M $196.0M
YoY Change 3.06% 8.89%
% of Gross Profit 7.26% 7.67%
Operating Expenses $2.152B $1.992B
YoY Change 8.03% 11.16%
Operating Profit $623.0M $556.0M
YoY Change 12.05% 12.55%
Interest Expense $19.00M $27.00M
YoY Change -29.63% -258.82%
% of Operating Profit 3.05% 4.86%
Other Income/Expense, Net $4.000M $3.000M
YoY Change 33.33%
Pretax Income $622.0M $534.0M
YoY Change 16.48% 12.66%
Income Tax $217.0M $193.0M
% Of Pretax Income 34.89% 36.14%
Net Earnings $386.0M $324.0M
YoY Change 19.14% 5.88%
Net Earnings / Revenue 1.73% 1.57%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.89 $0.74
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.88 $0.73
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 433.8M shares 437.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 439.2M shares 443.6M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.976B $6.215B
YoY Change -3.85% 18.0%
Cash & Equivalents $4.791B $4.082B
Short-Term Investments $1.185B $2.133B
Other Short-Term Assets $553.0M $510.0M
YoY Change 8.43% 19.72%
Inventory $7.044B $6.396B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.018B $948.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $14.59B $14.07B
YoY Change 3.71% 16.69%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $12.60B $12.30B
YoY Change 2.41% 11.23%
Goodwill
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Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $649.0M $605.0M
YoY Change 7.27% -22.83%
Total Long-Term Assets $13.25B $12.91B
YoY Change 2.63% 8.98%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $14.59B $14.07B
Total Long-Term Assets $13.25B $12.91B
Total Assets $27.84B $26.97B
YoY Change 3.2% 12.87%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $7.302B $6.800B
YoY Change 7.38% 13.81%
Accrued Expenses $2.143B $1.981B
YoY Change 8.18% 10.92%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $1.000M
YoY Change -100.0% -96.67%
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $900.0M
YoY Change -100.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.37B $12.49B
YoY Change -1.02% 22.62%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.373B $1.247B
YoY Change 10.1% -41.51%
Other Long-Term Liabilities
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.373B $1.247B
YoY Change 10.1% -41.51%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $12.37B $12.49B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $1.373B $1.247B
Total Liabilities $14.65B $15.01B
YoY Change -2.38% 15.25%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $7.611B
YoY Change
Common Stock $4.655B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $12.59B $11.96B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $27.84B $26.97B
YoY Change 3.2% 12.87%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $386.0M $324.0M
YoY Change 19.14% 5.88%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $202.0M $196.0M
YoY Change 3.06% 8.89%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.083B $811.0M
YoY Change 33.54% 0.25%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $268.0M $278.0M
YoY Change -3.6% -301.45%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $203.0M -$99.00M
YoY Change -305.05% -63.06%
Cash From Investing Activities -$65.00M -$377.0M
YoY Change -82.76% -7.14%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -619.0M 241.0M
YoY Change -356.85% -295.93%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.083B 811.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -65.00M -377.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -619.0M 241.0M
Net Change In Cash 399.0M 675.0M
YoY Change -40.89% 141.07%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.083B $811.0M
Capital Expenditures $268.0M $278.0M
Free Cash Flow $815.0M $533.0M
YoY Change 52.91% -43.72%

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