$COST
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

2013 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312513117085 Filed on March 20, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 Q1 2012 Q3 2012 Q1
Revenue $24.87B $32.22B $22.97B
YoY Change 8.29% 14.34% 10.02%
Cost Of Revenue $21.77B $28.21B $20.14B
YoY Change 8.08% 14.3% 10.44%
Gross Profit $3.105B $4.008B $2.828B
YoY Change 9.79% 14.58% 7.12%
Gross Profit Margin 12.48% 12.44% 12.31%
Selling, General & Admin $2.361B $3.059B $2.178B
YoY Change 8.4% 11.89% 6.76%
% of Gross Profit 76.04% 76.32% 77.02%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $217.0M $292.0M $209.0M
YoY Change 3.83% 6.96% 7.18%
% of Gross Profit 6.99% 7.29% 7.39%
Operating Expenses $2.361B $3.059B $2.178B
YoY Change 8.4% 11.89% 6.76%
Operating Profit $738.0M $949.0M $644.0M
YoY Change 14.6% 24.21% 8.05%
Interest Expense $25.00M -$22.00M $27.00M
YoY Change -7.41% -320.0% 0.0%
% of Operating Profit 3.39% -2.32% 4.19%
Other Income/Expense, Net $3.000M $2.000M
YoY Change 50.0% -33.33%
Pretax Income $739.0M $927.0M $627.0M
YoY Change 17.86% 20.08% 9.42%
Income Tax $185.0M $343.0M $215.0M
% Of Pretax Income 25.03% 37.0% 34.29%
Net Earnings $547.0M $571.0M $394.0M
YoY Change 38.83% 19.46% 13.22%
Net Earnings / Revenue 2.2% 1.77% 1.72%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.26 $0.91
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.24 $1.304M $0.90
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 436.0M shares 434.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 439.8M shares 439.5M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 Q1 2012 Q3 2012 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.651B $4.854B $5.785B
YoY Change -2.32% -13.52% 7.55%
Cash & Equivalents $4.413B $3.528B $4.389B
Short-Term Investments $1.238B $1.326B $1.396B
Other Short-Term Assets $577.0M $550.0M $549.0M
YoY Change 5.1% 12.24% 6.4%
Inventory $7.582B $7.096B $6.934B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.300B $1.026B $1.092B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $15.11B $13.53B $14.36B
YoY Change 5.22% -1.31% 9.3%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $13.39B $12.96B $12.52B
YoY Change 6.93% 4.26% 3.45%
Goodwill $66.00M
YoY Change -10.81%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $593.0M $653.0M $632.0M
YoY Change -6.17% 4.82% 32.77%
Total Long-Term Assets $13.98B $13.61B $13.15B
YoY Change 6.3% 4.28% 4.56%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $15.11B $13.53B $14.36B
Total Long-Term Assets $13.98B $13.61B $13.15B
Total Assets $29.09B $27.14B $27.51B
YoY Change 5.74% 1.42% 6.98%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $7.441B $7.303B $6.334B
YoY Change 17.48% 11.6% 6.1%
Accrued Expenses $3.186B $2.890B $2.264B
YoY Change 40.72% 7.24% 7.35%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $64.00M $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.000M $1.000M $900.0M
YoY Change -99.89% -99.89%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.05B $12.26B $12.41B
YoY Change 5.13% 1.74% 15.48%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.806B $1.381B $1.380B
YoY Change 248.26% 10.22% -35.63%
Other Long-Term Liabilities
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.806B $1.381B $1.380B
YoY Change 248.26% 10.22% -35.63%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.05B $12.26B $12.41B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.806B $1.381B $1.380B
Total Liabilities $18.81B $14.62B $15.28B
YoY Change 23.08% 3.06% 8.11%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $5.478B $7.834B
YoY Change 10.17%
Common Stock $4.523B $4.371B
YoY Change -3.25%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $10.11B $12.36B $12.23B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $29.09B $27.14B $27.51B
YoY Change 5.74% 1.42% 6.98%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 Q1 2012 Q3 2012 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $547.0M $571.0M $394.0M
YoY Change 38.83% 19.46% 13.22%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $217.0M $292.0M $209.0M
YoY Change 3.83% 6.96% 7.18%
Cash From Operating Activities $423.0M $730.0M $580.0M
YoY Change -27.07% -22.42% -20.11%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $455.0M -$580.0M $289.0M
YoY Change 57.44% 22.88% -223.5%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $455.0M -$139.0M $189.0M
YoY Change 140.74% -126.23% -138.57%
Cash From Investing Activities $0.00 -$719.0M -$100.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -1339.66% -86.19%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 114.0M -1.270B -459.0M
YoY Change -124.84% 25.12% 10.34%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 423.0M 730.0M 580.0M
Cash From Investing Activities 0.000 -719.0M -100.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 114.0M -1.270B -459.0M
Net Change In Cash 537.0M -1.259B 21.00M
YoY Change 2457.14% 7768.75% -105.07%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $423.0M $730.0M $580.0M
Capital Expenditures $455.0M -$580.0M $289.0M
Free Cash Flow -$32.00M $1.310B $291.0M
YoY Change -111.0% -7.29% -69.69%

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