Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Company Description
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan.
It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.
It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries.
As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China.
It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.
The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999.
Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1976 |
| IPO Date | Sep 22, 1993 |
| Industry | Discount Stores |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Employees | 304,000 |
| CEO | W. Craig Jelinek |
Contact Details
Address:
999 Lake Drive Issaquah, Washington 98027- United States | |
| Phone | (425) 313-8100 |
| Website | costco.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | COST |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Fiscal Year | September - August |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000909832 |
| CUSIP Number | 22160K105 |
| ISIN Number | US22160K1051 |
| Employer ID | 91-1223280 |
| SIC Code | 5331 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| W. Craig Jelinek | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Ron M. Vachris | President, Chief Operating Officer and Director |
| Richard A. Galanti | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director |
| James P. Murphy | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of International Division |
| Russell D. Miller | Senior Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations |
| Patrick J. Callans | Executive Vice President of Administrative |
| Robert E. Nelson III | Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Investor Relations and Treasury |
| John Sullivan | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Sandy Torrey | Senior Vice President of Membership, Marketing, Services and Publishing |
| John D. Thelan | Senior Vice President of Depots and Traffic |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | IRANNOTICE | Notice of disclosure filed pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 9, 2023 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Feb 1, 2023 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Dec 29, 2022 | IRANNOTICE | Notice of disclosure filed pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Dec 13, 2022 | PX14A6G | Notice of exempt solicitation submitted by non-management |