Costco Wholesale Corporation reported sales of $5.9 billion for the month of August, an increase of 9% from $5.4 billion in the same four-week period last year.
Net sales for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter were $23.6 billion, an increase of 8% from $21.9 billion a year earlier.
Net sales for the 52-week fiscal year 2010 were $76.3 billion, an increase of 9% from $69.9 billion in the prior year.
Comparable sales for the periods ended August 29, 2010, were as follows:
4 Weeks 16 Weeks 52 Weeks———- ———- ———-U.S. 6% 4% 4%International 11% 14% 19%
Total Company 7% 6% 7%========== ========== ==========
Inflation in gasoline prices and strengthening foreign currencies had a positive impact on comparable sales. Excluding these effects, comparable sales for the four-week, 16-week, and 52-week periods were as follows:
4 Weeks 16 Weeks 52 Weeks
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U.S. 5% 3% 2%
International 7% 8% 8%
Total Company 5% 4% 4%
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