Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $7.25 billion for the month of
July, the four weeks ended July 29, 2012, an increase of 8
percent from $6.74 billion during the similar period last year.
For the forty-eight weeks ended July 29, 2012, the Company reported
net sales of $87.71 billion, an increase of nine percent from $80.18
billion during the similar period last year.
4 Weeks 48 Weeks
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U.S. 7% 7%
International 0% 6%
Total Company 5% 7%
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Deflation in gasoline prices had a negative impact on comparable sales
for the four-week period, while inflation in gasoline prices had a
positive impact for the forty-eight week period; foreign currencies
had a negative impact for both periods. Excluding these effects,
comparable sales for these periods were as follows:
4 Weeks 48 Weeks
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U.S. 8% 6%
International 7% 9%
Total Company 7% 6%
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