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Costco Wholesale Q3 FY2026 Earnings Follow-Up Analysis
This analysis relies on the May 28, 2026 official press release, SEC Form 8-K, and concurrent earnings call transcript.
1. Actual vs. Consensus Results: GAAP diluted EPS came in at $4.93, slightly below the consensus estimate of $4.98 (-1.2% deviation), with a rounding difference from some snapshot data citing $4.92. Total revenue reached $70.53 billion, modestly above the consensus forecast of $69.7 billion (+0.1% deviation).
2. Revenue Quality and Profitability: Gross margin hit 12.8% for the quarter, with operating margin at 4.0% and operating income up 8.0% YoY. Net income rose 15% to $2.19 billion, while membership fee income grew 10.7% YoY, with the September 2024 U.S. and Canada membership fee increase accounting for roughly one-quarter of this growth. Global traffic rose 2.4% YoY, average transaction value up 7.3%; total comparable sales rose 9.8% YoY, or 6.6% excluding gasoline price and FX impacts; digitally-enabled comparable sales grew 21.5% YoY, or 20.8% after FX adjustment.
3. Cash Conversion and Investment: Ending cash and cash equivalents were $18.95 billion, with total debt of $5.67 billion, resulting in negative net debt of $13.22 billion for strong financial health. Quarterly capex totaled $1.4 billion, free cash flow around $
好市多2026财年第三季度收益跟进分析
本跟进分析依托2026年5月28日发布的官方新闻稿、SEC 8-K文件及同期电话会议纪要。
1. 实际业绩与市场预期对比：官方披露GAAP摊薄每股收益（EPS）为4.93美元，略低于市场预期的4.98美元（偏差-1.2%），与部分快照统计的4.92美元存在四舍五入差异；总营收达705.27亿美元，小幅高于市场预期的697亿美元（偏差+0.1%）。
2. 营收质量与盈利表现：季度毛利率12.8%，营业利润率4.0%，营业利润同比增长8.0%；净利润21.92亿美元，同比增长15%。会员费收入同比增长10.7%，其中2024年9月美加会员费上调贡献约四分之一的增长。全球客流量同比增长2.4%，平均交易金额增长7.3%；可比销售额同比增长9.8%，剔除汽油价格和汇率影响后为6.6%；数字化驱动业务可比销售额同比增长21.5%，剔除汇率后为20.8%。
3. 现金流与资本配置：期末现金及现金等价物189.46亿美元，总债务56.70亿美元，净债务为负132.24亿美元，财务状况稳健。本季度资本支出14亿美元，自由现金流约20亿美元，运营现金流符合预期。
4. 业绩指引与展望：未披露具体数值型业绩指引，管理层将2026财年净新增门店目标从30+下调至26家，其中2家推迟至2027财年。
5. GAAP与非GAAP对比：本次披露仅包含GAAP财务指标，未提供非GAAP调整后数据，无法开展相关对比。
6. 管理层评论要点：中东局势推高汽油价格并影响供应，公司加油站销量创纪录，吸引新会员；数字化业务推进顺利，美国当日达服务时效不足45分钟，满意度达4.8/5；公司正在提交301关税退款申请，计划将部分退款返还会员，同时布局AI提升会员价值展示。
7. 待补充的投资者关切事项：未披露细分品类营收、单店业绩数据，未明确关税退款的具体返还形式与时间，缺乏10-Q文件的详细财务细节。
This analysis was generated by InvestLog AI based on SEC filings, Form 4 insider transactions, Form 144 planned-sale notices, 13F institutional holdings, analyst ratings, and market data. It is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.这篇研究由 InvestLog AI 基于 SEC 披露、Form 4 内部人交易、Form 144 计划减持、13F 机构持仓、分析师评级和市场数据生成。内容仅供参考，不构成投资建议。