Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Second Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$63.7b (up 9.0% from 2Q 2024).
• Net income: US$1.79b (up 2.6% from 2Q 2024).
• Profit margin: 2.8% (down from 3.0% in 2Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
• EPS: US$4.03 (up from US$3.93 in 2Q 2024).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Costco Wholesale Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Falls Short

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.0%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 2.1%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 6.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.7% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the US.

The company's shares are down 8.0% from a week ago.

Balance Sheet Analysis

While earnings are important, another area to consider is the balance sheet. We have a graphic representation of Costco Wholesale's balance sheet and an in-depth analysis of the company's financial position.

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