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Costco's stock price declines amid mixed Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings report.
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported its Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings, revealing a 9.1% year-over-year increase in net sales to $68.24 billion. However, the company missed revenue expectations, leading to a slight decline in stock price. Analysts noted that despite the revenue miss, the quarter was 'really strong,' with comparable sales growth in the U.S., Canada, and international markets.
Key points
- Costco's Q2 fiscal 2026 net sales increased by 9.1% year-over-year to $68.24 billion.
- The company reported a net income of $2.035 billion, or $4.58 per diluted share, a 13.8% increase from the previous year.
- Comparable sales grew by 7.4%, with adjusted growth at 6.7% when excluding gasoline and foreign exchange impacts.
- Despite missing revenue expectations, analysts described the quarter as 'really strong,' highlighting growth in key markets.
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