Costco

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST), simply known as Costco, is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the United States. As of July 2009 it is the third largest retailer in the United States and the ninth largest in the world. As of October 2007, Costco is the largest retailer of fine wine in the world. Costco is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, United States and was founded in Kirkland, Washington with its first warehouse ... more

Business

Founders

James Sinegal

James D. Sinegal is co-founder and CEO of Costco, an international low-price membership retail chain and the largest U.S. wholesale club, headquartered in...

Jeffrey H Brotman

Jeffrey H. Brotman was a founder and Chairman of the Board of Costco from its inception until October 1993. In October 1993, Mr. Brotman became the Vice...

Address

Costco Headquarters

999 Lake Drive
Issaquah Washington 98027

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 64,400,200,000
  • Sep 2, 2007
  • 27,456,000,000
  • 2000
  • 60,151,200,000
  • 2007
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Operating income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 2,243,700,000
  • Sep 2, 2007

Market capitalization:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 30,000,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2007

Net income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,282,730,000
  • Aug 31, 2008
  • 397,300,000
  • 2000
  • 1,103,200,000
  • 2007
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Number of employees:

number date
  • 75,000
  • Oct 16, 2008

Ticker symbol:

Stock exchange Ticker symbol
  • COST

Involved in merger:

Companies merging Date Became company
  • 1993

Business Locations:

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Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 71,422,000,000
  • Aug 30, 2009

Operating Income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,777,000,000
  • Aug 30, 2009

Net profit:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,086,000,000
  • Aug 30, 2009

Cash:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 3,157,000,000
  • Aug 30, 2009

Current Assets:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 10,337,000,000
  • Aug 30, 2009

Total Assets:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 21,979,000,000
  • Aug 30, 2009

Current Liabilities:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 9,281,000,000
  • Aug 30, 2009

Total Liabilities:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 11,961,000,000
  • Aug 30, 2009

Retained Earnings:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 6,101,000,000
  • Aug 30, 2009
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