{
  "slug": "costco-wholesale-corporation",
  "symbol": "COST",
  "name": "Costco Wholesale Corp",
  "fiscalYearEnd": "2026-08-30",
  "filing": {
    "accession": "0000909832-26-000093",
    "form": "10-K",
    "filed": "2026-10-07",
    "url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983226000093/cost-20260830.htm"
  },
  "model": "claude-haiku-5-5",
  "promptVersion": "2026-10-31.2",
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-31T19:49:26.865961+00:00",
  "segments": {
    "currency": "USD",
    "asOf": "2026-08-30",
    "total": 303154000000.0,
    "internal": null,
    "rows": [
      {
        "name": "United States",
        "revenue": 219823000000.0,
        "share": 72.5
      },
      {
        "name": "Canada",
        "revenue": 40561000000.0,
        "share": 13.4
      },
      {
        "name": "Other International",
        "revenue": 42770000000.0,
        "share": 14.1
      }
    ]
  },
  "sections": {
    "businessModel": [
      {
        "de": "Das Unternehmen betreibt hauptsächlich Mitglieder-Warehouses in den USA, Puerto Rico und anderen Ländern, darunter Kanada, Mexiko, Japan und Großbritannien.",
        "en": "The company mainly operates membership warehouses in the U.S., Puerto Rico and other countries, including Canada, Mexico, Japan and the U.K.",
        "quote": "We are principally engaged in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States (U.S.) and Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom (U.K.), Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand."
      },
      {
        "de": "Mitglieder zahlen in den USA einen Jahresbeitrag von 65 Dollar. Der Beitrag variiert in anderen Ländern und enthält eine kostenlose Haushaltskarte.",
        "en": "Members pay an annual membership fee of $65 in the U.S. The fee varies in other countries and includes a free household card.",
        "quote": "Our annual fee for memberships is $65 in the U.S., varies in other countries and includes a free household card."
      },
      {
        "de": "Das Geschäftskonzept beruht darauf, dass niedrige Preise für eine begrenzte Auswahl an Markenprodukten nationaler Hersteller und Handelsmarken aus einer breiten Palette von Kategorien hohe Verkaufsmengen und schnellen Lagerumschlag erzeugen.",
        "en": "The business concept is that low prices on a limited selection of national-brand and private-label products in a wide range of categories will produce high sales volumes and fast inventory turnover.",
        "quote": "We operate membership warehouses and e-commerce sites based on the concept that offering low prices on a limited selection of nationally-branded and private-label products in a wide range of categories will produce high sales volumes and rapid inventory turnover."
      },
      {
        "de": "Das Benzingeschäft des Unternehmens machte 2026 11 % der gesamten Nettoumsätze aus.",
        "en": "The company's gasoline business represented 11% of total net sales in 2026.",
        "quote": "Our gasoline business represented 11% of total net sales in 2026."
      }
    ],
    "customers": [
      {
        "de": "Die Umsätze mit Executive-Mitgliedern machten 2026 ungefähr 75,2 % der weltweiten Nettoumsätze aus.",
        "en": "Sales to Executive members made up approximately 75.2% of worldwide net sales in 2026.",
        "quote": "The penetration of sales to Executive members represented approximately 75.2% of worldwide net sales in 2026."
      },
      {
        "de": "Business-Center verkaufen Waren für Gastronomiebetriebe, Convenience-Stores und Büros, im Laden sowie mit Lieferung.",
        "en": "Business centers sell items for food services, convenience stores and offices, through walk-in shopping and deliveries.",
        "quote": "Our business centers carry items tailored for food services, convenience stores, and offices, and offer walk-in shopping and deliveries."
      }
    ],
    "competition": [
      {
        "de": "Walmart, Target, Kroger und Amazon gehören zu den wichtigsten Wettbewerbern im allgemeinen Warenhandel in den USA.",
        "en": "Walmart, Target, Kroger and Amazon are among the main general merchandise competitors in the U.S.",
        "quote": "Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Amazon are among our significant general merchandise retail competitors in the U.S."
      },
      {
        "de": "Das Unternehmen konkurriert außerdem mit anderen Warehouse-Clubs in den USA, darunter Walmarts Sam's Club und BJ's Wholesale Club.",
        "en": "The company also competes with other warehouse clubs in the U.S., including Walmart's Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale Club.",
        "quote": "We also compete with other warehouse clubs, including Walmart’s Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club in the U.S."
      },
      {
        "de": "Die Branche ist sehr wettbewerbsintensiv. Der Wettbewerb beruht auf Faktoren wie Preis, Warenqualität und Auswahl, Standort, Bequemlichkeit, Vertriebsstrategie und Kundenservice.",
        "en": "The industry is highly competitive, with competition based on factors such as price, quality and selection, location, convenience, distribution strategy and customer service.",
        "quote": "Our industry is highly competitive, based on factors such as price, merchandise quality and selection, location, convenience, distribution strategy, and customer service."
      }
    ],
    "risks": [
      {
        "de": "Die finanzielle und operative Entwicklung hängt sehr von den Geschäften in den USA und Kanada ab, die 2026 86 % der Nettoumsätze und 83 % des operativen Ergebnisses ausmachten.",
        "en": "The company's results depend heavily on its U.S. and Canadian operations, which made up 86% of net sales and 83% of operating income in 2026.",
        "quote": "Our financial and operational performance is highly dependent on our U.S. and Canadian operations, which comprised 86% and 83% of net sales and operating income in 2026."
      },
      {
        "de": "Wenn die Marke Kirkland Signature die Akzeptanz oder das Vertrauen der Mitglieder verliert, könnten Umsatz- und Bruttomargenergebnisse negativ beeinflusst werden.",
        "en": "If the Kirkland Signature brand loses member acceptance or confidence, sales and gross margin results could be adversely affected.",
        "quote": "If the Kirkland Signature brand experiences a loss of member acceptance or confidence, our sales and gross margin results could be adversely affected."
      },
      {
        "de": "Die schnelle Entwicklung von KI hat Cyberbedrohungen automatisiert und beschleunigt und verkürzt möglicherweise die Zeit, die das Unternehmen hat, um Sicherheitsvorfälle zu erkennen und einzudämmen.",
        "en": "The fast development of AI has automated and accelerated cybersecurity threats, potentially reducing the time the company has to detect and limit security incidents.",
        "quote": "The rapid evolution of AI has automated and accelerated the scale of cybersecurity threats, potentially reducing the time for us to detect and mitigate potential information security incidents."
      },
      {
        "de": "Eine ungünstige künftige Wechselkursentwicklung kann die finanzielle Entwicklung der kanadischen und übrigen internationalen Geschäfte beeinträchtigen.",
        "en": "Future exchange-rate fluctuations that are unfavorable may hurt the financial performance of the Canadian and other international operations.",
        "quote": "Future fluctuations in exchange rates that are unfavorable to us may adversely affect the financial performance of our Canadian and Other International operations and have a corresponding adverse effect on our results of operations."
      },
      {
        "de": "Das Unternehmen verkauft eine große Menge Benzin, und die Nachfrage danach könnte durch Sorgen und Regulierung zum Klimawandel beeinflusst werden.",
        "en": "The company sells a substantial amount of gasoline, and demand for it could be affected by concerns and regulation about climate change.",
        "quote": "We sell a substantial amount of gasoline, the demand for which could be impacted by concerns and regulation about climate change."
      }
    ]
  }
}