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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW: 10-K filed 2012-10-19

What COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW reported in its annual report filed 2012-10-19 (fiscal FY 2012): 41 published measures, 206 facts as tagged in accession 0001193125-12-428890.

This filing

Form
10-K (annual report)
Filed
2012-10-19
Fiscal period
fiscal FY 2012
Accession
0001193125-12-428890 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-0227,140,000,000USD
At 2011-08-2826,761,000,000USD
At 2010-08-2923,815,000,000USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-0214,622,000,000USD
At 2011-08-2814,188,000,000USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-0212,361,000,000USD
At 2011-08-2812,002,000,000USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-023,528,000,000USD
At 2011-08-284,009,000,000USD
At 2010-08-293,214,000,000USD
At 2009-08-303,157,000,000USD

Net income or loss

Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-02609,000,000USD119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-021,709,000,000USD371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-06386,000,000USD84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-12394,000,000USD84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-20320,000,000USD84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-28478,000,000USD112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-281,462,000,000USD364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-08324,000,000USD84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-13348,000,000USD84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-21312,000,000USD84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-291,303,000,000USD364

Operating cash flow

Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-023,057,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-283,198,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-292,780,000,000USD364

Capital expenditure payments

Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-021,480,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-281,290,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-291,055,000,000USD364

Revenue

Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-0232,218,000,000USD119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-0299,137,000,000USD371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-0622,324,000,000USD84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-1222,967,000,000USD84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-2021,628,000,000USD84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-2828,178,000,000USD112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-2888,915,000,000USD364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-0820,623,000,000USD84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-1320,875,000,000USD84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-2119,239,000,000USD84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-2977,946,000,000USD364

Financing cash flow

Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02-2,281,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28-1,277,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29-719,000,000USD364

Investing cash flow

Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02-1,236,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28-1,180,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29-2,015,000,000USD364

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-027,834,000,000USD
At 2011-08-287,111,000,000USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-02432,437,000shares119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02433,620,000shares371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-06433,791,000shares84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-12434,535,000shares84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-20434,222,000shares84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-28436,596,000shares112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28436,119,000shares364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-08436,977,000shares84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-13436,682,000shares84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-21434,099,000shares84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29438,611,000shares364

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-02438,344,000shares119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02439,373,000shares371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-06439,166,000shares84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-12439,468,000shares84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-20440,615,000shares84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-28443,518,000shares112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28443,094,000shares364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-08443,570,000shares84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-13443,186,000shares84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-21441,360,000shares84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29445,970,000shares364

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-021.41USD/shares119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-023.94USD/shares371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-060.89USD/shares84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-120.91USD/shares84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-200.74USD/shares84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-281.09USD/shares112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-283.35USD/shares364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-080.74USD/shares84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-130.8USD/shares84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-210.72USD/shares84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-292.97USD/shares364

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-021.39USD/shares119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-023.89USD/shares371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-060.88USD/shares84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-120.9USD/shares84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-200.73USD/shares84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-281.08USD/shares112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-283.3USD/shares364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-080.73USD/shares84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-130.79USD/shares84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-210.71USD/shares84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-292.92USD/shares364

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-02343,000,000USD119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-021,000,000,000USD371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-06217,000,000USD84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-12215,000,000USD84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-20225,000,000USD84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-28272,000,000USD112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28841,000,000USD364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-08193,000,000USD84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-13204,000,000USD84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-21172,000,000USD84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29731,000,000USD364

Net property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-0212,961,000,000USD
At 2011-08-2812,432,000,000USD
At 2010-08-2911,314,000,000USD

Share-based compensation expense

Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02241,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28207,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29190,000,000USD364

Operating income or loss

Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-02949,000,000USD119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-022,759,000,000USD371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-06623,000,000USD84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-12644,000,000USD84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-20543,000,000USD84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-28762,000,000USD112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-282,439,000,000USD364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-08556,000,000USD84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-13596,000,000USD84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-21525,000,000USD84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-292,077,000,000USD364

Current assets

Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-0213,526,000,000USD
At 2011-08-2813,706,000,000USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-0222,000,000USD119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-0295,000,000USD371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-0619,000,000USD84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-1227,000,000USD84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-2027,000,000USD84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-2836,000,000USD112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28116,000,000USD364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-0827,000,000USD84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-1327,000,000USD84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-2126,000,000USD84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29111,000,000USD364

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-0212,260,000,000USD
At 2011-08-2812,050,000,000USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-027,303,000,000USD
At 2011-08-286,544,000,000USD

Goodwill carrying amount

Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-0266,000,000USD
At 2011-08-2874,000,000USD

Common-stock repurchase payments

Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02632,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28624,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29551,000,000USD364

Net inventory

Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-027,096,000,000USD
At 2011-08-286,638,000,000USD

Selling, general and administrative expense

Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-023,044,000,000USD119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-029,518,000,000USD371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-062,152,000,000USD84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-122,178,000,000USD84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-202,144,000,000USD84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-282,714,000,000USD112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-288,691,000,000USD364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-081,992,000,000USD84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-132,040,000,000USD84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-211,945,000,000USD84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-297,848,000,000USD364

Common shares outstanding

Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-02432,350,000shares
At 2011-08-28434,266,000shares

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-02156,000,000USD
At 2011-08-28373,000,000USD

Total equity including noncontrolling interests

Equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is larger than or equal to parent stockholders equity and is not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-0212,518,000,000USD
At 2011-08-2812,573,000,000USD
At 2010-08-2910,930,000,000USD
At 2009-08-3010,104,000,000USD

Long-term debt

Long-term borrowings under this concept, which can include the current portion depending on presentation. It is not total liabilities and may exclude leases and other obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-021,382,000,000USD
At 2011-08-282,153,000,000USD

Gross property, plant and equipment

Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-0219,546,000,000USD
At 2011-08-2818,368,000,000USD

Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment

Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-026,585,000,000USD
At 2011-08-285,936,000,000USD

Other noncurrent assets

Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-02653,000,000USD
At 2011-08-28623,000,000USD

Net deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets after the valuation allowance. Realization depends on future taxable income, so the balance is not a receivable from tax authorities.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2012-09-02743,000,000USD
At 2011-08-28684,000,000USD

Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations

Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-02965,000,000USD119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-022,767,000,000USD371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-06622,000,000USD84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-12627,000,000USD84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-20553,000,000USD84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-28772,000,000USD112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-282,383,000,000USD364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-08534,000,000USD84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-13573,000,000USD84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-21504,000,000USD84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-292,054,000,000USD364

Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests

Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2012-05-07 to 2012-09-02622,000,000USD119
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-021,767,000,000USD371
2012-02-13 to 2012-05-06405,000,000USD84
2011-11-21 to 2012-02-12412,000,000USD84
2011-08-29 to 2011-11-20328,000,000USD84
2011-05-09 to 2011-08-28500,000,000USD112
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-281,542,000,000USD364
2011-02-14 to 2011-05-08341,000,000USD84
2010-11-22 to 2011-02-13369,000,000USD84
2010-08-30 to 2010-11-21332,000,000USD84
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-291,323,000,000USD364

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02908,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28855,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29795,000,000USD364

Interest paid, net

Cash interest paid during the period, net of amounts capitalized where the filer reports it that way. It differs from interest expense recognized.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02112,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28111,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29110,000,000USD364

Change in inventories

The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02490,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28642,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29213,000,000USD364

Change in accounts payable

The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2011-08-29 to 2012-09-02338,000,000USD371
2010-08-30 to 2011-08-28804,000,000USD364
2009-08-31 to 2010-08-29445,000,000USD364

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