{"symbol":"COST","fiscalQuarter":"Q1-2019","reportDate":"2018-12-13","reportTime":"AMC","status":"reported","company":{"name":"Costco Wholesale Corporation","sector":"Consumer Staples","industry":"Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail"},"tier":"free","webUrl":"https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/COST/earnings/Q1-2019","postBrief":{"headline":"Costco Beats on EPS, Stock Down 0.64%","keyNumbers":[{"metric":"EPS","actual":"$1.73","expected":"N/A","surprise":"+5.11%"},{"metric":"Revenue","actual":"N/A","expected":"N/A","surprise":"N/A"}],"managementCommentary":{"tone":"Unknown","keyQuotes":[],"summary":"No transcript is on record, and the analysis is based on numerical results only."},"guidanceChanges":{"summary":"No guidance data is available.","changes":[]},"whatItMeans":"Costco reported a better-than-expected EPS for the quarter, but the stock still declined by 0.64%. This reaction may reflect broader market conditions or investor sentiment despite the earnings beat. Without additional context from management commentary or guidance, it's challenging to assess future performance.","metaDescription":"Costco (COST) Q1 2019 earnings: EPS beat by 5.11%. Stock down 0.64%. Full breakdown."}}