{"symbol":"COST","fiscalQuarter":"Q3-2023","reportDate":"2023-05-25","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/Q3-2023","postBrief":{"headline":"Costco Misses on EPS, Stock Up 0.81%","keyNumbers":[{"metric":"EPS","actual":"$2.93","expected":"N/A","surprise":"-11.72%"},{"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's earnings report showed a miss on EPS, which may raise concerns among investors about profitability. However, the stock reacted positively, increasing by 0.81%. This could indicate that investors are optimistic about the company's overall performance despite the EPS miss.","metaDescription":"Costco (COST) Q3 2023 earnings: EPS missed expectations. Stock up 0.81%. Full breakdown."}}