{"symbol":"COST","fiscalQuarter":"Q4-2018","reportDate":"2018-10-04","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/Q4-2018","postBrief":{"headline":"Costco Misses on EPS, Stock Down 0.73%","keyNumbers":[{"metric":"EPS","actual":"$2.36","expected":"N/A","surprise":"-0.07%"},{"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 slight miss on EPS, which may have contributed to the stock's decline of 0.73%. Investors might be cautious due to the lack of revenue figures and management commentary, leaving uncertainty about future performance.","metaDescription":"Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Q4 2018 earnings: EPS missed. Stock down 0.73%. Full breakdown."}}