{"symbol":"COST","fiscalQuarter":"Q4-2019","reportDate":"2019-10-03","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/Q4-2019","postBrief":{"headline":"Costco Misses on EPS, Stock Up 1.5%","keyNumbers":[{"metric":"EPS","actual":"$2.47","expected":"N/A","surprise":"-3.33%"},{"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 solely on numerical results."},"guidanceChanges":{"summary":"No forward guidance data is available.","changes":[]},"whatItMeans":"Costco's earnings report showed a slight miss on EPS, which may raise some concerns among investors. However, the stock reacted positively, increasing by 1.5%. This could indicate that investors remain confident in Costco's overall business performance despite the EPS miss.","metaDescription":"Costco (COST) Q4 2019 earnings: EPS missed expectations. Stock up 1.5%. Full breakdown."}}