# Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) — Q2-2017 Earnings Results

**Report date:** 2017-03-02 (after market close)  
**Sector:** Consumer Staples / Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail  
**Status:** reported  
**Source:** https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/COST/earnings/Q2-2017

## Post-Earnings Brief

### Headline

Costco Misses on EPS, Stock Up 0.08%

### Key Numbers

| Metric | Actual | Expected | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $1.17 | N/A | -13.46% |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A |

### Management Commentary

**Tone:** Unknown

No transcript is on record, and the analysis is based on numerical results only.

### Guidance Changes

No guidance data is available.

### What It Means

Costco's earnings report shows a miss on EPS, which may raise concerns among investors about profitability. However, the stock reacted positively, increasing by 0.08%. This slight uptick suggests that investors may be looking beyond the EPS miss, possibly due to confidence in Costco's overall business model and future performance.

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_AI-assisted analysis from EarningsNxt. Not financial advice. View full page: https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/COST/earnings/Q2-2017_