Post-earnings recap
Reported
Wed, Oct 9, 2013
Est. EPS
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Est. revenue
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Implied move
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EPS beat rate
88%
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Est. EPS
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Est. Rev
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Impl. Move
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Costco's earnings report showed a slight miss on EPS, which may raise concerns among investors about profitability. However, the stock still reacted positively, increasing by nearly 3%. This could indicate that investors remain confident in Costco's overall business model despite the EPS miss.
| Metric | Actual | Expected | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $1.40 | N/A | -3.98% |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A |
No transcript is on record for this earnings call, so the analysis is based solely on numerical results.