# Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) — Q4-2019 Earnings Results

**Report date:** 2019-10-03 (after market close)  
**Sector:** Consumer Staples / Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail  
**Status:** reported  
**Source:** https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/COST/earnings/Q4-2019

## Post-Earnings Brief

### Headline

Costco Misses on EPS, Stock Up 1.5%

### Key Numbers

| Metric | Actual | Expected | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $2.47 | N/A | -3.33% |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A |

### Management Commentary

**Tone:** Unknown

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

### Guidance Changes

No forward guidance data is available.

### What It Means

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.

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_AI-assisted analysis from EarningsNxt. Not financial advice. View full page: https://earningsnxt.ai/ticker/COST/earnings/Q4-2019_