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  "id": 9642186,
  "title": "Costco Q4 FY2026 slides: 11% sales growth, digital surge continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/costco-q4-fy2026-slides-11-sales-growth-digital-surge-continues",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T22:23:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
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    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/costco-q4-fy2026-slides-11-sales-growth-digital-surge-continues-93CH-4916354"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Costco Wholesale Corporation reported a 11.2% increase in net sales to $93.9 billion for its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, surpassing analyst expectations. The company's earnings per share reached $6.75, also beating forecasts. Despite signs of potential normalization in growth rates, Costco's digital channels continued to experience strong growth, with digitally-enabled comparable sales rising 19.5% on a reported basis and 19.8% when adjusted for foreign exchange. E-commerce site and app traffic increased by 30%, showcasing a growing consumer preference for online shopping among a traditionally warehouse-focused retailer. Costco's membership-based business model remained robust, with paid memberships growing by 3.8% year-over-year and total cardholders increasing by 3.6%. The company expanded its same-day delivery partnerships with popular delivery services. Costco's net income reached $3.00 billion, up 14.9% year-over-year, with adjusted figures showing even stronger performance.",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Costco beats sales and profit expectations as comparable sales continue to surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/costco-beats-sales-and-profit-expectations-as-comparable-sales",
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