Costco April Sales Surge 13% to $23.92 Billion, Digital Sales Up 18.8%
Costco reported April net sales of $23.92 billion, a 13.0% year-over-year increase, and $197.18 billion for the first 35 weeks, up 9.5%. Total comparable sales rose 11.6% in April and digitally-enabled sales jumped 18.8%, with an extra shopping day adding roughly 1.5–2%.
1. April Net Sales Surge
Costco recorded net sales of $23.92 billion for April, a 13.0% jump from $21.18 billion in the same period last year.
2. First 35-Week Cumulative Sales
For the 35 weeks ended May 3, the company posted net sales of $197.18 billion, up 9.5% from $180.05 billion a year earlier.
3. Comparable Sales and Digital Growth
Total comparable sales climbed 11.6% in April, with U.S. comps up 11.7%, Canada 11.5% and other international 11.5%. Digitally-enabled sales increased 18.8%, while comps excluding gasoline and currency impacts rose 7.8%, and an extra shopping day added 1.5–2%.
4. Warehouse and E-commerce Footprint
As of May 3, Costco operates 928 warehouses worldwide, including 637 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 115 in Canada, and maintains e-commerce sites in eight countries.