Costco Net Sales Rise 11.3% to $28.41B, Digital Sales Jump 23.3%
Costco reported March net sales of $28.41 billion, up 11.3% from last year despite a 1.5% calendar‐shift drag. Year‐to‐date net sales reached $173.26 billion, with total company comparable sales up 9.4% for the five‐week month and digitally‐enabled transactions surging 23.3%.
1. March Net Sales Surge
Costco generated $28.41 billion in net sales for the five weeks ended April 5, marking an 11.3% increase over last year’s $25.51 billion, despite losing roughly 1.5 percentage points due to one fewer shopping day.
2. Year-to-Date Sales and Comparable Growth
For the first 31 weeks, net sales reached $173.26 billion, a 9.1% rise from $158.87 billion. Total company comparable sales grew 7.2% year-to-date, reflecting broad-based retail strength.
3. Regional and Digital Sales Performance
In March, U.S. comparable sales climbed 8.7%, Canada 10.7% and other international markets 11.9%. Digitally-enabled transactions soared 23.3% for the month and 22.0% year-to-date, underscoring online demand.
4. Warehouse Footprint and Operations
Costco operates 928 warehouses worldwide, including 637 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and maintains e-commerce sites across eight countries, supporting its diversified global growth strategy.