Stock Analysis on Net

Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST)

$24.99

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

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Costco Wholesale Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Nov 24, 2024 Sep 1, 2024 May 12, 2024 Feb 18, 2024 Nov 26, 2023 Sep 3, 2023 May 7, 2023 Feb 12, 2023 Nov 20, 2022 Aug 28, 2022 May 8, 2022 Feb 13, 2022 Nov 21, 2021 Aug 29, 2021 May 9, 2021 Feb 14, 2021 Nov 22, 2020 Aug 30, 2020 May 10, 2020 Feb 16, 2020 Nov 24, 2019 Sep 1, 2019 May 12, 2019 Feb 17, 2019 Nov 25, 2018
Net income including noncontrolling interests
Depreciation and amortization
Non-cash lease expense
Stock-based compensation
Other non-cash operating activities, net
Merchandise inventories
Accounts payable
Other operating assets and liabilities, net
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Purchases of short-term investments
Maturities of short-term investments
Additions to property and equipment
Acquisitions
Other investing activities, net
Net cash used in investing activities
Repayments of short-term borrowings
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
Repayments of long-term debt
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards
Repurchases of common stock
Cash dividend payments
Financing lease payments
Dividend to noncontrolling interest
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
Other financing activities, net
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net change in cash and cash equivalents

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-18), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-14), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-22), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-10), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-16), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-17), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-25).

Cash flow statement item Description The company
Net cash provided by operating activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Costco Wholesale Corp. net cash provided by operating activities decreased from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 but then increased from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025 exceeding Q3 2024 level.
Net cash used in investing activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Costco Wholesale Corp. net cash used in investing activities decreased from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 but then increased from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025 not reaching Q3 2024 level.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Costco Wholesale Corp. net cash provided by (used in) financing activities decreased from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 but then increased from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025 not reaching Q3 2024 level.