COST Q4 2026 Earnings — Income Statement Breakdown
For its Q4 2026 period (ending 2026-08-30), COST reported revenue of $95.7B, gross profit of $12.2B (12.7% gross margin), operating income of $3.8B, and net income of $3.0B (3.1% net margin). The flow of revenue into costs and profit is visualized below.
What changed
COST was profitable; revenue grew 11.1% year over year, and revenue beat consensus by 0.8%.
| Comparison | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year over year | +11.1% | +14.9% | +0.1 pp |
| Quarter over quarter | +35.7% | +36.8% | +0.0 pp |
Consensus revenue estimate was $95.0B; reported revenue was +0.8% versus consensus. EPS was $6.75 versus $6.54 expected.
COST Q4 2026 Income Statement
| Line item | Amount (USD) | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $95.7B | 100% |
| Cost of Revenue | −$83.5B | 87.3% |
| Gross Profit | $12.2B | 12.7% |
| Research & Development | — | 0.0% |
| Selling, General & Administrative | −$8.4B | 8.8% |
| Operating Income | $3.8B | 4.0% |
| Interest Expense | −$45M | 0.0% |
| Other Income, net | $253M | 0.3% |
| Income Tax Expense | −$1.0B | 1.1% |
| Net Income | $3.0B | 3.1% |
Source: original SEC filing (filed 2026-09-24). Accession 0000909832-26-000084. Data normalized by EarningsFyi.