Costco Wholesale Nov. Comps Flat, Net Sales Up 3% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) reported that its total comparable sales for the month of November 2015 were flat, with a 3 percent rise in U.S., an 10 percent drop in Canada, and a 3 percent decline in Other International comparable sales.

Monthly total Comparable sales, excluding the negative impacts from gasoline price deflation and foreign exchange, were up 6 percent, with a 6 percent rise in U.S., a 8 percent increase in Canada, and 7 percent rise in Other International comparable sales.

Net sales of $9.68 billion for the month of November, the four weeks ended November 29, 2015, an increase of three percent from $9.43 billion during the similar period last year.

For the twelve-week first quarter ended November 22, 2015, the Company reported net sales of $26.63 billion, an increase of one percent compared to $26.28 billion during the similar period last year.

For the thirteen weeks ended November 29, 2015, the Company reported net sales of $29.20 billion, an increase of two percent from $28.73 billion during the similar period last year.