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Sankey diagram of Costco Wholesale Corporation. A complete text table follows the diagram.
A low-markup merchandise engine drives enormous volume, while recurring member economics supply an outsized share of the warehouse model's earnings power
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All flow values are directly reported. Gross contribution is the exact arithmetic difference between total revenue and reported merchandise costs; net other income combines reported interest income and other, net with interest expense.
Labels and narrative explain the filing. A category marked “arithmetic bridge” or “residual” is calculated from reported totals, rather than a separately reported line.
| Category | Stage | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foods & sundries | 1 | $26.5B | 38% of net sales |
| Non-foods | 1 | $17.5B | Appliances, electronics, apparel and more |
| Fresh foods | 1 | $9.7B | Meat, produce, deli and bakery |
| Ancillary & other businesses | 1 | $15.4B | Up 29%; gas and digital included |
| Membership fees | 1 | $1.4B | Up 11%; recurring member economics |
| Total revenue | 2 | $70.5B | Up 12% year over year |
| Gross contribution after merchandise | 3 | $9.0B | Includes membership fees |
| Merchandise costs | 3 | $61.5B | 89.0% of merchandise sales |
| Operating income | 4 | $2.8B | 4.0% operating margin |
| Selling, general & administrative | 4 | $6.2B | Warehouses, labor and operations |
| Net interest & other income | 4 | $123M | Interest income less interest expense |
| Income before tax | 5 | $2.9B | 4.2% of revenue |
| Net income | 6 | $2.2B | Up 15% year over year |
| Income tax | 6 | $746M | 25.4% effective rate |
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Foods & sundries | Total revenue | $26.5B |
| Non-foods | Total revenue | $17.5B |
| Fresh foods | Total revenue | $9.7B |
| Ancillary & other businesses | Total revenue | $15.4B |
| Membership fees | Total revenue | $1.4B |
| Total revenue | Gross contribution after merchandise | $9.0B |
| Total revenue | Merchandise costs | $61.5B |
| Gross contribution after merchandise | Operating income | $2.8B |
| Gross contribution after merchandise | Selling, general & administrative | $6.2B |
| Operating income | Income before tax | $2.8B |
| Net interest & other income | Income before tax | $123M |
| Income before tax | Net income | $2.2B |
| Income before tax | Income tax | $746M |