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Costco sets FY2027 executive bonus criteria with environmental metrics expansion
Costco's Compensation Committee approved fiscal 2027 executive bonus structures, raising CEO eligibility to $1.2 million and non-CEO officer eligibility to $400,000, with environmental and social performance now representing 20% and 16.7% of total potential bonus pools respectively. This marks a structural shift in performance incentive design, embedding ESG metrics alongside core sales and pre-tax income targets.
Tone: neutralRevenue
$303.2B
COST 10-K · FY 2026
Revenue FY2025
$275.2B
Headquarters
Issaquah, WA
Profile
COST 10-K Item 1 · Oct 7, 2026Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership-based warehouse clubs selling a broad range of merchandise at low prices to individual and business members. It operates across the United States, Canada, and other international markets. The company also generates meaningful revenue from ancillary businesses including gasoline and e-commerce.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouse clubs that offer members low prices on a limited selection of nationally branded and private-label products across a wide range of merchandise categories, including foods and sundries, non-foods, fresh foods, and warehouse ancillary and other businesses. The company's private-label brand, Kirkland Signature, generally carries higher margins than national brand products and represents a growing portion of overall sales. Costco's growth strategy includes expanding in existing markets and entering new markets domestically and internationally, with operations organized into three reportable segments: United States, Canada, and Other International. The company also operates e-commerce sites and business centers. Membership loyalty and growth are described as essential to the business, with the company focused on increasing Executive membership penetration and sustaining high renewal rates. Costco makes investments in supply chain speed, accuracy, and efficiency, and is making substantial investments in technology and IT projects, including digital resiliency. The company sells a substantial amount of gasoline in addition to its core merchandise operations.
Primary products
- Foods and Sundries
- Non-Foods
- Fresh Foods
- Warehouse Ancillary and Other Businesses
- Kirkland Signature
- gasoline
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Revenue commentary · FY 2026
Total revenue grew from $275.2 billion in fiscal 2025 to $303.2 billion in fiscal 2026, driven by growth across all three segments.
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