Costco
Company Profile
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates over 580 membership warehouses in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the U.K. Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Australia and Mexico. Its warehouses are designed to offer branded and private label products to small-to-medium sized businesses and individuals at reduced costs. As of mid-2011, the company had more than 62 million cardholders. Costco shares are a component of the S&P 500.
Key Products & Services:
groceries, electronics, automotive supplies, sporting goods, jewelry, furniture and office supplies
Target Investor:
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| Key Statistics | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($ millions) | $53,935.2 | $60,151.2 | $64,908.9 | $72,483.0 | $71,449.0 | $77,946.0 |
| EPS | $2.18 | $2.30 | $2.37 | $2.89 | $2.47 | $2.92 |
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.49 | $0.55 | $0.61 | $0.68 | $0.77 |
DRIP Plan Summary:
Shares Needed to Qualify: 1
Minimum Additional Investment: $25
Maximum Additional Investment: $10,000/transaction, $250,000/year
Additional Purchase Discount: None
Purchase Trading Fee: $5 plus $0.03/share (by check)
$2 plus $0.03/share (by electronic deposit)
Dividend Reinvestment Trading Fee: $0.03/share
Dividend Reinvestment Service Fee: 5%, maximum = $3
Investor Contact Information:
Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York
Mail:
c/o Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 358035
Pittsburgh, PA 15252
Phone: 800-756-8700
IR website: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=83830&p=irol-irhome&cm_re=1_en-_-Bottom_Nav-_-Bottom_investor&lang=en-US
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