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Issaquah, WA

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By ANUK Staff

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3.12.13

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Costco Wholesale Corporation has announced operating results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, ended February 17, 2013.

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For the 12 weeks ended February 17, 2013 total revenue increased from $22.97 billion to $24.87 billion. Revenue garnered from membership fees increased from $459 million to $528 million. Operating income rose from $644 million to $738 million.Revenue for the first half of fiscal 2013 increased from $44.59 billion to $48.58 billion. Membership fee revenue increased from $906 million in last year’s first half to $1.04 billion. Operating income increased from $1.18 billion in last year’s period to $1.4 billion.

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Costco

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