04:37 PM EST, 03/07/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Costco Wholesale ( COST ) reported fiscal Q2 earnings late Thursday of $3.92 per diluted share, up from $3.30 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $3.61.

Net sales for the quarter were $58.44 billion, up from $55.27 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $59.13 billion.

Costco shares fell past 4% in after-hours trading.

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