Costco (COST): FY26 Q1 earnings call, Dec 11, 2025

Thu, Dec 11Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptCostco

On its Dec 11, 2025 earnings call (FY26 Q1), Costco said 11 of the 17 words Kalshi and Polymarket listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 17 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each.

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17 words · 11 settled yes · our count agreed on 17 of 17

backtest The probabilities on settled rows are a walk-forward backtest: the model as of before each event, computed after Parrot went live; they were not published at the time.

Listed words: result, our count under the market rule, the count over every speaker, whether they agree, and the probability (a walk-forward backtest on settled rows)
WordResultOur countAll speakersAgreesProbabilityMarket
Membership Yes2528✓97%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Renewal Yes1217✓95%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Inflation Yes1011✓96%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Inventory Yes78✓93%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Tariff Yes66✓93%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Expansion Yes58✓80%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Holiday Yes510✓78%transcripts from the transcript model–
Revenue Yes44✓69%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Kirkland Yes34✓95%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Labor Yes11✓74%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Black Friday Yes11✓38%transcripts from the transcript model–
Spending No00✓77%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Hot Dog No00✓69%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Dividend No00✓48%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Automation No00✓18%transcripts from the transcript model–
SNAP / Food Stamp No00✓18%transcripts from the transcript model–
Valuation No00✓13%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–

Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 21, 2026 04:22 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

Speaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.

4 matches for “Revenue”; 3 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Ron Vachriscompanyprepared

…of our new warehouse expansion has allowed us to consistently drive top-line revenue well in excess of our comparable sales and gain significant market share.…

Gary Millerchipcompanyprepared

…and an increase in KS penetration benefited margins, as did additional marketing revenue. The improvement in core on core was offset by changes in mix…

Gary Millerchipcompanyqa

…a large travel business. We have a a traditional sort of media revenue business that we we generate meaningful dollars today, and both of those…

Where the listed words were said

Ron Vachriscompany“Membership” · prepared

…begun and is delivering tangible results. In the warehouse, implementation of scanning memberships at entry, the Costco digital wallet, and prescanning small to medium-sized baskets…

Gary Millerchipcompany“Renewal” · prepared

…and 105.9 million cardholders, up 5.1% year over year. In terms of renewal rates, at Q1 end, our US and Canada renewal rate was 92.2%.…

Gary Millerchipcompany“Inflation” · prepared

…the five days following Thanksgiving, up 12% from last year. Turning to inflation, overall, inflation remained relatively consistent with recent quarters. Fresh and food and…

Ron Vachriscompany“Inventory” · prepared

…value. An early use case has involved integrating AI into our pharmacy inventory system. This system now compares prescription drug pricing across vendors and autonomously…

Gary Millerchipcompany“Tariff” · prepared

…great values while also adjusting our assortment to minimize the impact of tariffs. Gold and jewelry, special events, health and beauty were all up double…

Ron Vachriscompany“Expansion” · prepared

…were refurbished home improvement warehouses. This approach broadens our options for market expansion and lowers the capital investment required. In addition to opening net new…

Gary Millerchipcompany“Holiday” · prepared

…merchandising results for Q1, here are a few fun facts about the holiday selling season so far. Our US food court set a daily record…

Gary Millerchipcompany“Kirkland” · prepared

…as well, with on-trend items such as Dubai chocolate performing very well. Kirkland Signature continues to grow at a faster pace than overall sales, with…

Gary Millerchipcompany“Labor” · prepared

…that time, we've been able to improve working capital and lower the labor required to manage inventory without impacting in-stocks or sales. Finally, in terms…

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