Costco Wholesale Corporation
Cash Flow Statement
| Line Item | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 | FY2014 | FY2013 | FY2012 | FY2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net Income | $3.13B | $2.68B | $2.35B | $2.38B | $2.06B | $2.04B | $1.71B | $1.46B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $1.44B | $1.37B | $1.26B | $1.13B | $1.03B | $946.0M | $908.0M | $855.0M |
| Depreciation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amortization | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $544.0M | $514.0M | $459.0M | $394.0M | $327.0M | $285.0M | $241.0M | $207.0M |
| Net Cash from Operating Activities | $5.77B | $6.73B | $3.29B | $4.29B | $3.98B | $3.44B | $3.06B | $3.20B |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | $2.97B | $2.50B | $2.65B | $2.39B | $1.99B | $2.08B | $1.48B | $1.29B |
| Business Acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Cash from Investing Activities | $-2.95B | $-2.37B | — | — | $-2.09B | $-2.25B | $-1.24B | $-1.18B |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Dividends Paid | $689.0M | $3.90B | $746.0M | $2.87B | $584.0M | $3.56B | $446.0M | $389.0M |
| Stock Repurchases | $328.0M | $469.0M | $486.0M | $481.0M | $334.0M | $36.0M | $632.0M | $624.0M |
| Net Cash from Financing Activities | $-1.28B | $-3.22B | — | — | $-786.0M | $44.0M | $-2.28B | $-1.28B |
| Net Change in Cash | $1.51B | $1.17B | $-1.42B | $-937.0M | $1.09B | $1.12B | $-481.0M | $795.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.81B | $4.22B | $643.0M | $1.89B | $1.99B | $1.35B | $1.58B | $1.91B |