Capital expenditures were approximately $1.97 billion in Q4 and nearly $5.5 billion for the full fiscal year, supporting warehouse growth and remodels.
Comparable sales grew 5.7% (6.4% adjusted for gas deflation and FX); e-commerce comparable sales rose 13.6% (13.5% adjusted for FX).
Gross margin improved by 13 basis points to 11.13%, with core margins up 29 basis points year over year.
Inflation remained in the low to mid-single-digit range, with fresh and food & sundries stable and nonfoods seeing a return of inflation.
Membership fee income increased 14% to $1.72 billion, driven by membership growth and fee increases.
Q4 net income was $2.61 billion or $5.87 per diluted share, up 11% year over year; excluding a non-recurring tax benefit last year, net income grew 14%.
Q4 net sales increased 8% to $84.43 billion from $78.18 billion last year.
SG&A rate increased by 17 basis points to 9.21%, impacted by wage increases and liability charges but partially offset by productivity gains.