
Company Number
03934833
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
costco us holdings inc.
Group Structure
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Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered Address
uk home office hartspring lane, watford, watford, hertfordshire wd25 8js, WD18 1ZZ
Website
www.costco.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of COSTCO UK HOLDINGS LIMITED at £1.8b based on a Turnover of £5b and 0.37x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COSTCO UK HOLDINGS LIMITED at £784.4m based on an EBITDA of £178m and a 4.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COSTCO UK HOLDINGS LIMITED at £2.5b based on Net Assets of £930.4m and 2.64x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Costco Uk Holdings Limited is a live company located in watford, WD18 1ZZ with a Companies House number of 03934833. It operates in the non-specialised wholesale trade sector, SIC Code 46900. Founded in February 2000, it's largest shareholder is costco us holdings inc. with a 100% stake. Costco Uk Holdings Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5b with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Costco Uk Holdings Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
1 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5b, make it larger than the average company (£15.6m)
£5b - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
£15.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 17%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6%)
17% - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 4.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (27%)
4.6% - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
27% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 3% make it less profitable than the average company (5.3%)
3% - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 8194 employees, this is above the industry average (38)
8194 - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
38 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42.7k)
£40k - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
£42.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £611.5k, this is more efficient (£367.1k)
£611.5k - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
£367.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 2 days, this is earlier than average (53 days)
2 days - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 19 days, this is quicker than average (34 days)
19 days - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 31 days, this is less than average (76 days)
31 days - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
76 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 34 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
34 weeks - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 38%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (47.9%)
38% - Costco Uk Holdings Limited
47.9% - Industry AVG
Costco Uk Holdings Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £5 billion and the company has net assets of £930.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Costco Uk Holdings Limited has 8,194 employees and maintains cash reserves of £362.1 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Turnover | 5,010,933,000 | 4,193,147,000 | 3,581,800,000 | 3,129,820,000 | 2,705,155,000 | 2,613,130,000 | 2,420,417,000 | 2,111,549,000 | 1,947,113,000 | 1,804,679,000 | 1,657,671,000 | 1,502,906,000 | 1,437,656,000 | 1,405,279,000 | |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 4,780,206,000 | 4,010,835,000 | 3,419,829,000 | 3,020,234,000 | 2,627,134,000 | 2,542,316,000 | 2,356,610,000 | 2,051,391,000 | 1,889,552,000 | 1,756,227,000 | 1,616,082,000 | 1,463,335,000 | 1,393,904,000 | 1,359,117,000 | |
Gross Profit | 230,727,000 | 182,312,000 | 161,971,000 | 109,586,000 | 78,021,000 | 70,814,000 | 63,807,000 | 60,158,000 | 57,561,000 | 48,452,000 | 41,589,000 | 39,571,000 | 43,752,000 | 46,162,000 | |
Admin Expenses | 80,463,000 | 79,829,000 | 77,567,000 | 75,781,000 | 60,582,000 | 58,492,000 | 52,551,000 | 44,521,000 | 41,014,000 | 34,502,000 | 32,521,000 | 27,157,000 | 23,909,000 | 25,205,000 | |
Operating Profit | 150,264,000 | 102,483,000 | 84,404,000 | 33,805,000 | 17,439,000 | 12,322,000 | 11,256,000 | 15,637,000 | 16,547,000 | 13,950,000 | 9,068,000 | 12,414,000 | 19,843,000 | 20,957,000 | |
Interest Payable | 23,834,000 | 245,000 | 804,000 | 11,818,000 | 4,843,000 | 5,000 | 9,000 | 6,000 | 137,000 | 654,000 | 7,505,000 | 5,278,000 | 5,092,000 | 10,036,000 | 14,459,000 |
Interest Receivable | 12,864,000 | 18,641,000 | 7,782,000 | 890,000 | 7,185,000 | 535,000 | 260,000 | 339,000 | 445,000 | 215,000 | 174,000 | 245,000 | 145,000 | 341,000 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 139,294,000 | 120,879,000 | 91,382,000 | 22,877,000 | 19,781,000 | 18,441,000 | 3,479,000 | 24,556,000 | 15,146,000 | 17,483,000 | 1,737,000 | -7,212,000 | 11,853,000 | 9,952,000 | 6,839,000 |
Tax | -36,647,000 | -25,624,000 | -13,702,000 | -6,079,000 | -6,968,000 | -4,654,000 | -951,000 | -3,726,000 | -4,160,000 | -4,857,000 | -970,000 | -4,069,000 | -3,105,000 | -4,477,000 | |
Profit After Tax | 102,647,000 | 95,255,000 | 77,680,000 | 16,798,000 | 12,813,000 | 13,787,000 | 2,528,000 | 20,830,000 | 10,986,000 | 12,626,000 | 767,000 | -7,212,000 | 7,784,000 | 6,847,000 | 2,362,000 |
Dividends Paid | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 102,647,000 | -4,745,000 | -22,320,000 | 16,798,000 | 12,813,000 | 13,787,000 | 2,528,000 | 20,830,000 | 10,986,000 | 12,626,000 | 767,000 | -7,212,000 | 7,784,000 | 6,847,000 | 2,362,000 |
Employee Costs | 327,424,000 | 268,130,000 | 269,573,000 | 249,613,000 | 227,612,000 | 214,573,000 | 206,647,000 | 187,365,000 | 172,479,000 | 160,792,000 | 141,672,000 | 131,456,000 | 122,668,000 | 115,722,000 | |
Number Of Employees | 8,194 | 8,064 | 7,758 | 7,198 | 7,158 | 6,815 | 6,628 | 6,407 | 6,071 | 5,815 | 5,347 | 5,339 | 5,242 | 4,995 | |
EBITDA* | 178,006,000 | 128,582,000 | 110,685,000 | 60,659,000 | 41,863,000 | 35,756,000 | 34,059,000 | 35,752,000 | 34,902,000 | 13,950,000 | 9,068,000 | 14,962,000 | 27,765,000 | 35,128,000 | 36,119,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 575,426,000 | 492,531,000 | 493,445,000 | 499,662,000 | 510,410,000 | 495,423,000 | 499,531,000 | 486,194,000 | 474,627,000 | 405,584,000 | 361,341,000 | 319,494,000 | 328,561,000 | 329,625,000 | |
Intangible Assets | 3,323,000 | 2,730,000 | 3,328,000 | 2,955,000 | 2,825,000 | 504,000 | 1,154,000 | 1,804,000 | 2,454,000 | 3,104,000 | 3,470,000 | 3,978,000 | 4,484,000 | ||
Investments & Other | 199,131,000 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 8,109,000 | 5,195,000 | 4,229,000 | 62,000 | 18,000 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 578,749,000 | 495,261,000 | 504,882,000 | 507,812,000 | 517,464,000 | 495,423,000 | 500,097,000 | 487,366,000 | 476,431,000 | 408,038,000 | 364,445,000 | 199,131,000 | 322,964,000 | 332,539,000 | 334,109,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 419,027,000 | 389,176,000 | 339,079,000 | 283,453,000 | 276,130,000 | 267,099,000 | 241,896,000 | 228,302,000 | 223,186,000 | 193,759,000 | 193,467,000 | 155,485,000 | 141,436,000 | 132,659,000 | |
Trade Debtors | 34,442,000 | 34,475,000 | 30,771,000 | 27,003,000 | 25,360,000 | 23,421,000 | 22,683,000 | 25,268,000 | 25,121,000 | 19,676,000 | 19,101,000 | 15,498,000 | 12,148,000 | 9,670,000 | |
Group Debtors | 23,438,000 | 33,245,000 | 19,856,000 | 8,263,000 | 6,335,000 | 6,645,000 | 14,267,000 | 1,506,000 | 1,545,000 | 895,000 | 1,053,000 | 765,000 | 704,000 | 359,000 | |
Misc Debtors | 12,679,000 | 31,901,000 | 7,770,000 | 3,025,000 | 9,745,000 | 14,269,000 | 9,649,000 | 16,757,000 | 4,583,000 | 3,305,000 | 2,930,000 | 3,590,000 | 2,663,000 | 3,277,000 | |
Cash | 362,087,000 | 274,946,000 | 258,373,000 | 204,222,000 | 151,762,000 | 121,376,000 | 95,118,000 | 71,945,000 | 51,576,000 | 63,724,000 | 24,010,000 | 50,828,000 | 31,749,000 | 7,687,000 | |
misc current assets | 70,000,000 | 70,000,000 | 70,000,000 | 60,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 7,026,000 | 6,768,000 | 3,666,000 | 3,666,000 | 3,263,000 | ||
total current assets | 921,673,000 | 833,743,000 | 725,849,000 | 585,966,000 | 479,332,000 | 442,810,000 | 393,613,000 | 353,778,000 | 316,011,000 | 288,385,000 | 247,329,000 | 229,832,000 | 192,366,000 | 156,915,000 | |
total assets | 1,500,422,000 | 1,329,004,000 | 1,230,731,000 | 1,093,778,000 | 996,796,000 | 938,233,000 | 893,710,000 | 841,144,000 | 792,442,000 | 696,423,000 | 611,774,000 | 199,131,000 | 552,796,000 | 524,905,000 | 491,024,000 |
Bank overdraft | 7,000 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 254,053,000 | 221,036,000 | 190,158,000 | 168,822,000 | 155,800,000 | 149,568,000 | 138,323,000 | 123,823,000 | 114,805,000 | 103,746,000 | 105,846,000 | 92,372,000 | 77,806,000 | 70,915,000 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 18,707,000 | 32,532,000 | 21,268,000 | 7,121,000 | 6,672,000 | 5,883,000 | 7,377,000 | 6,312,000 | 6,549,000 | 64,883,000 | 92,828,000 | 1,777,000 | 4,356,000 | 2,805,000 | 3,678,000 |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 55,000 | 107,000 | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 275,010,000 | 258,432,000 | 220,056,000 | 219,476,000 | 175,141,000 | 155,331,000 | 150,479,000 | 130,309,000 | 128,308,000 | 105,124,000 | 96,333,000 | 81,992,000 | 83,077,000 | 74,048,000 | |
total current liabilities | 547,770,000 | 512,000,000 | 431,482,000 | 395,419,000 | 337,620,000 | 310,837,000 | 296,286,000 | 260,444,000 | 249,662,000 | 273,753,000 | 295,007,000 | 1,777,000 | 178,720,000 | 163,688,000 | 148,641,000 |
loans | 85,776,000 | 83,795,000 | 87,932,000 | 83,371,000 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 77,000 | 207,000 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 22,296,000 | 13,734,000 | 15,458,000 | 10,558,000 | 7,996,000 | 6,993,000 | 6,716,000 | 8,252,000 | 3,879,000 | 5,002,000 | 5,355,000 | 7,081,000 | 7,686,000 | 9,810,000 | |
total long term liabilities | 22,296,000 | 13,734,000 | 15,458,000 | 10,558,000 | 7,996,000 | 6,993,000 | 6,793,000 | 8,459,000 | 3,879,000 | 5,002,000 | 5,355,000 | 85,776,000 | 90,876,000 | 95,618,000 | 93,181,000 |
total liabilities | 570,066,000 | 525,734,000 | 446,940,000 | 405,977,000 | 345,616,000 | 317,830,000 | 303,079,000 | 268,903,000 | 253,541,000 | 278,755,000 | 300,362,000 | 87,553,000 | 269,596,000 | 259,306,000 | 241,822,000 |
net assets | 930,356,000 | 803,270,000 | 783,791,000 | 687,801,000 | 651,180,000 | 620,403,000 | 590,631,000 | 572,241,000 | 538,901,000 | 417,668,000 | 311,412,000 | 111,578,000 | 283,200,000 | 265,599,000 | 249,202,000 |
total shareholders funds | 930,356,000 | 803,270,000 | 783,791,000 | 687,801,000 | 651,180,000 | 620,403,000 | 590,631,000 | 572,241,000 | 538,901,000 | 417,668,000 | 311,412,000 | 111,578,000 | 283,200,000 | 265,599,000 | 249,202,000 |
Sep 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 150,264,000 | 102,483,000 | 84,404,000 | 33,805,000 | 17,439,000 | 12,322,000 | 11,256,000 | 15,637,000 | 16,547,000 | 13,950,000 | 9,068,000 | 12,414,000 | 19,843,000 | 20,957,000 | |
Depreciation | 26,503,000 | 24,951,000 | 25,383,000 | 26,105,000 | 24,176,000 | 22,930,000 | 22,153,000 | 19,465,000 | 17,705,000 | 14,455,000 | 14,843,000 | 14,779,000 | 14,654,000 | ||
Amortisation | 1,239,000 | 1,148,000 | 898,000 | 749,000 | 248,000 | 504,000 | 650,000 | 650,000 | 650,000 | 507,000 | 508,000 | 506,000 | 508,000 | ||
Tax | -36,647,000 | -25,624,000 | -13,702,000 | -6,079,000 | -6,968,000 | -4,654,000 | -951,000 | -3,726,000 | -4,160,000 | -4,857,000 | -970,000 | -4,069,000 | -3,105,000 | -4,477,000 | |
Stock | 29,851,000 | 50,097,000 | 55,626,000 | 7,323,000 | 9,031,000 | 25,203,000 | 13,594,000 | 5,116,000 | 29,427,000 | 292,000 | 193,467,000 | -155,485,000 | 14,049,000 | 8,777,000 | 132,659,000 |
Debtors | -29,062,000 | 33,115,000 | 23,020,000 | -2,183,000 | 1,334,000 | -2,326,000 | 3,112,000 | 12,300,000 | 7,373,000 | 792,000 | 23,084,000 | -19,853,000 | 4,338,000 | 2,209,000 | 13,306,000 |
Creditors | 33,017,000 | 30,878,000 | 21,336,000 | 13,022,000 | 6,232,000 | 11,245,000 | 14,500,000 | 9,018,000 | 11,059,000 | -2,100,000 | 105,846,000 | -92,372,000 | 14,566,000 | 6,891,000 | 70,915,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 16,578,000 | 38,376,000 | 580,000 | 44,335,000 | 19,810,000 | 4,852,000 | 20,170,000 | 2,001,000 | 23,184,000 | 8,791,000 | 96,333,000 | -81,992,000 | -1,085,000 | 9,029,000 | 74,048,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 8,562,000 | -1,724,000 | 4,900,000 | 2,562,000 | 1,003,000 | 277,000 | -1,536,000 | 4,373,000 | -1,123,000 | -353,000 | 5,355,000 | -7,081,000 | -605,000 | -2,124,000 | 9,810,000 |
Cash flow from operations | 198,727,000 | 87,276,000 | 45,153,000 | 109,359,000 | 51,575,000 | 24,599,000 | 49,536,000 | 30,002,000 | 27,062,000 | 14,347,000 | -919,000 | 8,855,000 | 18,185,000 | 34,833,000 | 40,450,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 38,000 | 1,000 | 13,642,000 | 24,000 | -59,683,000 | -63,248,000 | -9,006,000 | -7,584,000 | -14,178,000 | -25,165,000 | |||||
Change in Investments | -199,131,000 | 199,131,000 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 38,000 | 1,000 | 13,642,000 | 24,000 | -59,683,000 | 135,883,000 | -208,137,000 | -7,584,000 | -14,178,000 | -25,165,000 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -13,825,000 | 11,264,000 | 14,147,000 | 449,000 | 789,000 | -1,494,000 | 1,065,000 | -237,000 | -58,334,000 | -27,945,000 | 91,051,000 | -2,579,000 | 1,551,000 | -873,000 | 3,678,000 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -85,776,000 | 1,981,000 | -4,137,000 | 4,561,000 | 83,371,000 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -55,000 | -129,000 | -23,000 | 207,000 | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -10,970,000 | 18,396,000 | 6,978,000 | -10,928,000 | 2,342,000 | 530,000 | 251,000 | 333,000 | 308,000 | -439,000 | -7,331,000 | -5,278,000 | -4,847,000 | -9,891,000 | -14,118,000 |
cash flow from financing | -356,000 | 53,884,000 | 139,435,000 | 9,344,000 | 21,040,000 | 14,892,000 | 17,155,000 | 12,813,000 | 52,221,000 | 65,246,000 | 197,011,000 | -170,286,000 | 2,384,000 | 3,347,000 | 319,771,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 87,141,000 | 16,573,000 | 54,151,000 | 52,460,000 | 30,386,000 | 26,258,000 | 23,173,000 | 20,369,000 | -12,148,000 | 39,714,000 | 24,010,000 | -50,828,000 | 19,079,000 | 24,062,000 | 7,687,000 |
overdraft | -7,000 | 7,000 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | 87,141,000 | 16,573,000 | 54,151,000 | 52,467,000 | 30,379,000 | 26,258,000 | 23,173,000 | 20,369,000 | -12,148,000 | 39,714,000 | 24,010,000 | -50,828,000 | 19,079,000 | 24,062,000 | 7,687,000 |
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COSTCO UK HOLDINGS LIMITED group structure
Costco Uk Holdings Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP
#0070067
COSTCO US HOLDINGS INC
#0033300
2 parents
COSTCO UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
03934833
2 subsidiaries
Costco Uk Holdings Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Peter Kelly (Sep 2024) and Mr Luis Silveira (Sep 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Peter Kelly | England | 55 years | Sep 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Luis Silveira | 56 years | Sep 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
5b
+20%
operating profit
150.3m
+47%
gross margin
4.7%
+5.9%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
930.4m
+0.16%
total assets
1.5b
+0.13%
cash
362.1m
+0.32%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03934833
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade
incorporation date
February 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
shelfco (no.1826) limited (March 2000)
accountant
-
auditor
KPMG LLP
address
uk home office hartspring lane, watford, watford, hertfordshire wd25 8js, WD18 1ZZ
Bank
-
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