Net profits also rose by almost 260%, from $447.8 million to $1.6 billion. Fintech division Monee was the company's fastest-growing division, posting 60% growth over 2025. During the earnings call, Li added that Sea wants to continue expanding the division's suite of products, foraying into areas like digital banking and insurance.
Costco sells its products with very little markup, choosing instead to make most of its money from membership sales. This business model makes sense: The better deals it has, the more likely people are to want a membership. Memberships at Costco are booming. In the fiscal first quarter of 2026, overall memberships were up 5% year over year to 146 million. And its higher-priced executive memberships were up a stronger 9%.
