Costco, the second-largest retailer in the U.S. behind Walmart, said the rise was partially driven by a tax benefit in connection with a February special cash dividend. At the same time, net income was weighed down by a tax charge relating to an ongoing income tax matter.Turning to the other side of the option chain, we highlight one call contract of particular interest for the January 2017 expiration, for shareholders of Costco Wholesale Corp (NASD: COST) looking to boost their income beyond the stock’s 0.9% annualized dividend yield. International markets hold a strong potential for square footage growth since warehouse clubs penetration is lower in these markets compared to the U.S. In Mexico, club warehouse penetration is 1.8 warehouses
