Home Depot Reports Lower Q1 Net Profit, Misses Comps as Homeowners Delay Big Projects
HD is trading near its 52-week low of $296.88 (1.4% above the low).
Summary
Home Depot reported a decline in fiscal first-quarter net income to $3.29 billion, or $3.30 per share, compared to $3.43 billion, or $3.45 per share, in the prior year. While the company's adjusted EPS of $3.43 still exceeded analyst estimates, comparable sales rose only 0.6%, falling short of the 0.8% forecast. CFO Richard McPhail highlighted that homeowners are continuing to defer large home-improvement projects due to economic uncertainty, rising fuel costs, and higher mortgage rates, impacting sales in categories like lumber and flooring. This provides a more cautious operational outlook on consumer spending, adding important context to the earlier reported adjusted EPS beat and reaffirmed full-year guidance. Traders will closely monitor future consumer spending trends and housing market data for signs of a rebound in large project demand.
At the time of this announcement, HD was trading at $301.00 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $298.6B. The 52-week trading range was $296.88 to $426.75. This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.