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Orchard Supply Hardware is an American retailer of home improvement and gardening products. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Orchard Supply Hardware has dozens of locations throughout California, with expansions into Oregon and Florida.

Orchard Supply Hardware

Rona is a Canadian retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Founded in 1939, the company operates a mixture of company-owned and franchised retailers under multiple banners, including Rona, its big box formats Rona Home & Garden and Réno-Dépôt, as well as smaller brands such as Rona Cashway, Marcil Centre de Rénovation, and Dick's Lumber. On February 3, 2016, U.S. retailer Lowe's announced that it would acquire Rona for $3.2 billion pending government approval. Lowe's plans to maintain the Rona name in mid-sized stores post-merger.

Rona

Lowe's Companies, Inc. engages in the retail sale of home improvement products. The firm offers products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, home decorating, and property maintenance. It also provides home improvement products in the following categories: appliances, seasonal & outdoor living, lumber, lawn & garden, kitchens & bath, hardware, building materials, millwork, paint, rough plumbing, tools, electrical, flooring, and décor. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mooresville, NC.

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LOW reports Q1 earnings growth despite sales decline and discretionary weakness

Despite a decline in comparable sales, LOW's adjusted operating margin expanded, and the company remains optimistic about the future of the home improvement business. Challenges include weakness in discretionary spending, particularly in big-ticket DIY purchases, and questions about the potential duration of this weakness. However, the company sees opportunities in the Pro customer strategy and the rural stores expansion.

LOW reports Q2 earnings with declining sales but expanded margins

LOW's Q2 performance reflects a decline in comparable sales but an expansion in operating margin and strong online sales growth. The company faces challenges from cautious consumer spending and industry-specific pressures. However, LOW remains optimistic about outperforming sales outlook and sees opportunities in sustaining demand and expanding margins through strategic initiatives.

Lowe's Q3 2023: Challenges in DIY Spending, Optimism for Long-Term Growth

Lowe's Q3 2023 faced challenges in DIY spending and online sales, but saw positive performance in Pro sales comp and strategic initiatives. The company remains optimistic about the mid- to long-term outlook for the home improvement industry. Ongoing focus on productivity improvements and meeting customer demand presents opportunities for growth.

Lowe's reports mixed Q4 sales but strong earnings growth

Lowe's Q4 earnings call highlighted mixed sales performance but strong earnings growth. The company is investing in its workforce and focusing on the Pro business for future growth. Opportunities lie in leveraging industry trends and technology advancements while managing challenges like declining lumber prices and flat gross margins.

Lowe's reports Q1 earnings growth despite challenges, eyes rural expansion

Lowe's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted a mixed performance with challenges in comparable sales offset by positive Pro sales growth. The company's focus on market share gains, productivity initiatives, and Pro segment strength drove earnings growth. Despite short-term pressures, Lowe's remains positive about the future, especially with opportunities in rural store expansion and customer segment spending.

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Shareholders of Lowe's Companies Inc. ( LOW , Financial) received a dividend increase in excess of 31% late last week. This is the second consecutive year that the dividend raise has been above 30%.

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Retailers are reporting worse than expected. The reason is excessively high rates for freight and labor cost in USA. Net income margins will continue to remain under pressure until the end of 2022 due to labor shortage and low supply of trucks.

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Lowe's last earnings report disappointed many investors. However, the company just announced a 31% dividend increase, and Lowe's has a long history of robust share buybacks.

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Shares of Lowe's Companies LOW, +3.70% rose 0.8% in premarket trading Friday, after the home improvement retailer raised its dividend by 31.3%. The new quarterly dividend of $1.05 a share, up from 80 cents, will be payable Aug. 3 to shareholders of record on July 21.

Lowe's raises dividend, to boost implied yield above 2%

MOORESVILLE, N.C. , May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of one dollar and five cents ($1.05) per share, payable August 3, 2022, to shareholders of record as of July 20, 2022.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. Announces 31 Percent Increase To Quarterly Cash Dividend

In the recent quarter, comp sales decreased 4% due to the delayed spring selling season and tougher comparison from Q1 2021. Despite a drop in comp sales, the PRO category grew 20%, and the operating margin improved by 67 basis points.

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Increasing earnings per share despite the decline in sales. Improving operating margin.

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Bank of America data shows that millennial homeownership is rising, and since this group prefers a fixer upper, there's potential for lots of projects in the coming months, which could be a good thing for home improvement retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's Cos.

Millennial homeowners prefer to do renovations, which could be favorable for Home Depot and Lowe's, data shows

Down 27% YTD, Lowe's is trading at its lowest forward P/E in nearly a decade. The company reported mixed Q1 earnings on May 18th.

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Lowe's turned in a mixed performance for Q1 2022; LOW's revenue was below expectations due to seasonal factors, but it delivered an earnings beat thanks to margin improvement driven by productivity initiatives. LOW should continue to grow steadily while generating higher margins in five years' time, thanks to catalysts like Pro client base expansion, productivity initiatives, and growing tool rental revenue.

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Lowe's (LOW) reports a solid earnings performance in first-quarter fiscal 2022. Strong margins backed by gains from the Total Home strategy aid the bottom line.

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Consumers may be preparing for spring and summer travel and events but Lowe's Cos. Chief Executive Marvin Ellison says shoppers will keep spending on their homes.

Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison says work-from-home and a robust housing market continue to give the home improvement retailer a boost

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Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW ) Q1 2022 Results Conference Call May 18, 2022 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Kate Pearlman - Vice President, Investor Relations Marvin Ellison - Chairman and CEO Bill Boltz - Executive Vice President, Merchandising Joe McFarland - Executive Vice President, Stores Brandon Sink - Executive Vice President and CFO Conference Call Participants Greg Melich - Evercore Brian Nagel - Oppenheimer Simeon Gutman - Morgan Stanley Karen Short - Barclays Christopher Horvers - JPMorgan Liz Suzuki - Bank of America Zach Fadem - Wells Fargo Operator Good morning, everyone. And welcome to Lowe's Companies' First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) CEO Marvin Ellison on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Shares of Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) are down 4.0% on Wednesday after the home improvement retailer blamed unseasonably cold temperature for lower-than-expected sales in fiscal Q1. Key takeaways from Lowe's Q1 results Net income came in at $2.33 billion that translates to $3.51 per share.

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