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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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Total earnings for these retailers are up +44.6% from the same period last year on +14.3% higher revenues.

Strong Retail Sector Earnings

CEO Marvin Ellison sees more market-share gains ahead.

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From strong profits, e-commerce sales, and more -- it was a good quarter all around for the home-improvement retailer.

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The retailer lost ground to Home Depot this quarter but is still targeting solid growth this year.

Lowe's Improves Its Earnings Outlook

America's biggest home-improvement chains say the lumber market is returning to normal after a period of extreme and record volatility.

Home Depot, Lowe's share lumber crisis update

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Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) reported second-quarter FY21 sales growth of 1% year-on-year, to $27.57 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $26.79 billion. Comparable sales decreased 1.6%.

Lowe's Companies Shares Rally After Q2 Beat, Raised FY21 Sales Outlook

Many don't see it as the best company in its category.

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Lowe's (LOW) second-quarter results reflect gains from total home strategy. However, weak comparable sales in the U.S. home-improvement business are a drag.

Lowe's (LOW) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Comparable Sales Weak

Lowe's (LOW) stock is on the rise today as investors celebrate positive results in the company's earnings report for Q2 2021. The post LOW Stock: 9 Reasons Why Lowe's Investors Are Smiling Today appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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nalysts will decide whether this bump in permits will amount to a higher starts figure next month, or whether the high input costs will continue to be a lead weight dragging on the homebuilding market.

Housing Starts Disappoint, Lowe's (LOW) Beats

Shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) made a big move lower after the company reported its quarterly earnings. But there's a chance the stock will stage some kind of rally or rebound.

Is Lowe's Stock About To Rally?

Both big DIYers reported softer numbers this week — still good but no longer the insanely great results they've been putting up over the past year. Is this it?

Home Depot And Lowe's 2Q: The Canary In The Home Market?

North Carolina-based Lowe's saw its comparable sales slip by 1.6 percent in the second quarter, the company said on Wednesday (Aug. 18), led by a drop of 2.2 percent in the company's home improvement business. Total sales in the three months ending July 30 were $27.6 billion, up slightly from $27.3 billion in the second […]

Lowe's Sales Sag Amid Decrease In Home Improvement

The shares of Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) are up 4.2% at $189.85 ahead of the open, after the home improvement retailer beat Wall Street's second-quarter earnings estimates.

Lowe's Stock Pops on Beat-and-Raise

Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has announced net earnings of $3 billion and $4.25 diluted per share for June 30, 2021. A year ago, the company's net earnings were $2.8 billion, with diluted earnings per share of $3.74.

Lowe's Companies reports net earnings of $3 billion in Q2 2021

The shares of Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) increased by over 4% pre-market. This is why it happened.

Lowe's Shares Increase Over 4% Pre-Market: Why It Happened

Lowe's (LOW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 6.52% and 2.15%, respectively, for the quarter ended July 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Lowe's (LOW) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Shares of Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) rose 2.7% in pre-market trading after the company reported Q2 results. Quarterly Results Earnings per share were up 13.33% year over year to $4.25, which beat the estimate of $4.00.

Lowe's Companies: Q2 Earnings Insights

Shares of Lowe's Companies LOW, -5.80% rose 1.0% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the home improvement retailer reported fiscal second-quarter profit, sales and same-store sales that beat expectations, and provided an upbeat full-year outlook. Net income for the quarter to July 30 rose to $3.02 billion, or $4.25 a share, from $2.83 billion, or $3.74 a share, in the year-ago period.

Lowe's stock gains after surprise growth in sales, profit and same-store sales beat expectations

The home improvement retailer has reported eye-popping growth during the pandemic.

Lowe's earnings beat estimates, but retailer's same-store sales fall 1.2%

Lowe's Cos Inc reported a smaller-than-expected fall in same-store sales on Wednesday, as the home improvement company benefited from higher spending by builders and contractors that helped offset some of the slowdown in demand from do-it-yourself customers.

Lowe's beats quarterly same-store sales estimates

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today reported net earnings of $3.0 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.25 for the quarter ended July 30, 2021 compared to net earnings of $2.8 billion and diluted EPS of $3.74 in the second quarter of 2020.

Lowe's Reports Second Quarter 2021 Sales and Earnings Results

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