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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.

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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.

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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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Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW ) Q1 2024 Results Conference Call May 21, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Kate Pearlman - VP, IR & Treasurer Marvin Ellison - Chairman & CEO Bill Boltz - EVP, Merchandising Joe McFarland - EVP, Stores Brandon Sink - EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Christian Carlino - JPMorgan Steven Forbes - Guggenheim Securities Simeon Gutman - Morgan Stanley Michael Lasser - UBS Greg Melich - Evercore ISI Seth Sigman - Barclays Peter Benedict - Baird Jonathan Matuszewski - Jefferies Operator Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Lowe's Companies First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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The home improvement sector is getting its affairs in order while eyeing a macro improvement. That's the news from home improvement retailer Lowe's, which cited softer demand and ongoing headwinds — including a slowdown in home sales, higher interest rates and a pullback in consumer spending — during a first-quarter 2024 earnings call Tuesday (May 21).

Lowe's Targets Smaller Pros for Bigger B2B Growth

Lowe's (LOW) first-quarter fiscal 2024 results reflect a reduction in Do-It-Yourself discretionary spending. Comparable sales for the quarter decline 4.1%.

Lowe's (LOW) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Comps Decline 4.1% Y/Y

Shares of Lowe's Companies NYSE: LOW corrected to critical support levels ahead of the Q1 release, setting up a buying opportunity confirmed in its aftermath. The results are not strong but highlight the differentiation between the company and its largest competitor, The Home Depot NYSE: HD, which trails in key spring segments.

Lowe's Companies Tracking to New Highs in 2024

Lowe's (LOW) shares rose in pre-market trading Tuesday after the home-improvement retailer reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts' estimates, despite declining from the year-ago period amid a pullback in home-improvement spending.

Lowe's Stock Rises as Earnings Top Estimates Despite Pullback on Big-Ticket Spending

Earlier today, Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) reported its Q1 2024 earnings, exceeding analysts' expectations for both revenue and EPS. The company achieved a non-GAAP EPS of $3.67, which was $0.71 above the estimates.

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Lowe's (LOW) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.06 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.94 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.67 per share a year ago.

Lowe's (LOW) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Lowe's Companies Inc climbed in Tuesday's pre-market trading after the retailer beat first-quarter expectations in results. Diluted earnings per share came in at US$3.06 for the three months to May, Lowe's reported on Tuesday, against market expectations for US$2.94.

Lowe's delivers earnings beat despite DIY decline

The home improvement retailer Lowe's said sales fell again year over year, and it reiterated its full-year earnings forecast.

Lowe's beats on earnings and revenue, even as consumers spend less on DIY projects

Lowe's Cos reported a lower-than-expected drop in quarterly sales on Tuesday, helped by more small-scale repairs undertaken by inflation-hit Americans, who have otherwise cut back on big-ticket discretionary home improvement projects.

Lowe's posts lower-than-expected drop in sales on demand for small-scale repairs

— Comparable Sales Decreased 4.1%; Diluted EPS of $3.06 — — Affirms Full Year 2024 Outlook — MOORESVILLE, N.C. , May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today reported net earnings of $1.8 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.06 for the quarter ended May 3, 2024, compared to diluted EPS of $3.77 in the first quarter of 2023, which included a gain associated with the 2022 sale of the Canadian retail business.

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Analysts expect a 5.4% drop in revenue for Lowes' first fiscal quarter, underscoring the impact of the housing market's stagnation.

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Home-improvement retailer Lowe's (LOW) reports first-quarter earnings before the bell Tuesday, a week after rival Home Depot (HD) reported its own.

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Lowe's earnings are due Tuesday, with same-store sales seen falling again. Shares are up in 4% in 2024.

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Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), a home-improvement retailer, is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results on Tuesday, May 21. We expect the company's stock to likely see little to no movement with revenue and earnings matching market expectations in the fiscal first quarter.

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Lowe's (LOW) strategic adaptability, evidenced by its proven growth initiatives and bullish outlook on the home improvement industry, reinforces its position for long-term success.

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Hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management liquidated its shares of Lowe's Cos. in the first quarter, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday.

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