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accession: "0000060667-22-000172"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOW"
cik: "0000060667"
company_name: "LOWES COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T08:25:52.169420+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lowe's affirms FY2022 outlook, announces new $15B share repurchase program

## Summary
- Affirms FY2022 outlook: total sales $97–98B, adj. EPS $13.65–13.80, comp sales flat to down 1%.
- Board authorizes new $15B share repurchase program; total authorization ~$21B (including prior $6.4B balance).
- Provides 2023 scenario planning and updates long-term financial targets at Analyst and Investor Conference.
- FY2022 total share repurchases expected to be ~$13B; adjusted ROIC target over 37%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000060667-22-000172
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOW
- cik: 0000060667
- company_name: LOWES COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/60667/000006066722000172/0000060667-22-000172-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/60667/000006066722000172/low-20221207.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000060667-22-000172.txt

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