---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000060667-24-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOW"
cik: "0000060667"
company_name: "LOWES COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T13:31:31.042724+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lowe's Q4 comp sales down 6.2%; diluted EPS $1.77; provides FY2024 outlook

## Summary
- Q4 net earnings $1.0B, diluted EPS $1.77 (vs $1.58 prior year including Canadian sale costs).
- Total sales $18.6B (vs $22.4B); prior period had 53rd week and Canadian retail business.
- Comparable sales -6.2% driven by DIY pullback and winter weather; Pro comp flat.
- FY 2023 diluted EPS $13.20; $8.9B returned to shareholders ($6.3B buybacks, $2.5B dividends).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000060667-24-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOW
- cik: 0000060667
- company_name: LOWES COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/60667/000006066724000012/0000060667-24-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/60667/000006066724000012/low-20240227.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000060667-24-000012
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000060667-24-000012.txt

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