earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Lowe's Q1 2024 diluted EPS $3.06, sales $21.4B, comps -4.1%
LOWES COMPANIES INC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$3.06
revenue$21,364,000,000
- Diluted EPS $3.06 vs $3.77 prior year (incl. Canadian gain); prior-year adjusted EPS $3.67.
- Total sales $21.4B, down 4.0% YoY; comparable sales decreased 4.1% on DIY big-ticket weakness.
- Gross margin 33.2% (-49 bps); operating margin 12.4% (-229 bps).
- Returned $1.4B to shareholders: $743M in buybacks (~3.0M shares) and $633M in dividends.
- Affirms full-year 2024 outlook; Pro and online comps positive; DIY loyalty program rolled out nationally.