---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-357421"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOW"
cik: "0000060667"
company_name: "LOWES COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T01:03:46.704704+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lowe's provides FY2022 outlook: sales $94-97B, EPS $12.25-$13.00; board approves $13B share repurchase program

## Summary
- Board authorized new $13B share repurchase program; total authorization ~$20B including $7.3B remaining from prior program.
- Company plans ~$12B in share repurchases in 2022.
- FY2022 guidance: total sales $94-97B, comparable sales -3% to flat, operating margin 12.5-12.8%, diluted EPS $12.25-$13.00.
- FY2022 capex expected ~$2B; ROIC target ~35%.
- FY2021 outlook reiterated: total sales ~$95B, operating margin 12.4%, ROIC over 33%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-357421
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOW
- cik: 0000060667
- company_name: LOWES COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/60667/000119312521357421/0001193125-21-357421-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/60667/000119312521357421/d260319d8k.htm

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