Summary
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) reported a strong third quarter for fiscal year 2013, with net sales increasing by 7.4% to $19.5 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) rising to $0.95, a significant jump from $0.63 in the prior year period. This growth was driven by a 7.4% increase in comparable store sales, which benefited from higher customer transactions and an increased average ticket price. The company also demonstrated solid performance in its online channels, with sales growing over 50% and now representing approximately 3.3% of total net sales. Operationally, The Home Depot showed improved gross profit margins and effective management of selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses, leading to a substantial 32.3% increase in operating income. The company continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through significant share repurchases totaling $6.4 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2013, alongside dividend payments. The balance sheet remains robust with $4.85 billion in cash and cash equivalents, and the company has ample liquidity to fund its capital expenditures, dividends, and ongoing share repurchase programs.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $19.47B |
| Cost of Revenue | $12.67B |
| Gross Profit | $6.80B |
| SG&A Expenses | $4.10B |
| Operating Expenses | $4.50B |
| Operating Income | $2.29B |
| Interest Expense | $191.00M |
| Net Income | $1.35B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.96 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.95 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.41B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.42B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 increased 7.4% year-over-year to $19.5 billion, driven by strong comparable store sales growth of 7.4%.
- 2Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) saw a significant increase to $0.95 in Q3 FY2013, up from $0.63 in Q3 FY2012, reflecting improved profitability.
- 3Online sales experienced robust growth, increasing over 50% and now constituting approximately 3.3% of total net sales.
- 4Operating income surged by 32.3% year-over-year to $2.3 billion, demonstrating improved operational efficiency and sales leverage.
- 5The company actively returned capital to shareholders, repurchasing $6.4 billion in common stock and paying $1.7 billion in dividends during the first nine months of fiscal 2013.
- 6Total assets grew to $43.8 billion as of November 3, 2013, with a substantial increase in cash and cash equivalents to $4.85 billion from $2.49 billion at the beginning of the fiscal year.
- 7Long-term debt increased significantly due to substantial new debt issuances in April and September 2013, totaling over $6 billion, primarily to fund share repurchases and general corporate purposes.