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HOME DEPOT, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 14, 2018)

Filed August 14, 2018For Securities:HD

Summary

The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) filed an 8-K on August 14, 2018, to report its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2018. While the 8-K itself is brief, it incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial performance. Investors should review this press release for the specific operational and financial data. The key takeaway from this filing is the announcement of the company's quarterly earnings. As this filing is primarily a notification of the release of these results, the substantive financial details are found within the attached press release. Investors and analysts should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for information regarding sales, earnings per share, comparable store sales, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Home Depot filed an 8-K on August 14, 2018, to announce its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2018.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains the detailed financial results.
  • 3This 8-K serves as notification of the earnings release, with the financial specifics residing in the attached press release.
  • 4Investors should consult Exhibit 99.1 for comprehensive details on the company's performance during the reported quarter.
  • 5The information is furnished and not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Home Depot's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2018, by incorporating its press release.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for specific figures and commentary on the company's performance.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed guidance. Any updated financial guidance or outlook provided by Home Depot for the quarter would be found within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is incorporated by reference.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means it is being provided to the SEC but does not carry the same legal liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally 'filed'. This is a standard disclosure practice for earnings press releases.