Summary
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) reported a 10.3% increase in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, reaching $23.1 billion, up from $20.9 billion in the prior year period. This growth was primarily driven by a 0.6% increase in comparable sales, which included a 1.5% rise in average ticket price, slightly offset by a 0.9% decrease in customer transactions. Despite the sales increase, net earnings remained relatively flat at $1.63 billion, leading to a slight decrease in diluted earnings per share to $2.90 from $2.92 in the prior year. The company incurred pre-tax expenses of $96 million related to intangible asset amortization from recent acquisitions (ADG and FBM), which impacted adjusted diluted earnings per share to $3.03, indicating a stronger operational performance when these one-time costs are excluded. The company continued its strategic investments in Pro customer offerings, online presence, and home services. Significant debt repayment was observed, with $2.4 billion of bond maturities repaid, aligning with a deleveraging commitment. Liquidity remains strong, with $0.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $4.6 billion in undrawn capacity on its revolving credit facilities. Management notes a challenging macroeconomic environment, including the impact of winter storms early in the quarter, but expressed encouragement from customer response to seasonal offerings as weather improved.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $23.08B |
| Cost of Revenue | $15.54B |
| Gross Profit | $7.54B |
| SG&A Expenses | $4.42B |
| Operating Income | $2.55B |
| Net Income | $1.63B |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.90 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.90 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 559.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 560.00M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased by 10.3% to $23.1 billion, driven by comparable sales growth of 0.6%.
- 2Net earnings remained stable at $1.63 billion, though diluted EPS slightly decreased to $2.90 from $2.92.
- 3Acquisitions of ADG and FBM resulted in $96 million in pre-tax intangible asset amortization, impacting reported EPS.
- 4Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding acquisition-related amortization, was $3.03, indicating underlying operational strength.
- 5Significant debt repayment of $2.4 billion occurred, supporting deleveraging efforts.
- 6Strong liquidity position with $0.8 billion in cash and $4.6 billion in available credit facilities.
- 7The company is actively returning capital to shareholders through dividends ($674 million) and share repurchases ($363 million).