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May 01, 2022

Home Depot Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Home Depot reported a strong start to fiscal 2022 with the highest first quarter sales in Company history.

Key Takeaways

Home Depot's first quarter fiscal 2022 sales reached $38.9 billion, a 3.8% increase from the previous year. Comparable sales grew by 2.2%, and diluted earnings per share increased by 6.0% to $4.09. The company raised its fiscal 2022 guidance, expecting continued growth.

Total sales increased by 3.8% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

Comparable sales rose by 2.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

Net earnings for the quarter were $4.2 billion, or $4.09 per diluted share.

The company raised its fiscal 2022 guidance, anticipating approximately 3.0% total sales growth.

Total Revenue
$38.9B
Previous year: $37.5B
+3.8%
EPS
$4.09
Previous year: $3.86
+6.0%
Comparable Sales Growth
2.2%
Previous year: 31%
-92.9%
Customer Transactions
410.7M
Previous year: 447.2M
-8.2%
Average Ticket
$91.7
Previous year: $82.4
+11.4%
Gross Profit
$13.1B
Previous year: $12.7B
+3.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.84B
Previous year: $6.65B
-57.2%
Total Assets
$76.6B

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Home Depot Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

The Company raised fiscal 2022 guidance and now expects total sales growth and comparable sales growth of approximately 3.0 percent. Operating margin of approximately 15.4 percent. Net interest expense of approximately $1.6 billion. Tax rate of approximately 24.6 percent. Diluted earnings-per-share-percent-growth to be mid-single digits.

Positive Outlook

  • Total sales growth of approximately 3.0 percent
  • Comparable sales growth of approximately 3.0 percent
  • Operating margin of approximately 15.4 percent
  • Net interest expense of approximately $1.6 billion
  • Tax rate of approximately 24.6 percent