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Jul 30, 2023

Home Depot Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Home Depot's sales decreased by 2.0% and net earnings reached $4.7 billion.

Key Takeaways

Home Depot reported a decrease in sales by 2.0% to $42.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Net earnings were $4.7 billion, or $4.65 per diluted share, compared to $5.2 billion, or $5.05 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal 2022.

Sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were $42.9 billion, a decrease of 2.0% from the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

Comparable sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 2.0%, and comparable sales in the U.S. decreased 2.0%.

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were $4.7 billion, or $4.65 per diluted share.

The company reaffirmed fiscal 2023 guidance.

Total Revenue
$42.9B
Previous year: $43.8B
-2.0%
EPS
$4.65
Previous year: $5.05
-7.9%
Comparable Sales Growth
-2%
Previous year: 5.8%
-134.5%
Customer Transactions
459.1M
Previous year: 467.4M
-1.8%
Average Ticket
$90.1
Previous year: $90
+0.1%
Gross Profit
$14.2B
Previous year: $14.5B
-2.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.81B
Previous year: $1.26B
+123.5%
Total Assets
$76.4B
Previous year: $75.8B
+0.7%

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Forward Guidance

The company reaffirmed fiscal 2023 guidance: Sales and comparable sales to decline between 2% and 5% compared to fiscal 2022, Operating margin rate to be between 14.3% and 14.0%, Tax rate of approximately 24.5%, Interest expense of approximately $1.8 billion, Diluted earnings-per-share-percent-decline between 7% and 13% compared to fiscal 2022