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Lowe's

Orchard Supply Hardware is an American retailer of home improvement and gardening products. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Orchard Supply Hardware has dozens of locations throughout California, with expansions into Oregon and Florida.

Orchard Supply Hardware

Rona is a Canadian retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Founded in 1939, the company operates a mixture of company-owned and franchised retailers under multiple banners, including Rona, its big box formats Rona Home & Garden and Réno-Dépôt, as well as smaller brands such as Rona Cashway, Marcil Centre de Rénovation, and Dick's Lumber. On February 3, 2016, U.S. retailer Lowe's announced that it would acquire Rona for $3.2 billion pending government approval. Lowe's plans to maintain the Rona name in mid-sized stores post-merger.

Rona

Lowe's Companies, Inc. engages in the retail sale of home improvement products. The firm offers products for maintenance, repair, remodeling, home decorating, and property maintenance. It also provides home improvement products in the following categories: appliances, seasonal & outdoor living, lumber, lawn & garden, kitchens & bath, hardware, building materials, millwork, paint, rough plumbing, tools, electrical, flooring, and décor. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mooresville, NC.

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LOW reports Q1 earnings growth despite sales decline and discretionary weakness

Despite a decline in comparable sales, LOW's adjusted operating margin expanded, and the company remains optimistic about the future of the home improvement business. Challenges include weakness in discretionary spending, particularly in big-ticket DIY purchases, and questions about the potential duration of this weakness. However, the company sees opportunities in the Pro customer strategy and the rural stores expansion.

LOW reports Q2 earnings with declining sales but expanded margins

LOW's Q2 performance reflects a decline in comparable sales but an expansion in operating margin and strong online sales growth. The company faces challenges from cautious consumer spending and industry-specific pressures. However, LOW remains optimistic about outperforming sales outlook and sees opportunities in sustaining demand and expanding margins through strategic initiatives.

Lowe's Q3 2023: Challenges in DIY Spending, Optimism for Long-Term Growth

Lowe's Q3 2023 faced challenges in DIY spending and online sales, but saw positive performance in Pro sales comp and strategic initiatives. The company remains optimistic about the mid- to long-term outlook for the home improvement industry. Ongoing focus on productivity improvements and meeting customer demand presents opportunities for growth.

Lowe's reports mixed Q4 sales but strong earnings growth

Lowe's Q4 earnings call highlighted mixed sales performance but strong earnings growth. The company is investing in its workforce and focusing on the Pro business for future growth. Opportunities lie in leveraging industry trends and technology advancements while managing challenges like declining lumber prices and flat gross margins.

Lowe's reports Q1 earnings growth despite challenges, eyes rural expansion

Lowe's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted a mixed performance with challenges in comparable sales offset by positive Pro sales growth. The company's focus on market share gains, productivity initiatives, and Pro segment strength drove earnings growth. Despite short-term pressures, Lowe's remains positive about the future, especially with opportunities in rural store expansion and customer segment spending.

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A Closer Look At Retail Sector Earnings

Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter on Wednesday that topped analysts' estimates for profit and sales. The company also announced a stock buyback worth £6.37 billion for the current year.

Lowe's sales jump 26.7% to £14.36 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) CEO Marvin Ellison on Q4 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

The results show home products demand remained elevated through year-end.

Lowe's Q4 Results Surpass Analyst Estimates, Comps Up Almost 30%

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Lowe's (LOW) focus on the execution of its strategies to meet strong demand aided fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 results. Also, sales at lowes.com increased 121% in the quarter.

Lowe's (LOW) Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat, Digital Sales Strong

Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 earnings results on Feb. 24 before the market opened.

Lowe's 4th-Quarter Results: Looking Beyond the Numbers

Lowe's easily beat Q4 earnings forecasts but warned of slower sales, while higher mortgage rates pressure the housing market. Is the stock a buy now?

Is Lowe's Stock A Buy After Strong Earnings Report, Sales Warning?

The shares of Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) are down 3.5% at $162.65 this morning, despite the home improvement concern reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $1.33 per share -- 12 cents higher than what analysts had anticipated.

Lowe's Stock Moves Lower Despite Beating Earnings Estimates

Lowe's (LOW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 9.02% and 3.94%, respectively, for the quarter ended January 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Lowe's (LOW) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Lowe's said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter same-store sales climbed 28.1%, as consumers continued to spend money on home projects during the pandemic.

Lowe's earnings top estimates as same-store sales jump 28%, warns some DIY trends could fade

Lowe's Cos Inc beat estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Wednesday, benefiting from sustained demand from people sprucing up their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lowe's beats estimates for quarterly same-store sales

Shares of Lowe's Companies rose 0.7% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the home improvement retailer reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit and sales that beat expectations, and said it planned to buy back $9 billion worth of its stock this year. Net income for the quarter Jan. 29 rose to $978 million, or $1.32 a share, from $509 million, or 66 cents a share, in the year-ago period.

Lowe's beats profit expectations as same-store sales jump 28%, plans $9 billion in share buybacks in 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today reported net earnings of $978 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.32 for the quarter ended January 29, 2021 compared to net earnings of $509 million and diluted EPS of $0.66 in the...

Lowe's Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Sales And Earnings Results

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Lowe's (LOW) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Lowe's (LOW)

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Lowe's (LOW) fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 performance is likely to reflect gains from rising demand for home improvement products amid the pandemic.

Lowe's (LOW) to Post Q4 Earnings: What Awaits the Stock?

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Bill Ackman ( Trades , Portfolio ), leader of Pershing Square Capital, has revealed his portfolio for the fourth quarter of 2020. The top five trades of the quarter were reductions made in Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR), Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW), Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) and Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT).

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Now is the perfect time to own companies that are benefiting from the new normal. Thanks to Covid-19, many consumers work from home, order groceries online, teach kids in the basement and rarely venture far.

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To beat the COVID-19 blues, companies such as Target (TGT), DICK'S Sporting (DKS), Lowe's (LOW), Dollar General (DG) and Costco (COST) have been directing resources toward advancing omni-channel capabilities.

5 Retailers Set to Beat on Earnings as Sector Makes a Comeback

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Lowe's Unveils Making It…with Lowe's Top Entrepreneurs, Announces Second Annual Program to Roll Out This Fall

Lowe's (LOW) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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