Lowe’s beats Street 1Q forecasts
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Lowe’s Cos. on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $884 million.
On a per-share basis, the Mooresville, N.C.-based company said it had net income of 98 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 87 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 85 cents per share.
The home improvement retailer posted revenue of $15.23 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $14.89 billion.
Lowe’s expects full-year earnings to be $4.11 per share.
Lowe’s shares have climbed slightly since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has stayed nearly flat. The stock has risen 4 percent in the last 12 months.