Q1 2019

Net earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 were $2.5 billion, or $2.27 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $2.4 billion, or $2.08 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal 2018. For the first quarter of fiscal 2019, diluted earnings per share increased 9.1 percent from the same period in the prior year.

"We were pleased with the underlying performance of the core business despite unfavorable weather in February and significant deflation in lumber prices compared to a year ago," said Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president.

"Looking ahead, we remain excited about the momentum we are seeing with our strategic investments. As a result of these [REMOVIDO]s, and the current macroeconomic and housing backdrop, today we are reaffirming our sales and earnings guidance for fiscal 2019. I would like to thank our associates for their hard work and continued dedication to our customers."
https://ir.homedepot.com/news-releases/2019/05-21-2019-110118554

Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 21st. The home improvement retailer reported $2.27 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.10. The home improvement retailer earned $26.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.34 billion. Home Depot had a return on equity of 1,441.05% and a net margin of 10.28%. The business's revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.08 earnings per share.

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