The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) reported earnings for its second quarter that increased from last year.
The company's bottom line came in at $4.81 billion, or $4.53 per share. This compares with $4.33 billion, or $4.02 per share, in last year's second quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $4.43 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter rose 8.1% to $41.12 billion from $38.05 billion last year.
The Home Depot, Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q2): $4.81 Bln. vs. $4.33 Bln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $4.53 vs. $4.02 last year.
-Analysts Estimate: $4.43
-Revenue (Q2): $41.12 Bln vs. $38.05 Bln last year.
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