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Lowe's LOWLowe's said net sales for Q1 of fiscal 2025 declined 2.0% to $20.9 billion. Comparable sales decreased 1.7%, consisting of a 3.8% decrease in comparable customer transactions, partially offset by a 2.1% increase in comparable average ticket.
Key points
AI summaryLowe's said net sales for Q1 of fiscal 2025 declined 2.0% to $20.9 billion. Comparable sales decreased 1.7%, consisting of a 3.8% decrease in comparable customer transactions, partially offset by a 2.1% increase in comparable average ticket.
The company said net earnings for 2025 Q1 were $1.6 billion, down from $1.8 billion in the same quarter of the prior year. Diluted earnings per share were $2.92 compared to $3.06 in the prior-year quarter.
Lowe's said gross margin for Q1 increased 19 basis points as a percentage of sales, citing ongoing productivity initiatives and improvement in shrink and credit revenue as the primary drivers. SG&A expense deleveraged 56 basis points as a percentage of sales, and the company cited lower sales volume, incremental wage actions and higher health care costs.
The company said cash flows from operating activities for Q1 of fiscal 2025 were approximately $3.4 billion, with $518 million used for capital expenditures and $645 million paid in dividends. As of May 2, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $3.1 billion and undrawn capacity on revolving credit facilities was $4.0 billion.
Key figures
Quarter ended May 2, 2025
- Revenue
- $20.9B
- Operating income
- $2.5B
- Net income
- $1.6B
- EPS
- $2.92
- Gross profit
- $7.0B
- Operating cash flow
- $3.4B
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Summary
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Q1 net sales $20.9 billion, comparable sales down 1.7%
Lowe's said net sales for Q1 of fiscal 2025 declined 2.0% to $20.9 billion. Comparable sales decreased 1.7%, consisting of a 3.8% decrease in comparable customer transactions, partially offset by a 2.1% increase in comparable average ticket.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Net earnings $1.6 billion, diluted earnings per share $2.92
The company said net earnings for 2025 Q1 were $1.6 billion, down from $1.8 billion in the same quarter of the prior year. Diluted earnings per share were $2.92 compared to $3.06 in the prior-year quarter.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Gross margin up 19 basis points, SG&A ratio up 56 basis points
Lowe's said gross margin for Q1 increased 19 basis points as a percentage of sales, citing ongoing productivity initiatives and improvement in shrink and credit revenue as the primary drivers. SG&A expense deleveraged 56 basis points as a percentage of sales, and the company cited lower sales volume, incremental wage actions and higher health care costs.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating cash flow approximately $3.4 billion, dividends paid $645 million
The company said cash flows from operating activities for Q1 of fiscal 2025 were approximately $3.4 billion, with $518 million used for capital expenditures and $645 million paid in dividends. As of May 2, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $3.1 billion and undrawn capacity on revolving credit facilities was $4.0 billion.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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