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Lowe's Cos. (LOW) Tops Q1 EPS by 46c, Revenues Beat, U.S. Comp. Sales Up 12.3%

May 20, 2020 6:04 AM EDT

Lowe's Cos. (NYSE: LOW) reported Q1 EPS of $1.77, $0.46 better than the analyst estimate of $1.31. Revenue for the quarter came in at $19.7 billion versus the consensus estimate of $18.08 billion.

  • U.S. Comparable Sales Increased 12.3%
  • Diluted EPS Increased 35% to $1.76; Adjusted Diluted EPS Increased 45% to $1.771
  • Company Invests $340 Million in First Quarter to Support Associates and Communities in Response to COVID-19

"In late February, we shifted our priorities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and immediately focused on how best to serve the needs of our communities during this unprecedented time. Our highest priority remains the health and safety of our associates and community, and we have demonstrated that commitment in the first quarter through an investment of $340 million, including support for healthcare workers and first responders," commented Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's president and CEO.

"We also enhanced the safety of our operations by shortening our store operating hours in early March, so we could increase cleaning protocols and restock shelves. And during the hours that our stores were open, we implemented significant operational changes to best facilitate social distancing," added Mr. Ellison.

"I am tremendously proud of our associates and how they rose to meet the challenges of this global health crisis, and have continued to serve their communities, providing our customers with the essential products and services they need to keep their homes safe and functional, and their businesses running."

"Our strong first quarter performance, which continues into May, also reflects the benefits of our retail fundamentals strategy, the improvement in our execution, and the resiliency of our home improvement business model. I am also pleased with our ability to pivot to serve increased online demand with Lowes.com sales increasing 80% in the quarter," concluded Ellison. "To assist other retailers in operating safely in this exceptionally challenging environment, we shared our best practices with the Retail Industry Leaders Association and any other retailer who is interested."

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