Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) Delivered Solid Second Quarter 2025 Results, Posting Net Earnings of $ 2.4 Billion and Dilute Earnings Per Share of $ 4.27share to $ 4.17 in the prior year quarter. Excluding acquisition-relaced expense, adjusted diluted eps increase 5.6% to $ 4.33Beating Analyst Expectations of $ 4.24.
Key Financial Metrics
Total salts rear $ 24.0 billionUp from $ 23.6 Billion in Q2 2024, with comparable salts growing 1.1% -Marking The Home Improvement Retailer’s return to Positive Same-Store Sales Growth. The results exceed the Zacks Consensus Revenue Estimate, Though Marginally Missing by 0.01%.
The Quarter Included $ 43 million in pre-tax expense Related to the Acquisition of Artisan Design Group (ADG), Which Negatively hit EPS by $ 0.06. LEAVE CHALLENGING WEATHER CONDIONS EARLY IN THE QUARTER, BOT PRO AND DIY SEGMENTS DELIVERED SOLID PERFORMANCE.
Strategic Acquisition
Lowe’s Completed The $ 1.3 Billion Acquisition of Artisan Design Group In June, Enhancing its Ability to Capture More Professional Contractor Spending and Expond Into New Home Construction Markets. As of August 1, 2025, Lowe’s Operated 1,753 stores Totaling 195.5 Million Square Feet of Retail Space.
THE COMPANY RAISED ITS 2025 OUTLOOK TO REFLECT THE ADG ACQUISITION:
- Total Sales: $ 84.5- $ 85.5 billion (Previous $ 83.5- $ 84.5 billion)
- Comparable salts: flat to up 1% Compared to prior year
- Operating Incom Margin: 12.1%-12.2% (Previous 12.3%-12.4%)
- Dilute EPS: $ 12.10- $ 12.35 (Previous $ 12.15- $ 12.40)
- Adjusted dilute eps: $ 12.20- $ 12.45
CEO Marvin Ellison Highlightd The Quarter’s Achievements: “This Quarter, The Company delive Positive Comp Sales Driven by Solidity Performance in Both Pro and Diy. Lissing Challenging Weather Early in the Quarter, Our Teams Drove Both Sales Growth and Improved Profitability”.
Lowe’s Shares Rallied in Premarket Trading following the earnings beat and return to comparable salts Growth. The stock has gained approximately 3.9% Year-to-DateThough underperforming the s & p 500’s 9% Advance.
During the Quarter, Lowe’s Mainintad ITS Discipline Capital Allocation Approach, Paying $ 645 million in dividends While Investing in Strategic Growth Through the adg acquisition. The Company Continues Focusing on Capturing Greater Market Share in the Professional Contractor Segment While Serving Diy Customers.
