The world’s two largest home improvement retailers published financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025.
The Home Depot, Atlanta, GA, reported for the fourth quarter, which ended February 1, net sales were $38.2 billion, down 3.8% over the comparable period in 2024. Net earnings fell 14.2% to $2.6 billion when compared to Q4 of fiscal year 2024. Net sales for 2025 were $164.7 billion, 3.2% above the prior year, while net earnings were 4.4% below 2024 at $14.2 billion. Looking ahead to 2026, the company expects total sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5%. See The Home Depot
The Lowe’s Companies, Mooresville, NC, published fourth quarter results, which ended January 30, with net sales of $20.6 billion, 10.9% higher than Q4 2024. Net earnings decreased 11.2% to $1.0 billion when compared to the fourth quarter last year. Net sales for 2025 totaled $86.3 billion, increasing 3.1% over 2024, while net earnings declined 4.4% to $6.7 billion. Total net sales in 2026 are expected to grow between 7% and 9%. See Lowe’s Company