Lowe's Earnings Continue to Struggle
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 8/17/2009

The housing market may be improving, but home-improvement retailers are still not out of the woods yet. Lowe's reported on Monday that its second-quarter profits fell by 19.1 percent as consumers continued to delay house projects, while uncertainty remains in the fragile market. The company has seen its share of ups and downs this year, but this recession has kept earnings mostly negative. Why is the retailer still having a hard time beating Wall Street's expectations? Can the company withstand another quarter of lagging numbers? More >

Lowe's Profits Hit the Skids; Execs Look Toward Future
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 11/19/2007

Monday was certainly not something that investors in home building supplier Lowe's were thankful for. Shares of the Mooresville, NC-based company shed more than 7% after the company announced a 10% drop in 3Q profits. Lowe's blamed the recent credit crunch and the lack of new home buying for its performance, and didn't leave a rosy picture for investors when it estimated that the industry wouldn't bounce back until early 2008. The company saw an increase in revenue from $11.2bn to $11.6bn, but did not get the much-desired increase in earnings to go along with it. Earnings fell from $716m in 2006 to $646m. With all the brouhaha about the slowing housing market and credit crisis, investors just want to know whether or not home supply companies can make it through the night. Can Lowe's? More >

Lowe's Profit Builds in Spite of Market
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 8/20/2007

In stark contrast to rival Home Depot (HD: Charts, News, Offers), Lowe's had the distinct pleasure of announcing profits today in its quarterly earnings statement. With disappointment after disappointment in terms of earnings reports last week, creating a dour mood for investors, Lowe's news today brings a spot of hope. Their profit boost and increase in market share has already lifted their stock price in early trading. Will Lowe's recent financial successes tip the scales and advance them to the top spot in the industry? More >

Lowe's Posts $935m Profit, Lowers 3Q Expectations   8/21/2006

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