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Home Depot Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Home Depot's first quarter 2020 results saw a sales increase, driven by strong comparable sales, despite actions taken to limit customer traffic in stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Home Depot reported a 7.1% increase in sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, with comparable sales up 6.4%. The company incurred approximately $850 million of pre-tax expense due to actions taken to support associates during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a decrease in net earnings compared to the same period last year. The company also suspended its fiscal 2020 guidance due to uncertainty related to the duration of COVID-19.
- Sales increased by 7.1% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
- Comparable sales were up 6.4%, and comparable sales in the U.S. were up 7.5%.
- Net earnings decreased to $2.2 billion, or $2.08 per diluted share.
- Approximately $850 million of pre-tax expense was incurred to support associates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Home Depot · Revenue · Quarterly
$28.3B
Forward guidance
Due to the uncertainty related to the duration of COVID-19 and its impact on the broader economy, the Company is suspending its previously communicated fiscal 2020 guidance.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
64%
42 / 66 earnings
Positive
+6.4%
Q3 2021
Best reaction
-5.8%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.7% | +1.0% | -12.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.8% | -4.1% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +2.7% | +4.6% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.6% | -4.4% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.8% | +3.7% | -5.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.5% | -0.0% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.0% | +1.9% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.8% | +4.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.3% | +1.0% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.4% | +1.8% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.8% | -0.5% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.9% | -0.8% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.4% | +1.3% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.6% | +2.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.5% | +2.1% | -13.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.7% | -3.0% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.2% | -4.7% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.4% | +10.1% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.0% | -1.7% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.7% | -1.3% | -5.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.5% | +4.2% | +11.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.5% | -3.5% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.9% | -1.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.9% | -1.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.7% | +6.2% | +14.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.1% | +1.0% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.5% | +4.2% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.2% | -1.0% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.4% | +2.7% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.5% | -2.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.5% | +1.7% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.6% | -1.5% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.5% | -1.9% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.9% | +1.1% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.1% | +0.3% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.2% | -0.1% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.3% | +2.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.2% | -0.7% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.4% | +1.9% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.3% | — | — |
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