NYSE$LOW
Lowe's Companies Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Lowe's reported strong sales and earnings results, driven by increased demand and effective execution of its retail fundamentals strategy.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. reported net earnings of $1.3 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.76 for the quarter ended May 1, 2020. Sales for the first quarter were $19.7 billion, and comparable sales increased 11.2 percent. The U.S. comparable sales increased 12.3 percent.
- U.S. Comparable Sales Increased 12.3%
- Diluted EPS Increased 35% to $1.76
- Adjusted Diluted EPS Increased 45% to $1.77
- Company Invested $340 Million to Support Associates and Communities in Response to COVID-19
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Lowe's · Revenue · Quarterly
$19.7B
Forward guidance
The Company is withdrawing its financial guidance for fiscal year 2020 due to limited visibility into future business trends in this unprecedented operating environment, which results in an unusually wide range of potential outcomes for 2020 financial performance.
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
+1.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
35 / 66 earnings
Positive
+16.5%
Q4 2019
Best reaction
-6.5%
Q1 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.8% | -7.7% | -17.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.4% | +4.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.3% | +1.0% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.6% | -4.4% | -8.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.9% | +1.6% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.2% | -2.6% | -10.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.2% | +3.0% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.3% | +2.8% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.5% | -6.1% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.5% | +0.5% | -6.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.7% | +1.6% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.4% | +2.5% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.4% | +5.5% | +6.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.2% | +0.7% | -1.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.1% | -1.9% | -10.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.2% | -4.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.1% | -9.7% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.1% | +3.1% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +11.2% | +13.1% | +14.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.3% | -1.1% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.5% | +6.8% | +13.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.4% | -3.9% | +2.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.4% | +4.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.2% | +4.6% | +14.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +16.5% | +31.1% | +43.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.9% | +2.9% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.2% | +2.2% | -5.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.8% | +3.7% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.8% | +5.6% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.0% | -0.9% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.3% | +0.8% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.9% | +2.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.6% | +0.6% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.4% | -2.8% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.8% | +5.2% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.1% | -1.0% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.5% | +0.1% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.9% | +1.6% | +0.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.6% | -1.3% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.1% | -0.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.3% | — | — |
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