NYSE$LOW
Lowe's Companies Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Lowe's reported a decrease in diluted EPS and comparable sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, but an increase in adjusted diluted EPS and total sales.
Lowe's reported net earnings of $957 million and diluted EPS of $1.58 for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 3, 2023. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 28% to $2.28. Total sales for the fourth quarter were $22.4 billion, up from $21.3 billion in the prior year, despite a 1.5% decrease in comparable sales.
- Diluted EPS for Q4 2022 was $1.58, a decrease from $1.78 in Q4 2021.
- Adjusted diluted EPS for Q4 2022 increased 28% to $2.28.
- Total sales for Q4 2022 were $22.4 billion, an increase from $21.3 billion in Q4 2021.
- Comparable sales for Q4 2022 decreased by 1.5%, with U.S. home improvement comparable sales decreasing by 0.7%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Lowe's · Revenue · Quarterly
$22.4B
Forward guidance
For fiscal year 2023, Lowe's expects total sales to be between $88 billion and $90 billion, with comparable sales ranging from flat to down 2%. Operating income as a percentage of sales is projected to be between 13.6% and 13.8%, and diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $13.60 and $14.00.
Tailwinds
- Total sales expected to be approximately $88 – $90 billion.
- Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) of 13.6% to 13.8%.
- Diluted earnings per share of $13.60 to $14.00.
- Capital expenditures of up to $2 billion.
- Company continues to make strides on its Total Home strategy.
Headwinds
- Comparable sales expected to be flat to down -2% as compared to prior year.
- Fiscal 2023 is a 52-week year, compared to a 53-week year in 2022, which will impact year-over-year comparisons.
- The outlook does not account for potential future economic volatility.
- No specific guidance on potential impacts from inflation or supply chain disruptions.
- The outlook is based on a 52-week year, while the prior year was 53 weeks, which could be perceived as a negative comparison point.
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 Q4 2023
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
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% | -1.8% | +1.3% | |
| 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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