The Home Depot posted higher sales in the second quarter

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, generated sales of USD 47.9 bn (EUR 40.3 bn) for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of USD 2.6 bn (EUR 2.2 bn), or 5.7 per cent from the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Comparable sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 1.7 per cent, and comparable sales in the U.S. increased 1.3 per cent.

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were USD 4.8 bn (EUR 4,1 bn), compared with net earnings of USD 4.6 bn (EUR 3.9 bn) in the same period of fiscal 2025.

The company also reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance: Total sales growth of approximately 2.5 per cent to 4.5 per cent; comparable sales growth of approximately flat to 2.0 per cent; and the opening of approximately 15 new stores.