The Atlanta-based company reports its third-quarter net income jumped 21-percent. (photo courtesy Ildar Sagdejev)
It was only a 1-percent increase in revenue for Home Depot in the quarter, as it says homeowners are still reluctant to dive into big renovation projects.
But the company says a tight hold on expenses helped to keep its earnings report positive. And the retailer’s net income was 3 cents-a-share better than what analysts predicted.
Home Depot also says for its stores open at least one year, revenue was up for a fourth-straight quarter. That’s considered a key indicator of a retailer’s performance, as it excludes growth at stores opening or closing during the year.
The Atlanta-based company says going forward, it’s raising expectations on earnings.
Home Depot operates 2,244 stores worldwide with 300,000 employees.
