Home Depot posts 31 percent jump in same-store sales
May 18, 2021
Home Depot’s sales for the quarter ending May 2 rose to $37.5 billion compared to $28.26 billion during the same period last year. The home improvement chain’s earnings per share was $3.86 vs. the expected $3.08. The retailer benefitted from Americans’ ongoing focus on home projects and disposable income propped up by federal stimulus checks.
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