Lowe's(US:LOW)2025-11-19 13:45Financial Performance - Net earnings for Q3 2025 were $1.6 billion, with diluted EPS of $2.88, down from $2.99 in Q3 2024[1] - Total sales for the quarter reached $20.8 billion, an increase from $20.2 billion in the prior-year quarter, with comparable sales up 0.4%[1] - Adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter increased by 5.9% to $3.06, excluding acquisition-related expenses[1] - Net earnings for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, were $5,654 million, slightly down from $5,833 million for the same period in 2024, a decrease of about 3.1%[19] Sales and Growth - Online sales grew by 11.4%, contributing to double-digit growth in home services and continued growth in Pro sales[1] - Lowe's updated its full-year 2025 outlook, projecting total sales of approximately $86.0 billion, with adjusted diluted EPS expected to be around $12.25[11] Expenses and Investments - The company recognized $129 million in pre-tax expenses related to the acquisitions of Foundation Building Materials and Artisan Design Group[1] - Capital expenditures for the year are projected to be up to $2.5 billion[11] - The company recognized pre-tax expenses of $129 million related to the acquisition of Artisan Design Group and Foundation Building Materials during fiscal 2025[21] - The company reported a net cash used in investing activities of $11,687 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, compared to $1,320 million in the prior year, indicating a significant increase in investment outflows[19] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to $53,453 million as of October 31, 2025, up from $44,743 million on November 1, 2024, representing a growth of approximately 19.1%[18] - Total liabilities rose to $63,835 million as of October 31, 2025, compared to $58,162 million on November 1, 2024, an increase of about 9.5%[18] - Current liabilities remained stable at $19,451 million as of October 31, 2025, compared to $19,447 million on November 1, 2024, showing minimal change[18] Cash Flow and Dividends - The company reported net cash provided by operating activities of $8,297 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, compared to $8,714 million in the prior year, a decline of approximately 4.8%[19] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $621 million at the end of the period from $3,271 million at the beginning, a decrease of approximately 81%[19] - The company paid $673 million in dividends during the quarter[3] Store Operations - The company operated 1,756 stores as of October 31, 2025, covering 195.8 million square feet of retail space[2] - Merchandise inventory decreased to $17,183 million as of October 31, 2025, from $17,566 million on November 1, 2024, a decline of about 2.2%[18] Tax Rate - The effective income tax rate is expected to be approximately 24.0%, down from a previous estimate of 24.5%[11]