Lowe's(US:LOW) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-20 12:02Group 1 - Lowe's Companies, Inc. reported Q2 earnings that exceeded expectations and raised its full-year revenue guidance [1] - Q2 revenue reached $24 billion, slightly above analyst expectations of $23.96 billion, and increased from $23.6 billion year-over-year [1] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $4.33, surpassing analyst expectations of $4.24, and increased by 5.6% year-over-year after excluding $43 million in pre-tax expenses related to the acquisition of Artisan Design Group [1] Group 2 - The company announced an agreement to acquire Foundation Building Materials for approximately $8.8 billion in cash, aiming to enhance its core home improvement materials business and expand professional customer services [1][2] - Foundation Building Materials is a North American distributor of gypsum board and other building materials, with over 370 locations in the U.S. and Canada, and reported sales of about $6.5 billion last year [2] - Lowe's has secured $9 billion in bridge financing from Bank of America and Goldman Sachs to support the acquisition, planning to use a combination of short-term and long-term debt while maintaining its current credit rating [2]