Investment Rating - Industry rating: Recommended [5] Core Insights - Home Depot's FY25Q3 net sales reached $41.35 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%, with comparable sales up 0.2% [1][11] - Lowe's FY25Q3 net sales were $20.81 billion, reflecting a 3.0% year-on-year growth, driven by acquisitions [2][13] - Both companies are experiencing stable demand from professional customers, with Home Depot's professional sales up 4.2% and Lowe's online sales up 11.4% [1][2][13] Summary by Sections Home Depot - Financial Data: FY25Q3 net sales of $41.35 billion, with comparable sales up 0.2% and net profit of $3.6 billion, down 1.3% year-on-year [1][11] - Product Sales Performance: 9 out of 16 product categories showed positive growth, with an average transaction value increase of 1.8% and a transaction volume decrease of 1.6% [1][11] - Full Year Outlook: FY25 total sales expected to grow by 3.0%, with GMS business contributing approximately $2 billion in incremental sales [12] Lowe's - Financial Data: FY25Q3 net sales of $20.81 billion, with comparable sales up 0.4% and net profit of $1.6 billion, down 5.7% year-on-year [2][13] - Category Performance: 10 out of 14 product categories achieved same-store sales growth, with strong performance in appliances and tools [2][13] - Full Year Guidance: FY25 total sales forecast raised to $86 billion, with comparable sales expected to remain flat [2][13]