Financial Performance - Comparable sales decreased by 1.7%[2] - Gross margin increased to 33.4%, a 19 basis points increase compared to last year[2] - Operating margin decreased to 11.9%, a 50 basis points decrease compared to last year[2] - Diluted EPS decreased by 4.6% year-over-year to $2.92[2] - The company returned $645 million to shareholders through dividends[2] Sales Trends - Comparable transactions decreased by 5.4%[3] - The comparable average ticket increased by 1.7% to $105.20[3] - Online sales growth decreased by 2.6%[3] - Sales for tickets greater than $500 increased by 1.3%, while sales for tickets between $100-$500 decreased by 6.7%, and sales for tickets less than $100 decreased by 4.9%[3] Product Category & Pro Sales - 4 out of 14 product categories had comparable sales above the company average, including appliances, building materials, rough plumbing, and hardware[3] - Pro comparable sales increased by mid-single digits[4]