HOME DEPOT, INC.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table presents the percentage relationship between net sales and major categories in our consolidated statements of earnings.

FISCAL 2025 AND FISCAL 2024 THREE MONTH COMPARISONS

Note: Certain percentages may not sum to totals due to rounding.

(1)Customer transactions and average ticket measures do not include results from HD Supply or SRS (including GMS).

(2)Average ticket represents the average price paid per transaction and is used by management to monitor the performance of the Company, as it represents a primary driver in measuring sales performance.

Sales

We assess our sales performance by evaluating both net sales and comparable sales. In fiscal 2025, there is a one-week calendar shift as a result of the 53rd week in fiscal 2024. For purposes of the following discussion, comparable sales, comparable customer transactions, and comparable average ticket are based upon the comparable 13-week period from fiscal 2024.

Net Sales. Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $41.4 billion, an increase of 2.8% from $40.2 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase in net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by sales from GMS, which was acquired on September 4, 2025 and contributed $892 million of net sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Net sales also increased due to the impact of a positive comparable sales environment and sales from new stores and branches, partially offset by the calendar shift which resulted in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 including one less week of summer and one additional week of fall.

Online sales, which consist of sales of products generated through websites and mobile applications, represented 15.2% of net sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and increased by 11.4% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Calculated on a comparable week basis relative to fiscal 2024, online sales increased by 11.0%.

A stronger U.S. dollar compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024 negatively impacted net sales by $18 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

Comparable Sales. Comparable sales is a measure that highlights the performance of our existing locations and websites by measuring the change in net sales for a period over the comparable prior period of equivalent length. Comparable sales includes sales at locations, physical and online, open greater than 52 weeks (including remodels and relocations) and excludes closed stores. Acquisitions are typically included in comparable sales after they have been owned for more than 52 weeks. Fiscal 2025 includes 52 weeks and fiscal 2024 included 53 weeks. For our calculation of comparable sales in fiscal 2025, we will compare weeks 1 through 52 in fiscal 2025 against weeks 2 through 53 in fiscal 2024. Comparable sales is intended only as supplemental information and is not a substitute for net sales presented in accordance with GAAP. The method of calculating comparable sales varies across the retail industry. As a result, our method of calculating comparable sales may not be the same as similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Total comparable sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 0.2%, primarily reflecting a 1.8% increase in comparable average ticket, partially offset by a 1.6% decrease in comparable customer transactions compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Our comparable sales results reflect customer engagement with smaller home improvement projects, which was offset by the lack of severe weather events occurring during the third quarter of fiscal 2025, while lapping hurricane-related demand in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Our comparable sales performance for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 also reflects the impact of continued macroeconomic uncertainties and other macroeconomic factors, including a persisting high interest rate environment pressuring large home improvement project demand.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, our Kitchen & Blinds, Bath, Outdoor Garden, Storage & Organization, Electrical, Plumbing, Millwork, Hardware, and Appliances merchandising departments within our Primary segment posted positive comparable sales compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 2.9% to $13.8 billion from $13.4 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, or gross profit margin, was 33.4% for both the third quarters of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, and reflects lower shrink and certain supply chain benefits within our Primary segment, offset by the inclusion of GMS in our consolidated results.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses are composed of SG&A and depreciation and amortization.

Selling, General & Administrative. SG&A for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $424 million, or 5.9%, to $7.6 billion from $7.2 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 18.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 17.9% for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily reflecting the impact of higher payroll and related costs in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 within our Primary segment, along with transaction costs related to the GMS acquisition.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $31 million, or 3.9%, to $826 million from $795 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, depreciation and amortization was 2.0% for both the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024.

Interest and Other, net

Interest and other, net was $596 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $595 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, interest and other, net was 1.4% for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 1.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our combined effective income tax rate was 24.3% for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 24.4% for the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share were $3.62 for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $3.67 for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The decrease in diluted earnings per share was primarily driven by lower net earnings during the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

FISCAL 2025 AND FISCAL 2024 NINE MONTH COMPARISONS

Note: Certain percentages may not sum to totals due to rounding.

(1)Customer transactions and average ticket measures do not include results from HD Supply or SRS (including GMS).

(2)Average ticket represents the average price paid per transaction and is used by management to monitor the performance of the Company, as it represents a primary driver in measuring sales performance.

Sales

We assess our sales performance by evaluating both net sales and comparable sales. In fiscal 2025, there is a one-week calendar shift as a result of the 53rd week in fiscal 2024. For purposes of the following discussion, comparable sales, comparable customer transactions, and comparable average ticket are based upon the comparable 39-week period from fiscal 2024.

Net Sales. Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 were $126.5 billion, an increase of 5.6% from $119.8 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The increase in net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by sales resulting from our acquisitions of SRS, which was acquired on June 18, 2024, and GMS, which was acquired on September 4, 2025. In aggregate, these acquisitions contributed approximately $5.4 billion of incremental net sales during the first nine months of fiscal 2025. Net sales also increased due to the impact of a positive comparable sales environment and sales from new stores. Additionally, due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2024, the first nine months of fiscal 2025 included one less week of winter and one additional week of fall, which further contributed to the increase in net sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2025.

Online sales represented 15.4% of net sales during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and increased by 10.8% compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024. Calculated on a comparable week basis relative to fiscal 2024, online sales increased by 10.3%.

A stronger U.S. dollar compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024 negatively impacted net sales by $455 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2025.

Comparable Sales. Total comparable sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 increased 0.3%, primarily reflecting a 1.1% increase in comparable average ticket, partially offset by a 0.8% decrease in comparable customer transactions compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted comparable sales by approximately 40 basis points for the first nine months of fiscal 2025. Our comparable sales results reflect customer engagement with smaller home improvement projects, which was offset by the impact of continued macroeconomic uncertainties and other macroeconomic factors, including a persisting high interest rate environment pressuring large home improvement project demand.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, our Storage & Organization, Bath, Outdoor Garden, Electrical, Kitchen & Blinds, Plumbing, Appliances, Indoor Garden, Building Materials, Hardware and Millwork merchandising departments within our Primary segment posted positive comparable sales compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 increased 5.3% to $42.4 billion from $40.3 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, or gross profit margin, was 33.5% for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 compared to 33.6% for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in gross profit margin during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 primarily reflects the inclusion of SRS and GMS in our consolidated results, partially offset by lower shrink and certain supply chain benefits within our Primary segment.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses are composed of SG&A and depreciation and amortization.

Selling, General & Administrative. SG&A for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 increased $1.9 billion, or 9.1%, to $22.9 billion from $21.0 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 18.1% for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 compared to 17.5% for the first nine months of fiscal 2024, which primarily reflects higher payroll and related costs during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 along with the impact of a non-recurring legal-related benefit recognized during the first nine months of fiscal 2024 within our Primary segment.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 increased $208 million, or 9.4%, to $2.4 billion from $2.2 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, depreciation and amortization was 1.9% for the first nine months of both fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, which reflects increased intangible asset amortization expense related to SRS.

Interest and Other, net

Interest and other, net for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 increased $225 million, or 14.9%, to $1.7 billion from $1.5 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, interest and other, net was 1.4% for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 compared to 1.3% for the first nine months of fiscal 2024, primarily due to higher long-term debt balances and lower interest income in fiscal 2025, partially offset by lower average commercial paper borrowings during fiscal 2025.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our combined effective income tax rate was 24.3% for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 compared to 23.9% for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The increase in our effective tax rate was driven by certain discrete tax benefits recognized during the first nine months of fiscal 2024.

Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share were $11.65 for the first nine months of fiscal 2025, compared to $11.90 for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in diluted earnings per share was primarily driven by lower net earnings during the first nine months of fiscal 2025.