Home Depot 10-Q 2025-08-03

Filed 2025-08-26. 8 sections, 130K characters. Original on sec.gov · Markdown · JSON

Cover and table of contents

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended August 3, 2025

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 1-8207

thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware95-3261426
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2455 Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta,Georgia30339
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(770) 433-8211

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value Per ShareHDNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

995,386,647 shares of common stock, $0.05 par value, outstanding as of August 19, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Commonly Used or Defined Termsii
Forward-Looking Statementsiii
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION1
Item 1.Financial Statements.1
Consolidated Balance Sheets1
Consolidated Statements of Earnings2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements6
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies6
Note 2. Segment Reporting and Net Sales7
Note 3. Property and Leases10
Note 4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets10
Note 5. Debt and Derivative Instruments11
Note 6. Stockholders’ Equity12
Note 7. Fair Value Measurements13
Note 8. Weighted Average Common Shares14
Note 9. Contingencies14
Note 10. Acquisitions14
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.15
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.22
Item 4.Controls and Procedures.22
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION23
Item 1.Legal Proceedings.23
Item 1A.Risk Factors.23
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.23
Item 5.Other Information.24
Item 6.Exhibits.24
SIGNATURES25
Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Qithdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

COMMONLY USED OR DEFINED TERMS

TermDefinition
Comparable salesAs defined in the Results of Operations section of MD&A
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
fiscal 2023Fiscal year ended January 28, 2024 (includes 52 weeks)
fiscal 2024Fiscal year ended February 2, 2025 (includes 53 weeks)
fiscal 2025Fiscal year ending February 1, 2026 (includes 52 weeks)
GAAPU.S. generally accepted accounting principles
GMSGMS Inc.
MD&AManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
NOPATNet operating profit after tax
Restoration PlansHome Depot FutureBuilder Restoration Plan and HD Supply Restoration Plan
ROICReturn on invested capital
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
Securities ActSecurities Act of 1933, as amended
SG&ASelling, general, and administrative expenses
SRSSRS Distribution Inc.
2024 Form 10-KAnnual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2024 as filed with the SEC on March 21, 2025
Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Qiithdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein, as well as in other filings we make with the SEC and other written and oral information we release, including statements regarding our performance, estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections, strategies for the future, or other events or developments in the future constitute “forward-looking statements” under the federal securities laws, including as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events, and use words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “target,” "prospects,” “potential,” "commit” and "forecast,” or words of similar import or meaning or refer to future time periods.

Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the demand for our products and services, including as a result of macroeconomic conditions and changing customer preferences and expectations; net sales growth; comparable sales; the effects of competition; our brand and reputation; implementation of interconnected retail, store, supply chain technology, innovation and other strategic initiatives, including with respect to real estate; inventory and in-stock positions; the state of the economy; the state of the housing and home improvement markets; the state of the credit markets, including mortgages, home equity loans, and consumer credit; the impact of tariffs, trade policy changes or restrictions, or international trade disputes and efforts and ability to continue to diversify our supply chain; issues related to the payment methods we accept; demand for credit offerings, including trade credit; management of relationships with our associates, jobseekers, suppliers and service providers; cost and availability of labor; costs of fuel and other energy sources; events that could disrupt our business, supply chain, technology infrastructure, or demand for our products and services, such as tariffs, trade policy changes or restrictions or international trade disputes, natural disasters, climate change, public health issues, cybersecurity events, labor disputes, geopolitical conflicts, military conflicts or acts of war; our ability to maintain a safe and secure store environment; our ability to address expectations regarding sustainability and human capital management matters and meet related goals; continuation or suspension of share repurchases; net earnings performance; earnings per share; future dividends; capital allocation and expenditures; liquidity; return on invested capital; expense leverage; changes in interest rates; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; commodity or other price inflation and deflation; our ability to issue debt on terms and at rates acceptable to us; the impact and expected outcome of investigations, inquiries, claims, and litigation, including compliance with related settlements; the challenges of operating in international markets; the adequacy of insurance coverage; the effect of accounting charges; the effect of adopting certain accounting standards; the impact of legal and regulatory changes, including executive orders and other administrative or legislative actions, such as changes to tax laws and regulations; store openings and closures; financial outlook; the status of the pending GMS acquisition; and the impact of acquired companies, including SRS, on our organization and the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of any completed or pending acquisitions.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties — many of which are beyond our control, dependent on the actions of third parties, or currently unknown to us — as well as potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our expectations and projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described elsewhere in this report and in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the 2024 Form 10-K and elsewhere in the 2024 Form 10-K, and also as described from time to time in reports subsequently filed with the SEC. You should read such information in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this report. There also may be other factors that we cannot anticipate or that are not described herein, generally because we do not currently perceive them to be material. Such factors could cause results to differ materially from our expectations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update these statements other than as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our filings with the SEC and in our other public statements.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Qiiithdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

in millions, except per share dataAugust 3, 2025February 2, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$2,804$1,659
Receivables, net5,8784,903
Merchandise inventories24,84323,451
Other current assets1,8661,670
Total current assets35,39131,683
Net property and equipment26,89626,702
Operating lease right-of-use assets8,6628,592
Goodwill19,61919,475
Intangible assets, net8,7708,983
Other assets711684
Total assets$100,049$96,119
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt$—$316
Accounts payable13,08611,938
Accrued salaries and related expenses2,3852,315
Sales taxes payable661628
Deferred revenue2,6052,610
Income taxes payable37832
Current installments of long-term debt6,4004,582
Current operating lease liabilities1,3361,274
Other accrued expenses4,3364,166
Total current liabilities30,84628,661
Long-term debt, excluding current installments45,91748,485
Long-term operating lease liabilities7,6687,633
Deferred income taxes2,4911,962
Other long-term liabilities2,4622,738
Total liabilities89,38489,479
Contingencies (Note 9)
Common stock, par value $0.05; authorized: 10,000 shares; issued: 1,801 shares at August 3, 2025 and 1,800 shares at February 2, 2025; outstanding: 995 shares at August 3, 2025 and 994 shares at February 2, 20259090
Paid-in capital14,43814,117
Retained earnings92,94389,533
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(835)(1,129)
Treasury stock, at cost, 806 shares at August 3, 2025 and February 2, 2025(95,971)(95,971)
Total stockholders’ equity10,6656,640
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$100,049$96,119

—————

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q1thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
in millions, except per share dataAugust 3, 2025July 28, 2024August 3, 2025July 28, 2024
Net sales$45,277$43,175$85,133$79,593
Cost of sales30,15228,75956,54952,744
Gross profit15,12514,41628,58426,849
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative7,7647,14415,29413,811
Depreciation and amortization8067381,6021,425
Total operating expenses8,5707,88216,89615,236
Operating income6,5556,53411,68811,613
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest income and other, net(25)(84)(49)(141)
Interest expense5755731,1901,058
Interest and other, net5504891,141917
Earnings before provision for income taxes6,0056,04510,54710,696
Provision for income taxes1,4541,4842,5632,535
Net earnings$4,551$4,561$7,984$8,161
Basic weighted average common shares992990992989
Basic earnings per share$4.59$4.61$8.05$8.25
Diluted weighted average common shares994992994992
Diluted earnings per share$4.58$4.60$8.03$8.23

—————

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q2thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
in millionsAugust 3, 2025July 28, 2024August 3, 2025July 28, 2024
Net earnings$4,551$4,561$7,984$8,161
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments16

Showing the first 8K of 62K characters. Open the full section

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion provides an analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations from management’s perspective and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report and in the 2024 Form 10-K and with our MD&A included in the 2024 Form 10-K.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary15
Results of Operations16
Liquidity and Capital Resources20
Critical Accounting Estimates22

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We reported net sales of $45.3 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Net earnings were $4.6 billion, or $4.58 per diluted share. For the first six months of fiscal 2025, net sales were $85.1 billion and net earnings were $8.0 billion, or $8.03 per diluted share.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we opened three new stores in the U.S., resulting in a total store count of 2,353 at August 3, 2025. A total of 322 stores, or 13.7%, were located in Canada and Mexico. Our inventory turnover ratio was 4.6 times at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to 4.9 times at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The decrease in our inventory turnover ratio was primarily driven by higher average inventory levels during the first six months of fiscal 2025.

We generated $9.0 billion of cash flow from operations during the first six months of fiscal 2025. This cash flow, together with cash on hand, was used to fund cash payments of $4.6 billion for dividends and fund $1.7 billion in capital expenditures. In addition, we repaid $1.2 billion of long-term debt and repaid $316 million of net commercial paper borrowings. In February 2025, we announced a 2.2% increase in our quarterly cash dividend to $2.30 per share.

Our ROIC for the trailing twelve-month period was 27.2% at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 31.9% at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The decrease in ROIC was primarily driven by higher average long-term debt and higher average equity due to the financing of the SRS acquisition. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below for our definition and calculation of ROIC.

Pending GMS Acquisition

On June 29, 2025, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GMS, a leading distributor of specialty building products including drywall, ceilings, steel framing and other complementary products related to construction and remodeling projects in residential and commercial end markets across the U.S. and Canada. Under the terms of the merger agreement, we, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, made a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of GMS common stock for $110 per share, reflecting an expected total equity value of approximately $4.3 billion, and implying an expected total enterprise value (including net debt) of approximately $5.5 billion. The closing of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals and the tender of a number of shares of GMS common stock representing a majority of the then-outstanding shares, and is expected to be completed in the second half of fiscal 2025. The acquisition is expected to be funded through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under our commercial paper program.

Tariffs and Other Trade Policy Matters

We continue to monitor developments with respect to tariffs and other trade policy matters closely. We have worked, and continue to work, diligently to diversify our global supply chain. We believe our actions, such as these diversification efforts, along with our scale, vendor relationships, and experienced internal teams, position us to effectively manage the impact that tariffs in effect as of the date of this filing are expected to have on our business. We plan to continue to assess our sourcing strategy on an ongoing basis to maintain a strong value proposition for our customers.

As trade policy discussions and developments are ongoing, we cannot predict with certainty their ultimate impact on our business in future periods, including our results of operations and cash flows. For more information on these risks and uncertainties see Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our 2024 Form 10-K. 

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q15thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

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

Three Months Ended
August 3, 2025July 28, 2024
dollars in millions$% of Net Sales$% of Net Sales
Net sales$45,277$43,175
Gross profit15,12533.4%14,41633.4%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative7,76417.17,14416.5
Depreciation and amortization8061.87381.7
Total operating expenses8,57018.97,88218.3
Operating income6,55514.56,53415.1
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest income and other, net(25)(0.1)(84)(0.2)
Interest expense5751.35731.3
Interest and other, net5501.24891.1
Earnings before provision for income taxes6,00513.36,04514.0
Provision for income taxes1,4543.21,4843.4
Net earnings$4,55110.1%$4,56110.6%

—————

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

Three Months Ended
Selected financial and sales data:August 3, 2025July 28, 2024% Change
Comparable sales (% change)1.0%(3.3)%N/A
Comparable customer transactions (% change) (1)(0.4)%(2.2)%N/A
Comparable average ticket (% change) (1) (2)1.4%(1.3)%N/A
Customer transactions (in millions) (1)446.8451.0(0.9)%
Average ticket (1) (2)$90.01$88.901.2%
Diluted earnings per share$4.58$4.60(0.4)%

—————

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

*(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 second quarter of fiscal 2025 were $45.3 billion, an increase of 4.9% from $43.2 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by SRS, which was acquired on June 18, 2024, and contributed $1.8 billion of incremental net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Net sales also increased due to the impact of a positive comparable sales environment and sales from new stores, partially offset by the calendar shift which resulted in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 including one less week of spring and one additional week of summer.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q16thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

Online sales, which consist of sales of products generated through websites and mobile applications, represented 15.6% of net sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and increased by 10.1% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Calculated on a comparable week basis relative to fiscal 2024, online sales increased by 11.5%.

A stronger U.S. dollar compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024 negatively impacted net sales by $163 million during the second 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 second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 1.0%, primarily reflecting a 1.4% increase in comparable average ticket and a 0.4% decrease in comparable customer transactions compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted comparable sales by approximately 40 basis points for the quarter. Our comparable sales results reflect broader customer engagement with smaller home improvement projects, which was offset by the continued impact of macroeconomic uncertainties and other macroeconomic factors, including a persisting high interest rate environment pressuring large home improvement project demand.

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

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 4.9% to $15.1 billion from $14.4 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, or gross profit margin, was 33.4% for both the second quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024, and reflects benefits from shrink and supply chain efficiencies within our Primary segment in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, offset by the inclusion of SRS in our consolidated results for the full second quarter of fiscal 2025.

Operating Expenses

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

Selling, General & Administrative. SG&A for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $620 million, or 8.7%, to $7.8 billion from $7.1 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 17.1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 16.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily reflecting the impact of higher payroll and related costs in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 within our Primary segment.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $68 million, or 9.2%, to $806 million from $738 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, depreciation and amortization was 1.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 1.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily reflecting increased intangible asset amortization expense related to SRS.

Interest and Other, net

Interest and other, net for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 increased $61 million, or 12.5%, to $550 million from $489 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, interest and other, net was 1.2% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 1.1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily reflecting higher long-term debt balances and lower interest income in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, partially offset by lower commercial paper borrowings during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q17thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

Provision for Income Taxes

Our combined effective income tax rate was 24.2% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 24.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share were $4.58 for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $4.60 for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

FISCAL 2025 AND FISCAL 2024 SIX MONTH COMPARISONS

Six Months Ended
August 3, 2025July 28, 2024
dollars in millions$% of Net Sales$% of Net Sales
Net sales$85,133$79,593
Gross profit28,58433.6%26,84933.7%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative15,29418.013,81117.4
Depreciation and amortization1,6021.91,4251.8
Total operating expenses16,89619.815,23619.1
Operating income11,68813.711,61314.6
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest income and other, net(49)(0.1)(141)(0.2)
Interest expense1,1901.41,0581.3
Interest and other, net1,1411.39171.2
Earnings before provision for income taxes10,54712.410,69613.4
Provision for income taxes2,5633.02,5353.2
Net earnings$7,9849.4%$8,16110.3%

—————

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

Six Months Ended
Selected financial and sales data:August 3, 2025July 28, 2024% Change
Comparable sales (% change)0.4%(3.1)%N/A
Comparable customer transactions (% change) (1)(0.5)%(1.9)%N/A
Comparable average ticket (% change) (1) (2)0.7%(1.3)%N/A
Customer transactions (in millions) (1)841.6837.80.5%
Average ticket (1) (2)$90.34$89.720.7
Diluted earnings per share$8.03$8.23(2.4)%

—————

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

*(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 26-week period from fiscal 2024.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q18thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

Net Sales. Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2025 were $85.1 billion, an increase of 7.0% from $79.6 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2024. The increase in net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by SRS, which was acquired on June 18, 2024, and contributed $4.4 billion of incremental net sales during the first six 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 six months of fiscal 2025 included one less week of winter and one additional week of summer, which further contributed to the increase in net sales in the first six months of fiscal 2025.

Online sales represented 15.6% of net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2025 and increased by 10.5% compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024. Calculated on a comparable week basis relative to fiscal 2024, online sales increased by 10.0%.

A stronger U.S. dollar compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024 negatively impacted net sales by $437 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025.

Comparable Sales. Total comparable sales for the first six months of fiscal 2025 increased 0.4%, reflecting a 0.7% increase in comparable average ticket and a 0.5% decrease in comparable customer transactions compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024. Foreign exchange rates negatively impacted comparable sales by approximately 55 basis points for the first six months of fiscal 2025. Our comparable sales results reflect broader customer engagement with smaller home improvement projects, which was offset by the impact of macroeconomic uncertainties and other macroeconomic factors, including a persisting high interest rate environment pressuring large home improvement project demand.

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

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the first six months of fiscal 2025 increased 6.5% to $28.6 billion from $26.8 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2024. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, or gross profit margin, was 33.6% for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to 33.7% for the first six months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in gross profit margin during the first six months of fiscal 2025 reflects the inclusion of SRS in our consolidated results for the full first six months of fiscal 2025, partially offset by benefits from shrink and supply chain efficiencies 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 six months of fiscal 2025 increased $1.5 billion, or 10.7%, to $15.3 billion from $13.8 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 18.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to 17.4% for the first six months of fiscal 2024, which primarily reflects higher payroll and related costs during the first six months of fiscal 2025 along with the impact of a non-recurring legal-related benefit recognized during the first six months of fiscal 2024 within our Primary segment.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization for the first six months of fiscal 2025 increased $177 million, or 12.4%, to $1.6 billion from $1.4 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, depreciation and amortization was 1.9% for the first six months of fiscal 2025 and 1.8% for the first six months of fiscal 2024, primarily reflecting increased intangible asset amortization expense related to SRS.

Interest and Other, net

Interest and other, net for the first six months of fiscal 2025 increased $224 million, or 24.4%, to $1.1 billion from $917 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024. As a percentage of net sales, interest and other, net was 1.3% for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to 1.2% for the first six months of fiscal 2024, primarily due to higher long-term debt balances and lower interest income in fiscal 2025, partially offset by lower commercial paper borrowings during fiscal 2025.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our combined effective income tax rate was 24.3% for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to 23.7% for the first six months of fiscal 2024. The increase in our effective tax rate was driven by certain discrete tax benefits recognized during the first six months of fiscal 2024.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q19thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share were $8.03 for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared to $8.23 for the first six months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in diluted earnings per share was primarily driven by lower net earnings during the first six months of fiscal 2025.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

To provide clarity on our operating performance, we supplement our reporting with certain non-GAAP financial measures. However, this supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may differ from similar measures used by other companies.

Return on Invested Capital

We believe ROIC is meaningful for management, investors and ratings agencies because it measures how effectively we deploy our capital base. ROIC is a non-GAAP profitability measure, not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. We define ROIC as NOPAT, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the most recent twelve-month period, divided by average debt and equity. We define average debt and equity as the average of beginning and ending long-term debt (including current installments) and equity for the most recent twelve-month period.

The following table presents the calculation of ROIC, together with a reconciliation of NOPAT to net earnings (the most comparable GAAP financial measure):

Twelve Months Ended (2)
dollars in millionsAugust 3, 2025July 28, 2024
Net earnings$14,629$14,772
Interest and other, net2,3441,813
Provision for income taxes4,6284,577
Operating income21,60121,162
Income tax adjustment (1)(5,189)(5,044)
NOPAT$16,412$16,118
Average debt and equity$60,305$50,534
ROIC27.2%31.9%

—————

*(1)*Income tax adjustment is defined as operating income multiplied by our effective tax rate for the trailing twelve months.

*(2)*The fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 includes 14 weeks. All other quarters include 13 weeks.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At August 3, 2025, we had $2.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents, of which $1.1 billion was held by our foreign subsidiaries. We believe that our current cash position, cash flow generated from operations, funds available from our commercial paper program, and access to the long-term debt capital markets should be sufficient not only for our operating requirements, any required debt payments, and satisfaction of other contractual obligations, but also to enable us to invest in the business, fund dividend payments, and fund any share repurchases through the next several fiscal years. In addition, we believe that we have the ability to obtain alternative sources of financing, if necessary.

Our material cash requirements include contractual and other obligations arising in the normal course of business. These obligations primarily include long-term debt and related interest payments, operating and finance lease obligations, and purchase obligations. In addition to our cash requirements, we follow a disciplined approach to capital allocation. This approach first prioritizes investing in the business, followed by paying dividends, with the intent of then returning excess cash to shareholders in the form of share repurchases. In March 2024, we paused share repurchases in connection with the acquisition of SRS and do not have plans to resume share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q20thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

On July 4, 2025, the OBBBA was signed into law in the U.S., which includes a broad range of tax provisions, including the allowance to expense 100% of the cost of qualified property and immediate expensing of domestic research and experimental expenditures. While we continue to assess its implications, we expect a reduction in our fiscal 2025 cash tax payments due to the above mentioned provisions.

During the first six months of fiscal 2025, we invested approximately $1.7 billion back into our business in the form of capital expenditures. In line with our expectation of approximately 2.5% of fiscal 2025 net sales, we plan to invest approximately $4 billion back into our business in the form of capital expenditures in fiscal 2025. We expect to make these investments across initiatives to improve the customer experience, including through technology and development of other differentiated capabilities, to continue to mature and build out Pro customer capabilities, as well as to build new stores. However, we may adjust our capital expenditures to support the operations of the business, to enhance long-term strategic positioning, or in response to the economic environment, as necessary or appropriate. We may also utilize strategic acquisitions to help accelerate our strategic initiatives.

In February 2025, we announced a 2.2% increase in our quarterly cash dividend from $2.25 to $2.30 per share. During the first six months of fiscal 2025, we paid cash dividends of $4.6 billion to shareholders. We intend to pay a dividend in the future; however, any future dividend is subject to declaration by our Board of Directors based on our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, and other factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors.

In August 2023, our Board of Directors approved a $15.0 billion share repurchase authorization that replaced the previous authorization of $15.0 billion, which was approved in August 2022. The August 2023 authorization does not have a prescribed expiration date. As of August 3, 2025, approximately $11.7 billion of the $15.0 billion share repurchase authorization remained available.

DEBT

At the beginning of fiscal 2025, we had a commercial paper program that allowed for an aggregate of $7.0 billion in borrowings, and was supported by $7.0 billion of back-up credit facilities. These back-up credit facilities consisted of a five-year $3.5 billion credit facility scheduled to expire in July 2027, a 364-day $2.0 billion credit facility scheduled to expire in May 2025, and a 364-day $1.5 billion credit facility scheduled to expire in July 2025.

In May 2025, we terminated all three back-up credit facility agreements and simultaneously entered into a new five-year $3.5 billion credit facility scheduled to expire in May 2030 and a new 364-day $3.5 billion credit facility scheduled to expire in May 2026.

In July 2025, we increased our commercial paper program by $4.0 billion in connection with the anticipated financing of the acquisition of GMS (see Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements). In July 2025, in connection with the increase in the commercial paper program, we also entered into a new three-year $3.0 billion back-up credit facility scheduled to expire in July 2028, a new 364-day $1.0 billion back-up credit facility scheduled to expire in July 2026, and amended and restated our existing 364-day $3.5 billion credit facility to extend the maturity from May 2026 to July 2026. In the aggregate, as of August 3, 2025, our commercial paper program allows for borrowings up to $11.0 billion and is supported by $11.0 billion of back-up credit facilities.

During the first six months of fiscal 2025, all of our short term borrowings were under our commercial paper program, and the maximum amount outstanding during that period was $1.1 billion. At August 3, 2025, we had no outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper program or back-up credit facilities, and we were in compliance with all of the covenants contained in our back-up credit facilities, none of which are expected to impact our liquidity or capital resources.

We also issue senior notes from time to time as part of our capital management strategy. We did not have any issuances of senior notes during the first six months of fiscal 2025. In April 2025, we repaid our $500 million 2.70% and $500 million 5.125% senior notes at maturity.

The indentures governing our senior notes do not generally limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness or require us to maintain financial ratios or specified levels of net worth or liquidity. The indentures governing our notes contain various customary covenants; however, none of the covenants are expected to impact our liquidity or capital resources. We were in compliance with all such covenants at August 3, 2025. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our debt arrangements.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q21thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

CASH FLOWS SUMMARY

Operating Activities

Cash flow generated from operations provides us with a significant source of liquidity. Our operating cash flows result primarily from cash received from our customers, offset by cash payments we make for products and services, associate compensation, operations, occupancy costs, and income taxes. Cash provided by or used in operating activities is also subject to changes in working capital. Working capital at any point in time is subject to many variables, including seasonality, inventory management and category expansion, the timing of cash receipts and payments, vendor payment terms, and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $1.9 billion in the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024, primarily due to changes in working capital. Changes in working capital were primarily driven by increased inventory levels during the first six months of fiscal 2025 along with the deferral of our fourth quarter fiscal 2024 estimated federal tax payment to the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $17.2 billion in the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024, primarily resulting from cash paid to acquire SRS in fiscal 2024.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities in the first six months of fiscal 2025 primarily reflected $4.6 billion of cash dividends paid, $1.2 billion of repayments of long-term debt, and $316 million of net repayments of commercial paper borrowings. Net cash provided by financing activities in the first six months of fiscal 2024 primarily reflected $10.0 billion of net proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt and $2.5 billion of proceeds from commercial paper borrowings, net of repayments, which were used to finance the SRS acquisition. This was partially offset by $4.5 billion of cash dividends paid, $1.3 billion of repayments of long-term debt, and $649 million of share repurchases prior to pausing share repurchases in March 2024.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

During the first six months of fiscal 2025, there were no changes to our critical accounting estimates or our significant accounting policies as disclosed in the 2024 Form 10-K. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For information on accounting pronouncements that have impacted or may materially impact our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows, see Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Our exposure to market risk results primarily from fluctuations in interest rates in connection with our long-term debt portfolio. We are also exposed to risks from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of our foreign operations into U.S. dollars and on the purchase of goods by these foreign operations that are not denominated in their local currencies. Additionally, we may experience inflation and deflation related to our purchase and sale of certain commodity products. During the first six months of fiscal 2025, there have been no material changes to our market risks from those disclosed in the 2024 Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Under the direction and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of August 3, 2025.

We are in the process of an ongoing business transformation initiative, which includes upgrading and migrating certain accounting and finance systems. We plan to continue to migrate additional business processes over the course of the next few years and have modified and will continue to modify the design and implementation of certain internal control processes as the transformation continues.

Except as described above, there were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q22thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

There were no material changes during the first six months of fiscal 2025 to our disclosure in Part I, Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” of our 2024 Form 10-K.

SEC regulations require us to disclose certain information about proceedings arising under federal, state or local environmental regulations if we reasonably believe that such proceedings may result in monetary sanctions above a stated threshold. Pursuant to SEC regulations, the Company uses a threshold of $1 million for purposes of determining whether disclosure of any such proceedings is required. Accordingly, below we have provided an update regarding the civil consent decree we entered into with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), and the states of Utah, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island in April 2021.

As previously reported, including in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the decree required certain changes to lead-safe work practices in our installation services business and provided for stipulated penalties for failure to perform by third-party installers. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we made the final payment of stipulated penalties owed under the decree, and we are now working with the EPA to terminate the decree. The aggregate amount of stipulated penalties paid to the EPA under the decree totaled approximately $1.7 million, and we have collected fines from our third-party installers for the approximately $1.7 million paid.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the 2024 Form 10-K. These risks and uncertainties could materially and adversely affect our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Our operations could also be affected by additional factors that are not presently known to us or by factors that we currently do not consider material to our business. There have been no material changes in the risk factors discussed in the 2024 Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The following table presents the number and average price of shares purchased in each fiscal month of the second quarter of fiscal 2025:

PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased**(1)**Average Price Paid Per Share**(1)**Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program**(2)**Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program**(2)(3)**
May 5, 2025 – June 1, 20255,554$369.41—$11,657,503,041
June 2, 2025 – June 29, 20252,823364.80—11,657,503,041
June 30, 2025 – August 3, 20252,528369.18—11,657,503,041
10,905368.17—

—————

*(1)*These amounts reflect deemed repurchases pursuant to our Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated May 19, 2022 (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, participants surrender shares as payment of applicable tax withholding on the vesting of restricted stock. Participants in the Plan may also exercise stock options by surrendering shares of common stock that the participants already own as payment of the exercise price. Shares so surrendered by participants in the Plan are repurchased pursuant to the terms of the Plan and applicable award agreement and not pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs.

*(2)*On August 14, 2023, our Board of Directors approved a $15.0 billion share repurchase authorization that replaced the previous authorization of $15.0 billion, which was approved on August 18, 2022. The August 2023 authorization does not have a prescribed expiration date. As previously disclosed, we paused share repurchases in March 2024 and have not resumed share repurchase activity as of August 3, 2025.

*(3)*Excludes excise taxes incurred on share repurchases.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q23thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we issued 2,353 deferred stock units under The Home Depot, Inc. Nonemployee Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of the SEC’s Regulation D thereunder. The deferred stock units were credited during the second quarter of fiscal 2025 to the accounts of those non-employee directors who elected to receive all or a portion of board retainers in the form of deferred stock units instead of cash. The deferred stock units convert to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following a termination of service as described in the plan.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we credited 915 deferred stock units to participant accounts under the Restoration Plans pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for involuntary, non-contributory plans. The deferred stock units convert to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following a termination of service as described in these plans.

Item 5. Other Information.

Trading Arrangements

During the fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2025, no director or officer (as defined in the rules under Section 16 of the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibits marked with an asterisk (*) are incorporated by reference to exhibits or appendices previously filed with the SEC, as indicated by the references in brackets. All other exhibits are filed or furnished herewith.

ExhibitDescription
2.1*‡Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 27, 2024 by and among The Home Depot, Inc., Star Acquisition Merger Sub Inc., Shingle Acquisition Holdings, Inc. and Shingle Acquisition, LP [Form 10-Q filed on May 21, 2024, Exhibit 2.1]
3.1*Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Home Depot, Inc. [Form 10-Q filed on September 1, 2011, Exhibit 3.1]
3.2*By-Laws of The Home Depot, Inc. (As Amended and Restated Effective February 23, 2023) [Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2023, Exhibit 3.2]
31.1Certification of the Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32.1Certification of the Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

—————

‡ Certain schedules and other similar attachments to this exhibit have been omitted from this filing pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The registrant will provide a copy of such omitted documents to the SEC upon request.

Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q24thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg

Table of Contents

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

THE HOME DEPOT, INC. (Registrant)
By:/s/ EDWARD P. DECKER
Edward P. Decker, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ RICHARD V. MCPHAIL
Richard V. McPhail, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ KIMBERLY R. SCARDINO
Kimberly R. Scardino, Senior Vice President – Finance, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
Date:August 25, 2025
Fiscal Q2 2025 Form 10-Q25thdpms5prcntrulemediuma21.jpg