Home Depot’s Sales Fall as Consumers Hold Off on Renovations
The Home Depot missed Wall Street revenue expectations for the second quarter in a row.
The home improvement retailer on Tuesday (May 16) reported earnings that showed sales of $37.3 billion, down 4.2% year over year.
It marked the second time in as many quarters that the company came in below analysts’ expectations, as consumers put off big renovation projects and appliance purchases.
The revenue miss was also Home Depot’s largest in 20 years, CNBC reported. Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail told the network the company had expected this year would be one of moderation following a wave of home…Continue Reading