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LOWES COMPANIES INC
LOWCIK 0000060667NYSELarge AcceleratedRetail-Lumber & Other Building Materials DealersNorth CarolinaFY ends Jan 31
Period
FY 2026
Revenue
$86.29B
Net Income
$6.65B
Total Assets
$54.14B
Equity
$-9.92B
Shares Out
560.06M
Op. Cash Flow
$9.86B
Business
Lowe’s Companies Inc is a home improvement retailer that helps customers address home projects through an integrated omnichannel platform. It sells products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling and decorating—including appliances, lumber, tools, flooring, plumbing, electrical, paint and seasonal goods—and offers installation services and extended protection plans. Its operating focus includes Pro customer solutions, retail store operations, e-commerce and mobile commerce, installation and fulfillment, and supply‑chain management. It serves professional and do‑it‑yourself customers across the United States via stores, online channels, on‑site specialists and contact centers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 86,286 | 83,674 | 86,377 | 97,059 | 96,250 | |
| Cost of sales | 57,401 | 55,797 | 57,533 | 64,802 | 64,194 | |
| Gross margin | 28,885 | 27,877 | 28,844 | 32,257 | 32,056 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 16,791 | 15,682 | 15,570 | 20,332 | 18,301 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,941 | 1,729 | 1,717 | 1,766 | 1,662 | |
| Operating income | 10,153 | 10,466 | 11,557 | 10,159 | 12,093 | |
| Interest net | 1,406 | 1,313 | 1,382 | 1,123 | — | |
| Pre-tax earnings | 8,747 | 9,153 | 10,175 | 9,036 | 11,208 | |
| Income tax provision | 2,093 | 2,196 | 2,449 | 2,599 | 2,766 | |
| Net earnings | 6,654 | 6,957 | 7,726 | 6,437 | 8,442 | |
| Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | 11.87 | 12.25 | 13.23 | 10.2 | 12.07 | |
| Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | 11.85 | 12.23 | 13.2 | 10.17 | 12.04 | |
| Net sales | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Cost of sales | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | |
| Gross margin | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.19 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |
| Operating income | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.1 | 0.13 | |
| Interest net | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | — | |
| Pre-tax earnings | 0.1 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.12 | |
| Income tax provision | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | |
| Net earnings | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 982 | 1,761 | 921 | 1,348 | 1,133 | |
| Short-term investments | 370 | 372 | 307 | 384 | 271 | |
| Receivables - net | 1,090 | 94 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise inventory - net | 17,300 | 17,409 | 16,894 | 18,532 | 17,605 | |
| Other current assets | 1,213 | 722 | 949 | 1,178 | 1,051 | |
| Total current assets | 20,955 | 20,358 | 19,071 | 21,442 | 20,060 | |
| Property, less accumulated depreciation | 18,362 | 17,649 | 17,653 | 17,567 | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,303 | 3,738 | 3,733 | 3,518 | 4,108 | |
| Long-term investments | 319 | 277 | 252 | 121 | — | |
| Deferred income taxes - net | 0 | 244 | 248 | 250 | 164 | |
| Goodwill | 3,945 | 311 | 311 | — | — | |
| Intangible assets - net | 5,908 | 277 | — | — | — | |
| Other assets | 352 | 248 | 838 | 810 | 1,038 | |
| Total assets | 54,144 | 43,102 | 41,795 | 43,708 | 44,640 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 2,431 | 2,586 | 537 | 585 | 868 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 713 | 563 | 487 | 522 | 636 | |
| Accounts payable | 9,762 | 9,290 | 8,704 | 10,524 | 11,354 | |
| Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 1,285 | 1,008 | 954 | 1,109 | 1,561 | |
| Deferred revenue | 1,477 | 1,358 | 1,408 | 1,603 | 1,914 | |
| Other current liabilities | 3,795 | 3,952 | 3,478 | 3,488 | 3,207 | |
| Total current liabilities | 19,463 | 18,757 | 15,568 | 19,511 | 19,668 | |
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 37,490 | 32,901 | 35,384 | 32,876 | 23,859 | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 4,043 | 3,628 | 3,737 | 3,512 | 4,021 | |
| Deferred income taxes - net | 1,039 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue - Lowes protection plans | 1,262 | 1,268 | 1,225 | 1,201 | 1,127 | |
| Other liabilities | 764 | 779 | 931 | 862 | 781 | |
| Total liabilities | 64,061 | 57,333 | 56,845 | 57,962 | 49,456 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock $5 par value: Authorized 5.0 million shares; Issued and outstanding none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock $0.50 par value: Authorized 5.6 billion shares; Issued and outstanding 561 million and 560 million, respectively | 281 | 280 | 287 | 301 | 335 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 370 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −10,839 | −14,799 | −15,637 | −14,862 | −5,115 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 271 | 288 | 300 | 307 | −36 | |
| Total shareholders deficit | −9,917 | −14,231 | −15,050 | −14,254 | −4,816 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders deficit | 54,144 | 43,102 | 41,795 | 43,708 | 44,640 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,194 | 1,972 | 1,923 | 1,981 | 1,882 | |
| Noncash lease expense | 572 | 520 | 499 | 530 | 517 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 256 | 9 | 6 | −239 | 135 | |
| Asset impairment and loss on property - net | 53 | 5 | 83 | 2,118 | 34 | |
| Gain on sale of business | 0 | −177 | −79 | 421 | 0 | |
| Share-based payment expense | 247 | 221 | 210 | 223 | 230 | |
| Merchandise inventory net | 703 | −514 | 1,637 | −2,594 | −1,413 | |
| Other operating assets | −243 | 93 | 182 | 56 | −23 | |
| Accounts payable | 73 | 633 | −1,820 | −549 | 466 | |
| Other operating liabilities | −645 | −94 | −2,227 | 205 | −570 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 9,864 | 9,625 | 8,140 | 8,589 | 10,113 | |
| Purchases of investments | −1,693 | −1,286 | −1,785 | −1,189 | −3,065 | |
| Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments | 1,658 | 1,204 | 1,722 | 1,174 | 3,293 | |
| Capital expenditures | −2,213 | −1,927 | −1,964 | −1,829 | −1,853 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term assets | 82 | 105 | 53 | 45 | 113 | |
| Acquisition of businesses - net | −10,088 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of business | 0 | 177 | 100 | 491 | 0 | |
| Other net | −10 | −11 | −27 | −1 | −134 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −12,264 | −1,738 | −1,901 | −1,309 | −1,646 | |
| Net change in commercial paper | 0 | 0 | −499 | 499 | 0 | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of debt | 6,974 | 0 | 2,983 | 9,667 | 4,972 | |
| Repayment of debt | −2,587 | −545 | −601 | −867 | −2,118 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based payment plans | 149 | 159 | 141 | 151 | 132 | |
| Cash dividend payments | −2,636 | −2,566 | −2,531 | −2,370 | −1,984 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −211 | −4,053 | −6,138 | −14,124 | −13,012 | |
| Other net | −68 | −42 | −21 | −5 | −6 | |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 1,621 | −7,047 | −6,666 | −7,049 | −12,016 | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | −779 | 840 | −427 | 215 | −3,557 |
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