Estimates for Residence Depot (HD) Q1 2021 earnings

Customers wearing protective masks wait to check out at a Home Depot store in Pleasanton, California, United States on Monday, February 22, 2021.

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Home Depot slammed Wall Street earnings estimates on Tuesday as consumers frolicked their homes more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic.

Home Depot’s shares rose more than 2% in premarket trading. The stock is up more than 20% this year, equating to a market value of $ 344 billion as of Monday’s close.

The company reported for the three months ended May 2, relative to Wall Street expectations, based on an analyst survey by Refinitiv:

• Earnings per share: $ 3.86 versus $ 3.08 expected
• Revenue: $ 37.5 billion versus $ 34.96 billion expected

The retailer reported net income of $ 4.15 billion, or $ 3.86 per share, for the first quarter compared to $ 2.25 billion or $ 2.08 per share last year. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expected earnings per share of $ 3.08.

Net sales rose 32.7% to $ 37.5 billion, beating expectations of $ 34.96 billion. Global sales in the same store grew 31% for the quarter.

This is the first quarter that the retailer will be compared to their store during the year-over-year lockdowns. A year ago, first quarter sales of the same business increased 6.4%. Home Depot was ranked as a key retailer in accelerating sales for the company’s home improvement supplies as consumers embarked on new projects at home.

A booming real estate market has also contributed to growth, although rising lumber prices and higher interest rates have dampened new home sales in recent months.

For the first quarter of this year, 447.2 million customer transactions were reported, an increase of 19.3% over the previous year. Consumers also spent more during their visits. The average ticket increased 10.3% to $ 82.37.

Home Depot has not published an outlook for the 2021 financial year. Last quarter, the uncertainty caused by the pandemic was cited.

“Fiscal 2021 has got off to a good start as we continue to build on the momentum of our strategic investments and effectively manage the unprecedented demand for home improvement projects,” said CEO Craig Menear in a statement.