Company Profile For The Home Depot, Inc.

The Home Depot, Inc. (HD.N) (New York Stock Exchange)

sector: Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services · industry: Retail - Specialty ·

As of 25 Nov 2009

27.85USD

Price Change

+0.29

Percent Change

+1.05%

Analyst Recommendations

Overview

The Home Depot, Inc.is a home improvement retailer. The Home Depot stores sell an assortment of building materials, home improvement and lawn and garden products, and provide a number of services. The Home Depot stores average approximately 105,000 square feet of enclosed space, with approximately 24,000 additional square feet of outside garden area. During the fiscal year ended February 1, 2009 (fiscal 2008), the Company had 2,233 The Home Depot stores located throughout the United States, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories of the United States Virgin Islands and Guam, Canada, China and Mexico. On January 26, 2009, the Company announced the closing of its EXPO, THD Design Center and Yardbirds stores.

Quick Financial Synopsis

BRIEF: For the thirty nine weeks ended 1 November 2009, The Home Depot, Inc.'s revenues decreased 9% to $51.61B. Net income increased less than 1% to $2.32B. Revenues reflect a decrease in comparable store sales. Net income was offset by a decrease in selling general and administrative expenses, lower depreciation & amortization charges, an increase in interest & investment income and a decrease in cost of sales.