MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) – Lowe’s Cos. (LOW) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $1.17 billion.
The Mooresville, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $1.31 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.37 per share.
The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.42 per share.
The home improvement retailer posted revenue of $18.26 billion in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $18.72 billion.
Lowe’s expects full-year earnings to be $4.06 per share.
Lowe’s shares have climbed 7 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has climbed nearly 7 percent. The stock has climbed 12 percent in the last 12 months.
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