Tag: Home Depot

Accelerated Customers with Home Depot Reporting Outperform Others in 2017!

Analytics Clients Outperform FieldCongratulations to our customers working with The Home Depot! Last month, THD released it’s Q4 performance, reporting 7.5% growth in sales over the same period prior year. During the same period, our THD customers more than doubled that pace, posting a collective 16.3% increase in sales over the prior year. Long term sales growth guidance for THD as we go into 2018 is 4.5-6.0%. During the Q4 Conference call, THD highlighted it’s initiatives to increase same-day or next-day local delivery to consumers from the stores and increased pickup in-store for online orders. Targeted marketing and customer experience development is being aimed at high income baby boomers, first time home owner millennials, and a continued emphasis on pros (especially in Canada).  As far as total year over year comps, Home Depot announced for fiscal year 2017 growth of 6.7%. Accelerated Analytics customers outperformed this number, growing on average a whopping 14%!

Accelerated Analytics can help you focus on the stores that matter most in these initiatives. Contact sales@acceleratedanalytics.com to setup a quick demo of how you can obtain reports to ensure you keep you finger on the pulse of your key retail partners’ major initiatives. Home Depot Outperforms with Accelerated Analytics

 

Lowe’s CEO Announces Retirement

Lowe's CEO RetiresLowe’s announced today that CEO, Robert Niblock, will be retiring after 25 years with the home improvement retailer. Mr. Niblock will retain his position as chairman, president and CEO until the board selects his replacement. He became CEO in 2005 and was in charge of the $2.4 billion acquisition of Canadian retailer Rona, Inc.

“As we transition to the next chapter, I have great confidence in the strength of our team and the opportunity ahead for Lowe’s,” Niblock said in a statement. “I look forward to assisting the board with its search, and I am committed to supporting a seamless transition for all of our stakeholders.”

David Batchelder, who is a new Lowe’s board member and former director at rival Home Depot, will be chairing the committee to find Niblock’s replacement. Lowe’s executives are looking for ways to increase revenue and improve customer results, and did recently close in on Home Depot with same store sales growth.

Home Depot and Lowe’s Stock Growth in Last 6 Months

With improved employment levels and the housing market booming above 2006 levels, home improvement retail stocks haveHome Depot Stock and Lowe's Stock continued to grow. The Home Depot has outpaced the S&P 500 in the last 6 months, growing 39.3% versus the home improvement retail’s gain of 37.7% and S&P 500’s increase of 13.7%. The company attributes their success to maximizing square footage initiatives in current stores versus opening new ones, and focusing on the customer experience and buy online – deliver from store capabilities. Home Depot has been reporting strong numbers for the past 5 years, with record breaking year over year comps the past two quarters.

Back in October, The Home Depot stocks were trading at $163 and Lowe’s was only at $80, but since then Lowe’s is up 29% and Home Depot is up 21%. Home Depot has more physical stores in the US, with 2283 compared to 2144 at Lowe’s. Revenues through Q3 were much higher than Lowe’s but several other factors that can affect stock are looked at. As of Q3, gross margin for Home Depot was 34.1% and Lowe’s was 34.2%. Both CEOs are accredited for strategies that provide shareholder returns while minimizing risk. While The Home Depot’s revenues overall are higher, at $77B at Q3 compared to Lowe’s $53B, the average ticket is higher at Lowe’s, at $71.60 compared to Home Depot at $63.55.

Today Home Depot stock (HD) is reporting at $204.45 and Lowe’s (LOW) at $107.11.

Sources: Nasdaq.com, Seekingalpha.com