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Lowe’s Cos. Inc. (NYSE:LOW)

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Income Statement
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

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Lowe’s Cos. Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jan 30, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 May 2, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 May 3, 2024 Feb 2, 2024 Nov 3, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 May 5, 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Oct 30, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 May 1, 2020
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
Selling, general and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Expenses
Operating income
Interest, net
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Pre-tax earnings
Income tax provision
Net earnings

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-01).


Net sales exhibited considerable volatility throughout the observed period. Initial growth from May 2020 to July 2020 was followed by a decline, then a resurgence in the subsequent periods. Sales peaked in July 2021 and July 2022, before demonstrating a consistent downward trend through February 2024. A slight recovery is observed in the later periods, but sales remain below the peak levels. Cost of sales generally mirrored the trend in net sales, resulting in fluctuating gross margins.

Gross margin demonstrated a similar pattern of fluctuation, peaking in July 2021 and July 2022. While generally remaining positive, the margin experienced compression in the latter half of the period, indicating potential pressures on pricing or increased production costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased over time, with a significant jump observed in the October 2022 period, potentially impacting overall profitability.

Profitability Analysis
Operating income followed a similar trajectory to gross margin, peaking in July 2021 and July 2022, and then declining. The significant increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in late 2022 contributed to a substantial decrease in operating income during that period. Net earnings mirrored the trend in operating income, with a notable decline in the latter part of the observed timeframe. The impact of interest expenses and income tax provision consistently reduced net earnings.

A substantial loss on extinguishment of debt was recorded in October 2020, significantly impacting pre-tax earnings for that quarter. Interest expenses remained relatively stable, though with a slight upward trend, consistently reducing pre-tax earnings. The income tax provision fluctuated alongside pre-tax earnings, impacting the final net earnings figure.

Expense Trends
Depreciation and amortization expenses exhibited a consistent, gradual increase throughout the period. Total expenses, encompassing selling, general and administrative, depreciation, and other costs, generally increased over time, contributing to the pressure on operating income. The spike in expenses during October 2022 significantly reduced profitability.

The period from May 2023 to August 2024 shows a slight stabilization in net sales and a corresponding moderation in the decline of operating income. However, the November 2024 and subsequent periods indicate renewed downward pressure on sales and earnings. The final periods show a slight recovery, but overall performance remains below earlier peaks.