The Home Depot, Inc. Bottom Line Advances In Q4

(RTTNews) - The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $2.86 billion, or $2.65 per share. This compares with $2.48 billion, or $2.28 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.62 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 25.1% to $32.26 billion from $25.78 billion last year.

The Home Depot, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $2.86 Bln. vs. $2.48 Bln. last year. -EPS (Q4): $2.65 vs. $2.28 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $2.62 -Revenue (Q4): $32.26 Bln vs. $25.78 Bln last year.