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CLAIM #29710 · The Home Depot Inc (HD) · 2026Q1 earnings call · May 19, 2026 · due Jan 31, 2027

We expect net interest expense of approximately $2.3 billion.

Richard McPhail · CFO

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graded after results covering Jan 31, 2027 are reported

How to check this claim

Look at: Net interest expense, fiscal year

It came true if: Between $2.2 billion and $2.4 billion

Where: Company income statement (10-K / Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings release)

In context

s relatively similar to what we experienced throughout fiscal 2025. As a result, we are reaffirming our fiscal 2026 guidance. We expect to continue to grow our market share and for our comp sales to range between flat to 2% growth with total sales growth of between approximately 2.5% and 4.5%, reflecting the contribution of the GMS acquisition, new stores, branches and tuck-in acquisitions. For the year, we expect SRS to deliver mid-single-digit percent organic sales growth. We plan to open approximately 15 new stores and 40 to 50 new SRS locations. Our gross margin is expected to be approximately 33.1%. Further, we expect operating margin of approximately 12.4% to 12.6% and adjusted operating margin of approximately 12.8% to 13%. Our effective tax rate is targeted at approximately 24.3%. We expect net interest expense of approximately $2.3 billion. We expect our diluted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share to both increase approximately flat to 4% compared to fiscal 2025. We plan to continue investing in our business with capital expenditures of approximately 2.5% of sales for fiscal 2026. We believe that we'll continue to grow market share as a result of our competitive advantages and ongoing investments by delivering the best customer experience in home improvement. Thank you for your participation in today's call. And Christine, we are now ready for questions. Operator: [Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from the line of Scot Ciccarelli with Truist. Scot Ciccarelli: Well, this may not be an exact science. Is there a way to size up how much of your business is typically exposed to these bigger t

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SEC filings for HD · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q1 earnings call.