RTTNews | May 18, 2021 06:11AM EDT

06:11 Tuesday, May 18, 2021 (RTTNews.com) - The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) announced a profit for its first quarter that climbed from last year.

The company's earnings totaled $4.14 billion, or $3.86 per share. This compares with $2.24 billion, or $2.08 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $3.08 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 32.5% to $37.5 billion from $28.3 billion last year.

The Home Depot, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $4.14 Bln. vs. $2.24 Bln. last year.-EPS (Q1): $3.86 vs. $2.08 last year.-Analysts Estimate: $3.08-Revenue (Q1): $37.5 Bln vs. $28.3 Bln last year.

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