RTTNews | Aug 17, 2021 06:02AM EDT

06:02 Tuesday, August 17, 2021 (RTTNews.com) - The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) reported earnings for its second quarter that increased from last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $4.81 billion, or $4.53 per share. This compares with $4.33 billion, or $4.02 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $4.43 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 8.1% to $41.12 billion from $38.05 billion last year.

The Home Depot, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $4.81 Bln. vs. $4.33 Bln. last year.-EPS (Q2): $4.53 vs. $4.02 last year.-Analysts Estimate: $4.43-Revenue (Q2): $41.12 Bln vs. $38.05 Bln last year.

Read the original article on RTTNews ( https://www.rttnews.com/3219242/the-home-depot-inc-announces-rise-in-q2-profit-beats-estimates.aspx)

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Copyright(c) 2021 RTTNews.com All Rights Reserved