Consumer Discretionary
Comparable sales and total sales have different populations — HD
Comparable-sales growth excludes changes that remain in the consolidated sales total.
Comparable-sales growth excludes changes that remain in the consolidated sales total. The release also identifies acquired-business and amortization effects. Using a comparable-sales rate to explain the entire dollar change without that context can misstate what the metric covers. Reporting context Home Depot reports home-improvement retail and related distribution activities. The quarter ended August 2, 2026 remains the latest released result used at the November 15 cutoff. Q3 FY2026 earnings were scheduled for November 17, 2026. The future release is not treated as a reported result. How to read the figures The selected results are for Q2 FY2026, ended 2026-08-02. Results were released on 2026-08-18 and the source was reviewed on 2026-11-15. Retain each row’s unit, accounting basis and precision note when making comparisons. Analytical boundary This note identifies relationships and questions in the disclosure. It does not establish a cause from one aggregate ratio or predict a security’s future performance. Consult the linked statement and reconciliation for the company’s own definitions.