Home Depot Reports Earnings, Sales Edge Higher

Atlanta, GA, Aug. 20, 2012 -- The Home Depot reported second quarter earnings of $1.5 billion, or $1.01 per share, compared with net earnings of $1.4 billion, or $0.86 per share, in the same period last year.

Sales for the second quarter totaled $20.6 billion, a 1.7% increase from the second quarter of 2011.

Comparable store sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 were up 2.1%, and comp sales for U.S. stores rose 2.6%.