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Lowe's Companies (LOW)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'27) · latest call August 19, 2026
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82%
Kept of 11 resolved
9
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
9
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'27August 19, 20263/122 high, 4 medium flags00Call sheet →
Q1'26May 20, 20268/125 medium, 1 low flags00Call sheet →
Q4'25February 25, 20269/122 medium, 4 low flags61Call sheet →
Q3'25November 19, 202510/123 medium, 3 low flags31Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q1'26PendingExtract cost synergies from FBM and ADG overlapping spend
Mentioned progress but no specific dollar amounts disclosed
Q1'26PendingDeliver positive comparable sales for full year 2026
Q1 delivered 0.6%, within guidance range
Q1'26PendingReturn to 2.75x leverage ratio by mid-2027
Currently at 3.1x, repaid $2.4B in Q1, on track
Q1'26PendingDrive $1 billion in productivity improvements
Reaffirmed target, split between gross margin and expense benefits
Q1'26PendingComplete national rollout of workwear and pet to all stores by end of year
On track with 1000+ stores completed, remainder planned for 2026
Q1'26PendingContinue to expect ADG and FBM to contribute approximately $8 billion to sales
Reaffirmed the $8B contribution target for 2026
Q4'25DeliveredMarketplace platform scaling with quality sellers
Exceeded expectations on seller count and quality, though financials still not disclosed
Q4'25Delivered$1 billion productivity (PPI) initiatives annually
Delivered another $1 billion in 2025 and guiding for same in 2026
Q4'25DeliveredMyLowe's Rewards program driving customer preference
Reached 30 million members with strong engagement metrics as projected
Q4'25MissedHome services double-digit growth momentum
Decelerated from double-digit to high single-digit growth without explanation
Q4'25DeliveredFront-end transformation rollout across store portfolio
Completed in Q4 as promised, improving checkout experience and labor productivity
Q4'25DeliveredSKU rationalization achieving 15% reduction by end of 2025
Completed multiyear goal on schedule with inventory productivity benefits
Q4'25DeliveredPro Extended Aisle multiyear build-out continuing through 2026
Added new suppliers and markets weekly as promised, though still no financial metrics
Q4'25PendingFBM integration on track with cost synergies by leveraging combined scale
Early days claim with no specific timeline or dollar target provided
Q3'25ExceededFBM acquisition expected to close in 2025 subject to regulatory approvals
Closed in October, ahead of year-end expectation
Q3'25DeliveredCapital expenditures approximately $2.5 billion
Maintained at up to $2.5 billion for full year
Q3'25PendingAdjusted diluted EPS approximately $12.2 to $12.45
Now expecting approximately $12.25, within prior range but at lower end
Q3'25MissedAdjusted operating margin range of 12.2% to 12.3%
Now expecting approximately 12.1%, below prior range due to FBM dilution
Q3'25PendingSales in range of $84.5B to $85.5B with comp sales flat to up 1%
Now expecting roughly flat comps for year, at bottom end of prior guidance range
Q3'25DeliveredWe expect ADG to negatively impact consolidated operating margin by 15 basis points annualized
ADG pressured Q3 operating margin by approximately 15 basis points as expected
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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