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Lowe’s vs. Home Depot. Computer Applications S-1. Lowe’s. Operates mainly in the United States 49 states 45 th in Fortune 500 companies Over 1,475 stores. Lowe’s Financial Overview. Home Depot. Operates in US and Internationally All 50 US states Puerto Rico Virgin Islands
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Lowe’s vs. Home Depot Computer Applications S-1
Lowe’s • Operates mainly in the United States • 49 states • 45th in Fortune 500 companies • Over 1,475 stores
Home Depot • Operates in US and Internationally • All 50 US states • Puerto Rico • Virgin Islands • 10 Canadian provinces • Mexico and China • 17th in Fortune 500 companies
Thriving Company? • Home Depot exceeds Lowe’s Companies • Over $43,000 difference in net sales (millions) • Over $2,600 difference in net earnings (millions) • 28 company difference on Fortune 500 list • Operates in all 50 states and outside US • Lowe’s comparable • Net earnings are close to Home Depot despite number of store difference • Younger company
References Home Depot Annual Report Online http://ir.homedepot.com/downloads/HD_2006_AR.pdf Lowe’s Companies Annual Report Online http://images.lowes.com/animate/Lowes2006AnnualReport.pdf