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Gross Margin Drivers
HOME DEPOT, INC. · 2026-08-26 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42
A significant tariff refund boosted Home Depot’s reported quarterly earnings and adjusted EPS of $4.92. The refund creates a nonrecurring benefit that makes underlying earnings performance less representative of ongoing operating results. Integrating SRS’s broader distribution catalog into Home Depot stores is also affecting gross margins, although the strategy is intended to support Pro-channel growth.
Key facts
- Integrating SRS's catalog into Home Depot's stores and expanding its reach is impacting Home Depot's gross margins. source