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Exhibit 99.1

THE HOME DEPOT ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS;
UPDATES FISCAL YEAR 2012 GUIDANCE

ATLANTA, November 13, 2012 -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of $18.1 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, a 4.6 percent increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Comparable store sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 were positive 4.2 percent, and comp sales for U.S. stores were positive 4.3 percent.

Net earnings for the third quarter were $947 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $934 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal 2011. These results reflect a nonrecurring charge of approximately $165 million, net of tax, or $0.11 per diluted share due to the previously announced closing of seven stores in China. On an adjusted basis, the Company reported net earnings of $1.1 billion, or $0.74 per diluted share, a 23.3 percent increase from the same period in the prior year.

“Our third-quarter results were better than we expected and reflected, in part, what we believe is the start of the path toward the healing of the housing market,” said Frank Blake, chairman & CEO. “I particularly want to thank all of our associates who are helping the communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. They are working under difficult circumstances, often with their own lives and homes disrupted by the storm, and their efforts exemplify our core values.”    

Updated Fiscal 2012 Guidance

Based on its performance through the third quarter, the Company updated its fiscal 2012 guidance and raised its sales growth guidance to be up approximately 5.2 percent for the year on a 53-week basis. The Company expects fiscal 2012 diluted earnings per share to be up approximately 18 percent to $2.92 for the year.

On an adjusted basis, the Company raised its diluted earnings per share growth guidance to be up approximately 23 percent to $3.03 excluding the $0.11 per diluted share impact related to the closing of seven stores in China.

This earnings-per-share guidance includes the benefit of the Company's year-to-date share repurchases and the Company's intent to repurchase $700 million in additional shares in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, which will bring the total dollar amount of shares repurchased to $4 billion for the year.

The Home Depot will conduct a conference call today at 9 a.m. ET to discuss information included in this news release and related matters. The conference call will be available in its entirety through a webcast and replay at earnings.homedepot.com.

At the end of the third quarter, the Company operated a total of 2,250 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico.

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The Company employs more than 300,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index.

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To provide clarity, internally and externally, about the Company's operating performance for recently completed fiscal periods, the Company has supplemented its reporting with non-GAAP financial measures to reflect the impact of the charges related to the closing of seven stores in China. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures better enable management and investors to understand and analyze the Company's performance by providing them with meaningful information relevant to events of unusual nature or frequency that impact the comparability of underlying business results from period to period. However, this supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures can be found attached to this press release and at http://earnings.homedepot.com.

Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the demand for our products and services, net sales growth, comparable store sales, state of the economy, state of the residential construction, housing and home improvement markets, state of the credit markets, including mortgages, home equity loans and consumer credit, inventory and in-stock positions, commodity price inflation and deflation, implementation of store and supply chain initiatives, continuation of share repurchase programs, net earnings performance, earnings per share, capital allocation and expenditures, liquidity, return on invested capital, management of relationships with our suppliers and vendors, stock-based compensation expense, the effect of accounting charges, the effect of adopting certain accounting standards, the ability to issue debt on terms and at rates acceptable to us, store openings and closures, expense leverage, guidance for fiscal 2012 and beyond and financial outlook.  Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. You should not rely on our forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties - many of which are beyond our control or are currently unknown to us - as well as potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations and projections. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended January 29, 2012 and in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update these statements other than as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, contact:
 
 
Financial Community
 
News Media
Diane Dayhoff
 
Paula Drake
Vice President of Investor Relations
 
Senior Manager of Corporate Communications
770-384-2666
 
770-384-3439
diane_dayhoff@homedepot.com
 
paula_drake@homedepot.com






THE HOME DEPOT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2012 AND OCTOBER 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Data and as Otherwise Noted)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
October 28,
2012
 
October 30,
2011
 
% Increase
(Decrease)
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
 
% Increase
(Decrease)
NET SALES
$
18,130

 
$
17,326

 
4.6
 %
 
$
56,508

 
$
54,381

 
3.9
 %
Cost of Sales
11,863

 
11,365

 
4.4

 
37,032

 
35,716

 
3.7

GROSS PROFIT
6,267

 
5,961

 
5.1

 
19,476

 
18,665

 
4.3


Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, General and Administrative
4,139

 
3,956

 
4.6

 
12,291

 
12,151

 
1.2

Depreciation and Amortization
395

 
390

 
1.3

 
1,169

 
1,183

 
(1.2
)
Total Operating Expenses
4,534

 
4,346

 
4.3

 
13,460

 
13,334

 
0.9


OPERATING INCOME

1,733

 
1,615

 
7.3

 
6,016

 
5,331

 
12.8

Interest and Other (Income) Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and Investment Income
(5
)
 
(4
)
 
25.0

 
(14
)
 
(9
)
 
55.6

Interest Expense
155

 
162

 
(4.3
)
 
466

 
452

 
3.1

Other

 

 

 
(67
)
 

 
N/A

Interest and Other, net
150

 
158

 
(5.1
)
 
385

 
443

 
(13.1
)

EARNINGS BEFORE PROVISION FOR
INCOME TAXES

1,583

 
1,457

 
8.6

 
5,631

 
4,888

 
15.2

Provision for Income Taxes
636

 
523

 
21.6

 
2,117

 
1,779

 
19.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET EARNINGS
$
947

 
$
934

 
1.4
 %
 
$
3,514

 
$
3,109

 
13.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Common Shares
1,487

 
1,540

 
(3.4
)%
 
1,505

 
1,572

 
(4.3
)%
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
$
0.64

 
$
0.61

 
4.9

 
$
2.33

 
$
1.98

 
17.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares
1,498

 
1,548

 
(3.2
)%
 
1,517

 
1,581

 
(4.0
)%
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
$
0.63

 
$
0.60

 
5.0

 
$
2.32

 
$
1.97

 
17.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
October 28,
2012
 
October 30,
2011
 
% Increase
(Decrease)
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
 
% Increase
(Decrease)
Number of Customer Transactions
331.0

 
325.3

 
1.7
 %
 
1,034.8

 
1,014.5

 
2.0
 %
Average Ticket (actual)
$
54.55

 
$
53.03

 
2.9

 
$
54.71

 
$
53.50

 
2.3

Weighted Average Weekly Sales per
Operating Store (in thousands)
$
616

 
$
590

 
4.4

 
$
644

 
$
620

 
3.9

Square Footage at End of Period
235

 
235

 

 
235

 
235

 

Capital Expenditures
$
336

 
$
351

 
(4.3
)
 
$
887

 
$
820

 
8.2

Depreciation and Amortization (1)
$
424

 
$
416

 
1.9
 %
 
$
1,257

 
$
1,265

 
(0.6
)%
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(1)
Includes depreciation of distribution centers and tool rental equipment included in Cost of Sales and amortization of deferred financing costs included in Interest Expense.
N/A - Not Applicable







THE HOME DEPOT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS ITEMS EXCLUDING CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS (NON-GAAP)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2012 AND OCTOBER 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Millions Except Per Share Data)

 
Three Months Ended October 28, 2012
 
Actuals
 
Adjustments(1)
 
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
Cost of Sales
$
11,863

 
$
10

 
$
11,853

Gross Profit
$
6,267

 
$
(10
)
 
$
6,277

Total Operating Expenses
$
4,534

 
$
155

 
$
4,379

Operating Income
$
1,733

 
$
(165
)
 
$
1,898

Net Earnings
$
947

 
$
(165
)
 
$
1,112

Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
0.63

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.74

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended October 30, 2011
 
Actuals
 
Adjustments
 
As Adjusted
(Non-GAAP)
Cost of Sales
$
11,365

 
$

 
$
11,365

Gross Profit
$
5,961

 
$

 
$
5,961

Total Operating Expenses
$
4,346

 
$

 
$
4,346

Operating Income
$
1,615

 
$

 
$
1,615

Net Earnings
$
934

 
$

 
$
934

Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
0.60

 
$

 
$
0.60

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(1) Adjustments are comprised of charges related to the closing of seven stores in China.







THE HOME DEPOT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF OCTOBER 28, 2012, OCTOBER 30, 2011 AND JANUARY 29, 2012
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Millions)

 
October 28,
2012
 
October 30,
2011
 
January 29,
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
2,554

 
$
2,234

 
$
1,987

Receivables, net
1,645

 
1,384

 
1,245

Merchandise Inventories
10,960

 
10,717

 
10,325

Other Current Assets
796

 
1,143

 
963

Total Current Assets
15,955

 
15,478

 
14,520


Property and Equipment, net
24,124

 
24,532

 
24,448

Goodwill
1,141

 
1,072

 
1,120

Other Assets
441

 
417

 
430

TOTAL ASSETS
$
41,661

 
$
41,499

 
$
40,518

 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
$
6,010

 
$
5,669

 
$
4,856

Accrued Salaries and Related Expenses
1,311

 
1,227

 
1,372

Current Installments of Long-Term Debt
34

 
44

 
30

Other Current Liabilities
3,311

 
3,646

 
3,118

Total Current Liabilities
10,666

 
10,586

 
9,376


Long-Term Debt
10,779

 
10,739

 
10,758

Other Long-Term Liabilities
2,478

 
2,405

 
2,486

Total Liabilities
23,923

 
23,730

 
22,620


Total Stockholders' Equity
17,738

 
17,769

 
17,898

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
41,661

 
$
41,499

 
$
40,518






THE HOME DEPOT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2012 AND OCTOBER 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in Millions)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 28,
2012
 
October 30,
2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net Earnings
$
3,514

 
$
3,109

Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
1,257

 
1,265

Stock-Based Compensation Expense
158

 
157

Changes in Working Capital and Other
455

 
1,160

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
5,384

 
5,691


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures
(887
)
 
(820
)
Payments for Businesses Acquired, net
(121
)
 

Proceeds from Sale of Business, net

 
101

Proceeds from Sales of Property and Equipment
21

 
36

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(987
)
 
(683
)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from Long-Term Borrowings, net of discount

 
1,994

Repayments of Long-Term Debt
(23
)
 
(1,021
)
Repurchases of Common Stock
(3,330
)
 
(3,056
)
Proceeds from Sales of Common Stock
697

 
91

Cash Dividends Paid to Stockholders
(1,312
)
 
(1,187
)
Other
133

 
(118
)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(3,835
)
 
(3,297
)

Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

562

 
1,711

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
5

 
(22
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period
1,987

 
545


Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period
$
2,554

 
$
2,234