• Available across U.S. markets for a small flat fee with no subscription or membership required, making rapid delivery accessible to Pro and DIY customers.
• Express Delivery leverages 2,000+ Home Depot U.S. stores as neighborhood fulfillment hubs, delivering trade-grade products and everyday DIY essentials in three hours or less.
• Delivers thousands of SKUs across plumbing, electrical, hardware, paint, tools, and everyday project supplies straight from local stores to the doorstep or job site.

ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^® today announced the nationwide rollout of Express Delivery, bringing rapid fulfillment to millions of Pro and DIY customers for a small flat fee in U.S. markets, with no subscription or membership required.

Leveraging its supply chain network and more than 2,000 U.S. stores functioning as fulfillment hubs, The Home Depot’s Express Delivery reinforces the company’s position as the fastest delivery provider in home improvement. Now, customers can get need-it-now items in three hours or less, including materials and supplies for Pro construction projects. Shoppers can view Express Delivery eligibility on product pages and in the cart at checkout.

“Customers expect products to be available when and where they need them, and Express Delivery helps us meet that expectation with a fast, reliable solution,” said Jordan Broggi, EVP of Interconnected Retail. “Whether you’re a DIYer who needs one more bag of fertilizer to finish the yard or a Pro running short on adhesives and caulk for a time-sensitive job, Express Delivery makes it easier than ever for our customers to get the supplies they need, right when they need them most.” 

The Home Depot continues to invest in offerings that bring convenience, value and choice to both DIY and Pro customers, including:

• Express Delivery for a small flat fee per order with no membership required, delivering Pro and DIY essentials in three hours or less. The Home Depot expects to offer even faster delivery speeds in the months ahead.
• Free same-day delivery on orders of $25 or more placed by 4 p.m., giving customers another way to get the products they need for time-sensitive projects.
• An extensive delivery center network delivering thousands of items as quickly as same day across categories like lighting, vanities, décor, building materials, and more. Working in conjunction with local stores, this network delivers more than 65% of in-stock parcel products same day or next day, and approximately 55% of in-stock big and bulky orders within two days.
• Next day major appliance delivery reaching 60% of the U.S. population on key SKUs, helping customers replace critical appliances like refrigerators, washers and dryers quickly and enabling Pros to source appliances for time-sensitive repairs faster.

For more information on The Home Depot’s delivery offerings, visit https://corporate.homedepot.com.

About The Home Depot 
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer. At the end of the second quarter, the company operated a total of 2,364 retail stores and over 1,340 SRS locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The Company employs over 470,000 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.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, implementation of interconnected, store, supply chain, technology, innovation and other strategic initiatives. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, those described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company does not undertake to update them other than as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further public disclosures that the company makes on related subjects, including its subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot^®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of $47.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $2.6 billion, or 5.7% from the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Comparable sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 1.7%, and comparable sales in the U.S. increased 1.3%. 

Net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were $4.8 billion, or $4.79 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $4.6 billion, or $4.58 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal 2025.

Adjusted⁽¹⁾ diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 were $4.92, compared with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.68 in the same period of fiscal 2025.

“Our second quarter results exceeded our expectations. We saw broad based demand across the business as customers continued to engage in smaller projects,” said Richard McPhail, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. 

“This quarter’s results were a testament to our investments across the business and our associates’ focus on customer service. Our teams did an exceptional job executing throughout a dynamic environment, and I would like to thank them for their continued hard work and dedication,” said Ann-Marie Campbell, Senior Executive Vice President.

Fiscal 2026 Guidance

The Company reaffirms its fiscal 2026 guidance. Guidance includes IEEPA tariff refunds, which are expected to partially offset unplanned fuel, energy, and other product input costs throughout the fiscal year.

• Total sales growth of approximately 2.5% to 4.5%
• Comparable sales growth of approximately flat to 2.0%
• Approximately 15 new stores
• Gross margin of approximately 33.1%
• Operating margin of approximately 12.4% to 12.6%
• Adjusted⁽¹⁾ operating margin of approximately 12.8% to 13.0%
• Effective tax rate of approximately 24.3%
• Net interest expense of approximately $2.3 billion
• Diluted earnings-per-share to grow approximately flat to 4.0% from $14.23 in fiscal 2025
• Adjusted⁽¹⁾ diluted earnings-per-share to grow approximately flat to 4.0% from $14.69 in fiscal 2025
• Capital expenditures of approximately 2.5% of total sales

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 ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations.

At the end of the second quarter, the company operated a total of 2,364 retail stores and over 1,340 SRS locations across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The Company employs over 470,000 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.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” under the federal securities laws, including as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events, and use words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “target,” “prospects,” “potential,” “commit” and “forecast,” or words of similar import or meaning or refer to future time periods. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things: our brand and reputation; the demand for our products and services, including as a result of macroeconomic conditions and changing customer preferences and expectations; net sales growth; comparable sales; the effects of competition; implementation of interconnected, store, supply chain, technology, innovation and other strategic initiatives, including with respect to real estate; inventory, on-shelf availability, and in-stock positions; the state of the economy; the state of the housing and home improvement markets; the state of the credit markets, including mortgages, home equity loans, and consumer and trade credit; the impact of tariffs; trade policy changes or restrictions, or international trade disputes and efforts and ability to continue to diversify our supply chain; issues related to the payment methods we accept; demand for credit offerings including trade credit; management of relationships with our associates, jobseekers, suppliers and service providers; cost and availability of labor; costs of fuel and other energy sources; events that could disrupt our business, supply chain, technology infrastructure, or demand for our products and services, such as tariffs, trade policy changes or restrictions or international trade disputes, natural disasters, climate change, public health issues, cybersecurity events, and labor disputes; geopolitical tensions or conflicts, military conflicts, or acts of war; our ability to maintain a safe and secure store environment; our ability to address expectations regarding sustainability and human capital management matters and meet related goals; continuation or suspension of share repurchases; net earnings and margin performance; earnings per share; future dividends; capital allocation and expenditures; productivity; liquidity; return on invested capital; expense and debt leverage; changes in interest rates; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; commodity or other price inflation and deflation; our ability to issue debt on terms and at rates acceptable to us; the impact and expected outcome of investigations, inquiries, claims, and litigation; the timing and expected impact of organizational changes, including within the Company’s senior leadership team; the challenges of operating in international markets; the adequacy of insurance coverage; the effect of accounting charges; the effect of adopting certain accounting standards; the impact of legal and regulatory changes, including executive orders and other administrative or legislative actions, such as changes to tax laws and regulations; store openings and closures; financial outlook, including guidance for fiscal 2026; and the impact of acquired companies, including SRS and GMS, on our organization and the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of completed or pending acquisitions.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties – many of which are beyond our control, dependent on the actions of third parties, or currently unknown to us – as well as potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our expectations and projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended February 1, 2026 and also as described from time to time in reports subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There also may be other factors that we cannot anticipate or that are not described herein, generally because we do not currently perceive them to be material. Such factors could cause results to differ materially from our expectations. 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 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in our other public statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide additional transparency, we supplement our disclosure with certain non-GAAP financial measures. When used in conjunction with our GAAP financial measures, we believe these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures will help management and investors to better understand and analyze our performance. However, this supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. Refer to the end of this release for an explanation and definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted diluted earnings per share are presented as supplemental financial measures in the evaluation of our business that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company excludes the impact of amortization expense from acquired intangible assets from adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin, and the impact of amortization expense from acquired intangible assets, including the related tax effects, from adjusted diluted earnings per share. We do not adjust for the revenue that is generated in part from the use of our acquired intangible assets. Amortization expense, unlike the related revenue, is not affected by operations in any particular period unless an intangible asset becomes impaired, or the useful life of an intangible asset is revised.

When used in conjunction with our GAAP results, we believe these non-GAAP measures provide investors with meaningful supplemental measures of our performance period to period, make it easier for investors to compare our underlying business performance to peers, and align to how management analyzes trends and evaluates performance internally. The Company provides non-GAAP financial information on this basis to facilitate comparability when we report earnings results. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for their comparable GAAP financial measures. Investors should rely primarily on our GAAP results and use non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally in making investment decisions. Our calculation of non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and other companies may not define these non-GAAP financial measures in the same way, which may limit their usefulness as comparative measures.

Our adjusted operating margin guidance for fiscal 2026 excludes an expected approximately 40 basis point impact from acquired intangible asset amortization.

Our adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2026 excludes an expected after-tax impact of approximately $0.50 from acquired intangible asset amortization.

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Fourth-Annual Awards Honor 12 Leading Financial Voices Dismantling Money Stigma Across Digital Media

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With household budgets stretched and American credit card debt remaining near historic peaks, Debt.com officially announces the nominees for its Annual FinTalk Awards. The award recognizes financial creators who are reshaping how the nation deals with personal finance issues.

As traditional financial advice often fails to resonate with younger, digitally native audiences, this year’s nominees represent a crucial shift toward relatable, judgment-free education. From aggressive debt payoff roadmaps and student loan strategies to practical household budgeting, these nominees translate complex financial concepts into actionable daily habits across short-form video, long-form series, and community outreach.

“Financial education only works when it’s accessible, authentic, and immediately actionable,” says Don Silvestri, President of Debt.com. “These creators and credit union advocates are cutting through the noise and meeting Americans where they already are, on their phones and in their communities, making intimidating money topics easier to understand and, more importantly, easier to act on.”

Public voting opens on Monday, August 17, 2026, allowing people nationwide to vote for their favorite creators across four flagship categories: Financial Creator of the Year, Best Short-Form Content, Best Long-Form Content, and Best Credit Union Education.

Financial Creator of the Year Nominees 

• Debt Free Millennials — Justine Nelson paid off $35K in student loans on a $37K income and now teaches millennials to budget and live debt-free.
• Personal Finance with Leila — Leila Kartforosh-Nuñez, a microbiologist who tackled $82K in debt, documents the road to financial freedom.
• Hey Friend, It’s Em — Emily Egashira went from food stamps to a seven-figure net worth, sharing every money move along the way.
• The Quiet Wealth Club — Lucy Hinds quietly built wealth to millionaire status by 37 and shares the long-game habits that got her there.

Best Short-Form Content Nominees

• Alison Talks Money —Alison romanticizes life on a budget with quick, practical tips on saving and investing.
• Wallet Hacks — Jim Wang shares 10+ years of hard-won hacks for banking, credit, and growing wealth.
• Hey Friend, It’s Em — Emily Egashira shares actionable short-form money strategies.
• The Quiet Wealth Club — Lucy Hinds sharing quick daily habits for long-term wealth building.

Best Long-Form Content

• Aja Dang — Aja paid off $200K in two years and now breaks down budgeting, saving, and investing for a 450K+ audience.
• Bigger Pockets Money — Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench host twice-weekly deep dives into real money stories and the path to financial independence.
• Debt Free Millennials — Justine Nelson talks about paying off student loans, controlling spending, conquering financial goals, and more.
• Personal Finance with Leila — Leila Kartforosh-Nuñez documents her journey to financial freedom while also creating educational and entertaining content around money.

Best Credit Union Community Education

• BrightStar Credit Union — Features local South Florida community events, financial tips, and family-friendly initiatives tailored to local members and educators.
• Space Coast Credit Union — Blends practical money management advice and member spotlight stories highlighting their East Coast Florida community roots.
• Suncoast Credit Union — Emphasizes community impact, youth education, foundation grant highlights, and accessible financial literacy content for Florida families.
• Tropical Financial Credit Union — Focuses on everyday lifestyle budgeting tips, disaster relief/charity work, and member-centric account solutions for South Floridians.

To view all nominee profiles and cast your vote, visit Debt.com FinTalk Awards 2026.

About Debt.com

Debt.com is a trusted source for consumers seeking help with credit card debt, student loans, tax debt, credit repair, and more. By connecting people with vetted financial professionals and educational tools, Debt.com empowers Americans to make smart debt relief and money decisions to regain control of their finances. For more information, visit www.debt.com.

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