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LOWE'S Q3 2021 RESULTS Financial Highlights $ 22.9B IN SALES + 2.7 % vs. LY + 2.6 % U.S. COMP SALES 33.10 % GROSS MARGIN +38 basis points 12.17 % OPERATING MARGIN +242 basis points WE RETURNED ~ $ 3.4 BILLION CB To our shareholders through dividends and share repurchases $ 2.73 + 200 % vs. LY DILUTED EPS + 38 % vs. LY ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS¹ ¹ Adjusted Diluted EPS is a non - GAAP financial measure . Refer to Lowes.com/investor for a reconciliation of non - GAAP measures . U.S. Comparable Sales Summary COMP -6.8 % TRANSACTIONS 2 - YR Comp + 8.7 % + 9.4 % % COMP $ 93.87 AVERAGE TICKET > $ 500 $ 50- $ 500 < $ 50 + 25 % 2 - YR Comp + 158 % Comp Sales by Ticket Size ABOVE COMPANY AVERAGE ( vs. Q3 2020 ) LOWES.COM SALES GROWTH -1.1 % -8.4 % 11 % ELECTRICAL SEASONAL & OUTDOOR LIVING " Our momentum continued this quarter , with U.S. sales comps up nearly 34 % on a two - year basis , as our Total Home strategy is resonating with the Pro and DIY customer alike . In the quarter , we drove over 16 % growth in Pro and 25 % on Lowes.com . We also delivered operating margin expansion by driving productivity through disciplined operational execution and cost management . I would like to thank our front - line associates for their ongoing dedication to outstanding customer service . Looking forward , I remain confident in our ability to drive further market share gains , operating margin expansion , and long - term value for our shareholders . " - Marvin R. Ellison , Chairman & CEO U.S. Monthly Comp Performance -0.4 % + 28.9 % APPLIANCES BUILDING MATERIALS AUG -0.5 % + 28.6 % AUG + 31.8 % + 1.1 % SEPT Product Category Performance 2 - Year Comp exceeding + 17 % in all product categories + 0.7 % Monthly Comp Performance + 31.4 % SEPT ROUGH PLUMBING + 30.0 % LAWN AND GARDEN + 7.7 % OCT + 30.0 % + 7.2 % OCT ■ 2021 ■ 2020 ■ 2021 ■ 2020 FLOORING All 15 Regions Delivered 2 - year Comp Growth over + 19 %