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Lowe's misses earnings estimates, cuts profit margin forecast [Business News Network (BNN) Energy & Resources (Canada)]

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) 
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Lowe's misses earnings estimates, cuts profit margin forecast U.S. home improvement retailer Lowe's Companies Inc ( LOW.N ) reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings and slashed its forecast for profit margins, as it spends more on marketing and longer employee shifts to boost sales. Lowe's shares dipped 5.1 per cent to US$71.91 in premarket trading on Wednesday. The company said it now expects operating margin to rise 80 to 100 basis points in the year ending Feb. 2, down from an earlier forecast for a 120-basis-point increase. Lowe's investments to drive sales include "amplifying our consumer messaging and incremental customer-facing hours in our stores," Chief Executive Robert Niblock said in a statement. Mooresville, North Carolina-based Lowe's results contrast with those of larger rival Home Depot Inc ( HD.N ), which reported better-than-expected earnings last week, driven by higher consumer spending on home improvement. Lowe's net income rose to $1.42 billion, or $1.68 per Show less Read more
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