Lowe's Companies (LOW) 10-Q 4 Sep 18 2018 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LOWES COMPANIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	60,667
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Aug. 3, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		808,275,229

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 03, 2018	Feb. 02, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,251	$ 588	$ 1,696
Short-term investments	391	102	119
Merchandise inventory - net	11,885	11,393	11,407
Other current assets	956	689	811
Total current assets	15,483	12,772	14,033
Property, less accumulated depreciation	19,172	19,721	19,762
Long-term investments	87	408	360
Deferred income taxes - net	249	168	328
Goodwill	1,271	1,307	1,255
Other assets	843	915	930
Total assets	37,105	35,291	36,668
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	0	1,137	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	894	294	296
Accounts payable	8,984	6,590	8,649
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	671	747	665
Deferred revenue	1,449	1,378	1,450
Other current liabilities	2,583	1,950	2,565
Total current liabilities	14,581	12,096	13,625
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	14,937	15,564	15,788
Deferred revenue - extended protection plans	828	803	790
Other liabilities	978	955	929
Total liabilities	31,324	29,418	31,132
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $5 par value, none issued	0	0	0
Common stock - $0.50 par value; Shares issued and outstanding 811 at August 3, 2018, 837 at August 4, 2017, and 830 at February 2, 2018	406	415	419
Capital in excess of par value	0	22	0
Retained earnings	5,517	5,425	5,253
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(142)	11	(136)
Total shareholders' equity	5,781	5,873	5,536
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 37,105	$ 35,291	$ 36,668

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Aug. 03, 2018	Feb. 02, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common stock, shares issued	811,000,000	830,000,000	837,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	811,000,000	830,000,000	837,000,000

Consolidated Statements of Curr

Consolidated Statements of Current and Retained Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Current Earnings
Net sales	$ 20,888	$ 19,495	$ 38,247	$ 36,355
Cost of sales	13,689	12,825	25,036	23,885
Gross margin	7,199	6,670	13,211	12,470
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	4,691	3,931	8,878	7,807
Depreciation and amortization	345	357	705	722
Operating income	2,163	2,382	3,628	3,941
Interest - net	153	159	313	319
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	464
Pre-tax earnings	2,010	2,223	3,315	3,158
Income tax provision	490	804	806	1,137
Net earnings	$ 1,520	$ 1,419	$ 2,509	$ 2,021
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	813	841	819	849
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.86	$ 1.68	$ 3.05	$ 2.37
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	814	842	820	850
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.86	$ 1.68	$ 3.05	$ 2.37
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.48	$ 0.41	$ 0.89	$ 0.76
Retained Earnings
Beginning balance	$ 5,405	$ 5,346	$ 5,425	$ 6,241
Cumulative effect of accounting change	0	0	33	0
Net earnings	1,520	1,419	2,509	2,021
Cash dividends declared	(390)	(344)	(728)	(643)
Share repurchases	(1,018)	(1,168)	(1,722)	(2,366)
Balance at end of period	$ 5,517	$ 5,253	$ 5,517	$ 5,253

Consolidated Statements of Cur5

Consolidated Statements of Current and Retained Earnings (Percents) (Unaudited)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Current Earnings
Net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Cost of sales	65.54%	65.79%	65.46%	65.70%
Gross margin	34.46%	34.21%	34.54%	34.30%
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	22.45%	20.16%	23.21%	21.47%
Depreciation and amortization	1.65%	1.83%	1.84%	1.99%
Operating income	10.36%	12.22%	9.49%	10.84%
Interest - net	0.74%	0.81%	0.82%	0.87%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.28%
Pre-tax earnings	9.62%	11.41%	8.67%	8.69%
Income tax provision	2.34%	4.13%	2.11%	3.13%
Net earnings	7.28%	7.28%	6.56%	5.56%

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Comprehensive Income
Net earnings	$ 1,520	$ 1,419	$ 2,509	$ 2,021
Foreign currency translation adjustments - net of tax	(70)	106	(154)	105
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(70)	106	(154)	105
Comprehensive income	$ 1,450	$ 1,525	$ 2,355	$ 2,126

Consolidated Statements of Com7

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Percents) (Unaudited)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Comprehensive Income
Net earnings	7.28%	7.28%	6.56%	5.56%
Foreign currency translation adjustments - net of tax	(0.34%)	0.54%	(0.40%)	0.29%
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	(0.34%)	0.54%	(0.40%)	0.29%
Comprehensive income	6.94%	7.82%	6.16%	5.85%

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,509	$ 2,021
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	751	768
Deferred income taxes	(75)	(87)
Loss on property and other assets - net	261	13
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	464
(Gain) loss on cost method and equity method investments	3	(87)
Share-based payment expense	62	55
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory - net	(549)	(850)
Other operating assets	(140)	166
Accounts payable	2,408	2,031
Other operating liabilities	557	580
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,787	5,074
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(980)	(624)
Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments	1,012	789
Capital expenditures	(543)	(476)
Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term assets	30	10
Acquisition of business - net	0	(505)
Other - net	1	10
Net cash used in investing activities	(480)	(796)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term borrowings	(1,137)	(511)
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	2,968
Repayment of long-term debt	(24)	(2,574)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based payment plans	50	80
Cash dividend payments	(678)	(603)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,846)	(2,503)
Other - net	(2)	(9)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,637)	(3,152)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(7)	12
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,663	1,138
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	588	558
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 2,251	$ 1,696

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1 : Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements (unaudited) and notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited) are presented in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all the disclosures normally required in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). During the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, the Company conformed the financial reporting calendar of a subsidiary, which did not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements (unaudited), in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of August 3, 2018 , and August 4, 2017 , and the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 , and August 4, 2017 , and cash flows for the six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 . These interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018 (the Annual Report). The financial results for the interim periods may not be indicative of the financial results for the entire fiscal year. Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Effective February 3, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) , and all the related amendments, using the modified retrospective method. ASU 2014-09 requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, the Company recorded an immaterial adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of February 3, 2018, with related adjustments to other current assets, deferred revenue, accounts payable, other current liabilities, and related tax effects. The adjustment to retained earnings primarily relates to the change in revenue recognition related to gift card breakage. The adoption of the guidance also required a change in the timing of when installation services are recognized, the presentation of sales return reserve on the consolidated balance sheet, and a change in the presentation of the Company’s profit sharing income from its proprietary credit program. We applied ASU 2014-09 only to contracts that were not completed prior to fiscal 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after February 2, 2018 are presented under ASU 2014-09, while comparative prior period amounts have not been restated and continue to be presented under accounting standards in effect in those periods. See Note 2 for additional details of the Company’s revenues. The impact of adopting the new revenue recognition guidance on our consolidated statement of earnings is as follows: Three Months Ended August 3, 2018 Consolidated Statement of Earnings (in millions) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Net sales $ 20,888 $ 20,744 $ 144 Cost of sales 13,689 13,709 (20 ) Gross margin 7,199 7,035 164 Selling, general and administrative 4,691 4,527 164 Operating income 2,163 2,163 — Pre-tax earnings 2,010 2,010 — Net earnings 1,520 1,520 — Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 Consolidated Statement of Earnings (in millions) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Net sales $ 38,247 $ 37,974 $ 273 Cost of sales 25,036 25,072 (36 ) Gross margin 13,211 12,902 309 Selling, general and administrative 8,878 8,570 308 Operating income 3,628 3,627 1 Pre-tax earnings 3,315 3,314 1 Net earnings 2,509 2,508 1 The impacts of adopting the new revenue recognition guidance to assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets are as follows: Balance at August 3, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet (in millions) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Assets Other current assets $ 956 $ 809 $ 147 Liabilities Accounts payable 8,984 8,971 13 Deferred revenue 1,449 1,529 (80 ) Other current liabilities 2,583 2,418 165 Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) . The ASU eliminates Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation to the identified assets and liabilities of the reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under the amendments in this update, a goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance by the Company is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The guidance in this ASU supersedes the leasing guidance in Topic 840, Leases . Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases previously classified as operating leases. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, which allows a transition election to not restate comparative periods for the effects of applying the new standard. This transition election permits entities to change the date of initial application of the standard to the beginning of the year of adoption and to recognize the effects of applying Topic 842 as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company expects to elect this transition approach and recognize the cumulative impact of adoption in the opening balance of retained earnings to beginning fiscal year 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting Topic 842 on its consolidated financial statements but expects the ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheet, as a result of the requirement to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases.

Net Sales

Net Sales	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Net Sales
Net Sales	Note 2 : Net Sales - Net sales consists primarily of revenue, net of sales tax, associated with contracts with customers for the sale of goods and services in amounts that reflect consideration the Company is entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. The following table presents the Company’s sources of revenue: (In millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 Products $ 19,735 $ 18,597 $ 36,235 $ 34,817 Services 709 673 1,333 1,258 Other 444 225 679 280 Net sales $ 20,888 $ 19,495 $ 38,247 $ 36,355 Revenue from products primarily relates to in-store and online merchandise purchases, which are recognized at the point in time when the customer obtains control of the merchandise, which is at the time of in-store purchase or delivery of the product to the customer. A provision for anticipated merchandise returns is provided through a reduction of sales and cost of sales in the period that the related sales are recorded. Under ASU 2014-09, the merchandise return reserve is presented on a gross basis, with a separate asset and liability included in the consolidated balance sheets as of reporting periods after February 2, 2018 . Reporting periods prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09 reflect merchandise return reserves on a net basis. As of August 3, 2018 , anticipated sales returns of $228 million are reflected in other current liabilities, and the associated right of return assets of $147 million are reflected in other current assets. As of August 4, 2017 , the merchandise return reserve, net of the associated asset, was $83 million reflected in other current liabilities. Revenues from services primarily relate to professional installation services the Company provides through subcontractors related to merchandise purchased by a customer. In certain instances, installation services include materials provided by the subcontractor, and both product and installation are included in service revenue. The Company recognizes revenue associated with services as they are rendered, and the majority of services are completed within one week from initiation. Deferred revenue is presented for merchandise that has not yet transferred control to the customer and for services that have not yet been provided, but for which tender has been accepted. Deferred revenue is recognized in sales either at a point in time when the customer obtains control of merchandise through pickup or delivery, or over time as services are provided to the customer. Deferred revenues associated with amounts received for which customers have not taken possession of the merchandise or for which installation has not yet been completed was $1.0 billion at August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 . The majority of revenue for goods and services is recognized in the quarter following revenue deferral. Stored-value cards In addition, the Company defers revenues from stored-value cards, which include gift cards and returned merchandise credits, and recognizes revenue into sales when the cards are redeemed. The liability associated with outstanding stored-value cards was $419 million and $448 million at August 3, 2018 , and August 4, 2017 , respectively, and these amounts are included in deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, the Company recognizes income from unredeemed stored-value cards in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer. Amounts recognized as breakage were insignificant for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 . Extended protection plans The Company also defers revenues for its separately-priced extended protection plan contracts, which is a Lowe’s-branded program for which the Company is ultimately self-insured. The Company recognizes revenue from extended protection plan sales on a straight-line basis over the respective contract term. Extended protection plan contract terms primarily range from one to five years from the date of purchase or the end of the manufacturer’s warranty, as applicable. Deferred revenue from extended protection plans recognized into sales were insignificant for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 . Incremental direct acquisition costs associated with the sale of extended protection plans are also deferred and recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the respective contract term and were insignificant at August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 , respectively. The Company’s extended protection plan deferred costs are included in other assets (noncurrent) on the consolidated balance sheets. All other costs, such as costs of services performed under the contract, general and administrative expenses, and advertising expenses are expensed as incurred. The liability for extended protection plan claims incurred is included in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and was not material in any of the periods presented. Expenses for claims are recognized when incurred and totaled $48 million and $94 million for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 , respectively, and $40 million and $76 million for the three and six months ended August 4, 2017 , respectively. Disaggregation of Revenues The following table presents the Company’s net sales disaggregated by merchandise division: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 (In millions) Total Sales % Total Sales % Total Sales % Total Sales % Building & Maintenance ¹ $ 7,923 38 $ 7,383 38 $ 14,720 38 $ 13,867 38 Home Décor ² 7,239 34 7,062 37 14,248 38 13,814 38 Seasonal ³ 5,171 25 4,719 24 8,394 22 8,191 23 Other 555 3 331 1 885 2 483 1 Total $ 20,888 100 $ 19,495 100 $ 38,247 100 $ 36,355 100 1 Building & Maintenance includes the following product categories: Lumber & Building Materials, Millwork, Rough Plumbing & Electrical, and Tools & Hardware 2 Home Décor includes the following product categories: Appliances, Fashion Fixtures, Flooring, Kitchens, and Paint 3 Seasonal includes the following product categories: Lawn & Garden and Seasonal & Outdoor Living The following table presents the Company’s net sales disaggregated by geographical area: (In millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 United States $ 19,156 $ 17,955 $ 35,328 $ 33,823 International 1,732 1,540 2,919 2,532 Net Sales $ 20,888 $ 19,495 $ 38,247 $ 36,355 Practical Expedients Sales commissions and selling-related goods or services are considered immaterial and are expensed as incurred because the amortization period of the assets would be one year or less. These costs are reflected within selling, general and administrative expenses.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Acquisitions
Acquisitions	Note 3 : Acquisitions - On June 23, 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Maintenance Supply Headquarters, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products serving the multifamily housing industry. The acquisition is expected to enable the Company to deepen and broaden its relationship with Pro customers and better serve their needs. The aggregate cash purchase price of this acquisition was $513 million , inclusive of cash acquired and $4 million of deferred components, and is included in the investing section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. Acquisition-related costs were expensed as incurred and were not significant. The following table summarizes the aggregate purchase price allocation: (In millions) June 23, 2017 Allocation: Cash acquired $ 4 Merchandise inventory 68 Other current assets 36 Property 12 Goodwill 160 Other assets 260 Accounts payable (18 ) Other current liabilities (9 ) Net assets acquired $ 513 Intangible assets acquired totaled $259 million , and include a trademark of $34 million with a useful life of 15 years and a customer list of $225 million with a useful life of 20 years, each of which are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The goodwill of $160 million is primarily attributable to the synergies expected to arise after the acquisition and is deductible for tax purposes. Pro forma and historical financial information has not been provided as the acquisition was not material to the consolidated financial statements.

Investment in Australian Joint

Investment in Australian Joint Venture	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Investment in Australian Joint Venture
Investment in Australian Joint Venture	Note 4 : Investment in Australian Joint Venture - During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company completed the sale of our interest in the Australian joint venture with Woolworths Limited and received proceeds of $199 million , which is included in cash flows from investing activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. The proceeds from the sale exceeded the carrying value of the investment and resulted in a gain of $96 million . The carrying value prior to the sale reflected the non-cash impairment charges taken in fiscal years 2015 and 2016. The gain is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of current and retained earnings.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements	Note 5 : Fair Value Measurements - Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a three-level hierarchy, which encourages an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows: • Level 1 - inputs to the valuation techniques that are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities • Level 2 - inputs to the valuation techniques that are other than quoted prices but are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly • Level 3 - inputs to the valuation techniques that are unobservable for the assets or liabilities Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table presents the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 3, 2018 , August 4, 2017 , and February 2, 2018 . The fair values of these instruments approximated amortized costs. Fair Value Measurements at (In millions) Measurement Level August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 February 2, 2018 Short-term investments: Available-for-sale securities Money market funds Level 1 $ 374 $ 105 $ 86 Certificates of deposit Level 1 17 14 16 Total short-term investments $ 391 $ 119 $ 102 Long-term investments: Available-for-sale securities Corporate debt securities Level 2 $ 80 $ — $ — Agency securities Level 2 7 — — Municipal floating rate obligations Level 2 — 357 407 Certificates of deposit Level 1 — 3 1 Total long-term investments $ 87 $ 360 $ 408 There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 during any of the periods presented. When available, quoted prices were used to determine fair value. When quoted prices in active markets were available, investments were classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. When quoted prices in active markets were not available, fair values were determined using pricing models, and the inputs to those pricing models were based on observable market inputs. The inputs to the pricing models were typically benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads and benchmark securities, among others. Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis During the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 , the Company’s only significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition were certain long-lived assets. During the three and six months ended August 4, 2017, the Company had no significant measurements of assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition. The Company reviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. With input from executive management and retail store operations, the Company’s accounting and finance personnel that organizationally report to the chief financial officer, assess the performance of retail stores quarterly against historical patterns, projections of future profitability and whether it is more likely than not the assets will be disposed of significantly prior to the end of their estimated useful life for evidence of possible impairment. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of the asset (disposal) group is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. The Company estimated the fair values of assets subject to long-lived asset impairment based on the Company’s own judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets and on observable market data, when available. The Company classified these fair value measurements as Level 3. In the determination of impairment for operating locations, the Company determined the fair values of individual operating locations using an income approach, which required discounting projected future cash flows. When determining the stream of projected future cash flows associated with an individual operating location, management made assumptions, including highest and best use, incorporating local market conditions and inputs from retail store operations where necessary, and about key variables including the following unobservable inputs: sales growth rates, gross margin, controllable and uncontrollable expenses, and asset residual values. In order to calculate the present value of those future cash flows, the Company discounted cash flow estimates at a rate commensurate with the risk that selected market participants would assign to the cash flows. In general, the selected market participants represented a group of other retailers with a location footprint similar in size to the Company’s. As part of a strategic reassessment of Orchard Supply Hardware (Orchard), during the quarter ended August 3, 2018, it was determined there was a greater than 50% likelihood the assets of Orchard would be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of their previously estimated useful lives, and, therefore, experienced a triggering event and were evaluated for recoverability. Operating locations evaluated for recoverability included all Orchard stores, as well as a distribution facility that services the Orchard stores and a corporate facility. Based on this evaluation of Orchard, certain long-lived assets, including tangible and intangible assets, were written down to their fair value of $284 million resulting in impairment charges of $206 million. See Note 12 for additional information regarding the Company’s decision to exit its Orchard operations subsequent to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2018 on August 17, 2018. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt and are reflected in the financial statements at cost. With the exception of long-term debt, cost approximates fair value for these items due to their short-term nature. The fair values of the Company’s unsecured notes were estimated using quoted market prices. The fair values of the Company’s mortgage notes were estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the future cash outflows associated with these arrangements and discounted using the applicable incremental borrowing rate. Carrying amounts and the related estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, excluding capitalized lease obligations, are as follows: August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 February 2, 2018 (In millions) Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Unsecured notes (Level 1) $ 14,966 $ 15,233 $ 15,206 $ 16,212 $ 14,961 $ 15,608 Mortgage notes (Level 2) 6 6 7 7 6 7 Long-term debt (excluding capitalized lease obligations) $ 14,972 $ 15,239 $ 15,213 $ 16,219 $ 14,967 $ 15,615

Restricted Investment Balances

Restricted Investment Balances	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Restricted Investment Balances
Restricted Investment Balances	Note 6 : Restricted Investment Balances - Short-term and long-term investments include restricted balances pledged as collateral primarily for the Company’s extended protection plan program. Restricted balances included in short-term investments were $374 million at August 3, 2018 , $106 million at August 4, 2017 , and $86 million at February 2, 2018 . Restricted balances included in long-term investments were $74 million at August 3, 2018 , $350 million at August 4, 2017 , and $381 million at February 2, 2018 .

Property

Property	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Property
Property	Note 7 : Property - Property is shown net of accumulated depreciation of $17.5 billion at August 3, 2018 , $17.0 billion at August 4, 2017 , and $17.2 billion at February 2, 2018 .

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders' Equity	Note 8 : Shareholders’ Equity - The Company has a share repurchase program that is executed through purchases made from time to time either in the open market, which may be made under pre-set trading plans meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or through private off-market transactions. Shares purchased under the repurchase program are retired and returned to authorized and unissued status. On January 27, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $5.0 billion share repurchase program with no expiration, which was announced on the same day. On January 26, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $5.0 billion share repurchase program with no expiration, which was announced on the same day. As of August 3, 2018 , the Company had $5.1 billion remaining in its share repurchase program. In May 2018, the Company entered into an Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) agreement with a third-party financial institution to repurchase $550 million of the Company’s common stock. At inception, pursuant to the agreement, the Company paid $550 million to the financial institution using cash on hand, and took delivery of 4.8 million shares. The Company finalized the transaction and received an additional 0.8 million shares prior to the end of the second quarter. Under the terms of the ASR agreement, upon settlement, the Company would either receive additional shares from the financial institution or be required to deliver additional shares or cash to the financial institution. The Company controlled its election to either deliver additional shares or cash to the financial institution and was subject to provisions which limited the number of shares the Company would be required to deliver. The final number of shares received upon settlement of the ASR agreement was determined with reference to the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock over the term of the ASR agreement. The initial repurchase of shares under the agreement resulted in an immediate reduction of the outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share. The ASR agreement was accounted for as a treasury stock transaction and forward stock purchase contract. The par value of the shares received was recorded as a reduction to common stock with the remainder recorded as a reduction to capital in excess of par value and retained earnings. The forward stock purchase contract was considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and was classified as an equity instrument. During the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 , the Company repurchased shares of its common stock through the open market totaling 5.8 million and 14.5 million shares, respectively, for a cost of $550 million and $1.3 billion , respectively. The Company also withholds shares from employees to satisfy either the exercise price of stock options exercised or the statutory withholding tax liability resulting from the vesting of share-based awards. Shares repurchased for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 were as follows: Three Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 (In millions) Shares Cost 1 Shares Cost 1 Share repurchase program 11.4 $ 1,100 15.8 $ 1,250 Shares withheld from employees 0.1 6 — — Total share repurchases 11.5 $ 1,106 15.8 $ 1,250 1 Reductions of $1.0 billion and $1.2 billion were recorded to retained earnings, after capital in excess of par value was depleted, for the three months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 , respectively. Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 (In millions) Shares Cost 2 Shares Cost 2 Share repurchase program 20.1 $ 1,850 31.0 $ 2,500 Shares withheld from employees 0.2 13 0.2 15 Total share repurchases 20.3 $ 1,863 31.2 $ 2,515 2 Reductions of $1.7 billion and $2.4 billion were recorded to retained earnings, after capital in excess of par value was depleted, for the six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 , respectively.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share	Note 9 : Earnings Per Share - The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated to each class of common stock and participating security as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed. The Company’s participating securities consist of share-based payment awards that contain a nonforfeitable right to receive dividends and, therefore, are considered to participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is calculated by dividing net earnings allocable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net earnings allocable to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares as of the balance sheet date, as adjusted for the potential dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards. The following table reconciles earnings per common share for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions, except per share data) August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 Basic earnings per common share: Net earnings $ 1,520 $ 1,419 $ 2,509 $ 2,021 Less: Net earnings allocable to participating securities (5 ) (6 ) (9 ) (8 ) Net earnings allocable to common shares, basic 1,515 $ 1,413 $ 2,500 $ 2,013 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 813 841 819 849 Basic earnings per common share $ 1.86 $ 1.68 $ 3.05 $ 2.37 Diluted earnings per common share: Net earnings $ 1,520 $ 1,419 $ 2,509 $ 2,021 Less: Net earnings allocable to participating securities (5 ) (6 ) (9 ) (8 ) Net earnings allocable to common shares, diluted $ 1,515 $ 1,413 $ 2,500 $ 2,013 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 813 841 819 849 Dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards 1 1 1 1 Weighted-average common shares, as adjusted 814 842 820 850 Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.86 $ 1.68 $ 3.05 $ 2.37 Stock options to purchase 0.5 million and 0.7 million shares of common stock were anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 , respectively. Stock options to purchase 1.0 million and 0.9 million shares of common stock were anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended August 4, 2017 , respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Income Taxes
Income Taxes	Note 10 : Income Taxes - The Company’s effective income tax rates were 24.4% and 24.3% for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 , respectively, and 36.2% and 36.0% for the three and six months ended August 4, 2017 , respectively. The lower effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 was primarily due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act) during fiscal 2017, which lowered the corporate federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%. Based on the Company’s interpretation of the Tax Act, the Company made reasonable estimates to record provisional adjustments during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. However, the final impact may differ due to subsequent legislative action, changes in interpretations and assumptions, as well as the issuance of additional guidance from the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. We have not made any measurement-period adjustments related to these items during the six months ended August 3, 2018 , because we have not finalized the following items: the earnings and profits of the relevant subsidiaries, deemed repatriation of deferred foreign income, and prior year deferred tax activity. The Company will continue to evaluate the Tax Act and gather additional information within the measurement period allowed, which will be completed no later than the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.

Supplemental Disclosure

Supplemental Disclosure	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Supplemental Disclosure
Supplemental Disclosure	Note 11 : Supplemental Disclosure Net interest expense is comprised of the following: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions) August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 Long-term debt $ 146 $ 147 $ 291 $ 292 Capitalized lease obligations 15 14 30 27 Interest income (9 ) (5 ) (12 ) (8 ) Interest capitalized (1 ) (1 ) (2 ) (2 ) Interest on tax uncertainties — (1 ) — (1 ) Other 2 5 6 11 Interest - net $ 153 $ 159 $ 313 $ 319 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Six Months Ended (In millions) August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized $ 322 $ 324 Cash paid for income taxes - net $ 762 $ 563 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Non-cash property acquisitions, including assets acquired under capital lease $ 14 $ 34 Cash dividends declared but not paid $ 390 $ 344

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 12 : Subsequent Events - As part of an ongoing strategic reassessment, on August 17, 2018, the Company committed to exit its Orchard Supply Hardware (“Orchard”) operations in order to focus on its core home improvement business. The Company acquired Orchard, a retail hardware and backyard company, in 2013. The company expects to close all 99 Orchard stores, which are located in California, Oregon and Florida, as well as the distribution facility that services the Orchard stores, by the end of fiscal 2018. To facilitate an orderly wind-down, the Company intends to conduct store closing sales and has partnered with Hilco Merchant Services to help manage the process and provide a seamless experience for customers. During the second quarter, the Company recorded $230 million of non-cash pre-tax charges associated with its Orchard operations, related to long-lived asset impairments and discontinued projects. In the second half of fiscal 2018, the Company expects to recognize additional pre-tax costs related to the planned store closings of $390 to $475 million, including costs associated with lease obligations, accelerated depreciation and amortization, and severance obligations. Pre-tax charges associated with lease obligations, net of estimated sublease income, are estimated to range from $280 to $360 million. Pre-tax charges associated with accelerated depreciation and amortization are expected to be approximately $100 million. Pre-tax charges associated with severance obligations are estimated to range from $10 to $15 million. All estimated amounts are subject to change until finalized.

Summary of Significant Accoun21

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements (unaudited) and notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited) are presented in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all the disclosures normally required in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). During the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, the Company conformed the financial reporting calendar of a subsidiary, which did not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements (unaudited), in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of August 3, 2018 , and August 4, 2017 , and the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 , and August 4, 2017 , and cash flows for the six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 . These interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018 (the Annual Report). The financial results for the interim periods may not be indicative of the financial results for the entire fiscal year.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Effective February 3, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) , and all the related amendments, using the modified retrospective method. ASU 2014-09 requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, the Company recorded an immaterial adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings as of February 3, 2018, with related adjustments to other current assets, deferred revenue, accounts payable, other current liabilities, and related tax effects. The adjustment to retained earnings primarily relates to the change in revenue recognition related to gift card breakage. The adoption of the guidance also required a change in the timing of when installation services are recognized, the presentation of sales return reserve on the consolidated balance sheet, and a change in the presentation of the Company’s profit sharing income from its proprietary credit program. We applied ASU 2014-09 only to contracts that were not completed prior to fiscal 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after February 2, 2018 are presented under ASU 2014-09, while comparative prior period amounts have not been restated and continue to be presented under accounting standards in effect in those periods. See Note 2 for additional details of the Company’s revenues. The impact of adopting the new revenue recognition guidance on our consolidated statement of earnings is as follows: Three Months Ended August 3, 2018 Consolidated Statement of Earnings (in millions) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Net sales $ 20,888 $ 20,744 $ 144 Cost of sales 13,689 13,709 (20 ) Gross margin 7,199 7,035 164 Selling, general and administrative 4,691 4,527 164 Operating income 2,163 2,163 — Pre-tax earnings 2,010 2,010 — Net earnings 1,520 1,520 — Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 Consolidated Statement of Earnings (in millions) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Net sales $ 38,247 $ 37,974 $ 273 Cost of sales 25,036 25,072 (36 ) Gross margin 13,211 12,902 309 Selling, general and administrative 8,878 8,570 308 Operating income 3,628 3,627 1 Pre-tax earnings 3,315 3,314 1 Net earnings 2,509 2,508 1 The impacts of adopting the new revenue recognition guidance to assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets are as follows: Balance at August 3, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet (in millions) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Assets Other current assets $ 956 $ 809 $ 147 Liabilities Accounts payable 8,984 8,971 13 Deferred revenue 1,449 1,529 (80 ) Other current liabilities 2,583 2,418 165 Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) . The ASU eliminates Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation to the identified assets and liabilities of the reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under the amendments in this update, a goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance by the Company is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The guidance in this ASU supersedes the leasing guidance in Topic 840, Leases . Under the new guidance, lessees are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases previously classified as operating leases. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, which allows a transition election to not restate comparative periods for the effects of applying the new standard. This transition election permits entities to change the date of initial application of the standard to the beginning of the year of adoption and to recognize the effects of applying Topic 842 as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company expects to elect this transition approach and recognize the cumulative impact of adoption in the opening balance of retained earnings to beginning fiscal year 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting Topic 842 on its consolidated financial statements but expects the ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated balance sheet, as a result of the requirement to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases.

Summary of Significant Accoun22

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles	The impact of adopting the new revenue recognition guidance on our consolidated statement of earnings is as follows: Three Months Ended August 3, 2018 Consolidated Statement of Earnings (in millions) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Net sales $ 20,888 $ 20,744 $ 144 Cost of sales 13,689 13,709 (20 ) Gross margin 7,199 7,035 164 Selling, general and administrative 4,691 4,527 164 Operating income 2,163 2,163 — Pre-tax earnings 2,010 2,010 — Net earnings 1,520 1,520 — Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 Consolidated Statement of Earnings (in millions) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Net sales $ 38,247 $ 37,974 $ 273 Cost of sales 25,036 25,072 (36 ) Gross margin 13,211 12,902 309 Selling, general and administrative 8,878 8,570 308 Operating income 3,628 3,627 1 Pre-tax earnings 3,315 3,314 1 Net earnings 2,509 2,508 1 The impacts of adopting the new revenue recognition guidance to assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets are as follows: Balance at August 3, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet (in millions) As Reported Under Historical Guidance Impact of Adopting ASU 2014-09 Assets Other current assets $ 956 $ 809 $ 147 Liabilities Accounts payable 8,984 8,971 13 Deferred revenue 1,449 1,529 (80 ) Other current liabilities 2,583 2,418 165

Net Sales (Tables)

Net Sales (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Net Sales
Sources of Revenue	The following table presents the Company’s sources of revenue: (In millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 Products $ 19,735 $ 18,597 $ 36,235 $ 34,817 Services 709 673 1,333 1,258 Other 444 225 679 280 Net sales $ 20,888 $ 19,495 $ 38,247 $ 36,355
Revenue from External Customers by Merchandise Division	The following table presents the Company’s net sales disaggregated by merchandise division: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 (In millions) Total Sales % Total Sales % Total Sales % Total Sales % Building & Maintenance ¹ $ 7,923 38 $ 7,383 38 $ 14,720 38 $ 13,867 38 Home Décor ² 7,239 34 7,062 37 14,248 38 13,814 38 Seasonal ³ 5,171 25 4,719 24 8,394 22 8,191 23 Other 555 3 331 1 885 2 483 1 Total $ 20,888 100 $ 19,495 100 $ 38,247 100 $ 36,355 100 1 Building & Maintenance includes the following product categories: Lumber & Building Materials, Millwork, Rough Plumbing & Electrical, and Tools & Hardware 2 Home Décor includes the following product categories: Appliances, Fashion Fixtures, Flooring, Kitchens, and Paint 3 Seasonal includes the following product categories: Lawn & Garden and Seasonal & Outdoor Living
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas	The following table presents the Company’s net sales disaggregated by geographical area: (In millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 United States $ 19,156 $ 17,955 $ 35,328 $ 33,823 International 1,732 1,540 2,919 2,532 Net Sales $ 20,888 $ 19,495 $ 38,247 $ 36,355

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Acquisitions
Acquisitions	The following table summarizes the aggregate purchase price allocation: (In millions) June 23, 2017 Allocation: Cash acquired $ 4 Merchandise inventory 68 Other current assets 36 Property 12 Goodwill 160 Other assets 260 Accounts payable (18 ) Other current liabilities (9 ) Net assets acquired $ 513

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value measurements - recurring basis	The following table presents the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 3, 2018 , August 4, 2017 , and February 2, 2018 . The fair values of these instruments approximated amortized costs. Fair Value Measurements at (In millions) Measurement Level August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 February 2, 2018 Short-term investments: Available-for-sale securities Money market funds Level 1 $ 374 $ 105 $ 86 Certificates of deposit Level 1 17 14 16 Total short-term investments $ 391 $ 119 $ 102 Long-term investments: Available-for-sale securities Corporate debt securities Level 2 $ 80 $ — $ — Agency securities Level 2 7 — — Municipal floating rate obligations Level 2 — 357 407 Certificates of deposit Level 1 — 3 1 Total long-term investments $ 87 $ 360 $ 408 There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 during any of the periods presented.
Fair value of financial instruments	Carrying amounts and the related estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, excluding capitalized lease obligations, are as follows: August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 February 2, 2018 (In millions) Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Unsecured notes (Level 1) $ 14,966 $ 15,233 $ 15,206 $ 16,212 $ 14,961 $ 15,608 Mortgage notes (Level 2) 6 6 7 7 6 7 Long-term debt (excluding capitalized lease obligations) $ 14,972 $ 15,239 $ 15,213 $ 16,219 $ 14,967 $ 15,615

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Shareholders' Equity
Schedule of share repurchases	Shares repurchased for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 were as follows: Three Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 (In millions) Shares Cost 1 Shares Cost 1 Share repurchase program 11.4 $ 1,100 15.8 $ 1,250 Shares withheld from employees 0.1 6 — — Total share repurchases 11.5 $ 1,106 15.8 $ 1,250 1 Reductions of $1.0 billion and $1.2 billion were recorded to retained earnings, after capital in excess of par value was depleted, for the three months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 , respectively. Six Months Ended August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 (In millions) Shares Cost 2 Shares Cost 2 Share repurchase program 20.1 $ 1,850 31.0 $ 2,500 Shares withheld from employees 0.2 13 0.2 15 Total share repurchases 20.3 $ 1,863 31.2 $ 2,515 2 Reductions of $1.7 billion and $2.4 billion were recorded to retained earnings, after capital in excess of par value was depleted, for the six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 , respectively.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Earnings Per Share
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted	The following table reconciles earnings per common share for the three and six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions, except per share data) August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 Basic earnings per common share: Net earnings $ 1,520 $ 1,419 $ 2,509 $ 2,021 Less: Net earnings allocable to participating securities (5 ) (6 ) (9 ) (8 ) Net earnings allocable to common shares, basic 1,515 $ 1,413 $ 2,500 $ 2,013 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 813 841 819 849 Basic earnings per common share $ 1.86 $ 1.68 $ 3.05 $ 2.37 Diluted earnings per common share: Net earnings $ 1,520 $ 1,419 $ 2,509 $ 2,021 Less: Net earnings allocable to participating securities (5 ) (6 ) (9 ) (8 ) Net earnings allocable to common shares, diluted $ 1,515 $ 1,413 $ 2,500 $ 2,013 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 813 841 819 849 Dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards 1 1 1 1 Weighted-average common shares, as adjusted 814 842 820 850 Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.86 $ 1.68 $ 3.05 $ 2.37

Supplemental Disclosure (Tables

Supplemental Disclosure (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018
Supplemental Disclosure
Net interest expense	Net interest expense is comprised of the following: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (In millions) August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 Long-term debt $ 146 $ 147 $ 291 $ 292 Capitalized lease obligations 15 14 30 27 Interest income (9 ) (5 ) (12 ) (8 ) Interest capitalized (1 ) (1 ) (2 ) (2 ) Interest on tax uncertainties — (1 ) — (1 ) Other 2 5 6 11 Interest - net $ 153 $ 159 $ 313 $ 319
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information	Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Six Months Ended (In millions) August 3, 2018 August 4, 2017 Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized $ 322 $ 324 Cash paid for income taxes - net $ 762 $ 563 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Non-cash property acquisitions, including assets acquired under capital lease $ 14 $ 34 Cash dividends declared but not paid $ 390 $ 344

Summary of Significant Accoun29

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Feb. 02, 2018
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Net sales	$ 20,888	$ 19,495	$ 38,247	$ 36,355
Cost of sales	13,689	12,825	25,036	23,885
Gross margin	7,199	6,670	13,211	12,470
Selling, general and administrative	4,691	3,931	8,878	7,807
Operating income	2,163	2,382	3,628	3,941
Pre-tax earnings	2,010	2,223	3,315	3,158
Net earnings	1,520	1,419	2,509	2,021
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Other current assets	956	811	956	811	$ 689
Accounts payable	8,984	8,649	8,984	8,649	6,590
Deferred revenue	1,449	1,450	1,449	1,450	1,378
Other current liabilities	2,583	$ 2,565	2,583	$ 2,565	$ 1,950
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Net sales	20,744		37,974
Cost of sales	13,709		25,072
Gross margin	7,035		12,902
Selling, general and administrative	4,527		8,570
Operating income	2,163		3,627
Pre-tax earnings	2,010		3,314
Net earnings	1,520		2,508
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Other current assets	809		809
Accounts payable	8,971		8,971
Deferred revenue	1,529		1,529
Other current liabilities	2,418		2,418
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606
Consolidated Statements Of Earnings
Net sales	144		273
Cost of sales	(20)		(36)
Gross margin	164		309
Selling, general and administrative	164		308
Operating income	0		1
Pre-tax earnings	0		1
Net earnings	0		1
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Other current assets	147		147
Accounts payable	13		13
Deferred revenue	(80)		(80)
Other current liabilities	$ 165		$ 165

Net Sales (Details)

Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 20,888	$ 19,495	$ 38,247	$ 36,355
Percentage of net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 19,735	$ 18,597	$ 36,235	$ 34,817
Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	709	673	1,333	1,258
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 444	$ 225	$ 679	$ 280

Net Sales (Details 1)

Net Sales (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 20,888	$ 19,495	$ 38,247	$ 36,355
Percentage of net sales		100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Building and Maintenance
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	$ 7,923	$ 7,383	$ 14,720	$ 13,867
Percentage of net sales	[1]	38.00%	38.00%	38.00%	38.00%
Home Décor
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	[2]	$ 7,239	$ 7,062	$ 14,248	$ 13,814
Percentage of net sales	[2]	34.00%	37.00%	38.00%	38.00%
Seasonal
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	[3]	$ 5,171	$ 4,719	$ 8,394	$ 8,191
Percentage of net sales	[3]	25.00%	24.00%	22.00%	23.00%
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 555	$ 331	$ 885	$ 483
Percentage of net sales		3.00%	1.00%	2.00%	1.00%
[1]	Home Décor includes the following product categories: Appliances, Fashion Fixtures, Flooring, Kitchens, and Paint
[2]	Building & Maintenance includes the following product categories: Lumber & Building Materials, Millwork, Rough Plumbing & Electrical, and Tools & Hardware
[3]	Seasonal includes the following product categories: Lawn & Garden and Seasonal & Outdoor Living

Net Sales (Details 2)

Net Sales (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 20,888	$ 19,495	$ 38,247	$ 36,355
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	19,156	17,955	35,328	33,823
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,732	$ 1,540	$ 2,919	$ 2,532

Net Sales (Details Textual)

Net Sales (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability
Sales return liability	$ 228		$ 228
Right of return assets	147		147
Sales return liability, net		$ 83		$ 83
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue from undelivered products and installation	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Outstanding stored-value cards	419	448	419	448
Expenses for claims incurred	$ 48	$ 40	$ 94	$ 76

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 03, 2018	Feb. 02, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Jun. 23, 2017
Allocation:
Goodwill	$ 1,271	$ 1,307	$ 1,255
Maintenance Supply Headquarters
Allocation:
Cash acquired				$ 4
Merchandise inventory - net				68
Other current assets				36
Property				12
Goodwill				160
Other assets				260
Accounts payable				(18)
Other current liabilities				(9)
Net assets acquired				$ 513

Acquisitions (Details Textual)

Acquisitions (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Jun. 23, 2017USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 513
Deferred payment of consideration in cash	4
Intangible assets acquired	259
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible	160
Trademark
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	$ 34
Useful life of intangible assets acquired	15 years
Customer List
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	$ 225
Useful life of intangible assets acquired	20 years

Investment in Australian Join36

Investment in Australian Joint Venture (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Investment in Australian Joint Venture
Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments		$ 1,012	$ 789
Hydrox Holdings Pty Ltd.
Investment in Australian Joint Venture
Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments	$ 199
Cost method investments, realized gains	$ 96

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - Estimate of Fair Value - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 03, 2018	Feb. 02, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Short-term Investments
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	$ 391	$ 102	$ 119
Short-term Investments | Money Market Funds | Fair Value (Level 1)
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	374	86	105
Short-term Investments | Certificates Of Deposit | Fair Value (Level 1)
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	17	16	14
Long-term Investments
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	87	408	360
Long-term Investments | Certificates Of Deposit | Fair Value (Level 1)
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	0	1	3
Long-term Investments | Corporate Debt Securities | Fair Value (Level 2)
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	80	0	0
Long-term Investments | Agency Securities | Fair Value (Level 2)
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	7	0	0
Long-term Investments | Municipal Floating Rate Obligations | Fair Value (Level 2)
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure
Available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	$ 0	$ 407	$ 357

Fair Value Measurements (Deta38

Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018USD ($)
Asset Impairment Charges
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 206
Estimate of Fair Value | Fair Value (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value measurement	$ 284

Fair Value Measurements (Deta39

Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 03, 2018	Feb. 02, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Financial Instruments
Long-term debt carrying value (excluding capitalized lease obligations)	$ 14,972	$ 14,967	$ 15,213
Unsecured Notes
Financial Instruments
Long-term debt carrying value (excluding capitalized lease obligations)	14,966	14,961	15,206
Mortgage Notes
Financial Instruments
Long-term debt carrying value (excluding capitalized lease obligations)	6	6	7
Estimate of Fair Value
Financial Instruments
Long-term debt fair value (excluding capitalized lease obligations)	15,239	15,615	16,219
Estimate of Fair Value | Unsecured Notes | Fair Value (Level 1)
Financial Instruments
Long-term debt fair value (excluding capitalized lease obligations)	15,233	15,608	16,212
Estimate of Fair Value | Mortgage Notes | Fair Value (Level 2)
Financial Instruments
Long-term debt fair value (excluding capitalized lease obligations)	$ 6	$ 7	$ 7

Restricted Investment Balances

Restricted Investment Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 03, 2018	Feb. 02, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Restricted Investment Balances
Restricted balances included in short-term investments	$ 374	$ 86	$ 106
Restricted balances included in long-term investments	$ 74	$ 381	$ 350

Property (Details)

Property (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Aug. 03, 2018	Feb. 02, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Property
Accumulated depreciation	$ 17.5	$ 17.2	$ 17

Shareholders' Equity (Details)

Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018		Aug. 04, 2017		Aug. 03, 2018		Aug. 04, 2017
Shareholders' Equity
Reduction in retained earnings	$ 1,018		$ 1,168		$ 1,722		$ 2,366
Share Repurchases
Share repurchases, value	$ 1,106	[1]	$ 1,250	[1]	$ 1,863	[2]	$ 2,515	[2]
Share repurchases, shares	11.5		15.8		20.3		31.2
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchases
Share repurchases, value	$ 1,100	[1]	$ 1,250	[1]	$ 1,850	[2]	$ 2,500	[2]
Share repurchases, shares	11.4		15.8		20.1		31
Shares Withheld from Employees
Share Repurchases
Share repurchases, value	$ 6	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 13	[2]	$ 15	[2]
Share repurchases, shares	0.1		0		0.2		0.2
[1]	Reductions of $1.0 billion and $1.2 billion were recorded to retained earnings, after capital in excess of par value was depleted, for the three months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017, respectively.
[2]	Reductions of $1.7 billion and $2.4 billion were recorded to retained earnings, after capital in excess of par value was depleted, for the six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017, respectively.

Shareholders' Equity (Details T

Shareholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($) shares in Millions	Aug. 03, 2018	May 31, 2018	Aug. 03, 2018		Aug. 04, 2017		Aug. 03, 2018		Aug. 04, 2017		Jan. 26, 2018	Jan. 27, 2017
Share Repurchases
Share repurchases, shares			11.5		15.8		20.3		31.2
Share repurchases, value			$ 1,106,000,000	[1]	$ 1,250,000,000	[1]	$ 1,863,000,000	[2]	$ 2,515,000,000	[2]
Cash used to repurchase shares							1,846,000,000		$ 2,503,000,000
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchases
Remaining share repurchases authorization, value	$ 5,100,000,000		$ 5,100,000,000				$ 5,100,000,000
Share repurchases, shares			11.4		15.8		20.1		31
Share repurchases, value			$ 1,100,000,000	[1]	$ 1,250,000,000	[1]	$ 1,850,000,000	[2]	$ 2,500,000,000	[2]
January 27, 2017 Share Repurchase Authorization
Share Repurchases
Share repurchases authorized, value												$ 5,000,000,000
January 26, 2018 Share Repurchase Authorization
Share Repurchases
Share repurchases authorized, value											$ 5,000,000,000
May 2018 Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement Purchases
Share Repurchases
Share repurchases, shares	0.8	4.8
Share repurchases, value		$ 550,000,000
Cash used to repurchase shares		$ 550,000,000
Open market purchases
Share Repurchases
Share repurchases, shares			5.8				14.5
Share repurchases, value			$ 550,000,000				$ 1,300,000,000
[1]	Reductions of $1.0 billion and $1.2 billion were recorded to retained earnings, after capital in excess of par value was depleted, for the three months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017, respectively.
[2]	Reductions of $1.7 billion and $2.4 billion were recorded to retained earnings, after capital in excess of par value was depleted, for the six months ended August 3, 2018 and August 4, 2017, respectively.

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 1,520	$ 1,419	$ 2,509	$ 2,021
Less: Net earnings allocable to participating securities	(5)	(6)	(9)	(8)
Net earnings allocable to common shares, basic	$ 1,515	$ 1,413	$ 2,500	$ 2,013
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	813	841	819	849
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.86	$ 1.68	$ 3.05	$ 2.37
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 1,520	$ 1,419	$ 2,509	$ 2,021
Less: Net earnings allocable to participating securities	(5)	(6)	(9)	(8)
Net earnings allocable to common shares, diluted	$ 1,515	$ 1,413	$ 2,500	$ 2,013
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	813	841	819	849
Dilutive effect of non-participating share-based awards	1	1	1	1
Weighted-average common shares, as adjusted	814	842	820	850
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.86	$ 1.68	$ 3.05	$ 2.37

Earnings Per Share (Details Tex

Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Earnings Per Share
Anti-dilutive securities	0.5	1	0.7	0.9

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Income Taxes
Effective income tax rate	24.40%	36.20%	24.30%	36.00%

Supplemental Disclosure (Detail

Supplemental Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Net interest expense
Long-term debt	$ 146	$ 147	$ 291	$ 292
Capitalized lease obligations	15	14	30	27
Interest income	(9)	(5)	(12)	(8)
Interest capitalized	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Interest on tax uncertainties	0	(1)	0	(1)
Other	2	5	6	11
Interest - net	$ 153	$ 159	$ 313	$ 319

Supplemental Disclosure (Deta48

Supplemental Disclosure (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized	$ 322	$ 324
Cash paid for income taxes, net	762	563
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash property acquisitions, including assets acquired under capital lease	14	34
Cash dividends declared but not paid	$ 390	$ 344

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2019USD ($)
Subsequent Events
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$ 230
Subsequent Event | Scenario, Forecast
Subsequent Events
Number Of Stores To Be Closed		99
Accelerated Depreciation and Amortization		$ 100
Subsequent Event | Minimum | Scenario, Forecast
Subsequent Events
Restructuring Charges		390
Business Exit Costs		280
Severance Costs		10
Subsequent Event | Maximum | Scenario, Forecast
Subsequent Events
Restructuring Charges		475
Business Exit Costs		360
Severance Costs		$ 15