10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended August 1, 2021

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 1-8207

THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	95-3261426
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2455 Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta,	Georgia	30339
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(770) 433-8211

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.05 Par Value Per Share	HD	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒         Accelerated filer ☐      Non-accelerated filer ☐     Smaller reporting company ☐     Emerging growth company ☐    

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

1,055,358,696 shares of common stock, $0.05 par value, outstanding as of August 17, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Commonly Used or Defined Terms		ii
Forward-Looking Statements		iii
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION		1
Item 1.	Financial Statements.	1
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
	Consolidated Statements of Earnings	2
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	3
	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6
	Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6
	Note 2. Net Sales	6
	Note 3. Property and Leases	7
	Note 4. Stockholders' Equity	8
	Note 5. Fair Value Measurements	9
	Note 6. Weighted Average Common Shares	10
	Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies	10
	Note 8. HD Supply Acquisition	10
	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	11
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	12
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	19
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	19
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION		19
Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	19
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	20
Item 6.	Exhibits.	21
SIGNATURES		22

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COMMONLY USED OR DEFINED TERMS

Term	Definition
ASU	Accounting Standards Update
Comparable sales	As defined in the Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of MD&A
Exchange Act	Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASB	Financial Accounting Standards Board
fiscal 2020	Fiscal year ended January 31, 2021
fiscal 2021	Fiscal year ending January 30, 2022
GAAP	U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
HD Supply	HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
MD&A	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MRO	Maintenance, repair and operations
NOPAT	Net operating profit after tax
Restoration Plan	Home Depot FutureBuilder Restoration Plan
ROIC	Return on invested capital
SEC	Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Act	Securities Act of 1933, as amended
SG&A	Selling, general and administrative
2020 Form 10-K	Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2020 as filed with the SEC on March 24, 2021

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein, as well as in other filings we make with the SEC and other written and oral information we release, regarding our future performance constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related recovery on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition (which, among other things, may affect many of the items listed below); the demand for our products and services; net sales growth; comparable sales; effects of competition; our brand and reputation; implementation of store, interconnected retail, supply chain and technology initiatives; inventory and in-stock positions; state of the economy; state of the housing and home improvement markets; state of the credit markets, including mortgages, home equity loans, and consumer credit; impact of tariffs; issues related to the payment methods we accept; demand for credit offerings; management of relationships with our associates, suppliers and service providers; international trade disputes, natural disasters, public health issues (including pandemics and quarantines, related shut-downs and other governmental orders, and similar restrictions, as well as subsequent re-openings), and other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, the Company’s products or services; continuation or suspension of share repurchases; net earnings performance; earnings per share; dividend targets; capital allocation and expenditures; liquidity; return on invested capital; expense leverage; stock-based compensation expense; commodity price inflation and deflation; the ability to issue debt on terms and at rates acceptable to us; the impact and expected outcome of investigations, inquiries, claims, and litigation, including compliance with related settlements; the effect of accounting charges; the effect of adopting certain accounting standards; the impact of regulatory changes, including changes to tax laws and regulations; store openings and closures; financial outlook; and the impact of acquired companies, including HD Supply, on our organization and the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of those acquisitions.

Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. You should not rely on our forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties – many of which are beyond our control, 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 expectations and projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this report and as also may be described from time to time in future reports we file with the SEC. You should read such information in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this report. There also may be other factors that we cannot anticipate or that are not described in this report, 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 periodic filings with the SEC and in our other public statements.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

in millions, except per share data	August 1, 2021		January 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,566	$	7,895
Receivables, net	3,322		2,992
Merchandise inventories	18,909		16,627
Other current assets	1,465		963
Total current assets	28,262		28,477
Net property and equipment	24,750		24,705
Operating lease right-of-use assets	5,960		5,962
Goodwill	7,454		7,126
Other assets	4,343		4,311
Total assets	$	70,769	$	70,581
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	12,817	$	11,606
Accrued salaries and related expenses	2,329		2,463
Sales taxes payable	1,014		774
Deferred revenue	3,498		2,823
Current installments of long-term debt	2,428		1,416
Current operating lease liabilities	814		828
Other accrued expenses	3,766		3,256
Total current liabilities	26,666		23,166
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	33,746		35,822
Long-term operating lease liabilities	5,360		5,356
Other long-term liabilities	2,928		2,938
Total liabilities	68,700		67,282
Common stock, par value $0.05; authorized: 10,000 shares; issued: 1,791 shares at August 1, 2021 and 1,789 shares at January 31, 2021; outstanding: 1,056 shares at August 1, 2021 and 1,077 shares at January 31, 2021	90		89
Paid-in capital	11,797		11,540
Retained earnings	63,560		58,134
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(585)		(671)
Treasury stock, at cost, 735 shares at August 1, 2021 and 712 shares at January 31, 2021	(72,793)		(65,793)
Total stockholders’ equity	2,069		3,299
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	70,769	$	70,581

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

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	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions, except per share data	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313
Cost of sales	27,453		25,112		52,211		43,747
Gross profit	13,665		12,941		26,407		22,566
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	6,433		6,355		12,807		12,184
Depreciation and amortization	593		519		1,180		1,039
Total operating expenses	7,026		6,874		13,987		13,223
Operating income	6,639		6,067		12,420		9,343
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest and investment income	(5)		(9)		(11)		(26)
Interest expense	326		346		665		670
Interest and other, net	321		337		654		644
Earnings before provision for income taxes	6,318		5,730		11,766		8,699
Provision for income taxes	1,511		1,398		2,814		2,122
Net earnings	$	4,807	$	4,332	$	8,952	$	6,577
Basic weighted average common shares	1,058		1,073		1,064		1,073
Basic earnings per share	$	4.54	$	4.04	$	8.41	$	6.13
Diluted weighted average common shares	1,062		1,077		1,068		1,077
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.53	$	4.02	$	8.38	$	6.11

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited) 

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Net earnings	$	4,807	$	4,332	$	8,952	$	6,577
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	21		141		55		(278)
Cash flow hedges	2		5		4		5
Other	—		(10)		27		—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	23		136		86		(273)
Comprehensive income	$	4,830	$	4,468	$	9,038	$	6,304

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited) 

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Common Stock:
Balance at beginning of period	$	90	$	89	$	89	$	89
Shares issued under employee stock plans	—		—		1		—
Balance at end of period	90		89		90		89
Paid-in Capital:
Balance at beginning of period	11,555		11,008		11,540		11,001
Shares issued under employee stock plans	149		144		32		73
Stock-based compensation expense	93		76		225		154
Balance at end of period	11,797		11,228		11,797		11,228
Retained Earnings:
Balance at beginning of period	60,504		52,354		58,134		51,729
Net earnings	4,807		4,332		8,952		6,577
Cash dividends	(1,751)		(1,612)		(3,526)		(3,223)
Other	—		—		—		(9)
Balance at end of period	63,560		55,074		63,560		55,074
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Balance at beginning of period	(608)		(1,148)		(671)		(739)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	21		141		55		(278)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	2		5		4		5
Other, net of tax	—		(10)		27		—
Balance at end of period	(585)		(1,012)		(585)		(1,012)
Treasury Stock:
Balance at beginning of period	(69,793)		(65,793)		(65,793)		(65,196)
Repurchases of common stock	(3,000)		—		(7,000)		(597)
Balance at end of period	(72,793)		(65,793)		(72,793)		(65,793)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	$	2,069	$	(414)	$	2,069	$	(414)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$	8,952	$	6,577
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,414		1,222
Stock-based compensation expense	226		155
Changes in receivables, net	(321)		(477)
Changes in merchandise inventories	(2,191)		920
Changes in other current assets	(574)		(126)
Changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,658		5,673
Changes in deferred revenue	671		397
Changes in income taxes payable	154		447
Changes in deferred income taxes	(116)		13
Other operating activities	74		28
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,947		14,829
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,042)		(1,032)
Payments for businesses acquired, net	(416)		—
Other investing activities	—		12
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,458)		(1,020)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayments of short-term debt, net	—		(974)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discounts and premiums	—		4,960
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,434)		(1,806)
Repurchases of common stock	(6,905)		(791)
Proceeds from sales of common stock	167		164
Cash dividends	(3,526)		(3,223)
Other financing activities	(136)		(127)
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,834)		(1,797)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,345)		12,012
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	16		(6)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,895		2,133
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	4,566	$	14,139
Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized	$	626	$	587
Cash paid for income taxes	2,913		1,611

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Home Depot, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company," "Home Depot," "we," "our" or "us") have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. As a result, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2020 Form 10-K.

There were no significant changes to our significant accounting policies as disclosed in the 2020 Form 10-K.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2019-12. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” as part of its overall simplification initiative to reduce costs and complexity of applying accounting standards while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of financial statements. Amendments include removal of certain exceptions to the general principles of Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” and simplification in several other areas. On February 1, 2021, we adopted ASU No. 2019-12 with no material impact to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recent accounting pronouncements pending adoption not discussed above or in the 2020 Form 10-K are either not applicable or will not have or are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

2.NET SALES

Net Sales

No sales to an individual customer accounted for more than 10% of our net sales during the three and six months ended August 1, 2021 or August 2, 2020. The following table presents net sales, classified by geography:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Net sales – in the U.S.	$	37,642	$	35,205	$	72,359	$	61,623
Net sales – outside the U.S.	3,476		2,848		6,259		4,690
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313

The following table presents net sales by products and services:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Net sales – products	$	39,717	$	36,990	$	75,988	$	64,295
Net sales – services	1,401		1,063		2,630		2,018
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313

The following table presents major product lines and the related merchandising departments (and related services):

Major Product Line	Merchandising Departments
Building Materials	Building Materials, Electrical/Lighting, Lumber, Millwork, and Plumbing
Décor	Appliances, Décor/Storage, Flooring, Kitchen and Bath, and Paint
Hardlines	Hardware, Indoor Garden, Outdoor Garden, and Tools

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The following table presents net sales by major product lines (and related services):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Building Materials	$	14,411	$	12,556	$	28,071	$	22,372
Décor	13,395		11,790		25,277		21,096
Hardlines	13,312		13,707		25,270		22,845
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313

Deferred Revenue

For products and services sold in stores or online, payment is typically due at the point of sale. When we receive payment from customers before the customer has taken possession of the merchandise or the service has been performed, the amount received is recorded as deferred revenue until the sale or service is complete. Such performance obligations are part of contracts with expected original durations of three months or less. As of August 1, 2021 and January 31, 2021, deferred revenue for products and services was $2.6 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively.

We further record deferred revenue for the sale of gift cards and recognize the associated revenue upon the redemption of those gift cards in net sales, which generally occurs within six months of gift card issuance. As of August 1, 2021 and January 31, 2021, our performance obligations for unredeemed gift cards were $801 million and $839 million, respectively. Gift card breakage income, which is our estimate of the portion of our gift card balance not expected to be redeemed, was immaterial during the three and six months ended August 1, 2021 and August 2, 2020.

3.PROPERTY AND LEASES

Net Property and Equipment

Net property and equipment includes accumulated depreciation and amortization of $25.3 billion as of August 1, 2021 and $24.1 billion as of January 31, 2021.

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Leases

The following table presents the consolidated balance sheet location of assets and liabilities related to operating and finance leases:

in millions	Consolidated Balance Sheet Caption	August 1, 2021		January 31, 2021
Assets:
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	5,960	$	5,962
Finance lease assets (1)	Net property and equipment	2,790		2,493
Total lease assets		$	8,750	$	8,455
Liabilities:
Current:
Operating lease liabilities	Current operating lease liabilities	$	814	$	828
Finance lease liabilities	Current installments of long-term debt	180		66
Long-term:
Operating lease liabilities	Long-term operating lease liabilities	5,360		5,356
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	2,905		2,700
Total lease liabilities		$	9,259	$	8,950

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(1) Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $930 million as of August 1, 2021 and $815 million as of January 31, 2021.

The following table presents supplemental non-cash information related to leases:

	Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	429	$	296
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	417		1,085

4. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Stock Rollforward

The following table presents a reconciliation of the number of shares of our common stock and cash dividends per share:

shares in millions	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Common stock:
Balance at beginning of period	1,790		1,788		1,789		1,786
Shares issued under employee stock plans	1		—		2		2
Balance at end of period	1,791		1,788		1,791		1,788
Treasury stock:
Balance at beginning of period	(725)		(712)		(712)		(709)
Repurchases of common stock	(10)		—		(23)		(3)
Balance at end of period	(735)		(712)		(735)		(712)
Shares outstanding at end of period	1,056		1,076		1,056		1,076
Cash dividends per share	$	1.65	$	1.50	$	3.30	$	3.00

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Share Repurchases

In May 2021, our Board of Directors approved a $20.0 billion share repurchase authorization that replaced the previous authorization. This new authorization does not have a prescribed expiration date. As of August 1, 2021, approximately $17.6 billion of the $20.0 billion share repurchase authorization remained available.

In March 2020, we suspended our share repurchases to enhance our liquidity position during the COVID-19 pandemic. We resumed share repurchases in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

The following table presents information about our repurchases of common stock, all of which were completed through open market purchases:

in millions	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Total number of shares repurchased	10		—		23		3
Total amount paid for shares repurchased	$	3,000	$	—	$	7,000	$	597

These amounts may differ from the repurchases of common stock amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows due to unsettled share repurchases at the end of a period.

5.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value of an asset is considered to be the price at which the asset could be sold in an orderly transaction between unrelated knowledgeable and willing parties. A liability’s fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, rather than the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured using a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value at August 1, 2021 Using						Fair Value at January 31, 2021 Using
in millions	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative agreements – assets	$	—	$	144	$	—	$	—	$	172	$	—
Derivative agreements – liabilities	—		(87)		—		—		(71)		—
Total	$	—	$	57	$	—	$	—	$	101	$	—

The fair values of our derivative instruments are determined using an income approach and Level 2 inputs, which include the respective interest rate and foreign currency forward curves and discount rates.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Long-lived assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets are subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement for the assessment of impairment. We did not have any material assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three and six months ended August 1, 2021 or August 2, 2020.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

The following table presents the aggregate fair values and carrying values of our senior notes:

	August 1, 2021				January 31, 2021
in millions	Fair Value (Level 1)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (Level 1)		Carrying Value
Senior notes	$	39,472	$	33,089	$	41,289	$	34,472

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6.WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES

The following table presents the reconciliation of our basic to diluted weighted average common shares:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021	August 2, 2020	August 1, 2021	August 2, 2020
Basic weighted average common shares	1,058	1,073	1,064	1,073
Effect of potentially dilutive securities	4	4	4	4
Diluted weighted average common shares	1,062	1,077	1,068	1,077
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted average common shares	—	—	—	—

7.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We are involved in litigation arising in the normal course of business. In management’s opinion, any such litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

8.HD SUPPLY ACQUISITION

On December 24, 2020, we completed the acquisition of HD Supply for total purchase consideration of $8.7 billion. HD Supply is a leading national distributor of MRO products in the multifamily and hospitality end markets. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand, a portion of which was replaced with the proceeds from our issuance of $3.0 billion of senior notes in January 2021.

The acquisition was accounted for in accordance with Topic 805 "Business Combinations" and, accordingly, HD Supply’s results of operations have been consolidated in the Company’s financial statements since December 24, 2020, the date of acquisition. We recorded a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of December 24, 2020. There were no material adjustments to our preliminary purchase price allocation recognized during the first six months of fiscal 2021. The final determination of the fair values and related income tax impacts will be completed as soon as practicable, and within the measurement period of up to one year from the acquisition date as permitted under GAAP.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

The Home Depot, Inc.:

Results of Review of Interim Financial Information

We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of The Home Depot, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of August 1, 2021, the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, and stockholders’ equity for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 1, 2021 and August 2, 2020, the related consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended August 1, 2021 and August 2, 2020, and the related notes (collectively, the “consolidated interim financial information”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial information for it to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of January 31, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 24, 2021, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. Our report referred to a change in the Company’s method of accounting for leases. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2021, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Basis for Review Results

This consolidated interim financial information is the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of consolidated interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

August 23, 2021

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Our MD&A includes the following sections:

•Executive Summary

•Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

•Liquidity and Capital Resources

•Critical Accounting Policies

Executive Summary

The following table presents quarter to date and year to date highlights of our financial performance:

dollars in millions, except per share data	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313
Net earnings	4,807		4,332		8,952		6,577
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.53	$	4.02	$	8.38	$	6.11
Net cash provided by operating activities					$	9,947	$	14,829
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discounts and premiums					—		4,960
Repayments of long-term debt					1,434		1,806
Repurchases of common stock					6,905		791

We reported net sales of $41.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. Net earnings were $4.8 billion, or $4.53 per diluted share. For the first six months of fiscal 2021, net sales were $78.6 billion and net earnings were $9.0 billion, or $8.38 per diluted share.

We had 2,298 Home Depot retail stores at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021. As of August 1, 2021, a total of 310 stores, or 13.5%, were located in Canada and Mexico. For the second quarter of fiscal 2021, sales per retail square foot were $663.05. Our inventory turnover ratio was 5.7 times, compared to 6.1 times for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

We generated $9.9 billion of cash flow from operations during the first six months of fiscal 2021. This cash flow, together with cash on hand, was used to fund cash payments of $6.9 billion for share repurchases, pay $3.5 billion of dividends, repay an aggregate of $1.4 billion of long-term debt and fund $1.0 billion in capital expenditures. In February 2021, we announced a 10% increase in our quarterly cash dividend to $1.65 per share.

Our ROIC for the trailing twelve-month period was 44.7% at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and 41.1% at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2020. See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section below for our definition and calculation of ROIC, as well as a reconciliation of NOPAT, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net earnings (the most comparable GAAP financial measure).

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Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The tables and discussion below should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report and in the 2020 Form 10-K and with our MD&A included in the 2020 Form 10-K. The following table presents the percentage relationship between net sales and major categories in our consolidated statements of earnings.

Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020 Three Month Comparisons

	Three Months Ended
	August 1, 2021				August 2, 2020
dollars in millions	$		% of Net Sales		$		% of Net Sales
Net sales	$	41,118			$	38,053
Gross profit	13,665		33.2	%	12,941		34.0	%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	6,433		15.6		6,355		16.7
Depreciation and amortization	593		1.4		519		1.4
Total operating expenses	7,026		17.1		6,874		18.1
Operating income	6,639		16.1		6,067		15.9
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest and investment income	(5)		—		(9)		—
Interest expense	326		0.8		346		0.9
Interest and other, net	321		0.8		337		0.9
Earnings before provision for income taxes	6,318		15.4		5,730		15.1
Provision for income taxes	1,511		3.7		1,398		3.7
Net earnings	$	4,807	11.7	%	$	4,332	11.4	%

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Note: Certain percentages may not sum to totals due to rounding.

	Three Months Ended
Selected financial and sales data:	August 1, 2021			August 2, 2020			% Change
Comparable sales (% change) (1)	4.5		%	23.4		%	N/A
Comparable customer transactions (% change) (1) (2)	(6.0)		%	12.3		%	N/A
Comparable average ticket (% change) (1) (2)	11.3		%	10.1		%	N/A
Customer transactions (in millions) (1) (2)	481.7			511.5			(5.8)	%
Average ticket (1) (2) (3)	$	82.48		$	74.12		11.3	%
Sales per retail square foot (1) (2) (4)	$	663.05		$	629.38		5.3	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.53		$	4.02		12.7	%

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(1)Does not include results for HD Supply, which was acquired in December 2020.

(2)Does not include results for the legacy Interline Brands business.

(3)Average ticket represents the average price paid per transaction and is used by management to monitor the performance of the Company, as it represents a primary driver in measuring sales performance.

(4)Sales per retail square foot represents annualized sales divided by Home Depot retail store square footage. Sales per retail square foot is a measure of the efficiency of sales based on the total square footage of our Home Depot stores and is used by management to monitor the performance of the Company’s core retail operations as an indicator of the productivity of owned and leased square footage for these retail operations.

Sales. We assess our sales performance by evaluating both net sales and comparable sales.

Net Sales. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 increased 8.1% to $41.1 billion from $38.1 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 primarily reflected the impact of positive comparable sales driven by an increase in comparable average ticket, offset by a decrease in

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comparable customer transactions. Online sales, which consist of sales generated online through our websites for products picked up at our stores or delivered to customer locations, represented 13.3% of net sales and were approximately flat during the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Online sales grew approximately 100% during the second quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2019, as customers leveraged our digital platforms for their shopping needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. A weaker U.S. dollar positively impacted sales growth by $385 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

Comparable Sales. Comparable sales is a measure that highlights the performance of our existing locations and websites by measuring the change in net sales for a period over the comparable prior-period of equivalent length. Comparable sales includes sales at all locations, physical and online, open greater than 52 weeks (including remodels and relocations) and excludes permanently closed stores. Retail stores become comparable on the Monday following their 52nd week of operation. Acquisitions are typically included in comparable sales after they have been owned for more than 52 weeks. Comparable sales is intended only as supplemental information and is not a substitute for net sales presented in accordance with GAAP.

Total comparable sales increased 4.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, reflecting an 11.3% increase in comparable average ticket and a 6.0% decrease in comparable customer transactions compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase in comparable sales reflected a number of factors, including increased consumer demand and the execution of our strategic efforts to drive an enhanced interconnected shopping experience in both the physical and digital worlds. The second quarter of fiscal 2020 included a significant acceleration in sales growth and strong performance across our departments, driven in part by the increase in demand from the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in comparable sales performance of 23.4% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease in comparable customer transactions was primarily due to lapping comparable transactions of 12.3% that we experienced in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase in comparable average ticket was partially driven by commodity price inflation largely from lumber and an increase in big-ticket transactions.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, 10 of our 14 merchandising departments posted positive comparable sales, led by Kitchen and Bath and Lumber. Our Paint, Hardware, Indoor Garden and Outdoor Garden departments had single-digit negative comparable sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 increased 5.6% to $13.7 billion from $12.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, or gross profit margin, was 33.2% for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 34.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily driven by pressure from product mix, largely driven by both rate and mix pressure from lumber, as well as rising transportation costs, One Supply Chain investments, and lapping a benefit from cancelled events in the second quarter of fiscal 2020. This pressure was partially offset by the benefit from lower markdowns as a result of the strong demand environment during the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses are composed of SG&A and depreciation and amortization.

Selling, General & Administrative. SG&A for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 increased $78 million or 1.2% to $6.4 billion from the second quarter of fiscal 2020. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 15.6% for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 16.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by leverage resulting from a positive comparable sales environment and cycling several COVID-19-related expenses that we incurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2020, including $479 million of additional expenses related to expanded benefits to support our associates and an additional $108 million of operational expenses. Total COVID-19-related expenses were $24 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. This operating expense leverage was partially offset by an increase in hourly payroll-related costs resulting from the increased demand environment throughout the second quarter of fiscal 2021, as well as additional expenses from the wage investments we made in the latter part of fiscal 2020.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased 14.3% to $593 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 from $519 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. As a percentage of net sales, depreciation and amortization was 1.4% for the second quarter of both fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, primarily reflecting increased depreciation expense from our strategic investments in the business as well as higher intangible asset amortization expense, offset by leverage resulting from a positive comparable sales environment.

Interest and Other, net. Interest and other, net, was $321 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $337 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. Interest and other, net, as a percentage of net sales was 0.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 0.9% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease in interest

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and other, net, as a percentage of net sales primarily reflected leverage resulting from a positive comparable sales environment as well as lower interest expense resulting from lower interest rates on outstanding debt balances.

Provision for Income Taxes. Our combined effective income tax rate was 23.9% for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 24.4% for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

Diluted Earnings per Share. Diluted earnings per share were $4.53 for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $4.02 for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase in diluted earnings per share was primarily driven by the factors discussed above.

Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020 Six Month Comparisons

	Six Months Ended
	August 1, 2021				August 2, 2020
dollars in millions	$		% of Net Sales		$		% of Net Sales
Net sales	$	78,618			$	66,313
Gross profit	26,407		33.6	%	22,566		34.0	%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	12,807		16.3		12,184		18.4
Depreciation and amortization	1,180		1.5		1,039		1.6
Total operating expenses	13,987		17.8		13,223		19.9
Operating income	12,420		15.8		9,343		14.1
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest and investment income	(11)		—		(26)		—
Interest expense	665		0.8		670		1.0
Interest and other, net	654		0.8		644		1.0
Earnings before provision for income taxes	11,766		15.0		8,699		13.1
Provision for income taxes	2,814		3.6		2,122		3.2
Net earnings	$	8,952	11.4	%	$	6,577	9.9	%

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Note: Certain percentages may not sum to totals due to rounding.

	Six Months Ended
Selected financial and sales data:	August 1, 2021			August 2, 2020			% Change
Comparable sales (% change) (1)	15.8		%	15.6		%	N/A
Comparable customer transactions (% change) (1) (2)	4.6		%	4.7		%	N/A
Comparable average ticket (% change) (1) (2)	10.9		%	10.5		%	N/A
Customer transactions (in millions) (1) (2)	928.9			886.3			4.8	%
Average ticket (1) (2) (3)	$	82.43		$	74.37		10.8	%
Sales per retail square foot (1) (2) (4)	$	634.30		$	547.94		15.8	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	8.38		$	6.11		37.2	%

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(1)Does not include results for HD Supply, which was acquired in December 2020.

(2)Does not include results for the legacy Interline Brands business.

(3)Average ticket represents the average price paid per transaction and is used by management to monitor the performance of the Company, as it represents a primary driver in measuring sales performance.

(4)Sales per retail square foot represents annualized sales divided by Home Depot retail store square footage. Sales per retail square foot is a measure of the efficiency of sales based on the total square footage of our Home Depot stores and is used by management to monitor the performance of the Company’s core retail operations as an indicator of the productivity of owned and leased square footage for these retail operations.

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Sales. We assess our sales performance by evaluating both net sales and comparable sales.

Net Sales. For the first six months of fiscal 2021, net sales increased 18.6% to $78.6 billion from $66.3 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2020. The increase in net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2021 primarily reflected the impact of positive comparable sales driven by an increase in comparable average ticket and comparable customer transactions. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions we took in response to it had varying effects on our sales throughout the first six months of fiscal 2020. In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, we reduced store hours, limited customer traffic in stores, canceled certain spring events, and restricted sales and installation of in-home services deemed non-essential, all of which negatively impacted our sales during the first quarter of fiscal 2020. In the second quarter of fiscal 2020, we adopted a more localized approach on limits to the number of customers in stores and expanded store hours while still focusing on promoting a safe shopping environment. During the last three weeks of the first quarter of fiscal 2020, we saw significant acceleration in sales with strong performance across most of our departments, which continued through the second quarter of fiscal 2020, as customers maintained their focus on home improvement projects and repairs. Online sales, which consist of sales generated online through our websites for products picked up in our stores or delivered to customer locations, represented 13.7% of net sales and grew by approximately 12% during the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020. The increase in online sales for the first six months of fiscal 2021 was driven by customers continuing to leverage our digital platforms for their shopping needs. Online sales grew by approximately 90% in the first six months of fiscal 2020 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2019 as we limited customer traffic in our stores and as customers leveraged our digital platforms for their shopping needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. A weaker U.S. dollar positively impacted sales growth by $542 million for the first six months of fiscal 2021.

Comparable Sales. For the first six months of fiscal 2021, total comparable sales increased 15.8%, reflecting a 10.9% increase in comparable average ticket and a 4.6% increase in comparable customer transactions compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020. The increase in comparable sales reflected a number of factors, including increased consumer demand and the execution of our strategic efforts to drive an enhanced interconnected experience in both the physical and digital worlds. The increase in comparable average ticket was primarily driven by commodity price inflation largely from lumber and an increase in big-ticket transactions, as well as elevated project demand and stronger demand for new and innovative products. The increase in comparable customer transactions for the first six months of fiscal 2021 was primarily driven by strong customer traffic both physically and digitally.

During the first six months of fiscal 2021, 10 of our 14 merchandising departments posted double-digit positive comparable sales, led by Lumber and Kitchen and Bath. Our Hardware, Indoor Garden and Outdoor Garden departments had single-digit positive comparable sales and our Paint department was approximately flat when compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020.

Gross Profit. For the first six months of fiscal 2021, gross profit increased 17.0% to $26.4 billion from $22.6 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2020. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales, or gross profit margin, was 33.6% for the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to 34.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2020, reflecting pressure from product mix, including rate and mix pressure from lumber, higher transportation costs, and investments in One Supply Chain, partially offset by the benefit from lower markdowns as a result of the strong demand environment during the first six months of fiscal 2021.

Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses are composed of SG&A and depreciation and amortization.

Selling, General & Administrative. SG&A increased 5.1% to $12.8 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2021 from $12.2 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2020. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A was 16.3% for the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to 18.4% for the first six months of fiscal 2020. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2021 was primarily driven by leverage resulting from a positive comparable sales environment and cycling several COVID-19-related expenses that we incurred during the first six months of fiscal 2020, including $1.3 billion of additional expenses related to expanded benefits to support our associates and an additional $124 million of operational expenses. Total COVID-19-related expenses incurred in the first six months of fiscal 2021 were $102 million. This operating expense leverage was partially offset by an increase in hourly payroll-related costs resulting from the increased demand environment throughout the first six months of fiscal 2021, as well as additional expenses from the wage investments we made in the latter part of fiscal 2020.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased 13.6% to $1.2 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2021 from $1.0 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2020. As a percentage of net sales, depreciation and amortization was 1.5% for the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to 1.6% for the first six months of fiscal 2020.

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The decrease in depreciation and amortization as a percentage of net sales primarily reflected leverage resulting from a positive comparable sales environment, partially offset by increased depreciation expense from our strategic investments in the business as well as higher intangible asset amortization expense.

Interest and Other, net. Interest and other, net was $654 million for the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to $644 million for the first six months of fiscal 2020. As a percentage of net sales, interest and other, net was 0.8% for the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 1.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2020, primarily reflecting leverage resulting from a positive comparable sales environment as well as lower interest expense resulting from lower interest rates on outstanding debt balances, partially offset by lower interest income during the first six months of fiscal 2021.

Provision for Income Taxes. Our combined effective income tax rate was 23.9% for the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to 24.4% for the first six months of fiscal 2020.

Diluted Earnings per Share. Diluted earnings per share were $8.38 for the first six months of fiscal 2021, compared to $6.11 for the first six months of fiscal 2020. The increase in diluted earnings per share was primarily driven by the factors discussed above.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide clarity about our operating performance, we supplement our reporting with certain non-GAAP financial measures. However, this supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may differ from similar measures used by other companies.

Return on Invested Capital. We believe ROIC is meaningful for investors and management because it measures how effectively we deploy our capital base. We define ROIC as NOPAT, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the most recent twelve-month period, divided by average debt and equity. We define average debt and equity as the average of beginning and ending long-term debt (including current installments) and equity for the most recent twelve-month period.

The following table presents the calculation of ROIC, together with a reconciliation of NOPAT to net earnings (the most comparable GAAP measure):

	Twelve Months Ended
dollars in millions	August 1, 2021			August 2, 2020
Net earnings	$	15,241		$	11,827
Interest and other, net	1,310			1,216
Provision for income taxes	4,804			3,650
Operating income	21,355			16,693
Income tax adjustment (1)	(5,130)			(4,013)
NOPAT	$	16,225		$	12,680
Average debt and equity	$	36,338		$	30,826
ROIC	44.7		%	41.1		%

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(1)Income tax adjustment is defined as operating income multiplied by our effective tax rate for the trailing twelve months.

Additional Information

For information on accounting pronouncements that have impacted or are expected to materially impact our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, see Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Cash Equivalents

At August 1, 2021, we had $4.6 billion in cash and cash equivalents, of which $1.1 billion was held by our foreign subsidiaries. We believe that our current cash position, cash flow generated from operations, funds available from our commercial paper programs, and access to the long-term debt capital markets should be sufficient not only for

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our operating requirements but also to enable us to complete our capital expenditure programs, fund dividend payments, fund any share repurchases, and make any required long-term debt payments through the next several fiscal years. In addition, we believe that we have the ability to obtain alternative sources of financing, if necessary. We may maintain an elevated cash position during fiscal 2021 as circumstances warrant.

For fiscal 2021, we will continue to follow our disciplined approach to capital allocation, and we currently estimate capital expenditures of approximately two percent of net sales on an annual basis. However, we may adjust our capital expenditures to support the operations of the business or in response to the economic environment, as necessary or appropriate.

Debt and Derivative Instruments

We have commercial paper programs that allow for borrowings of up to $3.0 billion. All of our short-term borrowings in the first six months of fiscal 2021 were under these commercial paper programs, and the maximum amount outstanding at any time was $11 million. In connection with these programs, we have back-up credit facilities with a consortium of banks for borrowings up to $3.0 billion, which consist of a five-year $2.0 billion credit facility scheduled to expire in December 2023 and a 364-day $1.0 billion credit facility scheduled to expire in December 2021. At August 1, 2021, we were in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the credit facilities, none of which are expected to impact our liquidity or capital resources. At August 1, 2021 and January 31, 2021, there were no outstanding borrowings under our commercial paper programs. We may enter into additional credit facilities or other debt financing.

We also issue senior notes from time to time as part of our capital management strategy. In March 2021, we fully repaid our $1.35 billion 2.00% senior notes that had a maturity date of April 2021.

We use derivative and nonderivative instruments as part of our normal business operations in the management of our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates on certain long-term debt.

Share Repurchases

In May 2021, our Board of Directors approved a $20.0 billion share repurchase authorization that replaced the previous authorization. This new authorization does not have a prescribed expiration date. As of August 1, 2021, approximately $17.6 billion of the $20.0 billion share repurchase authorization remained available.

In March 2020, we suspended our share repurchases to enhance our liquidity position during the COVID-19 pandemic. We resumed share repurchases in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the amount and continuation of which will be influenced by the evolving economic environment as well as business conditions. In the first six months of fiscal 2021, we had cash payments of $6.9 billion for repurchases of our common stock through open market purchases.

Cash Flows Summary

Operating Activities. Cash flow generated from operations provides us with a significant source of liquidity. Our operating cash flows result primarily from cash received from our customers, offset by cash payments we make for products and services, associate compensation, operations, and occupancy costs.

Cash provided by or used in operating activities is also subject to changes in working capital. Working capital at any point in time is subject to many variables, including seasonality, inventory management and category expansion, the timing of cash receipts and payments, vendor payment terms, and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $4.9 billion in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 and was primarily driven by changes in working capital, partially offset by an increase in net earnings. Working capital was impacted by higher merchandise inventories to continue to support increased demand, along with timing of vendor payments.

Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities increased by $438 million in the first six months of fiscal 2021 compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020, primarily as a result of cash paid for an acquired business during fiscal 2021.

Financing Activities. Cash used in financing activities in the first six months of fiscal 2021 primarily reflected $6.9 billion of share repurchases, $3.5 billion of cash dividends paid, and $1.4 billion of repayments of long-term debt.

Cash used in financing activities in the first six months of fiscal 2020 primarily reflected $3.2 billion of cash dividends paid, $1.8 billion of repayments of long-term debt, $974 million of net repayments of short-term debt, and $791 million of share repurchases prior to our suspension of share repurchases in March 2020, partially offset by $5.0 billion of net proceeds from long-term debt.

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Critical Accounting Policies

During the first six months of fiscal 2021, there were no changes to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in the 2020 Form 10-K. Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Our exposure to market risk results primarily from fluctuations in interest rates in connection with our long-term debt portfolio. We are also exposed to risks from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of our foreign operations into U.S. dollars and on the purchase of goods by these foreign operations that are not denominated in their local currencies. Additionally, we may experience inflation and deflation related to our purchase of certain commodity products. There have been no material changes to our exposure to market risks, including the instruments we use to manage our exposure to such risks, from those disclosed in the 2020 Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Under the direction and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of August 1, 2021.

We are in the process of an ongoing business transformation initiative, which began in fiscal 2020 and includes upgrading and migrating certain accounting and finance systems in the U.S. We plan to continue to migrate additional business processes over the course of the next few years and have modified and will continue to modify the design and implementation of certain internal control processes as the integration continues.

Except as described above, there were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the 2020 Form 10-K. These risks and uncertainties could materially and adversely affect our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Our operations could also be affected by additional factors that are not presently known to us or by factors that we currently do not consider material to our business. There have been no material changes in the risk factors discussed in the 2020 Form 10-K.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table presents the number and average price of shares purchased in each fiscal month of the second quarter of fiscal 2021:

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid Per Share (1)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program (2)	Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (2)
May 3, 2021 – May 30, 2021	2,944,443	$	324.07	2,938,655	$	19,666,667,554
May 31, 2021 – June 27, 2021	2,925,762	309.39		2,924,295	18,761,906,690
June 28, 2021 – August 1, 2021	3,545,153	322.70		3,541,572	17,619,049,601
Total	9,415,358	318.99		9,404,522

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(1)These amounts include repurchases pursuant to our Amended and Restated 2005 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and our 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (collectively, the "Plans"). Under the Plans, participants may surrender shares as payment of applicable tax withholding on the vesting of restricted stock. Participants in the Plans may also exercise stock options by surrendering shares of common stock that the participants already own as payment of the exercise price. Shares so surrendered by participants in the Plans are repurchased pursuant to the terms of the Plans and applicable award agreement and not pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs.

(2)In May 2021, our Board of Directors approved a $20.0 billion share repurchase authorization that replaced the previous authorization. This new authorization does not have a prescribed expiration date.

Sales of Unregistered Securities

During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, we issued 2,394 deferred stock units under the Home Depot, Inc. Nonemployee Directors’ Deferred Stock Compensation Plan pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of the SEC’s Regulation D thereunder. The deferred stock units were credited to the accounts of those non-employee directors who elected to receive all or a portion of board retainers in the form of deferred stock units instead of cash during the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The deferred stock units convert to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following a termination of service as described in this plan.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, we credited 920 deferred stock units to participant accounts under the Restoration Plan pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for involuntary, non-contributory plans. The deferred stock units convert to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis following a termination of service as described in this plan.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibits marked with an asterisk (*) are incorporated by reference to exhibits or appendices previously filed with the SEC, as indicated by the references in brackets. All other exhibits are filed or furnished herewith.

Exhibit		Description
3.1	*	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Home Depot, Inc.
		[Form 10-Q filed on September 1, 2011, Exhibit 3.1]
3.2	*	By-Laws of The Home Depot, Inc. (Amended and Restated Effective February 28, 2019)
		[Form 8-K filed on March 4, 2019, Exhibit 3.2]
15.1		Acknowledgement of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1		Certification of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2		Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32.1		Certification of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2		Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

THE HOME DEPOT, INC. (Registrant)
By:	/s/ CRAIG A. MENEAR
	Craig A. Menear, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
	/s/ RICHARD V. MCPHAIL
	Richard V. McPhail, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
	/s/ STEPHEN L. GIBBS
	Stephen L. Gibbs, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
Date:	August 23, 2021

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EX-15.1

Exhibit 15.1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

The Home Depot, Inc.:

We acknowledge our awareness of the use of our report dated August 23, 2021 related to our review of interim financial information, included within the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Home Depot, Inc. for the three and six-month periods ended August 1, 2021, and incorporated by reference in the following Registration Statements:

Description	Registration Statement Number
Form S-3
Depot Direct stock purchase program	333-249732
Debt securities	333-227052
Form S-8
The Home Depot, Inc. 1997 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan	333-61733
The Home Depot Canada Registered Retirement Savings Plan	333-38946
The Home Depot, Inc. Restated and Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan	333-151849
The Home Depot, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan	333-182374
The Home Depot, Inc. Non-Qualified Stock Option and Deferred Stock Units Plan and Agreement	333-56722
The Home Depot, Inc. 2005 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan	333-125331
The Home Depot, Inc. 2005 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan	333-153171
The Home Depot FutureBuilder and The Home Depot FutureBuilder for Puerto Rico	333-125332

Pursuant to Rule 436 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“the Act”), such report is not considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm, or a report prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

August 23, 2021

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Craig A. Menear, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Home Depot, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 23, 2021

/s/ Craig A. Menear    

Craig A. Menear

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Richard V. McPhail, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Home Depot, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 23, 2021

/s/ Richard V. McPhail     

Richard V. McPhail

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of The Home Depot, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) for the period ended August 1, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, I, Craig A. Menear, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1)The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Craig A. Menear

Craig A. Menear

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

August 23, 2021

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of The Home Depot, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) for the period ended August 1, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, I, Richard V. McPhail, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1)The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Richard V. McPhail     

Richard V. McPhail

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

August 23, 2021

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	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 17, 2021
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,566	$ 7,895
Receivables, net	3,322	2,992
Merchandise inventories	18,909	16,627
Other current assets	1,465	963
Total current assets	28,262	28,477
Net property and equipment	24,750	24,705
Operating lease right-of-use assets	5,960	5,962
Goodwill	7,454	7,126
Other assets	4,343	4,311
Total assets	70,769	70,581
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	12,817	11,606
Accrued salaries and related expenses	2,329	2,463
Sales taxes payable	1,014	774
Deferred revenue	3,498	2,823
Current installments of long-term debt	2,428	1,416
Current operating lease liabilities	814	828
Other accrued expenses	3,766	3,256
Total current liabilities	26,666	23,166
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	33,746	35,822
Long-term operating lease liabilities	5,360	5,356
Other long-term liabilities	2,928	2,938
Total liabilities	68,700	67,282
Common stock, par value $0.05; authorized: 10,000 shares; issued: 1,791 shares at August 1, 2021 and 1,789 shares at January 31, 2021; outstanding: 1,056 shares at August 1, 2021 and 1,077 shares at January 31, 2021	90	89
Paid-in capital	11,797	11,540
Retained earnings	63,560	58,134
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(585)	(671)
Treasury stock, at cost, 735 shares at August 1, 2021 and 712 shares at January 31, 2021	(72,793)	(65,793)
Total stockholders’ equity	2,069	3,299
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 70,769	$ 70,581

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Millions	Aug. 01, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000	10,000
Common stock, shares, issued (in shares)	1,791	1,789
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,056	1,077
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	735	712

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 41,118	$ 38,053	$ 78,618	$ 66,313
Cost of sales	27,453	25,112	52,211	43,747
Gross profit	13,665	12,941	26,407	22,566
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	6,433	6,355	12,807	12,184
Depreciation and amortization	593	519	1,180	1,039
Total operating expenses	7,026	6,874	13,987	13,223
Operating income	6,639	6,067	12,420	9,343
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest and investment income	(5)	(9)	(11)	(26)
Interest expense	326	346	665	670
Interest and other, net	321	337	654	644
Earnings before provision for income taxes	6,318	5,730	11,766	8,699
Provision for income taxes	1,511	1,398	2,814	2,122
Net earnings	$ 4,807	$ 4,332	$ 8,952	$ 6,577
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	1,058	1,073	1,064	1,073
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.54	$ 4.04	$ 8.41	$ 6.13
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	1,062	1,077	1,068	1,077
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.53	$ 4.02	$ 8.38	$ 6.11

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 4,807	$ 4,332	$ 8,952	$ 6,577
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	21	141	55	(278)
Cash flow hedges	2	5	4	5
Other	0	(10)	27	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	23	136	86	(273)
Comprehensive income	$ 4,830	$ 4,468	$ 9,038	$ 6,304

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of period at Feb. 02, 2020		$ 89	$ 11,001	$ 51,729	$ (739)	$ (65,196)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock plans			73
Stock-based compensation expense			154
Net earnings	$ 6,577			6,577
Cash dividends				(3,223)
Other				(9)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax					(278)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	5				5
Other, net of tax	0
Repurchases of common stock	(597)					(597)
Balance at end of period at Aug. 02, 2020	(414)	89	11,228	55,074	(1,012)	(65,793)
Balance at beginning of period at May. 03, 2020		89	11,008	52,354	(1,148)	(65,793)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock plans			144
Stock-based compensation expense			76
Net earnings	4,332			4,332
Cash dividends				(1,612)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax					141
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	5				5
Other, net of tax	(10)				(10)
Repurchases of common stock	0
Balance at end of period at Aug. 02, 2020	(414)	89	11,228	55,074	(1,012)	(65,793)
Balance at beginning of period at Jan. 31, 2021	3,299	89	11,540	58,134	(671)	(65,793)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock plans		1	32
Stock-based compensation expense			225
Net earnings	8,952			8,952
Cash dividends				(3,526)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax					55
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	4				4
Other, net of tax	27				27
Repurchases of common stock	(7,000)					(7,000)
Balance at end of period at Aug. 01, 2021	2,069	90	11,797	63,560	(585)	(72,793)
Balance at beginning of period at May. 02, 2021		90	11,555	60,504	(608)	(69,793)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock plans			149
Stock-based compensation expense			93
Net earnings	4,807			4,807
Cash dividends				(1,751)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax					21
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	2				2
Other, net of tax	0
Repurchases of common stock	(3,000)					(3,000)
Balance at end of period at Aug. 01, 2021	$ 2,069	$ 90	$ 11,797	$ 63,560	$ (585)	$ (72,793)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 8,952	$ 6,577
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,414	1,222
Stock-based compensation expense	226	155
Changes in receivables, net	(321)	(477)
Changes in merchandise inventories	(2,191)	920
Changes in other current assets	(574)	(126)
Changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,658	5,673
Changes in deferred revenue	671	397
Changes in income taxes payable	154	447
Changes in deferred income taxes	(116)	13
Other operating activities	74	28
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,947	14,829
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,042)	(1,032)
Payments for businesses acquired, net	(416)	0
Other investing activities	0	12
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,458)	(1,020)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayments of short-term debt, net	0	(974)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discounts and premiums	0	4,960
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,434)	(1,806)
Repurchases of common stock	(6,905)	(791)
Proceeds from sales of common stock	167	164
Cash dividends	(3,526)	(3,223)
Other financing activities	(136)	(127)
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,834)	(1,797)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,345)	12,012
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	16	(6)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,895	2,133
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,566	14,139
Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized	626	587
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 2,913	$ 1,611

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Home Depot, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company," "Home Depot," "we," "our" or "us") have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. As a result, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2020 Form 10-K.

There were no significant changes to our significant accounting policies as disclosed in the 2020 Form 10-K.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2019-12. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” as part of its overall simplification initiative to reduce costs and complexity of applying accounting standards while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of financial statements. Amendments include removal of certain exceptions to the general principles of Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” and simplification in several other areas. On February 1, 2021, we adopted ASU No. 2019-12 with no material impact to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recent accounting pronouncements pending adoption not discussed above or in the 2020 Form 10-K are either not applicable or will not have or are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Net Sales

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Net Sales

NET SALES

Net Sales

No sales to an individual customer accounted for more than 10% of our net sales during the three and six months ended August 1, 2021 or August 2, 2020. The following table presents net sales, classified by geography:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Net sales – in the U.S.	$	37,642	$	35,205	$	72,359	$	61,623
Net sales – outside the U.S.	3,476		2,848		6,259		4,690
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313

The following table presents net sales by products and services:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Net sales – products	$	39,717	$	36,990	$	75,988	$	64,295
Net sales – services	1,401		1,063		2,630		2,018
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313

The following table presents major product lines and the related merchandising departments (and related services):

Major Product Line	Merchandising Departments
Building Materials	Building Materials, Electrical/Lighting, Lumber, Millwork, and Plumbing
Décor	Appliances, Décor/Storage, Flooring, Kitchen and Bath, and Paint
Hardlines	Hardware, Indoor Garden, Outdoor Garden, and Tools

The following table presents net sales by major product lines (and related services):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Building Materials	$	14,411	$	12,556	$	28,071	$	22,372
Décor	13,395		11,790		25,277		21,096
Hardlines	13,312		13,707		25,270		22,845
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313

Deferred Revenue

For products and services sold in stores or online, payment is typically due at the point of sale. When we receive payment from customers before the customer has taken possession of the merchandise or the service has been performed, the amount received is recorded as deferred revenue until the sale or service is complete. Such performance obligations are part of contracts with expected original durations of three months or less. As of August 1, 2021 and January 31, 2021, deferred revenue for products and services was $2.6 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively.

We further record deferred revenue for the sale of gift cards and recognize the associated revenue upon the redemption of those gift cards in net sales, which generally occurs within six months of gift card issuance. As of August 1, 2021 and January 31, 2021, our performance obligations for unredeemed gift cards were $801 million and $839 million, respectively. Gift card breakage income, which is our estimate of the portion of our gift card balance not expected to be redeemed, was immaterial during the three and six months ended August 1, 2021 and August 2, 2020.

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Property and Leases

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Property and Leases

PROPERTY AND LEASES

Net Property and Equipment

Net property and equipment includes accumulated depreciation and amortization of $25.3 billion as of August 1, 2021 and $24.1 billion as of January 31, 2021.

Leases

The following table presents the consolidated balance sheet location of assets and liabilities related to operating and finance leases:

in millions	Consolidated Balance Sheet Caption	August 1, 2021		January 31, 2021
Assets:
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	5,960	$	5,962
Finance lease assets (1)	Net property and equipment	2,790		2,493
Total lease assets		$	8,750	$	8,455
Liabilities:
Current:
Operating lease liabilities	Current operating lease liabilities	$	814	$	828
Finance lease liabilities	Current installments of long-term debt	180		66
Long-term:
Operating lease liabilities	Long-term operating lease liabilities	5,360		5,356
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	2,905		2,700
Total lease liabilities		$	9,259	$	8,950

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(1) Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $930 million as of August 1, 2021 and $815 million as of January 31, 2021.

The following table presents supplemental non-cash information related to leases:

	Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	429	$	296
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	417		1,085

Property and Leases

PROPERTY AND LEASES

Net Property and Equipment

Net property and equipment includes accumulated depreciation and amortization of $25.3 billion as of August 1, 2021 and $24.1 billion as of January 31, 2021.

Leases

The following table presents the consolidated balance sheet location of assets and liabilities related to operating and finance leases:

in millions	Consolidated Balance Sheet Caption	August 1, 2021		January 31, 2021
Assets:
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	5,960	$	5,962
Finance lease assets (1)	Net property and equipment	2,790		2,493
Total lease assets		$	8,750	$	8,455
Liabilities:
Current:
Operating lease liabilities	Current operating lease liabilities	$	814	$	828
Finance lease liabilities	Current installments of long-term debt	180		66
Long-term:
Operating lease liabilities	Long-term operating lease liabilities	5,360		5,356
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	2,905		2,700
Total lease liabilities		$	9,259	$	8,950

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(1) Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $930 million as of August 1, 2021 and $815 million as of January 31, 2021.

The following table presents supplemental non-cash information related to leases:

	Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	429	$	296
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	417		1,085

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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Stock Rollforward

The following table presents a reconciliation of the number of shares of our common stock and cash dividends per share:

shares in millions	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Common stock:
Balance at beginning of period	1,790		1,788		1,789		1,786
Shares issued under employee stock plans	1		—		2		2
Balance at end of period	1,791		1,788		1,791		1,788
Treasury stock:
Balance at beginning of period	(725)		(712)		(712)		(709)
Repurchases of common stock	(10)		—		(23)		(3)
Balance at end of period	(735)		(712)		(735)		(712)
Shares outstanding at end of period	1,056		1,076		1,056		1,076
Cash dividends per share	$	1.65	$	1.50	$	3.30	$	3.00

Share Repurchases

In May 2021, our Board of Directors approved a $20.0 billion share repurchase authorization that replaced the previous authorization. This new authorization does not have a prescribed expiration date. As of August 1, 2021, approximately $17.6 billion of the $20.0 billion share repurchase authorization remained available.

In March 2020, we suspended our share repurchases to enhance our liquidity position during the COVID-19 pandemic. We resumed share repurchases in the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

The following table presents information about our repurchases of common stock, all of which were completed through open market purchases:

in millions	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Total number of shares repurchased	10		—		23		3
Total amount paid for shares repurchased	$	3,000	$	—	$	7,000	$	597

These amounts may differ from the repurchases of common stock amounts in the consolidated statements of cash flows due to unsettled share repurchases at the end of a period.

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The fair value of an asset is considered to be the price at which the asset could be sold in an orderly transaction between unrelated knowledgeable and willing parties. A liability’s fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, rather than the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured using a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value at August 1, 2021 Using						Fair Value at January 31, 2021 Using
in millions	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative agreements – assets	$	—	$	144	$	—	$	—	$	172	$	—
Derivative agreements – liabilities	—		(87)		—		—		(71)		—
Total	$	—	$	57	$	—	$	—	$	101	$	—

The fair values of our derivative instruments are determined using an income approach and Level 2 inputs, which include the respective interest rate and foreign currency forward curves and discount rates.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Long-lived assets, goodwill, and other intangible assets are subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement for the assessment of impairment. We did not have any material assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the three and six months ended August 1, 2021 or August 2, 2020.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

The following table presents the aggregate fair values and carrying values of our senior notes:

	August 1, 2021				January 31, 2021
in millions	Fair Value (Level 1)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (Level 1)		Carrying Value
Senior notes	$	39,472	$	33,089	$	41,289	$	34,472

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Weighted Average Common Shares

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Weighted Average Common Shares

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES

The following table presents the reconciliation of our basic to diluted weighted average common shares:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021	August 2, 2020	August 1, 2021	August 2, 2020
Basic weighted average common shares	1,058	1,073	1,064	1,073
Effect of potentially dilutive securities	4	4	4	4
Diluted weighted average common shares	1,062	1,077	1,068	1,077
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted average common shares	—	—	—	—

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Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESWe are involved in litigation arising in the normal course of business. In management’s opinion, any such litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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HD Supply Acquisition

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

HD Supply Acquisition

HD SUPPLY ACQUISITION

On December 24, 2020, we completed the acquisition of HD Supply for total purchase consideration of $8.7 billion. HD Supply is a leading national distributor of MRO products in the multifamily and hospitality end markets. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand, a portion of which was replaced with the proceeds from our issuance of $3.0 billion of senior notes in January 2021.

The acquisition was accounted for in accordance with Topic 805 "Business Combinations" and, accordingly, HD Supply’s results of operations have been consolidated in the Company’s financial statements since December 24, 2020, the date of acquisition. We recorded a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of December 24, 2020. There were no material adjustments to our preliminary purchase price allocation recognized during the first six months of fiscal 2021. The final determination of the fair values and related income tax impacts will be completed as soon as practicable, and within the measurement period of up to one year from the acquisition date as permitted under GAAP.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Home Depot, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company," "Home Depot," "we," "our" or "us") have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. As a result, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2020 Form 10-K.

Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2019-12. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” as part of its overall simplification initiative to reduce costs and complexity of applying accounting standards while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to users of financial statements. Amendments include removal of certain exceptions to the general principles of Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” and simplification in several other areas. On February 1, 2021, we adopted ASU No. 2019-12 with no material impact to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recent accounting pronouncements pending adoption not discussed above or in the 2020 Form 10-K are either not applicable or will not have or are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Net Sales (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Summary of net sales, classified by geography

The following table presents net sales, classified by geography:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Net sales – in the U.S.	$	37,642	$	35,205	$	72,359	$	61,623
Net sales – outside the U.S.	3,476		2,848		6,259		4,690
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313

Summary of net sales by products and services

The following table presents net sales by products and services:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Net sales – products	$	39,717	$	36,990	$	75,988	$	64,295
Net sales – services	1,401		1,063		2,630		2,018
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313

Summary of net sales by major product line

The following table presents major product lines and the related merchandising departments (and related services):

Major Product Line	Merchandising Departments
Building Materials	Building Materials, Electrical/Lighting, Lumber, Millwork, and Plumbing
Décor	Appliances, Décor/Storage, Flooring, Kitchen and Bath, and Paint
Hardlines	Hardware, Indoor Garden, Outdoor Garden, and Tools

The following table presents net sales by major product lines (and related services):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Building Materials	$	14,411	$	12,556	$	28,071	$	22,372
Décor	13,395		11,790		25,277		21,096
Hardlines	13,312		13,707		25,270		22,845
Net sales	$	41,118	$	38,053	$	78,618	$	66,313

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Property and Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities related to operating and finance leases

The following table presents the consolidated balance sheet location of assets and liabilities related to operating and finance leases:

in millions	Consolidated Balance Sheet Caption	August 1, 2021		January 31, 2021
Assets:
Operating lease assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	5,960	$	5,962
Finance lease assets (1)	Net property and equipment	2,790		2,493
Total lease assets		$	8,750	$	8,455
Liabilities:
Current:
Operating lease liabilities	Current operating lease liabilities	$	814	$	828
Finance lease liabilities	Current installments of long-term debt	180		66
Long-term:
Operating lease liabilities	Long-term operating lease liabilities	5,360		5,356
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, excluding current installments	2,905		2,700
Total lease liabilities		$	9,259	$	8,950

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(1) Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $930 million as of August 1, 2021 and $815 million as of January 31, 2021.

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures

The following table presents supplemental non-cash information related to leases:

	Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	429	$	296
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	417		1,085

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the number of shares of common stock and dividends per share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the number of shares of our common stock and cash dividends per share:

shares in millions	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Common stock:
Balance at beginning of period	1,790		1,788		1,789		1,786
Shares issued under employee stock plans	1		—		2		2
Balance at end of period	1,791		1,788		1,791		1,788
Treasury stock:
Balance at beginning of period	(725)		(712)		(712)		(709)
Repurchases of common stock	(10)		—		(23)		(3)
Balance at end of period	(735)		(712)		(735)		(712)
Shares outstanding at end of period	1,056		1,076		1,056		1,076
Cash dividends per share	$	1.65	$	1.50	$	3.30	$	3.00

Repurchases of common stock

The following table presents information about our repurchases of common stock, all of which were completed through open market purchases:

in millions	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020		August 1, 2021		August 2, 2020
Total number of shares repurchased	10		—		23		3
Total amount paid for shares repurchased	$	3,000	$	—	$	7,000	$	597

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table presents the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Fair Value at August 1, 2021 Using						Fair Value at January 31, 2021 Using
in millions	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative agreements – assets	$	—	$	144	$	—	$	—	$	172	$	—
Derivative agreements – liabilities	—		(87)		—		—		(71)		—
Total	$	—	$	57	$	—	$	—	$	101	$	—

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

The following table presents the aggregate fair values and carrying values of our senior notes:

	August 1, 2021				January 31, 2021
in millions	Fair Value (Level 1)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (Level 1)		Carrying Value
Senior notes	$	39,472	$	33,089	$	41,289	$	34,472

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Weighted Average Common Shares (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of weighted average number of shares

The following table presents the reconciliation of our basic to diluted weighted average common shares:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
in millions	August 1, 2021	August 2, 2020	August 1, 2021	August 2, 2020
Basic weighted average common shares	1,058	1,073	1,064	1,073
Effect of potentially dilutive securities	4	4	4	4
Diluted weighted average common shares	1,062	1,077	1,068	1,077
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted average common shares	—	—	—	—

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Net Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 41,118	$ 38,053	$ 78,618	$ 66,313
Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	39,717	36,990	75,988	64,295
Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,401	1,063	2,630	2,018
Building Materials
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	14,411	12,556	28,071	22,372
Décor
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	13,395	11,790	25,277	21,096
Hardlines
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	13,312	13,707	25,270	22,845
In the U.S.
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	37,642	35,205	72,359	61,623
Outside the U.S.
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 3,476	$ 2,848	$ 6,259	$ 4,690

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Net Sales - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	$ 2,600	$ 1,900
General redemption period	6 months
Gift card performance obligations	$ 801	$ 839

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Property and Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Aug. 01, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 25.3	$ 24.1

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Property and Leases - Schedule of assets and liabilities related to operating and finance leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
Assets
Operating lease assets	$ 5,960	$ 5,962
Finance lease assets	2,790	2,493
Total lease assets	8,750	8,455
Current:
Operating lease liabilities	814	828
Finance lease liabilities	180	66
Long-term:
Operating lease liabilities	5,360	5,356
Finance lease liabilities	2,905	2,700
Total lease liabilities	9,259	8,950
Finance lease asset accumulated amortization	$ 930	$ 815

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Property and Leases - Other Lease Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 429	$ 296
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	$ 417	$ 1,085

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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Reconciliation of the Number of Shares of Common Stock and Dividends Per Share (Details) - $ / shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021
Common stock:
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)	1,790	1,788	1,789	1,786
Shares issued under employee stock plans (in shares)	1	0	2	2
Balance at end of period (in shares)	1,791	1,788	1,791	1,788
Treasury stock:
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)	(725)	(712)	(712)	(709)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	(10)	0	(23)	(3)
Balance at end of period (in shares)	(735)	(712)	(735)	(712)
Shares outstanding at end of period (in shares)	1,056	1,076	1,056	1,076	1,077
Cash dividends per share (in usd per share)	$ 1.65	$ 1.50	$ 3.30	$ 3.00

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Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - 2021 Share Repurchase Program - USD ($) $ in Billions	Aug. 01, 2021	May 31, 2021
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share repurchase amount		$ 20.0
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 17.6

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Stockholders' Equity - Repurchases of Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Total number of shares repurchased	10	0	23	3
Total amount paid for shares repurchased	$ 3,000	$ 0	$ 7,000	$ 597

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Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair value measurements recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
Fair value inputs level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative agreements – assets	$ 0	$ 0
Derivative agreements – liabilities	0	0
Total	0	0
Fair value inputs level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative agreements – assets	144	172
Derivative agreements – liabilities	(87)	(71)
Total	57	101
Fair value inputs level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative agreements – assets	0	0
Derivative agreements – liabilities	0	0
Total	$ 0	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of senior notes	$ 33,089	$ 34,472
Senior notes | Fair Value measurements nonrecurring | Fair value inputs level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of senior notes	$ 39,472	$ 41,289

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Weighted Average Common Shares - Reconciliation of Basic to Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 01, 2021	Aug. 02, 2020
Reconciliation of Basic to Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares:
Basic weighted average common shares (in shares)	1,058	1,073	1,064	1,073
Effect of potentially dilutive securities (in shares)	4	4	4	4
Diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	1,062	1,077	1,068	1,077
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted average common shares (in shares)	0	0	0	0

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HD Supply Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 24, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021
Senior notes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		$ 3.0
HD Holdings Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred	$ 8.7