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Initial Discussion Post For Part 2 of the Accounting Project you are further studying the importance of financial analysis for a company. The analysis uses accounting reports for an understanding of a company's current economic condition and project into the future. A financial analysis allows management and owners to plan, correct and proceed properly for the best success. Review and analyze Lowes Companies, Inc "Lowes" using the concepts you learned in Modules 15&16. See grading rubric for assignment requirements. Prepare a posting to discuss: - What does the financialstatement and analysis completed in this module tell you about Lowes? Include four elements from company analysis. What did you find interesting as you review ratios computed for Lowes. Include two of more ratios. - Locate other information to provide additional observations about Lowes performance in our current business economy and their industry? Look at Lowes and do online search for information about the company, industry and its prospects? Your word count for your initial post needs to be at least 250 words and submitted by Sunday, Dec 11th at 11:59PM. Lowes companiestinc Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD (\$) \$ in Millions Jan. 28,2022 12 Months Ended Current Earnings Net sales Cost of sales Gross margin Jan. 29, 2021 Jan. 31,2020 Expenses: Selling, general and administrative Depreciation and amortization Operating income Interest - net Loss on extinguishment of debt Pre-tax earnings Income tax provision Net earnings Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per $96,25064,19432,056$89,59760,02529,572$72,14849,20522,943 Current Earnings (Percentages) Net sales Cost of sales Gross margin Expenses (Percentages) Selling, general and administrative Depreciation and amortization Operating income Interest-net Loss on extinguishment of debt Pre-tax earnings Income tax provision Net earnings 100.00%66.70%33.30%19.01%1.73%12.56%0.92%0.00%11.64%2.87%8.77%100.00%66.99%33.01%20.68%1.56%10.77%0.95%1.18%8.64%2.13%6.51%100.00%68.20%31.80%21.30%1.75%8.75%0.96%0.00%7.79%1.86%5.93% Lowes Companies Inc Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD (\$) \$ in Millions Jan. 28, 2022 Jan. 29, 2021 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Merchandise inventory - net Other current assets Total current assets Property, less accumulated depreciation Operating lease right-of-use assets Long-term investments Deferred income taxes - net Other assets Total assets Current liabilities: Current maturities of long-term debt Current operating lease liabilities Accounts payable Accrued compensation and employee benefits Deferred revenue Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt, excluding current maturities Noncurrent operating lease liabilities Deferred revenue - Lowe's protection plans Other liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' (deficit)/equity: Preferred stock $5 par value: Authorized 5.0 million shares; Issued Common stock - $0.50 par value: Authorized 5.6 billion shares; Issued and outstanding 670 million and 731 million, respectively Capital in excess of par value (Accumulated deficit)/retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total shareholders' (deficit)/equity Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit)/equity $1,13327117,6051,05120,06019,0714,1081991641,03844,640$4,69050616,19393722,32619,1553,83220034088246,735 Lowes Companies Inc Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD (\$) $ in Millions Cash flows from operating activities: Net earning 5 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash Depreciation and amortization Noncash lease expense Deferred income taxes Loss on property and other assets - net Loss on extinguishment of debt Share-based payment expense Jan. 28, 2022 Jan. 29, 2021 Jan. 31, 2020 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Merchandise inventory - net Other operating assets Accounts payable Deferred revenue Other operating liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of investments Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments Capital expenditures Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term Other-net Net cash used in investing activities $8,442$5,835$4,281 Cash flows from financing activities: Net change in commercial paper Net proceeds from issuance of debt Repayment of debt Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share- Cash dividend payments Repurchases of common stock Other - net 1,8825171353402301,594479(108)1391,0601551,410468177117098 Net cash used in financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within current assets held for Less: Net decrease in cash classified within current Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of year (1,413)(23)466413(570)10,113(2,967)3263,21151281311,049(600)(364)(637)(15)(639)4,296 (3,065)3,293(1,853)113(134)(1,646)04,972(2,118)132(1,984)(13,012)(6)(12,016)(8)(3,557)0(3,557)4,690$1,133(3,094)2,926(1,791)90(25)(1,894)(941)7,929(5,618)152(1,704)(4,971)(38)(5,191)103,9743,974716$4,690(743)695(1,484)1630(1,369)2203,972(1,113)118(1,618)(4,313)(1)(2,735)119312205511$716 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Initial Discussion Post For Part 2 of the Accounting Project you are further studying the importance of financial analysis for a company. The analysis uses accounting reports for an understanding of a company's current economic condition and project into the future. A financial analysis allows management and owners to plan, correct and proceed properly for the best success. Review and analyze Lowes Companies, Inc "Lowes" using the concepts you learned in Modules 15&16. See grading rubric for assignment requirements. Prepare a posting to discuss: - What does the financialstatement and analysis completed in this module tell you about Lowes? Include four elements from company analysis. What did you find interesting as you review ratios computed for Lowes. Include two of more ratios. - Locate other information to provide additional observations about Lowes performance in our current business economy and their industry? Look at Lowes and do online search for information about the company, industry and its prospects? Your word count for your initial post needs to be at least 250 words and submitted by Sunday, Dec 11th at 11:59PM. Lowes companiestinc Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD (\$) \$ in Millions Jan. 28,2022 12 Months Ended Current Earnings Net sales Cost of sales Gross margin Jan. 29, 2021 Jan. 31,2020 Expenses: Selling, general and administrative Depreciation and amortization Operating income Interest - net Loss on extinguishment of debt Pre-tax earnings Income tax provision Net earnings Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per $96,25064,19432,056$89,59760,02529,572$72,14849,20522,943 Current Earnings (Percentages) Net sales Cost of sales Gross margin Expenses (Percentages) Selling, general and administrative Depreciation and amortization Operating income Interest-net Loss on extinguishment of debt Pre-tax earnings Income tax provision Net earnings 100.00%66.70%33.30%19.01%1.73%12.56%0.92%0.00%11.64%2.87%8.77%100.00%66.99%33.01%20.68%1.56%10.77%0.95%1.18%8.64%2.13%6.51%100.00%68.20%31.80%21.30%1.75%8.75%0.96%0.00%7.79%1.86%5.93% Lowes Companies Inc Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD (\$) \$ in Millions Jan. 28, 2022 Jan. 29, 2021 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Merchandise inventory - net Other current assets Total current assets Property, less accumulated depreciation Operating lease right-of-use assets Long-term investments Deferred income taxes - net Other assets Total assets Current liabilities: Current maturities of long-term debt Current operating lease liabilities Accounts payable Accrued compensation and employee benefits Deferred revenue Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt, excluding current maturities Noncurrent operating lease liabilities Deferred revenue - Lowe's protection plans Other liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' (deficit)/equity: Preferred stock $5 par value: Authorized 5.0 million shares; Issued Common stock - $0.50 par value: Authorized 5.6 billion shares; Issued and outstanding 670 million and 731 million, respectively Capital in excess of par value (Accumulated deficit)/retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total shareholders' (deficit)/equity Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit)/equity $1,13327117,6051,05120,06019,0714,1081991641,03844,640$4,69050616,19393722,32619,1553,83220034088246,735 Lowes Companies Inc Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD (\$) $ in Millions Cash flows from operating activities: Net earning 5 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash Depreciation and amortization Noncash lease expense Deferred income taxes Loss on property and other assets - net Loss on extinguishment of debt Share-based payment expense Jan. 28, 2022 Jan. 29, 2021 Jan. 31, 2020 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Merchandise inventory - net Other operating assets Accounts payable Deferred revenue Other operating liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of investments Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments Capital expenditures Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term Other-net Net cash used in investing activities $8,442$5,835$4,281 Cash flows from financing activities: Net change in commercial paper Net proceeds from issuance of debt Repayment of debt Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share- Cash dividend payments Repurchases of common stock Other - net 1,8825171353402301,594479(108)1391,0601551,410468177117098 Net cash used in financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents, including cash classified within current assets held for Less: Net decrease in cash classified within current Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of year (1,413)(23)466413(570)10,113(2,967)3263,21151281311,049(600)(364)(637)(15)(639)4,296 (3,065)3,293(1,853)113(134)(1,646)04,972(2,118)132(1,984)(13,012)(6)(12,016)(8)(3,557)0(3,557)4,690$1,133(3,094)2,926(1,791)90(25)(1,894)(941)7,929(5,618)152(1,704)(4,971)(38)(5,191)103,9743,974716$4,690(743)695(1,484)1630(1,369)2203,972(1,113)118(1,618)(4,313)(1)(2,735)119312205511$716 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS