Home Depot posts Q3 gains

ATLANTA — The Home Depot has reported Q3 sales of $26.3 billion, a 5.1% increase from the same period last year. Comparable sales for the quarter rose by 4.8%. Net earnings were $2.9 billion, or $2.51 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $2.2 billion, or $1.84 per diluted share, in Q3 of 2017. Diluted EPS increased by 36.4% from a year ago.