Home Depot's second-quarter earnings and revenue slightly missed Wall Street expectations, reporting $4.68 adjusted EPS versus the expected $4.71 and $45.28 billion revenue against $45.36 billion. Despite this, the company maintained its full-year sales growth outlook of 2.8%, citing improved sales trends in the quarter's later months and increased big-ticket transactions. Home Depot attributes the shortfall to a continued 'deferral mindset' among homeowners, but remains optimistic about future growth, not factoring in potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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