Comparable store sales declined 7.6 per cent for the three months to April 29. Total sales increased just 0.6 per cent to US$21.6 billion (£10.92 billion) and net earnings were US$1 billion (£505.9 million), compared with US$1.5 billion (£758.9 million) in 2006.
Home Depot chairman and chief executive officer Frank Blake said: 'The housing market continues to be a challenge and erratic weather conditions across the US negatively affected our spring season.'
He added: 'We believe the home improvement market will remain soft throughout 2007. We plan to continue our reinvestment plans for the long-term health of the business, understanding that it will put short-term pressure on earnings.'
The retailer operates 2,170 stores in the US, Canada, Mexico and China.
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