Boom Time At HD Supply; Can It Last?

  • Q2 growth was better than expected, and the company is enjoying multiple consecutive quarters with double-digit organic growth.
  • We don’t think that is going to last into 2019 as tariffs and other price increases start to nibble at margins and force price increases that could slow demand.
  • But significant amount of free cash flow used to deleverage, reduce interest costs and the share count can keep the party going for a while, unless the economy really slows.

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