TLANTA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Top home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc. (HD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said its per-share profit could decline 12 percent to 16 percent in the fourth quarter, as the U.S. housing market slowdown continues, and weakness is expected to continue in 2007.
In home improvement, "I don't think we've seen the bottom yet," Home Depot Chairman Robert Nardelli told analysts during a conference call after finance chief Carol Tome gave the fourth-quarter forecast.
"I don't see anything that suggests it's going to get significantly better in '07," Nardelli added.
HD is up 4.5%%%
In home improvement, "I don't think we've seen the bottom yet," Home Depot Chairman Robert Nardelli told analysts during a conference call after finance chief Carol Tome gave the fourth-quarter forecast.
"I don't see anything that suggests it's going to get significantly better in '07," Nardelli added.
HD is up 4.5%%%