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Home Depot tops sales expectations despite CEO medical leave

The retailer’s Tuesday earnings offered a more upbeat read for investors after the prior announcement that CEO Ted Decker would be on medical leave.

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NYT Business reports that Home Depot faced investor uncertainty after the retailer said CEO Ted Decker would be on medical leave.

Following that surprise, the company’s Tuesday earnings delivered a more positive outcome for investors, easing concerns around the leadership change.

The report frames the results as a welcome development relative to the shock investors experienced the week before when Decker’s absence was announced.

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