Robert Alan Niblock was the chairman, president and CEO of Lowe's. He retired on July 2, 2018. (wikipedia)
It's obviously a reflection of the programs we have in place and the improvement in our in-store execution -- but don't underestimate the impact of the unseasonably mild weather we had in the fourth quarter.
As we continue to monitor the changing economic environment, including housing-related metrics, employment, real wage growth and demographic trends, we have confidence in our future performance as the outlook for home-improvement spending remains strong.