Home Depot Posts Better Than Expected Quarterly Profit

SAN RAFAEL, CA - FEBRUARY 23: A sign is posted in front of a Home Depot store February 23, 2010 in San Rafael, California. Home Depot reported better than expected fourth quarter earnings with profit of $342 million, or 20 cents a share, compared to a loss of $54 million or 3 cents a share one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)