The top U.S. home improvement retailer's shares, up 18% this year, rose 2% in premarket trading as it posted a smaller-than-expected drop in third-quarter comparable sales.

Home Depot forecast a smaller drop in annual same-store sales on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient demand from professional contractors, as well as a lift from hurricane-related spending. Shares of the top U.

The home-improvement retailer raised its guidance following strong third-quarter sales as demand rose for grills and paint. Hurricane preparations in the Southeast also provided a bump.

Home improvement retail giant Home Depot (NYSE:HD) will be reporting results tomorrow before the bell. Here’s what to look for.

Home Depot reported decent revenue growth for Q3 thanks, in part, to hurricane activity, but it experienced a decline in net earnings.

Home Depot rose after the home-improvement retailer posted quarterly earnings that topped analysts’ expectations, and hiked full year outlook. Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $3.78 a share, above the $3.