Why did Home Games Holdings' expenses surge in Q2 2024?

The Home Depot's expenses did not surge in Q2 2024. In fact, the company reported a decrease in expenses in Q2 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year. Here are the details:

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses|Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses YoY|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|HD|HD.N|The Home Depot|20230930|7.076E9|4.550827423167849|169|
|HD|HD.N|The Home Depot|20231231|7.174E9|1.9468523518544834|169|
|HD|HD.N|The Home Depot|20240331|7.006E9|-2.91019955654102|169|
|HD|HD.N|The Home Depot|20240630|7.568E9|4.056097896328888|169|

The company's net income for the quarter was $3.6 billion, with an EPS of $3.63, compared to $3.9 billion and EPS of $3.82 in the same period of fiscal 2023. The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.64% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $36.65 billion.