Companies /Consumer Cyclical

Bath & Body Works Inc

NYSE: BBWI Specialty Retail
$16.73
▲ $0.01 (+0.06%) today
Markets closed · 11:06pm ET

Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Feb 27, 2025, 7:10am ET · SEC source
$2.09
Beat +2.23%
EPS · est. $2.04
$2.8B
Beat +0.42%
Revenue · est. $2.8B
−11.1%
Trailing market
BBWI vs S&P since report
3 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−12%−6%0+6%Feb 27Feb 28report 7:10am ETearnings−2.6%−8.6%
−12%−6%0+6%Feb 27Feb 28earnings−2.6%−8.6%
BBWI −8.6%S&P 500 −2.6%
−12%−6%0+6%Feb 27Feb 28report 7:10am ETearnings−4.0%−8.6%
−12%−6%0+6%Feb 27Feb 28earnings−4.0%−8.6%
BBWI −8.6%NASDAQ −4.0%
−14%−7%0+7%Feb 26Mar 7report 7:10am ETearnings−4.4%−12.6%
−14%−7%0+7%Feb 26Mar 7earnings−4.4%−12.6%
BBWI −12.6%S&P 500 −4.4%
−14%−7%0+7%Feb 26Mar 7report 7:10am ETearnings−5.9%−12.6%
−14%−7%0+7%Feb 26Mar 7earnings−5.9%−12.6%
BBWI −12.6%NASDAQ −5.9%
−12.71%
Day of report
+1.03%
Next session
−4.63%
One week
−15.45%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: −4.39%.

Did BBWI Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Bath & Body Works posted a narrow but clean beat for its fiscal fourth quarter, reporting EPS of $2.09 against a consensus estimate of $2.05, a 2.23% beat, while revenue of $2.79 billion edged past the $2.78 billion estimate by 0.42%. The headline revenue decline of 4.3% year over year, however, was largely a calendar artifact: Q4 2024 covered 13 weeks versus 14 weeks in the prior-year period, creating roughly a 500-basis-point headwind to reported net sales comparisons. Strip out that calendar noise and the underlying story was one of improving traffic and conversion trends carrying momentum from the third quarter. Despite the solid execution, shares fell sharply in pre-market trading as investors focused on a cautious 2025 outlook, with full-year EPS guided to $3.25 to $3.60 and net sales growth of just 1% to 3%, reflecting both uncertain consumer spending and the company's acknowledgment of tariff-related headwinds on Chinese imports. A new $500 million share repurchase authorization offered some capital-return comfort to investors weighing the tepid forward guidance.

Key Takeaways
  • Strong traffic and conversion in Q4, building on Q3 momentum
  • Product innovation driving topline growth
  • Enhanced marketing and technology capabilities
  • Category adjacencies and international expansion
  • Outstanding customer experience from store associates

“Our team delivered strong performance that exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom line in the critical fourth quarter. This success was driven by our product innovation, strong execution and the outstanding customer experience provided by our associates.”

Bath & Body Works CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For fiscal 2025, Bath & Body Works forecasts net sales growth of 1% to 3% compared to $7,307 million in fiscal 2024, with full-year EPS expected between $3.25 and $3.60. Free cash flow is projected at $750 to $850 million, supported by forecasted operating cash flow of $1,020 to $1,100 million and capital expenditures of $250 to $270 million. The company plans approximately $300 million in share repurchases. Q1 2025 guidance calls for 1% to 3% net sales growth and EPS of $0.36 to $0.43. Guidance reflects the impact of recently enacted tariffs on Chinese goods but excludes potential impacts from other possible tariff changes.

BBWI YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024 · SEC filings Q4 2024 Q4 2025
$0$900.0M$1.8B$2.7B$2.9B$2.8BRevenue$1.3B$1.3BGross Profit$695.0M$678.0MOperating Income$579.0M$453.0MNet Income
$0$900.0M$1.8B$2.7BRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

BBWI Revenue by Segment

Stores - U.S. and Canada$2.1B−2.4%
Direct - U.S. and Canada$595.0M−9.4%
International$84.0M−10.1%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.