REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In conjunction with the Victoria's Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) fourth quarter 2024 earnings release, which will cross the wire after market close on Wednesday, March 5th, you are invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call on Thursday, March 6th at 8:00 a.m. ET with Victoria's Secret & Co. executives. What:Victoria's Secret & Co. Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call WebcastWhen:8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 6, 2025Where:https://www. ...

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Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Timothy Johnson announces planned retirement Seasoned retail executive Scott Sekella appointed CFO Company now forecasts sales and earnings near the high end of expectations REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Victoria's Secret & Co. ("VS&Co" or the "Company") (NYSE:VSCO) today announced that Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Timothy (TJ) Johnson is retiring in June 2025. Scott Sekella has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. VS&Co Chi ...

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Timothy Johnson announces planned retirement Seasoned retail executive Scott Sekella appointed CFO Company now forecasts sales and earnings near the high end of expectations REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Victoria’s Secret & Co. (“VS&Co” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VSCO) today announced that Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Timothy (TJ) Johnson is retiring in June 2025. Scott Sekella has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. VS&Co Ch ...

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Financial Performance - In Q3 2024, net sales increased by $82 million, or 7%, to $1.347 billion compared to $1.265 billion in Q3 2023, with comparable sales up 3%[77] - North American store sales rose by 2%, or $15 million, to $738 million in Q3 2024, while direct channel sales increased by 7%, or $29 million, to $411 million[77] - Adjusted net loss attributable to Victoria's Secret & Co. was $39 million in Q3 2024, compared to a loss of $66 million in Q3 2023[83] - Year-to-date 2024 net sales increased by $25 million, or 1%, to $4.124 billion compared to $4.099 billion in year-to-date 2023[98] - Year-to-date 2024 gross profit increased by $55 million to $1.471 billion, with the gross profit rate increasing to 35.7% from 34.6%[99] - Gross profit for Q3 2024 increased by $41 million to $468 million, with the gross profit rate rising to 34.8% from 33.8% in Q3 2023[94] Operating Performance - Operating loss improved by $20 million to $47 million in Q3 2024, with an operating loss rate of (3.5%) compared to (5.3%) in Q3 2023[77] - The operating income for year-to-date 2024 was reported at $42 million, compared to an operating loss of $13 million in the same period of 2023[83] - For Q3 2024, the operating loss improved by $20 million to $47 million, with the operating loss rate improving to (3.5%) from (5.3%) compared to Q3 2023[91] Store Operations - The total number of company-operated stores decreased from 831 to 813, with 16 new stores opened and 35 closed in the U.S.[88] - Sales per average selling square foot increased by 4% to $127 in Q3 2024, while sales per average store rose by 5% to $877[87] - The average store size increased by 1% to 6,878 selling square feet in Q3 2024[87] Strategic Focus - The company continues to focus on strategic priorities: Accelerate Our Core, Ignite Growth, and Transform the Foundation[77] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Net cash used for operating activities year-to-date 2024 was $249 million, an increase of $49 million compared to year-to-date 2023[109] - Capital expenditures year-to-date 2024 were $150 million, down from $224 million in year-to-date 2023[111] - The company expects capital expenditures to be approximately $190 million for fiscal year 2024[111] Debt and Financing - Total long-term debt as of November 2, 2024, was $1,414 million, a decrease from $1,530 million as of October 28, 2023[117] - The availability under the ABL Facility as of November 2, 2024, was $291 million, down from $423 million as of February 3, 2024[107] - The company has a senior secured term loan B credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $400 million, maturing in August 2028, with quarterly principal payments of $1 million[118] - The interest rate on the term loan facility was 8.46% as of November 2, 2024, with a margin ranging from 3.36% to 3.68% based on Term SOFR[118] - The company has an asset-based revolving credit facility (ABL Facility) with aggregate commitments of $750 million, expiring in August 2026, and outstanding borrowings of $440 million as of November 2, 2024[120] - Year-to-date borrowings from the ABL Facility were $460 million in 2024, compared to $405 million in 2023, with repayments of $165 million and $145 million respectively[120] Credit Ratings and Compliance - The company maintains a negative outlook on its credit ratings, with a corporate rating of Ba3 from Moody's and BB+ from S&P[123] - The company was in compliance with all covenants under its long-term debt and borrowing facilities as of November 2, 2024[120] Investment and Risk Management - The company’s investment portfolio primarily consists of money market funds and bank deposits, with no material risk to principal associated with interest rate changes[133] - The company monitors credit exposure with financial institutions and limits exposure to any single entity, maintaining a diversified investment portfolio[136] - As of November 2, 2024, the estimated fair value of the company's publicly traded debt was $916 million, compared to a principal value of $988 million[135] Accounting and Reporting - The company has not adopted any new accounting standards during the third quarter of 2024 that had a material impact on its financial position[122]

Victoria's Secret (VSCO) reported $1.35 billion in revenue for the quarter ended October 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.5%. EPS of -$0.50 for the same period compares to -$0.86 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 billion, representing a surprise of +4.55%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +21.88%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.64.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare wit ...