Bath & Body Works(US:BBWI)2025-11-20 12:14Financial Performance - Third quarter 2025 net sales were $1,594 million, a decrease of 1% compared to $1,610 million in the same quarter of 2024[9] - Earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of 2025 were $0.37, down from $0.49 in the prior year[9] - The company is lowering its full-year 2025 net sales guidance from a growth of 1.5% to 2.7% to a decline of low single digits compared to $7,307 million in fiscal 2024[12] - Fourth quarter 2025 net sales are expected to be down high single digits compared to $2,788 million in the fourth quarter of 2024[11] - Adjusted earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of 2025 were $0.35, compared to $0.49 last year[10] - The company expects full-year 2025 earnings per diluted share to be at least $2.83, down from $3.61 in fiscal 2024[12] - Third quarter operating income was $161 million, compared to $218 million last year[9] - Net income for Year-to-Date 2025 is $246 million, down from $345 million in 2024, representing a decrease of 28.7%[26] - Adjusted operating income for Year-to-Date 2025 is $542 million, down from $588 million in 2024, a decrease of 7.8%[34] Cost Management - The company plans to achieve $250 million in cost savings over two years, with over half identified for 2026[8] Cash Flow and Financing - The company anticipates generating free cash flow of approximately $650 million for full-year 2025[12] - The forecasted net cash provided by operating activities for 2025 is $890 million, with forecasted capital expenditures of $240 million, resulting in forecasted free cash flow of $650 million[36] - The net cash used for financing activities in Year-to-Date 2025 was $497 million, a decrease from $710 million in 2024[26] Sales Performance - Total sales for Bath & Body Works in the third quarter of 2025 were $1,594 million, a decrease of 1.0% compared to $1,610 million in 2024[28] - Direct sales in the U.S. and Canada decreased by 7.0% in the third quarter of 2025, totaling $299 million compared to $321 million in 2024[28] - International sales in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 6.1% to $73 million compared to $69 million in 2024[28] Store Operations - The company operated a total of 1,895 company-operated stores as of November 1, 2025, an increase of 39 stores from February 1, 2025[30] Tax and Income Expectations - The reported tax rate for Year-to-Date 2025 is 28.5%, compared to 17.2% in 2024[34] - The company expects adjusted net income per diluted share for 2025 to be $2.87, reflecting leadership transition costs and gains on asset sales[36] Strategic Initiatives - The strategic transformation plan, called the Consumer First Formula, focuses on four key priorities to drive sustainable long-term growth[3]