Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Financial Performance - Bath & Body Works reported revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.9% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.49, compared to $0.38 a year ago, indicating a positive growth [1] - The reported revenue matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 billion, resulting in a surprise of -0.02%, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.47 by 4.26% [1] Key Metrics - The stock of Bath & Body Works has returned -0.1% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of +6.7% [3] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3] Store Operations - Total company-operated stores were reported at 1,900, slightly below the average estimate of 1,903 by five analysts [4] - In the United States, there were 1,787 stores, compared to the average estimate of 1,790 [4] - Geographic net sales in the U.S. and Canada reached $1.11 billion, surpassing the four-analyst average estimate of $1.09 billion, with a year-over-year change of +4.2% [4] International Performance - Geographic net sales from international operations were reported at $64 million, slightly below the average estimate of $65.31 million, but showing a year-over-year increase of +10.3% [4] - Direct sales in the U.S. and Canada amounted to $250 million, which was below the average estimate of $265.49 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -4.2% [4]