Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Financial Performance - Bath & Body Works reported revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter ended July 2025, reflecting a 1.5% increase year-over-year [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) remained stable at $0.37, consistent with the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue reported was a slight miss of -0.29% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55 billion, and there was no EPS surprise as it matched the consensus estimate [1] Key Metrics - The stock of Bath & Body Works has returned +5% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which saw a +1.5% change [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 reached 1,904, slightly below the average estimate of 1,909 from four analysts [4] - In the U.S., there were 1,791 stores, compared to the average estimate of 1,797 from two analysts [4] - In Canada, the total number of stores was 113, matching the average estimate from two analysts [4] Geographic Net Sales - Geographic net sales for U.S. and Canada amounted to $1.2 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.17 billion and representing a year-over-year increase of +4.9% [4] - International geographic net sales were reported at $86 million, slightly above the estimated $84.84 million, but this reflects a -3.4% change year-over-year [4] - Direct sales in the U.S. and Canada were $267 million, falling short of the average estimate of $295.55 million, marking a -10.1% decline year-over-year [4]