Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q4 net sales were $2.7 billion, down 2% year-over-year but above expectations, with adjusted EPS of $2.05 and improvement as the quarter progressed, supported by strong holiday promotions.

• Full-year 2025 net sales were $7.3 billion, flat year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $3.21, reflecting the urgency of the Consumer First Formula transformation plan focused on innovation, brand elevation, marketplace expansion, and operational efficiency.

• Early progress includes successful product launches, digital and in-store experience improvements, international expansion, and a new Amazon launch.

Financial highlights

• Q4 adjusted operating income was $614 million (22.5% of net sales); adjusted EPS was $2.05, down 2% year-over-year.

• Full-year 2025 adjusted operating income was $1.16 billion; adjusted EPS was $3.21, down 2.4%; adjusted net income was $669 million.

• Q4 adjusted gross profit rate was 45.7%, down 100 bps year-over-year; full-year gross margin was 43.7%.

• Free cash flow for 2025 was $865 million; 2026 forecast is approximately $600 million.

• Inventory ended Q4 down 5% year-over-year, with clean levels entering spring.

Outlook and guidance

• 2026 is positioned as an investment year, with net sales expected to decline 4.5% to 2.5% and adjusted EPS guidance of $2.40–$2.65.

• Gross profit rate expected at 42.4%, with SG&A rate at 29.2% and operating margin around 13%.

• Q1 2026 net sales expected to decline 6% to 4%, with adjusted EPS of $0.24–$0.30.

• International net sales projected to grow mid to high single digits.

• $175 million in cost savings targeted for 2026 via Fuel for Growth initiatives.