Bath & Body Works Inc. (NYSE: BBWI), a provider of personal care and home fragrance products, announced financial results for the third quarter of 2023.
- Q3 net sales decreased 2.6% annually to $1.56 billion from $1.60 billion for the third quarter of 2022
- The company reported earnings of $0.52 per share for the October quarter, compared to $0.40 per share in the year-ago quarter
- Excluding special items, third-quarter earnings rose to $0.48 per share from $0.40 per share in the year-ago quarter
- Net income rose 31% year-over-year to $119 million; operating income was $221 million vs. $202 million last year
- For fiscal 2023, the company expects net sales to decline 2.5-4% from last year; full-year EPS is expected to be between $2.99 and $3.19
- The management is looking for 2023 adjusted earnings per share in the range of $2.90 to $3.10