Bath & Body Works (NYSE: BBWI) Q1 sales dip as adjusted profit falls
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Filing Sentiment
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10-Q
Bath & Body Works reported lower Q1 2026 sales but higher GAAP profit driven by one-time items. Net sales were $1,378 million, down 3.2% from $1,424 million a year earlier, with softer U.S. and Canada store and direct sales partly offset by 9.0% growth in International and Other.
Gross profit fell to $587 million from $646 million, and the gross margin declined to 42.6% from 45.4%, reflecting tariffs, inflation, crude oil impacts and mix. GAAP net income rose to $183 million (diluted EPS $0.90) from $105 million ($0.49) largely due to an $88 million interchange fee settlement gain and a $62 million tax benefit.
On an adjusted basis, which excludes these items and other non-recurring gains and charges, net income declined to $65 million and adjusted diluted EPS to $0.32, versus $105 million and $0.49 in Q1 2025. Adjusted operating income fell to $151 million from $209 million. The company generated $244 million in operating cash flow, repaid $284 million of 2027 notes via a make-whole call, ending the quarter with $820 million in cash and $3,613 million in total debt and $544 million of undrawn ABL availability.
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- None.
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- Core earnings pressure: Adjusted net income fell to $65 million and adjusted diluted EPS to $0.32 from $0.49 a year ago, with adjusted operating income down from $209 million to $151 million amid lower sales and weaker gross margins.
Insights
Underlying Q1 profitability weakened despite headline EPS boost from one-time gains.
Bath & Body Works saw Q1 2026 net sales slip 3.2% to $1,378 million, with U.S./Canada stores and direct channels down and International and Other up 9.0%. Gross margin compressed to 42.6% from 45.4%, reflecting tariffs, inflation, crude oil impacts and category mix.
GAAP net income more than doubled to $183 million and diluted EPS to $0.90, but this was driven by an $88 million interchange fee settlement gain and a $62 million tax benefit from resolving tax matters. Adjusted net income fell to $65 million and adjusted EPS to $0.32 versus $0.49 last year, while adjusted operating income declined from $209 million to $151 million.
Management is pursuing its multi‑year “Consumer First Formula” transformation, incurring $8 million of related pre‑tax costs this quarter. Liquidity remains solid with $820 million in cash, $3,613 million of debt, no ABL borrowings and $544 million of ABL availability. The early retirement of $284 million of 2027 notes slightly reduces future interest expense but does not change the overall leverage profile.
Key Figures
Net Sales: $1,378 million
Gross Profit: $587 million
GAAP Net Income: $183 million
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Net Sales
$1,378 million
First quarter 2026 vs $1,424 million in 2025 (down 3.2%)
Gross Profit
$587 million
First quarter 2026; margin 42.6% vs 45.4% in 2025
GAAP Net Income
$183 million
First quarter 2026 vs $105 million in 2025
Adjusted Net Income
$65 million
First quarter 2026 vs $105 million in 2025
Adjusted EPS
$0.32 per diluted share
First quarter 2026 vs $0.49 in 2025
Interchange Fee Settlement Gain
$88 million
Pre-tax gain in Q1 2026 reducing operating expenses
Operating Cash Flow
$244 million
Net cash provided by operating activities in Q1 2026
Debt Repurchased
$284 million
Principal of 2027 notes repurchased in Q1 2026 for $289 million
Key Terms
Consumer First Formula, Interchange Fee Settlements, Adjusted Operating Income, asset-backed revolving credit facility, +1 more
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Consumer First Formula financial
"In 2025, we launched the Consumer First Formula, our multi-year, comprehensive transformation plan to revitalize Bath & Body Works"
Interchange Fee Settlements financial
"we recognized an $88 million pre-tax gain ... for favorable settlements of payment card interchange fee litigation"
Adjusted Operating Income financial
"Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 151 | $ | 209"
Adjusted operating income is a company's profit from its main activities, excluding certain one-time or unusual costs and gains. It helps investors see how well the business is performing in its normal operations, without distractions from rare events or expenses. This way, they get a clearer picture of the company’s true profitability.
asset-backed revolving credit facility financial
"secure an asset-backed revolving credit facility (“ABL Facility”)"
International Emergency Economic Powers Act regulatory
"decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”)"
A U.S. law that gives the president broad authority to control trade, financial transactions, and assets during a declared national emergency, such as by imposing sanctions, freezing property, or restricting exports and imports. For investors it matters because those powers can suddenly block deals, cut off access to markets or funds, and change the value of companies or securities much like an emergency brake that can stop or reroute economic activity overnight.
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UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
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BATH & BODY WORKS, INC. ®
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Part I. Financial Information | |||||
Item 1. Financial Statements * | |||||
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) | 3 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) | 3 | ||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 2, 2026 (Unaudited), January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025 (Unaudited) | 4 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Total Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited) | 5 | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | 6 | ||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 7 | ||||
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 | 14 | ||||
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 14 | ||||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 23 | ||||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 24 | ||||
Part II. Other Information | 25 | ||||
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 25 | ||||
Item 1A. Risk Factors | 25 | ||||
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 25 | ||||
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 25 | ||||
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures | 25 | ||||
Item 5. Other Information | 25 | ||||
Item 6. Exhibits | 26 | ||||
Signature | 27 | ||||
| * | The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. As a result, “first quarter of 2026” and “first quarter of 2025” refer to the thirteen-week periods ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025, respectively. | ||||
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BATH & BODY WORKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| First Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Income, Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income per Basic Share | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income per Diluted Share | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
BATH & BODY WORKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
| First Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign Currency Translation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedges | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Comprehensive Income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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BATH & BODY WORKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except par value amounts)
| May 2, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | May 3, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||
| Current Assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable, Net | |||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||||||||
| Easton Assets Held for Sale | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Current Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Property and Equipment, Net | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Lease Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||||||||
| Trade Name | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) | |||||||||||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts Payable | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued Expenses and Other | |||||||||||||||||
| Current Debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Current Operating Lease Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term Debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Long-term Operating Lease Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Long-term Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit): | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock - $ | |||||||||||||||||
Common Stock - $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Paid-in Capital | |||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
Less: Treasury Stock, at Average Cost; | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Equity (Deficit) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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BATH & BODY WORKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
First Quarter 2026
| Common Stock | Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | Treasury Stock, at Average Cost | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Equity (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Outstanding | Par Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Comprehensive Income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Dividends ($ | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation and Other | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, May 2, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Quarter 2025
| Common Stock | Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | Treasury Stock, at Average Cost | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Equity (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Outstanding | Par Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, February 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Comprehensive Income | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Dividends ($ | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of Common Stock | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury Share Retirement | — | ( | ( | — | ( | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation and Other | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, May 3, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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BATH & BODY WORKS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
| First Quarter | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation of Long-lived Assets | |||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Expense | |||||||||||
| Gain on Sale of Non-core Asset | ( | ||||||||||
| Loss on Extinguishment of Debt | |||||||||||
| Tax Benefit from Resolution of Certain Tax Matters | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in Assets and Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable | |||||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other | |||||||||||
| Income Taxes Payable | |||||||||||
| Other Assets and Liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Investing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from Sale of Non-core Asset, Net of fees | |||||||||||
| Other Investing Activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net Cash Used for Investing Activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Payments for Long-term Debt | ( | ||||||||||
| Repurchases of Common Stock | ( | ||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Tax Payments Related to Share-based Awards | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other Financing Activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net Cash Used for Financing Activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | |||||||||||
| Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year | |||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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BATH & BODY WORKS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (the “Company”) is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance. The Company sells merchandise through its retail stores in the United States of America (“U.S.”) and Canada, and through its e-commerce sites and other channels. The Company’s international business is conducted through franchise, license and wholesale partners.
Fiscal Year
Basis of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company accounts for investments in unconsolidated entities where it exercises significant influence, but does not have control, using the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company recognizes its share of the investee’s net income or loss. Losses are only recognized to the extent the Company has positive carrying value related to the investee. Carrying values are only reduced below zero if the Company has an obligation to provide funding to the investee. The Company’s share of net income or loss of all unconsolidated entities is included in Other Income, Net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s equity method investments are required to be reviewed for impairment when it is determined there may be an other-than-temporary loss in value.
Interim Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the periods ended May 2, 2026 and May 3, 2025 are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.
Seasonality of Business
The Company’s operations are seasonal in nature and the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, including the holiday selling season, typically accounts for the highest Net Sales and is its most profitable quarter. Due to the seasonal variations in the retail industry, the results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company’s Canadian dollar denominated earnings are subject to exchange rate risk as substantially all the Company’s merchandise sold in Canada is sourced through U.S. dollar transactions. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges to mitigate this foreign currency exposure. Amounts are reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income upon sale of the hedged merchandise to the customer. These gains and losses are recognized in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy in the Consolidated Statements of Income. All designated cash flow hedges are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The fair value of designated cash flow hedges is not significant for any period presented. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
Supplier Finance Program
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company implemented a supply chain finance (“SCF”) program agreement with a third-party financial institution, whereby the Company’s merchandise suppliers have the opportunity to settle outstanding payment obligations early, at a discount, facilitated by the financial institution. Since implementation, merchandise suppliers have continued to join the program. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment terms, are not impacted by suppliers’ participation in the arrangement and the Company provides no guarantees to any third parties under the SCF program. Amounts due under the SCF program are included in Accounts Payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and within Operating Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Amounts due under the SCF program were $154 million, $115 million and $52 million as of May 2, 2026, January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025, respectively.
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Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and derivative contracts with various major financial institutions. The Company monitors the relative credit standing of financial institutions with whom it transacts and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one entity. The Company’s investment portfolio is primarily composed of U.S. government obligations, U.S. Treasury and AAA-rated money market funds, commercial paper and bank deposits.
The Company also periodically reviews the relative credit standing of franchise, license and wholesale partners and other entities to which it grants credit terms in the normal course of business. The Company determines the required allowance for expected credit losses using information such as customer credit history and financial condition. Amounts are recorded to the allowance when it is determined that expected credit losses may occur.
Easton Investments
The Company has land and other investments in Easton, a planned community in Columbus, Ohio, that integrates office, hotel, retail, residential and recreational space. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024, certain of these investments met all of the required criteria for held for sale presentation, which requires assets to be reported at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The investments classified as held for sale, consisting primarily of undeveloped land, are reported at their carrying value, which was $81 million, $81 million and $97 million as of May 2, 2026, January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025, respectively, within Current Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
During the second quarter of 2025, the Company changed its plan of sale for its Easton investments, causing certain of these investments to no longer meet the held for sale criteria. As a result of this change, the Company reclassified $17 35 million, $38 million and $24 million as of May 2, 2026, January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025, respectively.
Interchange Fee Settlements
In the first quarter of 2026, the Company entered into settlement agreements to resolve payment card interchange fee litigation. As a result of the settlements, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $88 million, net of legal fees, as a reduction of General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses in the first quarter of 2026 Consolidated Statement of Income.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and the Company revises its estimates and assumptions as new information becomes available.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosures of disaggregated information about certain prescribed expense categories within relevant income statement expense captions. This standard is effective for annual reporting of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods in the following year, with early adoption permitted. This standard should be applied prospectively, with retrospective application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its disclosures.
2. Revenue Recognition
Accounts receivable, net from revenue-generating activities were $61 million as of May 2, 2026, $66 million as of January 31, 2026 and $67 million as of May 3, 2025. These accounts receivable primarily relate to amounts due from the Company’s franchise, license and wholesale partners. Under these arrangements, payment terms are typically 45 to 75 days.
The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received in advance of transfer of control of goods or services. Deferred revenue primarily relates to gift cards, loyalty points and rewards, and direct channel shipments not received by the
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customer, which are all impacted by seasonal and holiday-related sales patterns. Deferred revenue, which is recorded within Accrued Expenses and Other on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, was $200 million as of May 2, 2026, $223 million as of January 31, 2026 and $177 million as of May 3, 2025. The Company recognized $68 million as revenue during the first quarter of 2026 from amounts recorded as deferred revenue at the beginning of its fiscal year.
The following table provides a disaggregation of Net Sales for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025:
| First Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stores - U.S. and Canada (a) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct - U.S. and Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International and Other (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Net Sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Results include fulfilled buy online pick up in store orders.
(b)Results include royalties associated with franchised stores, as well as international and domestic wholesale sales.
3. Net Income Per Share and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Net Income Per Share
Net Income per Basic Share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Net Income per Diluted Share includes the weighted-average effect of dilutive restricted share units, performance share units and stock options (collectively, “Dilutive Awards”) on the weighted-average common shares outstanding.
The following table provides the weighted-average shares utilized for the calculation of Net Income per Basic and Diluted Share for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025:
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Treasury Shares | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Effect of Dilutive Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive Awards (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(a)These awards were excluded from the calculation of Net Income per Diluted Share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
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Common Stock Repurchases and Retirements
The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the first quarter of 2026.
Under the authority of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company repurchased shares of its common stock under the following repurchase programs during the first quarter of 2025:
| Repurchase Program | Amount Authorized | Shares Repurchased | Amount Repurchased | Average Stock Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | (in thousands) | (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2024 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2025 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On February 27, 2025, the Company cancelled the remaining $121 million authorization available under the January 2024 Program and began repurchasing shares under the January 2025 Program. The January 2025 Program had $117 million of remaining authority as of May 2, 2026.
Shares repurchased under these programs are retired and cancelled upon repurchase. As a result, the Company retired the 4.326 million shares repurchased during the first quarter of 2025.
Dividends
The Company paid the following dividends during the first quarters of 2026 and 2025:
| Ordinary Dividends | Total Paid | ||||||||||
| (per share) | (in millions) | ||||||||||
| 2026 | |||||||||||
| First Quarter | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||
| First Quarter | $ | $ | |||||||||
In May 2026, the Company declared its second quarter 2026 ordinary dividend of $0.20 per share payable on June 19, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2026.
4. Inventories
The following table provides details of Inventories as of May 2, 2026, January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025:
| May 2, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | May 3, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Finished Goods Merchandise | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Raw Materials and Merchandise Components | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Inventories | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, on an average cost basis.
5. Long-lived Assets
The following table provides details of Property and Equipment, Net as of May 2, 2026, January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025:
| May 2, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | May 3, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Property and Equipment, at Cost | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Property and Equipment, Net | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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6. Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events.
For the first quarter of 2026, the Company’s effective tax rate was (10.1 %) compared to 28.4 % in the first quarter of 2025. The 2026 first quarter rate was lower than the Company’s combined estimated federal and state statutory rates primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters. The 2025 first quarter rate was higher than the Company’s combined estimated federal and state statutory rates primarily due to accrued interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $131 million as of January 31, 2026, of which $75 million, if recognized, would reduce the effective income tax rate. Through May 2, 2026, the Company had a net decrease to gross unrecognized tax benefits of $86 million, primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters. The changes to the unrecognized tax benefits resulted in a $40 million benefit to the Company’s Provision for Income Taxes in the first quarter of 2026.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of income tax expense. The Company had accrued $8 million and $36 million as of May 2, 2026 and January 31, 2026, respectively, for the payment of interest and penalties.
7. Long-term Debt and Borrowing Facility
The following table provides the Company’s outstanding debt balances, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts, as of May 2, 2026, January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025:
| May 2, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | May 3, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee | |||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
$ | |||||||||||||||||
$ | |||||||||||||||||
$ | |||||||||||||||||
$ | |||||||||||||||||
$ | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior Debt | |||||||||||||||||
$ | |||||||||||||||||
$ | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Senior Debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Current Debt | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest was $82 million and $77 million for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Repurchases of Notes
During the first quarter of 2026, the Company completed a make-whole call to repurchase the remaining $284 million principal amounts of its outstanding 2027 Notes. The repurchase price for these notes was $289 million, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $8 million, net of the write-off of unamortized discounts and issuance costs. This loss is included in Other Income, Net in the first quarter of 2026 Consolidated Statement of Income.
The Company did not repurchase any outstanding senior notes during the first quarter of 2025.
Asset-backed Revolving Credit Facility
The Company and certain of the Company’s 100 % owned subsidiaries guarantee and pledge collateral to secure an asset-backed revolving credit facility (“ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility, which allows borrowings and letters of credit in U.S. and Canadian dollars, has aggregate commitments of $750 million and an expiration date in May 2030.
Availability under the ABL Facility is the lesser of (i) the borrowing base, determined primarily based on the Company’s eligible U.S. and Canadian credit card receivables, accounts receivable, inventory and eligible real property, or (ii) the aggregate commitment. If at any time the outstanding amount under the ABL Facility exceeds the lesser of (i) the borrowing base and (ii) the aggregate commitment, the Company is required to repay the outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility to
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the extent of such excess. As of May 2, 2026, the Company’s borrowing base was $554 million, and it had no borrowings outstanding under the ABL Facility.
The ABL Facility supports the Company’s letter of credit program. The Company had $9 million of outstanding letters of credit as of May 2, 2026 that reduced its availability under the ABL Facility. As of May 2, 2026, the Company’s availability under the ABL Facility was $544 million.
As of May 2, 2026, the ABL Facility fees related to committed and unutilized amounts were 0.30 % per annum, and the fees related to outstanding letters of credit were 1.25 % per annum. In addition, the interest rate on outstanding U.S. dollar borrowings was the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 1.25 % per annum. The interest rate on outstanding Canadian dollar-denominated borrowings was the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average plus 1.25 % per annum.
The ABL Facility requires the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.00 to 1.00 during an event of default or any period commencing on any day when specified excess availability is less than the greater of (i) $70 million or (ii) 10 % of the maximum borrowing amount. As of May 2, 2026, the Company was not required to maintain this ratio.
8. Fair Value Measurements
Cash and Cash Equivalents include cash on hand, deposits with financial institutions and highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than 90 days. The Company’s Cash and Cash Equivalents are considered Level 1 fair value measurements as they are valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
The following table provides a summary of the principal value and estimated fair value of the Company’s outstanding debt as of May 2, 2026, January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025:
| May 2, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | May 3, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Principal Value | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Fair Value, Estimated (a) | |||||||||||||||||
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(a)The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt is based on reported transaction prices, which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurement. The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
Management believes that the carrying values of the Company’s Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses approximate their fair values as of May 2, 2026 because of their short maturities.
9. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes, insurance, regulatory and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Actions filed against the Company from time to time may include commercial, tort, intellectual property, tax, customer, employment, wage and hour, data privacy, securities, anti-corruption and other claims, including purported class action lawsuits. Management believes that the ultimate liability arising from such claims and contingencies, if any, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
IEEPA Tariff Refunds
In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). In March 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to liquidate all non-final entries without regard to IEEPA duties. Additionally, in April 2026, CBP launched Phase 1 of the new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries tool in the Automated Commercial Environment portal, creating a process for submitting IEEPA refund claims.
As of May 2, 2026, the Company had not recognized the effect of any potential refunds as the timing and amount of any potential refunds for previously collected tariffs was uncertain and may be subject to further legal and regulatory developments. The Company will continue to monitor changes to the import and export policies of the U.S. and other countries that could impact its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Lease Guarantees
In connection with the spin-off of Victoria’s Secret & Co., the Company had remaining contingent obligations of $210 million as of May 2, 2026 related to lease payments under the current terms of noncancelable leases, primarily related to office space, expiring at various dates through 2037. These obligations include minimum rent and additional payments covering taxes, common area costs and certain other expenses and relate to leases that commenced prior to the spin-off. The Company’s reserves related to these obligations were not significant for any period presented.
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10. Segment Reporting
The Company is managed at the consolidated level and therefore operates and reports as a single segment. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is its Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), and the measure of profitability included in the financial information regularly provided to the CODM is total Company Adjusted Operating Income, or Operating Income in periods where there are no adjustments. The Company’s CODM assesses Adjusted Operating Income performance in comparison to forecasts and historical results to make decisions on the reinvestment of profits into the business and capital allocation strategies.
The following table illustrates significant segment expenses that were regularly provided to the CODM for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025:
| First Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Cost of Goods Sold | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Buying and Occupancy | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Selling Expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Marketing Expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interchange Fee Settlements (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Transformation Activities (b) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported Operating Income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)In the first quarter of 2026, the Company received $88 million, net of legal fees, related to favorable settlements of payment card interchange fee litigation. The gain was recognized as a reduction to Selling Expenses and was excluded from the Adjusted Operating Income details provided to the CODM.
(b)In the first quarter of 2026, the Company recognized aggregate pre-tax costs of $8 million, resulting from business transformation activities in connection with the Consumer First Formula, of which $1 million, $2 million and $5 million, were excluded from the Cost of Goods Sold, Marketing Expenses and General and Administrative Expenses, respectively, in the Adjusted Operating Income details provided to the CODM.
As a single reportable segment entity, the other disclosures required by ASC 280, Segment Reporting, can be found in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto, including the Company’s measure of segment assets, which is total consolidated assets.
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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION ACT OF 1995
We caution that any forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained in this report or made by our Company or our management involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, many of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, our future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “potential,” “target,” “goal” and any similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. There are risks, uncertainties and other factors that in some cases have affected and, in the future, could affect our financial performance and actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements included in this report or otherwise made by the Company or our management. These factors can be found in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and our subsequent filings.
We are not under any obligation and do not intend to make publicly available any update or other revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this report to reflect circumstances existing after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of future events even if experience or future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements will not be realized.
We announce material financial and operational information using our investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. Information about the Company, our business and our results of operations may also be announced by posts on our accounts on social media channels, including the following: Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok and YouTube. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our social media channels and our website is deemed not to be incorporated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to be a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information that we post through these social media channels and on our website may be deemed material. As a result, we encourage investors, the media and others interested in the Company to monitor these social media channels in addition to following our investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The list of social media channels we use may be updated from time to time on our investor relations website.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as codified in the Accounting Standards Codification. The following information should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes included in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Executive Overview
In the first quarter of 2026, total Net Sales were $1,378 million, which decreased $46 million, or 3.2%, compared to the first quarter of 2025. Total North American Net Sales decreased $52 million, primarily due to decrease in transactions, partially offset by an increase in average dollar sales, and International and Other Net Sales increased $6 million. Our first quarter Operating Income was $231 million, which increased $22 million, or 10.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2025, and our Operating Income rate (expressed as a percentage of Net Sales) increased to 16.8% from 14.7%. The Operating Income results were primarily due to lower General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses as a result of an $88 million pre-tax gain related to settlements of payment card interchange fee litigation, partially offset by declines in both Net Sales and the Gross Profit rate.
For additional information related to our first quarter 2026 financial performance, see “Results of Operations.”
Consumer First Formula
In 2025, we launched the Consumer First Formula, our multi-year, comprehensive transformation plan to revitalize Bath & Body Works across brand, product and marketplace. The Consumer First Formula invests behind our largest revenue driving opportunities to try to attract new, younger consumers to the brand, which we expect will help us unlock our next era of sustainable growth. Early consumer response is consistent with our roadmap, and we expect the impact to build through the year and become more visible to consumers and in our financials as we move throughout the remainder of 2026 and into 2027.
Outlook
Macroeconomic Factors
During the first quarter, the conflict between U.S. and Iran escalated and expanded to include much of the Middle East region. This has led to transportation restrictions in the region, resulting in volatility in global energy markets, commodities pricing, transportation costs and foreign currency exchange rates. These recent events have increased global economic uncertainty and may affect consumer demand in certain markets and contribute to higher global inflation and input costs.
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IEEPA Tariff Refunds
In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). In March 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to liquidate all non-final entries without regard to IEEPA duties. Additionally, in April 2026, CBP launched Phase 1 of the new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries tool in the Automated Commercial Environment portal, creating a process for submitting IEEPA refund claims.
As of May 2, 2026, we had not recognized the effect of any potential refunds as the timing and amount of any potential refunds for previously collected tariffs was uncertain and may be subject to further legal and regulatory developments.
Adjusted Financial Information
In addition to our results provided in accordance with GAAP above and throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, provided below are non-GAAP measures that present Operating Income, Net Income and Net Income per Diluted Share for the first quarter of 2026 on an adjusted basis, which removes certain items. We believe that these items are not indicative of our operations due to their size and nature. We did not make any adjustments to our reported results in the first quarter of 2025.
We use adjusted financial information as key performance measures for the purpose of evaluating performance internally. These non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP. Instead, we believe that the presentation of adjusted financial information provides additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present operations. Further, our definitions of adjusted financial information may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies. The table below reconciles our GAAP financial measures to our non-GAAP financial measures:
| (in millions, except per share amounts) | First Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Reported Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported Operating Income | $ | 231 | $ | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interchange Fee Settlements (a) | (88) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Transformation Activities (b) | 8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 151 | $ | 209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Adjusted Net Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported Net Income | $ | 183 | $ | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interchange Fee Settlements (a) | (88) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Transformation Activities (b) | 8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (c) | 8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on Sale of Non-core Asset (d) | (3) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax Effect of Adjustments | 19 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax Benefit from Resolution of Certain Tax matters (e) | (62) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 65 | $ | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Reported Net Income per Diluted Share to Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reported Net Income per Diluted Share | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interchange Fee Settlements (a) | (0.43) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Transformation Activities (b) | 0.04 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (c) | 0.04 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on Sale of Non-core Asset (d) | (0.02) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax Effect of Adjustments | 0.09 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax Benefit from Resolution of Certain Tax matters (e) | (0.31) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a)In the first quarter of 2026, we recognized an $88 million pre-tax gain ($66 million after tax) as a reduction to General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses, related to cash proceeds received, net of legal fees, for favorable settlements of payment card interchange fee litigation.
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(b)In the first quarter of 2026, we recognized aggregate pre-tax costs of $8 million ($6 million after tax), primarily included in General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses, resulting from business transformation activities in connection with the Consumer First Formula.
(c)In the first quarter of 2026, we recognized an $8 million pre-tax loss ($6 million after tax) in Other Income, Net, related to the repurchase and early extinguishment of outstanding debt. For additional information, see Note 7, “Long-term Debt and Borrowing Facility” included in Part 1, Item 1. Financial Statements.
(d)In the first quarter of 2026, we recognized a $3 million pre-tax gain ($3 million after tax) in Other Income, Net, related to the sale of a non-core asset.
(e)In the first quarter of 2026, we recognized a $62 million tax benefit associated with the resolution of certain tax matters. For additional information, see Note 6, “Income Taxes” included in Part 1, Item 1. Financial Statements.
Company-operated Stores
The following table compares Company-operated store data for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025:
| First Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales per Average Selling Square Foot (a) | $ | 194 | $ | 206 | (5.8 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales per Average Store (in thousands) (a) | $ | 552 | $ | 585 | (5.7 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Store Size (selling square feet) | 2,852 | 2,847 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Selling Square Feet (in thousands) | 5,484 | 5,409 | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Sales per average selling square foot and sales per average store, which are indicators of store productivity, are calculated based on store sales for the period divided by the average, including the beginning and end of period, of total selling square footage and store count, respectively.
The following table represents Company-operated store activity for the first quarter of 2026:
| Stores | Stores | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 31, 2026 | Opened | Closed | May 2, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 1,814 | 13 | (17) | 1,810 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 113 | — | — | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,927 | 13 | (17) | 1,923 | |||||||||||||||||||
Partner-operated Stores
The following table represents Partner-operated store activity for the first quarter of 2026:
| Stores | Stores | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 31, 2026 | Opened | Closed | May 2, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International | 536 | 8 | (2) | 542 | |||||||||||||||||||
| International - Travel Retail | 37 | — | — | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total International (a) | 573 | 8 | (2) | 579 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a)Includes store locations only and does not include kiosks, shop-in-shops, gondola or beauty counter locations.
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Results of Operations
First Quarter of 2026 Compared to the First Quarter of 2025
Net Sales
The following table provides Net Sales for the first quarter of 2026 in comparison to the first quarter of 2025:
| 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Stores - U.S. and Canada (a) | $ | 1,062 | $ | 1,110 | (4.3 | %) | |||||||||||
| Direct - U.S. and Canada | 246 | 250 | (1.5 | %) | |||||||||||||
| International and Other (b) | 70 | 64 | 9.0 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Net Sales | $ | 1,378 | $ | 1,424 | (3.2 | %) | |||||||||||
(a)Results include fulfilled buy online pick up in store orders.
(b)Results include royalties associated with franchised stores, as well as international and domestic wholesale sales.
For the first quarter of 2026, total Net Sales were $1,378 million and decreased $46 million, or 3.2%, compared to the first quarter of 2025. Stores Net Sales decreased $48 million, or 4.3%, driven by a decrease in transactions partially offset by an increase in average dollar sales. Direct Net Sales decreased $4 million, or 1.5%, primarily driven by lower shipping and handling revenue partially offset by an increase in orders and average order size. International and Other Net Sales increased $6 million, or 9.0%, compared to the first quarter of 2025.
Gross Profit
For the first quarter of 2026, our Gross Profit was $587 million, which decreased $59 million compared to the first quarter of 2025, and our Gross Profit rate (expressed as a percentage of Net Sales) was 42.6%, which decreased from 45.4% in the first quarter of 2025. Gross Profit dollars decreased due to a decline in the merchandise margin rate, primarily driven by tariffs, inflation and crude oil impacts as well as category mix, and the decline in Net Sales.
The Gross Profit rate decreased primarily due to the lower merchandise margin rate and Buying and Occupancy Expenses deleverage on lower Net Sales.
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses
The following table provides detail for our General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025:
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | % of Net Sales | (in millions) | % of Net Sales | (in millions) | % of Net Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling Expenses | $ | 168 | 12.2 | % | $ | 256 | 18.0 | % | $ | (88) | (5.7 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing Expenses | 53 | 3.9 | % | 49 | 3.5 | % | 4 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and Administrative Expenses | 135 | 9.8 | % | 132 | 9.3 | % | 3 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 356 | 25.9 | % | $ | 437 | 30.7 | % | $ | (81) | (4.8 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the first quarter of 2026, our total General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses were $356 million, which decreased $81 million compared to the first quarter of 2025, and the rate (expressed as a percentage of Net Sales) was 25.9%, which decreased from 30.7% in the first quarter of 2025. Our General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses and rate both decreased primarily driven by an $88 million pre-tax gain, recorded as a reduction to Selling Expenses, related to cash proceeds received, net of legal fees, for favorable settlements of payment card interchange fee litigation. The first quarter of 2026 rate also reflects deleverage due to the Net Sales decline.
Other Income and Expenses
Interest Expense
The following table provides the average daily borrowings and average borrowing rates for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025:
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Average daily borrowings (in millions) | $ | 3,841 | $ | 3,916 | |||||||
| Average borrowing rate | 7.0 | % | 7.1 | % | |||||||
For the first quarter of 2026, our Interest Expense was $69 million, compared to $71 million in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease was due to lower average daily borrowings and borrowing rate, which were driven by the early extinguishment of the outstanding 2027 Notes in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
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Other Income, Net
For the first quarter of 2026, our Other Income, Net was $4 million, compared to $8 million in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease is primarily due to an $8 million pre-tax loss related to the early extinguishment of the outstanding 2027 Notes partially offset by a $3 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of a non-core asset recognized in the first quarter of 2026.
Provision for Income Taxes
For the first quarter of 2026, our effective tax rate was (10.1%) compared to 28.4% in the first quarter of 2025. The 2026 first quarter rate was lower than our combined estimated federal and state statutory rates primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters. The 2025 first quarter rate was higher than our combined estimated federal and state statutory rates primarily due to accrued interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity, or access to cash, is an important factor in determining our financial stability. We are committed to maintaining adequate liquidity. Cash generated from our operating activities provides the primary resources to support current operations, growth initiatives, seasonal funding requirements, future common stock and debt repurchases and capital expenditures. Our cash provided from operations is impacted by our net income and working capital changes. Our net income is impacted by, among other things, sales volume, seasonal sales patterns, success of new product introductions and product and market expansions, profit margins, income taxes and inflationary pressures. Typically, our sales are highest during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to seasonal and holiday-related sales patterns. Generally, our need for working capital peaks during the summer and fall months as inventory builds in anticipation of the holiday period. Our cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries were $226 million as of May 2, 2026.
During the first quarter of 2026, we repurchased and extinguished $284 million principal amount of our outstanding senior notes for a repurchase price of $289 million. We may, from time to time, repurchase, or otherwise retire, additional debt or shares of our common stock, as applicable.
We believe that our current cash position, our cash flows generated from operations and our borrowing capacity under our asset-backed revolving credit facility (“ABL Facility”) will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs, including capital expenditure requirements, for at least the next twelve months.
Cash Flows
The following table provides a summary of our cash flow activity during the first quarters of 2026 and 2025:
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year | $ | 953 | $ | 674 | |||||||
| Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities | 244 | 188 | |||||||||
| Net Cash Flows Used for Investing Activities | (42) | (39) | |||||||||
| Net Cash Flows Used for Financing Activities | (335) | (188) | |||||||||
| Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | — | 1 | |||||||||
| Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (133) | (38) | |||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $ | 820 | $ | 636 | |||||||
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2026 was $244 million, including net income of $183 million. Net income included $88 million received related to settlements of payment card interchange fee litigation, a $62 million tax benefit related to the resolution of certain tax matters, depreciation expense of $61 million, share-based compensation expense of $8 million and loss on extinguishment of debt of $8 million. Other changes in assets and liabilities represent items that had a current period cash flow impact, such as changes in working capital. The most significant items in working capital were the seasonal changes in Inventories and Accounts Receivable.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2025 was $188 million, including net income of $105 million. Net income included depreciation expense of $64 million and share-based compensation expense of $10 million. Other changes in assets and liabilities represent items that had a current period cash flow impact, such as changes in working capital. The most significant items in working capital were the seasonal changes in Inventories and Accounts Receivable.
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Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities for the first quarter of 2026 was $42 million, primarily related to capital expenditures of $49 million partially offset by cash proceeds of $8 million related to the sale of a non-core asset. The capital expenditures included approximately $30 million related to new off-mall stores and remodels of existing stores, approximately $10 million for various technology projects primarily to support the growth and profitability of our business and approximately $10 million related to supply chain and logistics capabilities.
Net cash used for investing activities in the first quarter of 2025 was $39 million, primarily related to capital expenditures. The capital expenditures included approximately $25 million related to new off-mall stores and remodels of existing stores and approximately $10 million for various technology projects primarily to support the growth and profitability of our business.
In 2026, we continue to expect to invest approximately $270 million in capital expenditures, focused on high return real estate, Consumer First Formula investments, largely related to product assortment, and logistics and fulfillment upgrades.
Financing Activities
Net cash used for financing activities during the first quarter of 2026 was $335 million, primarily consisting of $289 million for the early extinguishment of the outstanding 2027 Notes and dividend payments of $0.20 per share, or $40 million.
Net cash used for financing activities in the first quarter of 2025 was $188 million, primarily consisting of $136 million for share repurchases and dividend payments of $0.20 per share, or $43 million.
Common Stock and Debt Repurchases
Our Board of Directors (our “Board”) will determine share and debt repurchase authorizations, giving consideration to our levels of profit and cash flow, capital requirements, current and forecasted liquidity, the restrictions placed upon us by our borrowing arrangements as well as financial and other conditions existing at the time. We use cash flow generated from operating and financing activities to fund our share and debt repurchase programs. The timing and amount of any repurchases will be made at our discretion, taking into account a number of factors, including market conditions.
Common Stock Repurchases
We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the first quarter of 2026.
Under the authority of our Board of Directors, we repurchased shares of our common stock under the following repurchase programs during the first quarter of 2025:
| Repurchase Program | Amount Authorized | Shares Repurchased | Amount Repurchased | Average Stock Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | (in thousands) | (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2024 | $ | 500 | 460 | $ | 17 | $ | 37.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2025 | 500 | 3,866 | 118 | $ | 30.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 4,326 | $ | 135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On February 27, 2025, we cancelled the remaining $121 million authorization available under the January 2024 Program and began repurchasing shares under the January 2025 Program. The January 2025 Program had $117 million of remaining authority as of May 2, 2026.
Dividend Policy and Procedures
Our Board will determine future dividends after giving consideration to our levels of profit and cash flow, capital requirements, current and forecasted liquidity, the restrictions placed upon us by our borrowing arrangements as well as financial and other conditions existing at the time. We use cash flow generated from operating and financing activities to fund our dividends.
We paid the following dividends during the first quarters of 2026 and 2025:
| Ordinary Dividends | Total Paid | ||||||||||
| (per share) | (in millions) | ||||||||||
| 2026 | |||||||||||
| First Quarter | $ | 0.20 | $ | 40 | |||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||||
| First Quarter | $ | 0.20 | $ | 43 | |||||||
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In May 2026, we declared our second quarter 2026 ordinary dividend of $0.20 per share payable on June 19, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2026.
Long-term Debt and Borrowing Facility
The following table provides our outstanding debt balances, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts, as of May 2, 2026, January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025:
| May 2, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | May 3, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee | |||||||||||||||||
$297 million, 6.694% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due January 2027 (“2027 Notes”) | $ | — | $ | 280 | $ | 277 | |||||||||||
$444 million, 5.250% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due February 2028 (“2028 Notes”) | 444 | 444 | 443 | ||||||||||||||
$482 million, 7.500% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due June 2029 (“2029 Notes”) | 477 | 477 | 476 | ||||||||||||||
$844 million, 6.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due October 2030 (“2030 Notes”) | 840 | 839 | 839 | ||||||||||||||
$802 million, 6.875% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due November 2035 (“2035 Notes”) | 797 | 797 | 797 | ||||||||||||||
$575 million, 6.750% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2036 (“2036 Notes”) | 571 | 571 | 571 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee | 3,129 | 3,408 | 3,403 | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Debt | |||||||||||||||||
$284 million, 6.950% Fixed Interest Rate Debentures due March 2033 (“2033 Notes”) | 284 | 284 | 283 | ||||||||||||||
$201 million, 7.600% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2037 (“2037 Notes”) | 200 | 200 | 200 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Senior Debt | 484 | 484 | 483 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Debt | 3,613 | 3,892 | 3,886 | ||||||||||||||
| Current Debt | — | (280) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion | $ | 3,613 | $ | 3,612 | $ | 3,886 | |||||||||||
Cash paid for interest was $82 million and $77 million for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Repurchases of Notes
During the first quarter of 2026, we completed a make-whole call to repurchase the remaining $284 million principal amounts of our outstanding 2027 Notes. The repurchase price for these notes was $289 million, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $8 million, net of the write-off of unamortized discounts and issuance costs. This loss is included in Other Income, Net in the first quarter of 2026 Consolidated Statement of Income.
We did not repurchase any outstanding senior notes during the first quarter of 2025.
Asset-backed Revolving Credit Facility
We and certain of our 100% owned subsidiaries guarantee and pledge collateral to secure the ABL Facility. The ABL Facility, which allows borrowings and letters of credit in U.S. and Canadian dollars, has aggregate commitments of $750 million and an expiration date in May 2030.
Availability under the ABL Facility is the lesser of (i) the borrowing base, determined primarily based on our eligible U.S. and Canadian credit card receivables, accounts receivable, inventory and eligible real property, or (ii) the aggregate commitment. If at any time the outstanding amount under the ABL Facility exceeds the lesser of (i) the borrowing base and (ii) the aggregate commitment, we are required to repay the outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility to the extent of such excess. As of May 2, 2026, our borrowing base was $554 million, and we had no borrowings outstanding under the ABL Facility.
The ABL Facility supports our letter of credit program. We had $9 million of outstanding letters of credit as of May 2, 2026 that reduced our availability under the ABL Facility. As of May 2, 2026, our availability under the ABL Facility was $544 million.
As of May 2, 2026, the ABL Facility fees related to committed and unutilized amounts were 0.30% per annum, and the fees related to outstanding letters of credit were 1.25% per annum. In addition, the interest rate on outstanding U.S. dollar borrowings was the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 1.25% per annum. The interest rate on outstanding Canadian dollar-denominated borrowings was the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average plus 1.25% per annum.
The ABL Facility requires us to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.00 to 1.00 during an event of default or any period commencing on any day when specified excess availability is less than the greater of (i) $70 million or (ii) 10% of the maximum borrowing amount. As of May 2, 2026, we were not required to maintain this ratio.
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Credit Ratings
The following table provides our credit ratings as of May 2, 2026:
| Moody’s | S&P | ||||||||||
| Corporate | Ba2 | BB+ | |||||||||
| Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee | Ba2 | BB+ | |||||||||
| Senior Unsecured Debt | B1 | BB- | |||||||||
| Outlook | Stable | Stable | |||||||||
Guarantor Summarized Financial Information
Certain of our subsidiaries, which are listed on Exhibit 22 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, have guaranteed our obligations under the 2028 Notes, 2029 Notes, 2030 Notes, 2035 Notes and 2036 Notes (collectively, the “Notes”).
The Notes have been issued by Bath & Body Works, Inc. (the “Parent Company”). The Notes are its senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured obligations, are senior to any of our future subordinated indebtedness, are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future indebtedness that is secured by a lien and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future obligations of each of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes.
The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, including certain subsidiaries that also guarantee our obligations under our ABL Facility (such guarantees, the “Guarantees”; and, such guaranteeing subsidiaries, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The Guarantees of the Subsidiary Guarantors are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions. Each Guarantee is limited, by its terms, to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor subject to avoidance under applicable fraudulent conveyance provisions of U.S. and non-U.S. law.
The following tables set forth summarized financial information for the Parent Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors on a combined basis after elimination of (i) intercompany transactions and balances among the Parent Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and (ii) investments in and equity in the earnings of non-Guarantor subsidiaries.
| SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEETS | May 2, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | |||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current Assets (a) | $ | 2,128 | $ | 2,249 | |||||||
| Noncurrent Assets | 2,418 | 2,403 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Current Liabilities (b) | $ | 2,605 | $ | 2,793 | |||||||
| Noncurrent Liabilities | 4,577 | 4,626 | |||||||||
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(a)Includes amounts due from non-Guarantor subsidiaries of $617 million and $596 million as of May 2, 2026 and January 31, 2026, respectively.
(b)Includes amounts due to non-Guarantor subsidiaries of $1,494 million and $1,501 million as of May 2, 2026 and January 31, 2026, respectively.
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FIRST QUARTER 2026 SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF INCOME | (in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net Sales (a) | $ | 1,295 | |||||||||
| Gross Profit | 541 | ||||||||||
| Operating Income | 216 | ||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 145 | ||||||||||
| Net Income | 169 | ||||||||||
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(a)Includes Net Sales of $28 million to non-Guarantor subsidiaries.
Contingent Liabilities and Contractual Obligations
Lease Guarantees
In connection with the spin-off of Victoria’s Secret & Co., we had remaining contingent obligations of $210 million as of May 2, 2026 related to lease payments under the current terms of noncancelable leases, primarily related to office space, expiring at various dates through 2037. These obligations include minimum rent and additional payments covering taxes, common area costs and certain other expenses and relate to leases that commenced prior to the spin-off. Our reserves related to these obligations were not significant for any period presented.
Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations primarily consist of long-term debt and the related interest payments, operating leases, purchase orders for merchandise inventory and other long-term obligations. These contractual obligations impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. Other than our repayment and extinguishment of our 2027 Notes in the first quarter of 2026, there have been no material changes in our contractual obligations subsequent to January 31, 2026, as discussed in “Contingent Liabilities and Contractual Obligations” in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain of our contractual obligations may fluctuate during the normal course of business (primarily changes in our merchandise inventory-related purchase obligations which fluctuate throughout the year as a result of the seasonal nature of our business).
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosures of disaggregated information about certain prescribed expense categories within relevant income statement expense captions. This standard is effective for annual reporting of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods in the following year, with early adoption permitted. This standard should be applied prospectively, with retrospective application permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on our disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which is intended to modernize the accounting for software costs by removing project stages from capitalization criteria and further clarifies the threshold entities apply to begin capitalizing costs. This standard is effective for annual reporting of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. This standard can be applied prospectively, retrospectively or through a modified transition approach. We early adopted this standard prospectively in the first quarter of 2026. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements nor the related disclosures.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to adopt accounting policies related to estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its accounting policies, estimates and judgments, including those related to inventories, valuation of long-lived store assets, claims and contingencies, income taxes and revenue recognition, including revenue associated with our loyalty program. Management bases our estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market Risk
The market risk inherent in our financial instruments represents the potential loss in fair value, earnings or cash flows arising from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates or interest rates. We may use derivative financial instruments like foreign currency forward contracts, cross-currency swaps and interest rate swap arrangements to manage exposure to market risks. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
Our Canadian dollar denominated earnings are subject to exchange rate risk as substantially all our merchandise sold in Canada is sourced through U.S. dollar transactions. Although we utilize foreign currency forward contracts to partially offset risks associated with our operations in Canada, these measures may not succeed in offsetting all the short-term impact of foreign currency rate movements and generally may not be effective in offsetting the long-term impact of sustained shifts in foreign currency rates.
Further, although our royalty arrangements with our international partners are denominated in U.S. dollars, the royalties we receive in U.S. dollars are calculated based on sales in the local currency. As a result, our royalties in these arrangements are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
Interest Rate Risk
Our investment portfolio primarily consists of interest-bearing instruments that are classified as cash and cash equivalents based on their original maturities. Our investment portfolio is maintained in accordance with our investment policy, which specifies permitted types of investments, specifies credit quality standards and maturity profiles and limits credit exposure to any single issuer. The primary objectives of our investment activities are the preservation of principal, the maintenance of liquidity and the maximization of interest income while minimizing risk. Our investment portfolio is primarily composed of U.S. government obligations, U.S. Treasury and AAA-rated money market funds, commercial paper and bank deposits. Given the short-term nature and quality of investments in our portfolio, we do not believe there is any material risk to principal associated with increases or decreases in interest rates.
All of our outstanding debt as of May 2, 2026 has fixed interest rates. We will from time to time adjust our exposure to interest rate risk by entering into interest rate swap arrangements. Our exposure to interest rate changes is limited to the fair value of the debt issued, which would not have a material impact on our earnings or cash flows.
Concentration of Credit Risk
We maintain cash and cash equivalents and derivative contracts with various major financial institutions. We monitor the relative credit standing of financial institutions with whom we transact and limit the amount of credit exposure with any one entity. Our investment portfolio is primarily composed of U.S. government obligations, U.S. Treasury and AAA-rated money market funds, commercial paper and bank deposits. We also periodically review the relative credit standing of franchise, license and wholesale partners and other entities to which we grant credit terms in the normal course of business.
Fair Value Measurements
The following table provides a summary of the principal value and estimated fair value of our outstanding debt as of May 2, 2026, January 31, 2026 and May 3, 2025:
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| May 2, 2026 | January 31, 2026 | May 3, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Principal Value | $ | 3,632 | $ | 3,916 | $ | 3,916 | |||||||||||
| Fair Value, Estimated (a) | 3,628 | 3,964 | 3,957 | ||||||||||||||
(a) The estimated fair values are based on reported transaction prices and are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.
We believe that the carrying values of our Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses approximate their fair values as of May 2, 2026 because of their short maturities.
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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred in the first quarter of 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are a defendant in a variety of lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Actions filed against the Company from time to time may include commercial, tort, intellectual property, tax, customer, employment, wage and hour, data privacy, securities, anti-corruption and other claims, including purported class action lawsuits. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the eventual outcome of any litigation, in the opinion of management, our current legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
The risk factors that affect our business and financial results are discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We wish to caution the reader that the risk factors discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and those described elsewhere in this report or other SEC filings could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in any forward-looking statements.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table provides the repurchases of our common stock during the first quarter of 2026:
| Fiscal Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (a) | Average Price Paid per Share (b) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs (c) | Maximum Number of Shares (or Approximate Dollar Value) that May Yet be Purchased Under the Programs (c) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 2026 | 2 | $ | 21.88 | — | $ | 117,341 | |||||||||||||||||
| March 2026 | 135 | 19.01 | — | 117,341 | |||||||||||||||||||
| April 2026 | 1 | 18.22 | — | 117,341 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 138 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a)The total number of shares repurchased includes shares repurchased as part of publicly announced programs, with the remainder relating to shares in connection with tax payments due upon vesting of associate restricted share and performance share unit awards and the use of our stock to pay the exercise price on associate stock options.
(b)The average price paid per share includes any broker commissions.
(c)For additional share repurchase program information, see Note 3, “Net Income Per Share and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)” included in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements.
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers
None of our directors or executive officers adopted terminated
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Item 6. EXHIBITS
| Exhibits | ||||||||
10.1 | 2020 Stock Option and Performance Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions of Restricted Share Unit Awards. | |||||||
10.2 | 2020 Stock Option and Performance Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions of Performance Share Unit Awards. | |||||||
10.3 | Amended and Restated Master Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement between the Company and Daniel Heaf, effective as of April 29, 2026. | |||||||
22 | List of Guarantor Subsidiaries. | |||||||
31.1 | Section 302 Certification of CEO. | |||||||
31.2 | Section 302 Certification of CFO. | |||||||
32 | Section 906 Certification (by CEO and CFO). | |||||||
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| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |||||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BATH & BODY WORKS, INC. | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ EVA C. BORATTO | |||||||
| Eva C. Boratto Chief Financial Officer * | ||||||||
Date: May 27, 2026
* Ms. Boratto is the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer and has been duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant.
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FAQ
How did Bath & Body Works (BBWI) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Bath & Body Works reported Q1 2026 net sales of $1,378 million, down 3.2% year over year. GAAP net income rose to $183 million (diluted EPS $0.90), but adjusted net income declined to $65 million and adjusted EPS to $0.32.
Why did Bath & Body Works’ adjusted earnings decline in Q1 2026?
Adjusted earnings declined because underlying profitability weakened. Adjusted operating income fell from $209 million to $151 million, and adjusted net income dropped to $65 million as net sales decreased and the gross margin compressed to 42.6% from 45.4%.
What one-time items affected BBWI’s Q1 2026 GAAP results?
Q1 2026 GAAP results included an $88 million pre-tax gain from payment card interchange fee settlements and a $62 million tax benefit from resolving certain tax matters. There was also an $8 million loss on early extinguishment of debt and a $3 million gain from a non-core asset sale.
How is Bath & Body Works’ liquidity and debt position after Q1 2026?
After Q1 2026, Bath & Body Works held $820 million in cash and cash equivalents and $3,613 million of total debt. The company had no borrowings under its $750 million ABL facility, with $544 million of availability after $9 million of letters of credit.
What happened to BBWI’s 2027 notes in Q1 2026?
In Q1 2026, Bath & Body Works completed a make-whole call to repurchase the remaining $284 million principal of its 2027 notes for $289 million. This resulted in an $8 million pre-tax loss, recorded in Other Income, Net, and removes those notes from outstanding debt.
How did different channels contribute to BBWI’s Q1 2026 sales?
In Q1 2026, Stores U.S. and Canada generated $1,062 million in net sales, Direct U.S. and Canada $246 million, and International and Other $70 million. Store and direct sales declined year over year, while International and Other grew 9.0%.