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Bath & Body Works (BBWI) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Bath & Body Works gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 29, 2024. Of 7 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 4 times (57%). Revenue: 4 of 7, on average -0.7% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 4 of 7 periods (2 above, 2 within, 3 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $7.3B (May 27, 2026) → reaffirmed $7.3B (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $2.8B (Nov 20, 2025) | $2.7B | below the range | -2.3% |
| FY26 | $7.3B (May 29, 2025) → reaffirmed $7.3B (Aug 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $7.3B (Nov 20, 2025) | $7.3B | within the range | -0.2% |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.6B (Aug 28, 2025) | $1.6B | within the range | -1.0% |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.5B (May 29, 2025) | $1.5B | above the range | +1.5% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.4B (Feb 27, 2025) | $1.4B | above the range | +2.9% |
| Q4 FY25 | $2.9B (Nov 25, 2024) | $2.8B | below the range | -4.3% |
| FY25 | $7.4B (Nov 25, 2024) | $7.3B | below the range | -1.6% |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.6B (Aug 28, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | $1.4B (Jun 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY26 | $0.36–$0.43 (Feb 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY26 | $3.25–$3.60 (Feb 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $3.00–$3.35 (Feb 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $600M (Mar 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $600M (May 27, 2026) → raised $650M (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $750M–$850M (Feb 27, 2025) → reaffirmed $750M–$850M (May 29, 2025) → reaffirmed $750M–$850M (Aug 28, 2025) → lowered $650M (Nov 20, 2025) | $865M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY27 | $0.07–$0.12 (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 FY27 | $0.30 (May 27, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY27 | $0.24–$0.30 (Mar 4, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY27 | $3.00–$3.25 (Mar 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $3.00–$3.25 (May 27, 2026) → lowered $2.60–$2.80 (Aug 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 FY26 | $0.68 (May 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY26 | $3.61 (May 29, 2025) → lowered $3.35–$3.60 (Aug 28, 2025) → lowered $2.87 (Nov 20, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | $0.43 (Jun 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $3.84 (Jun 4, 2024) → lowered $3.06–$3.26 (Aug 28, 2024) → raised $3.15–$3.28 (Nov 25, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Bath & Body Works, Q2 FY27: revenue $1.5B (-2% year over year), operating margin 14.3%, net earnings $118M, operating cash flow $72.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Bath & Body Works beat its guidance?
Bath & Body Works gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 29, 2024. Of 7 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 4 times (57%). Revenue: 4 of 7, on average -0.7% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Bath & Body Works raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it once since Feb 29, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.