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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000701985-24-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBWI"
cik: "0000701985"
company_name: "Bath & Body Works, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:18:06.827064+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bath & Body Works Q2 adjusted EPS $0.37 beats guidance; lowers FY2024 outlook

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $1,526M, down 2.1% YoY; adjusted EPS $0.37 vs. $0.40 last year, above guidance.
- Reported EPS $0.68 includes $39M pre-tax gain on Easton investments and $44M tax benefit.
- FY2024 net sales guidance lowered to decline 2%-4% vs. FY2023; adjusted EPS $3.06-$3.26.
- Increased expected FY2024 share repurchases to $400M from prior $300M.
- Q3 guidance: net sales flat to +2.5%, EPS $0.41-$0.47 vs. $0.52 reported last year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000701985-24-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBWI
- cik: 0000701985
- company_name: Bath & Body Works, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000070198524000023/0000701985-24-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/701985/000070198524000023/bbwi-20240828.htm

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