Movement Alert|Bath & Body Works Rises 12.24% in Pre-Market Trading, Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations

Market Focus05-27

On May 27, Bath & Body Works rose 12.24% in pre-market trading, trading at $19.9/share, with trading volume of $2.87 million. The rally was driven by the company's first-quarter earnings report, which exceeded both analyst expectations and prior company guidance.

Specifically, Bath & Body Works reported Q1 adjusted earnings per share of $0.32, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $0.29 by 10.34%. Revenue came in at $1.378 billion, also surpassing the market estimate of $1.362 billion. While both figures represented year-over-year declines — EPS fell from $0.49 and revenue dropped 3% from $1.42 billion — the outperformance relative to expectations fueled investor optimism. The company also highlighted meaningful progress under its Consumer First strategic framework.

For the full fiscal year, Bath & Body Works maintained its adjusted EPS guidance range of $2.40 to $2.65, compared to the FactSet consensus estimate of $2.64. The sustained guidance, coupled with the Q1 beat, reinforced market confidence in the company's near-term profitability trajectory.

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