Bath & Body Works Q1: Earnings Beat but Revenues Slightly Soft

Bath & Body Works delivered Q1 EPS of $0.49, surpassing the $0.42 consensus, while revenue of $1.40 billion narrowly missed the $1.42 billion forecast. Despite the profit beat, shares closed at $33.76—down 16 % over three months and 35 % year-over-year—reflecting lingering concerns over top-line momentum and margin pressure.

Investors monitoring valuation shifts can pull updated profitability and leverage ratios directly via FMP's Ratios TTM API, which shows how Bath & Body Works' P/E multiple and operating margin compare to retail peers.

Meanwhile, those planning ahead for the next update should bookmark the Earnings Calendar API to catch the Q2 report date as soon as it's set.

Key considerations include whether management can stabilize revenue growth through its franchise, loyalty programs, and fragrance-focused assortments, and if cost controls can offset promotional drag on gross margins.

With two recent positive EPS revisions countered by nine downward adjustments, the stock remains sensitive to both same-store sales trends and margin trajectory.