L Brands Reports December 2017 Sales and Updates Fourth Quarter Earnings Guidance
January 04 2018 - 7:15AM
L Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LB) reported net sales of $2.516 billion for
the five weeks ended Dec. 30, 2017, an increase of 3 percent,
compared to net sales of $2.438 billion for the five weeks ended
Dec. 31, 2016. Comparable sales increased 1 percent for the
five weeks ended Dec. 30, 2017.
The company reported net sales of $11.592
billion for the 48 weeks ended Dec. 30, 2017, compared to net sales
of $11.769 billion for the 48 weeks ended Dec. 31, 2016.
Comparable sales decreased 4 percent for the 48 weeks ended Dec.
30, 2017. For the 48 weeks ended Dec. 30, 2017, the exit of
the swim and apparel categories had a negative impact of about 3
percentage points and 5 percentage points to total company and
Victoria’s Secret comparable sales, respectively.
Before the effect of any significant one-time
items, including the impact of tax reform legislation, the company
expects to report fourth quarter earnings per share of about $2.00,
compared to its previous guidance of $1.95 to $2.10.
To hear further commentary provided on L Brands’
prerecorded December sales message, call 1-866-639-7583 or log onto
www.LB.com for an audio replay.
ABOUT L BRANDS:L Brands, through
Victoria’s Secret, PINK, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri
Bendel, is an international company. The company operates
3,100 company-owned specialty stores in the United States, Canada,
the United Kingdom, Ireland and Greater China, and its brands are
sold in more than 800 additional franchised locations
worldwide. The company’s products are also available online
at www.VictoriasSecret.com, www.BathandBodyWorks.com,
www.HenriBendel.com and www.LaSenza.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995We caution that
any forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained in this
press release or the December sales call 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,” “planned,”
“potential” and any similar expressions may identify
forward-looking statements. Risks associated with the following
factors, among others, 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 press release or the December sales call or otherwise made by
our company or our management:
- general economic conditions, consumer confidence, consumer
spending patterns and market disruptions including severe weather
conditions, natural disasters, health hazards, terrorist
activities, financial crises, political crises or other major
events, or the prospect of these events;
- the seasonality of our business;
- the dependence on mall traffic and the availability of suitable
store locations on appropriate terms;
- our ability to grow through new store openings and existing
store remodels and expansions;
- our ability to successfully expand internationally and related
risks;
- our independent franchise, license and wholesale partners;
- our direct channel businesses;
- our ability to protect our reputation and our brand
images;
- our ability to attract customers with marketing, advertising
and promotional programs;
- our ability to protect our trade names, trademarks and
patents;
- the highly competitive nature of the retail industry and the
segments in which we operate;
- consumer acceptance of our products and our ability to manage
the life cycle of our brands, keep up with fashion trends, develop
new merchandise and launch new product lines successfully;
- our ability to source, distribute and sell goods and materials
on a global basis, including risks related to:
- political instability, significant health hazards,
environmental hazards or natural disasters;
- duties, taxes and other charges;
- legal and regulatory matters;
- volatility in currency exchange rates;
- local business practices and political issues;
- potential delays or disruptions in shipping and transportation
and related pricing impacts;
- disruption due to labor disputes; and
- changing expectations regarding product safety due to new
legislation;
- our geographic concentration of supplier and distribution
facilities in central Ohio;
- fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
- stock price volatility;
- our ability to pay dividends and related effects;
- our ability to maintain our credit rating;
- our ability to service or refinance our debt;
- our ability to retain key personnel;
- our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified associates
and manage labor-related costs;
- the ability of our manufacturers to deliver products in a
timely manner, meet quality standards and comply with applicable
laws and regulations;
- fluctuations in product input costs;
- our ability to adequately protect our assets from loss and
theft;
- fluctuations in energy costs;
- increases in the costs of mailing, paper and printing;
- claims arising from our self-insurance;
- our ability to implement and maintain information technology
systems and to protect associated data;
- our ability to maintain the security of customer, associate,
supplier or company information;
- our ability to comply with regulatory requirements;
- legal and compliance matters; and
- tax, trade and other regulatory matters.
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 press release or the
December sales call to reflect circumstances existing after the
date of this press release 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. Additional information regarding
these and other factors can be found in Item 1A. Risk Factors in
our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For further
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Investor Relations |
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Media Relations |
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apreston@lb.com |
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L BRANDSDECEMBER
2017
Comparable Sales Increase (Decrease) (Stores and
Direct):
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December |
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Year-to-Date |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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Victoria’s Secret1 |
(1 |
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(4 |
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(9 |
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0 |
% |
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Bath & Body
Works1 |
4 |
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3 |
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4 |
% |
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5 |
% |
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Brands2 |
1 |
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(1 |
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(4 |
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2 |
% |
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1 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada
and direct sales.2 – Results include company-owned stores in the
U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Greater China and direct sales.
Comparable Sales Increase (Decrease) (Stores
Only):
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December |
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Year-to-Date |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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Victoria’s Secret1 |
(6 |
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(4 |
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(9 |
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(1 |
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Bath & Body
Works1 |
2 |
% |
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0 |
% |
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2 |
% |
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3 |
% |
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Brands2 |
(3 |
%) |
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(2 |
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(5 |
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1 |
% |
1 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S. and
Canada.2 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S.,
Canada, the U.K. and Greater China.
Total Company-Owned Stores:
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Stores |
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Stores |
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Operating |
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Operating |
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at 1/28/17 |
Opened |
Closed |
at 12/30/17 |
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Victoria's Secret
U.S. |
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998 |
5 |
(9 |
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994 |
PINK U.S. |
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133 |
8 |
(1 |
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140 |
Victoria's Secret
Canada |
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37 |
2 |
- |
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39 |
PINK Canada |
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9 |
- |
(2 |
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7 |
Total
Victoria’s Secret |
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1,177 |
15 |
(12 |
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1,180 |
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Bath & Body Works
U.S. |
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1,591 |
29 |
(14 |
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1,606 |
Bath & Body Works
Canada |
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102 |
- |
- |
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102 |
Total
Bath & Body Works |
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1,693 |
29 |
(14 |
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1,708 |
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Victoria’s Secret
U.K./Ireland |
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15 |
3 |
- |
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18 |
PINK U.K. |
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3 |
2 |
- |
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5 |
Victoria’s Secret
Beauty and Accessories |
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31 |
2 |
(3 |
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30 |
Victoria’s Secret
China |
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- |
5 |
- |
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5 |
Total VS
& BBW International |
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49 |
12 |
(3 |
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58 |
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Henri Bendel |
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29 |
- |
(1 |
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28 |
La Senza U.S. |
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4 |
1 |
- |
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5 |
La Senza Canada |
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122 |
1 |
(2 |
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121 |
Total L Brands
Stores |
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3,074 |
58 |
(32 |
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3,100 |
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