Insight ReportLimited brands (LB) 4Q15 Results: Beats Forecasts, Outlook Below Consensus Coresight Research February 24, 2016 Executive Summary L Brands reported 4Q15 revenue of $4.40 billion, up 8.1% year over year and slightly above the consensus estimate of $4.37 billion. The company reported EPS of $2.15 for the quarter, up 13.7% year over year and beating the consensus estimate of $2.05. Guidance called for EPS of $2.05. The upside was driven by sales at Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, which were up 8.6% and 6.7%, respectively. The company provided diluted EPS guidance for 2016 of $3.90–$4.10, below the consensus estimate of $4.19. L Brands expects 1Q16 diluted EPS of $0.50–$0.55, short of the $0.65 consensus estimate. Forecasts include negative impacts related to foreign currency exchange rates. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: Are You Ready for the Future of Physical Retail? Three Trends in US Retail Real Estate, with Anand KumarDepartment Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Shopeaks—Transforming Social Media Monetization with Personalized StorefrontsFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 26, 2025—Infographic
