Bath & Body Works is trading 4.4% up at $18.36 after a Q2 adjusted EPS beat and higher full-year guidance.

  • Q2 EPS was $0.62, supported by approximately $80 million in tariff refunds; full-year guidance is $2.60–$2.80.
  • Weak store traffic accompanied Q3 sales guidance of down 2.5%–5% and adjusted EPS guidance of $0.07–$0.12.
  • Shares rebounded from August 25’s $17.58 close after an 8.29% drop; reaction mixed. Medium confidence: Reuters coverage is direct, but tariff benefit was one-time.