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NEW YORK - Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, but provided first-quarter revenue guidance below analyst estimates. The lingerie retailer’s stock rose 1.3% in after-hours trading following the announcement.
Victoria’s Secret posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.60 for the fourth quarter, surpassing the analyst consensus of $2.27. Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.11 billion, slightly above the estimated $2.09 billion and up 1% YoY. Comparable sales for the quarter increased 5%.
CEO Hillary Super expressed satisfaction with the company’s holiday performance, noting sales growth across both Victoria’s Secret and PINK brands, as well as in the Beauty business. "We won in the big moments of the quarter and gained more than our fair share of the traffic in the mall and online," Super stated.
For the first quarter of 2025, Victoria’s Secret forecasts revenue between $1.30 billion and $1.33 billion, below the analyst consensus of $1.39 billion. The company cited uncertain macroeconomic conditions and unseasonable weather as headwinds for the start of the year.
Looking ahead to fiscal year 2025, the company projects revenue in the range of $6.2 billion to $6.3 billion, compared to $6.23 billion in fiscal year 2024 (excluding a $26 million gift card breakage benefit). This guidance falls short of the $6.34 billion analyst consensus.
Despite the cautious outlook, Super remained optimistic about the company’s future, stating, "I continue to be optimistic about our future, our opportunity to further differentiate the brands with compelling storytelling and make even deeper emotional connections with our customers."
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