Bath & Body Works forecasts steeper decline in annual sales

Bath & Body Works

04/03/2026 12:00

March 4 (Reuters) - Bath & Body Works BBWI.N forecast a steeper decline in annual sales on Wednesday than anticipated by Wall Street, as budget-conscious shoppers pull back spending on its pricey scented candles and fragrances.

The company expects full-year net sales to decline in the range of 2.5% to 4.5%, compared with analysts' estimates of 1.9% decline according to data compiled by LSEG.

 (Reporting by Anuja Bharat Mistry in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)

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