Quarterly and Full-Year Top-Line Growth
Q4 comp sales +8%; Q4 net sales $2.270B (+8% YoY, +9% excluding prior-year gift card adjustment). Fiscal 2025 net sales $6.553B, up ~6% YoY (excluding the prior-year gift card breakage benefit). Company reported its highest Q4 revenue since becoming an independent public company.
Improved Profitability and EPS
Fiscal 2025 adjusted operating income rose 16% to $403M and adjusted EPS increased 22% to $3.00. Q4 adjusted operating income was $316M (above guidance $265M–$290M) and Q4 adjusted net income per diluted share was $2.77 (above guidance $2.20–$2.45).
Strong International Momentum
Q4 international net sales +43% YoY to $276M (or +27% after adjusting for a reporting shift). China was a primary growth driver via social commerce and live streaming. Management expects double-digit international growth in fiscal 2026.
Brand Momentum and Customer File Expansion
Total customer count grew low single digits led by new customer acquisition; app downloads +25% in Q4 and apps now drive ~33% of digital sales. Spend per customer increased mid-single digits, reflecting improved quality of sale.
PINK Resurgence and Digital Engagement
PINK delivered its strongest growth in a decade: Q4 grew high single digits. PINK app downloads +50% in the quarter; TWICE campaign generated >79M social views. PINK drove double-digit AUR expansion and viral demand (multiple sellouts of key bra styles).
Recovery in Bras, Panties and Sleep
Victoria's Secret bra business returned to annual growth for the first time since 2021 and grew mid-single digits in Q4. Panties produced the best performance since 2021 with panty AURs up. Sleep outperformed expectations and became a key Q4 growth engine and third-largest new-customer-acquisition category.
Beauty Business Growth
Beauty grew low single digits in the quarter, supported by fine fragrance (including Bombshell holiday edition) and mists; management describes beauty as a nearly $1B business with continued runway for innovation and long-term acceleration.
Gross Margin Expansion Despite Tariff Pressure
Excluding prior-year gift card breakage, adjusted gross margin rate expanded ~50 bps YoY in Q4 despite ≈$60M (~250 bps) net tariff pressure in the quarter. Company attributes margin resilience to reduced promotions, increased regular-price selling and scale/leverage.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Strength
Ending cash balance $518M (+$291M YoY). Fiscal 2025 free cash flow $312M (adjusted FCF $244M excluding a $69M one-time litigation settlement benefit). Company repaid all outstanding borrowings under its $750M ABL facility, providing financial flexibility.
Constructive FY2026 Guidance
Fiscal 2026 guidance: net sales $6.85B–$6.95B (+5%–6% vs FY25); operating income $430M–$460M (operating margin expansion ~20–50 bps); EPS $3.20–$3.45. Q1 2026 guide: net sales $1.49B–$1.525B (+10%–13%) and expected gross margin expansion ~30 bps vs prior-year Q1.