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L Brands (LB) Feb. Comps Increase 3%, Approves $250M Buyback

March 8, 2018 7:17 AM EST

L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) reported net sales of $853.9 million for the four-week period ended March 3, 2018, compared to net sales of $765.5 million for the four-week period ended Feb. 25, 2017. Comparable sales for the four weeks ended March 3, 2018, increased 3 percent compared to the four weeks ended March 4, 2017.

The company has authorized a new $250 million share repurchase program, which includes the remaining $23.1 million outstanding under the previous program.

To hear further commentary provided on L Brands’ prerecorded February sales message, call 1-866-639-7583 or log onto www.LB.com for an audio replay.


L BRANDSFEBRUARY 2018

Comparable Sales Increase (Decrease) (Stores and Direct):

Feb.2018 Feb.2017
Victoria’s Secret1 2% (16%)
Bath & Body Works1 7% (4%)
L Brands2 3% (13%)

1 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada and direct sales.2 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Greater China and direct sales.

Comparable Sales Increase (Decrease) (Stores Only):

Feb.2018 Feb.2017
Victoria’s Secret1 (6%) (16%)
Bath & Body Works1 5% (6%)
L Brands2 (3%) (13%)

1 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada.2 – Results include company-owned stores in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Greater China.

Total Company-Owned Stores:

StoresOperatingat 2/3/18 Opened Closed StoresOperatingat 3/3/18
Victoria's Secret U.S. 984 1 - 985
PINK U.S. 140 - - 140
Victoria's Secret Canada 39 - - 39
PINK Canada 7 - (1) 6
Total Victoria’s Secret 1,170 1 (1) 1,170
Bath & Body Works U.S. 1,592 - (1) 1,591
Bath & Body Works Canada 102 - - 102
Total Bath & Body Works 1,694 - (1) 1,693
Victoria’s Secret U.K./Ireland 19 - - 19
PINK U.K. 5 - - 5
Victoria’s Secret Beauty and Accessories 29 - - 29
Victoria’s Secret China 7 - - 7
Total VS & BBW International 60 - - 60
Henri Bendel 27 - (3) 24
La Senza U.S. 5 - - 5
La Senza Canada 119 - - 119
Total L Brands Stores 3,075 1 (5) 3,071



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