Bath & Body Works (BBWI) beats Q2 estimates with $1.51B sales. Direct sales grow for first time since 2021 as outlook rises.

BBWI to release Q2 earnings report on Aug. 26. Analysts expect EPS of 24 cents and revenue of $1.50B.

The personal care retailer beat second-quarter sales and earnings guidance but projected a sharper revenue decline for the third quarter