Tag: $Bath and Body Works

Bath & Body Works on Monday raised its forecast for full-year adjusted profit and said it expects a smaller drop in annual sales, helped by steadfast demand for its personal care products and new offerings in its stores, sending the retailer’s shares up about 12% in premarket trading.

The engineering and tech-services firm Amentum will replace home-goods and fragrance chain Bath & Body Works on the S&P 500 at the end of the month, S&P Dow Jones Indices said Tuesday. Bath & Body Works will be moved to the S&P SmallCap 600 prior to the start of trading on the following day.

Bath & Body Works forecast full-year profit largely below market estimates on Tuesday and said it expects annual sales to drop, signaling demand for its scented candles and body care products would remain subdued amid sticky inflation.