L Brands Oct. Comps. Up 1% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - L Brands, Inc. (LB) reported net sales of $756.7 million for the four weeks ended Oct. 29, 2016, an increase of 3 percent, compared to net sales of $735.6 million for the four weeks ended Oct. 31, 2015. Comparable sales increased 1 percent. L Brands reported net sales of $2.581 billion for the 13 weeks ended Oct. 29, 2016, an increase of 4 percent compared to net sales of $2.482 billion for the 13 weeks ended Oct. 31, 2015. Comparable sales increased 2 percent.

The company now expects third-quarter earnings per share of about $0.40, versus its previous guidance of $0.40 to $0.45.