$BBWI
Bath & Body Works, Inc.

2012 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000070198512000042 Filed on November 30, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2011 Q4
Revenue $2.050B $2.174B
YoY Change -5.7% 9.63%
Cost Of Revenue $1.225B $1.389B
YoY Change -11.81% 9.46%
Gross Profit $825.0M $785.0M
YoY Change 5.1% 9.94%
Gross Profit Margin 40.24% 36.11%
Selling, General & Admin $638.0M $599.0M
YoY Change 6.51% 6.02%
% of Gross Profit 77.33% 76.31%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $95.00M $93.00M
YoY Change 2.15% -3.13%
% of Gross Profit 11.52% 11.85%
Operating Expenses $638.0M $599.0M
YoY Change 6.51% 6.02%
Operating Profit $187.0M $186.0M
YoY Change 0.54% 24.83%
Interest Expense $77.00M $64.00M
YoY Change 20.31% 33.33%
% of Operating Profit 41.18% 34.41%
Other Income/Expense, Net $18.00M $0.00
YoY Change
Pretax Income $128.0M $122.0M
YoY Change 4.92% 20.79%
Income Tax $54.00M $28.00M
% Of Pretax Income 42.19% 22.95%
Net Earnings $74.00M $94.00M
YoY Change -21.28% 54.1%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.61% 4.32%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.26 $320.0K
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.25 $310.0K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 288.0M shares 298.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 294.0M shares 308.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2011 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $547.0M $498.0M
YoY Change 9.84% -49.6%
Cash & Equivalents $547.0M $498.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $217.0M $253.0M
YoY Change -14.23% -0.78%
Inventory $1.446B $1.537B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $225.0M $298.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $2.485B $2.616B
YoY Change -5.01% -12.24%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.841B $1.661B
YoY Change 10.84% 1.71%
Goodwill $1.330B $1.452B
YoY Change -8.4% 0.28%
Intangibles $494.0M $590.0M
YoY Change -16.27% -1.17%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $277.0M $198.0M
YoY Change 39.9% -14.66%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.942B $3.901B
YoY Change 1.05% -0.23%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $2.485B $2.616B
Total Long-Term Assets $3.942B $3.901B
Total Assets $6.427B $6.517B
YoY Change -1.38% -5.43%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $732.0M $800.0M
YoY Change -8.5% 16.45%
Accrued Expenses $717.0M $700.0M
YoY Change 2.43% 3.4%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $57.00M $0.00
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.512B $1.504B
YoY Change 0.53% 9.62%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.478B $3.536B
YoY Change 26.64% 40.37%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $778.0M $736.0M
YoY Change 5.71% -0.14%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.256B $4.272B
YoY Change 23.03% 31.2%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.512B $1.504B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.256B $4.272B
Total Liabilities $6.768B $5.776B
YoY Change 17.17% 24.81%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$141.0M $1.354B
YoY Change -110.41% -29.44%
Common Stock $291.0M $450.0M
YoY Change -35.33% 69.17%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $672.0M $1.284B
YoY Change -47.66% 773.47%
Treasury Stock Shares 15.00M shares 38.00M shares
Shareholders Equity -$515.0M $520.0M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $6.427B $6.517B
YoY Change -1.38% -5.43%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2011 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $74.00M $94.00M
YoY Change -21.28% 54.1%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $95.00M $93.00M
YoY Change 2.15% -3.13%
Cash From Operating Activities -$130.0M -$129.0M
YoY Change 0.78% 25.24%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $162.0M $176.0M
YoY Change -7.95% 102.3%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $9.000M $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$153.0M -$176.0M
YoY Change -13.07% 114.63%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $287.0M
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -364.0M -231.0M
YoY Change 57.58% 80.47%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -130.0M -129.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -153.0M -176.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -364.0M -231.0M
Net Change In Cash -647.0M -536.0M
YoY Change 20.71% 71.25%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$130.0M -$129.0M
Capital Expenditures $162.0M $176.0M
Free Cash Flow -$292.0M -$305.0M
YoY Change -4.26% 60.53%

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ltd Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes
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CY2012Q4 ltd Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes
128000000 USD
CY2011Q4 ltd Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes
122000000 USD
ltd Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxes
570000000 USD
ltd Investment In Equity Affiliates
InvestmentInEquityAffiliates
0 USD
ltd Line Of Credit Financial Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
LineOfCreditFinancialCovenantFixedChargeCoverageRatio
1.75
ltd Line Of Credit Financial Covenant Ratio Of Consolidated Debt To Consolidated Ebitda
LineOfCreditFinancialCovenantRatioOfConsolidatedDebtToConsolidatedEbitda
4
CY2012Q4 ltd Line Of Credit Financial Covenant Ratio Of Consolidated Debt To Consolidated Ebitda Maximum Current Rate
LineOfCreditFinancialCovenantRatioOfConsolidatedDebtToConsolidatedEbitdaMaximumCurrentRate
3
ltd Minimum Percentage Of Accounts Receivable And Inventory Owned By Domestic Subsidiaries
MinimumPercentageOfAccountsReceivableAndInventoryOwnedByDomesticSubsidiaries
0.95
ltd Minimum Percentage Of Assets Owned By Domestic Subsidiaries
MinimumPercentageOfAssetsOwnedByDomesticSubsidiaries
0.90
ltd Net Financing Activities And Advances To From Consolidated Affiliates
NetFinancingActivitiesAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedAffiliates
0 USD
ltd Net Financing Activities And Advances To From Consolidated Affiliates
NetFinancingActivitiesAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedAffiliates
0 USD
CY2011Q4 ltd Net Investments In And Advances To From Consolidated Affiliates
NetInvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedAffiliates
0 USD
CY2012Q1 ltd Net Investments In And Advances To From Consolidated Affiliates
NetInvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedAffiliates
0 USD
CY2012Q4 ltd Net Investments In And Advances To From Consolidated Affiliates
NetInvestmentsInAndAdvancesToFromConsolidatedAffiliates
0 USD
ltd Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Cash Flow Hedges To Earnings Net Of Unrealized Gain Loss On Cash Flow Hedge
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfCashFlowHedgesToEarningsNetOfUnrealizedGainLossOnCashFlowHedge
6000000 USD
ltd Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Cash Flow Hedges To Earnings Net Of Unrealized Gain Loss On Cash Flow Hedge
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfCashFlowHedgesToEarningsNetOfUnrealizedGainLossOnCashFlowHedge
-2000000 USD
ltd Proceeds From Equity Affiliate Initial Public Offering
ProceedsFromEquityAffiliateInitialPublicOffering
99000000 USD
ltd Proceeds From Equity Affiliate Initial Public Offering
ProceedsFromEquityAffiliateInitialPublicOffering
0 USD
ltd Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid
SpecialDividendToCommonStockholdersPerSharePaid
1
CY2011Q4 ltd Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid
SpecialDividendToCommonStockholdersPerSharePaid
0
CY2012Q4 ltd Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid
SpecialDividendToCommonStockholdersPerSharePaid
1
ltd Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid
SpecialDividendToCommonStockholdersPerSharePaid
1
CY2011Q2 ltd Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid
SpecialDividendToCommonStockholdersPerSharePaid
0
CY2011Q3 ltd Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid
SpecialDividendToCommonStockholdersPerSharePaid
1
CY2012Q3 ltd Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid
SpecialDividendToCommonStockholdersPerSharePaid
0
CY2012Q2 ltd Special Dividend To Common Stockholders Per Share Paid
SpecialDividendToCommonStockholdersPerSharePaid
0
CY2012Q3 ltd Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
TotalDividendsPerShareCashPaid
0.25
CY2011Q4 ltd Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
TotalDividendsPerShareCashPaid
0.2
CY2012Q4 ltd Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
TotalDividendsPerShareCashPaid
1.25
ltd Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
TotalDividendsPerShareCashPaid
1.75
CY2011Q3 ltd Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
TotalDividendsPerShareCashPaid
1.2
CY2012Q2 ltd Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
TotalDividendsPerShareCashPaid
0.25
CY2011Q2 ltd Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
TotalDividendsPerShareCashPaid
0.2
ltd Total Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
TotalDividendsPerShareCashPaid
1.6
dei Amendment Flag
AmendmentFlag
false
dei Current Fiscal Year End Date
CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
--02-02
dei Document Fiscal Period Focus
DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus
Q3
dei Document Fiscal Year Focus
DocumentFiscalYearFocus
2012
dei Document Period End Date
DocumentPeriodEndDate
2012-10-27
dei Document Type
DocumentType
10-Q
dei Entity Central Index Key
EntityCentralIndexKey
0000701985
CY2012Q4 dei Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
288371607 shares
dei Entity Filer Category
EntityFilerCategory
Large Accelerated Filer
dei Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
Limited Brands Inc
dei Trading Symbol
TradingSymbol
LTD

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