Victoria's Secret raises low end of Q4 2024 guidance and names Scott Sekella CFO
Victoria's Secret & Co. named Scott Sekella, former CFO of JOANN Inc., as chief financial officer effective January 29, 2025. Timothy Johnson stepped down as chief financial and administrative officer effective January 28, 2025, and is retiring in June 2025. In the same January 29 press release, the company raised the low end of its fourth quarter 2024 guidance for net sales, adjusted operating income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which it said are expected to fall within or near the top end of prior ranges.
Key points
- Updated Q4 2024 adjusted operating income guidance is $260 million to $270 million, up from $240 million to $270 million.
- Updated adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $2.20 to $2.30, up from $2.00 to $2.30; net sales growth guidance is +3% to +4%, up from +2% to +4%.
- Sekella's pay includes a $750,000 base salary, a target bonus of 100% of salary, and a one-time $200,000 cash bonus.
- Johnson remains employed by the company in a non-executive role.
The filing
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