Bath & Body Works (BBWI) 10-Q 4 Dec 18 2018 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - shares	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Nov. 30, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 3, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	LB
Entity Registrant Name	L Brands, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	701,985
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		275,124,993

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 2,775	$ 2,618	$ 8,385	$ 7,809
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy	(1,847)	(1,629)	(5,454)	(4,890)
Gross Profit	928	989	2,931	2,919
General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses	(874)	(757)	(2,494)	(2,177)
Operating Income	54	232	437	742
Interest Expense	(96)	(99)	(292)	(300)
Other Income	1	2	1	28
Income Before Income Taxes	(41)	135	146	470
Provision for Income Taxes	2	49	42	151
Net Income	$ (43)	$ 86	$ 104	$ 319
Net Income Per Basic Share	$ (0.16)	$ 0.30	$ 0.37	$ 1.12
Net Income Per Diluted Share	(0.16)	0.30	0.37	1.11
Dividends Per Share	$ 0.60	$ 0.60	$ 1.80	$ 1.80

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Net Income	$ (43)	$ 86	$ 104	$ 319
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	0	(4)	3	1
Foreign Currency Translation	(2)	(2)	(24)	8
Unrealized Gain on Cash Flow Hedges	1	10	10	(7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	0	0	1
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1)	4	(11)	3
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (44)	$ 90	$ 93	$ 322

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 348	$ 1,515	$ 735
Accounts Receivable, Net	321	310	285
Inventories	1,963	1,240	1,715
Other	301	228	195
Total Current Assets	2,933	3,293	2,930
Property and Equipment, Net	2,934	2,893	2,920
Goodwill	1,348	1,348	1,348
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	411	411	411
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	20	14	23
Other Assets	183	190	184
Total Assets	7,829	8,149	7,816
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	1,060	717	1,037
Accrued Expenses and Other	1,018	1,029	896
Debt, Current	56	87	80
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	8	198	6
Total Current Liabilities	2,142	2,031	2,019
Deferred Income Taxes	234	238	367
Long-term Debt	5,814	5,707	5,705
Other Long-term Liabilities	951	924	844
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Preferred Stock - $1.00 par value; 10 shares authorized; none issued	0	0	0
Common Stock - $0.50 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 283, 283 and 317 shares issued; 278, 280 and 286 shares outstanding, respectively	142	141	159
Paid-in Capital	747	678	732
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	11	24	15
Retained Earnings (Deficit)	(1,856)	(1,434)	8
Less: Treasury Stock, at Average Cost; 5, 3 and 31 shares, respectively	(358)	(162)	(2,035)
Total L Brands, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)	(1,314)	(753)	(1,121)
Noncontrolling Interest	2	2	2
Total Equity (Deficit)	(1,312)	(751)	(1,119)
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$ 7,829	$ 8,149	$ 7,816

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares shares in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Preferred Stock, Par Value	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10	10	10
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0	0
Common Stock, Par Value	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000	1,000	1,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	283	283	318
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	275	280	282
Treasury Stock, Shares	8	3	36

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Operating Activities:
Net Income	$ 104	$ 319
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	444	426
Amortization of Landlord Allowances	(32)	(35)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	81	0
Deferred Income Taxes	(3)	11
Share-based Compensation Expense	75	74
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions	(7)	(20)
Unrealized Loss on Securities	8	0
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts Receivable	(8)	9
Inventories	(731)	(616)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other	300	247
Income Taxes Payable	(260)	(307)
Other Assets and Liabilities	42	30
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities	13	138
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	(561)	(599)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital	15	27
Other Investing Activities	8	(9)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities	(538)	(581)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of Long-term Debt	(52)	0
Payments of Dividends	(500)	(516)
Repurchases of Common Stock	(198)	(283)
Tax Payments related to Share-based Awards	(13)	(31)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options	1	37
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	(5)	(9)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities	(643)	(758)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	1	2
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1,167)	(1,199)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	1,515	1,934
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	348	735
Easton Investment [Member]
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions	(7)	(20)
Investing Activities:
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital	15	27
Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	85
Foreign Facilities with Parent Guarantee [Member] | Without Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	16
Repayments of Lines of Credit	(70)
Foreign Facilities [Member]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	110	67
Repayments of Lines of Credit	(71)	(23)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	$ 85	$ 0

Description Of Business And Bas

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business L Brands, Inc. (“the Company”) operates in the highly competitive specialty retail business. The Company is a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, personal care, beauty and home fragrance products. The Company sells its merchandise through company-owned specialty retail stores in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada, United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Ireland and Greater China (China and Hong Kong), which are primarily mall-based, and through its websites and other channels. The Company's other international operations are primarily through franchise, license and wholesale partners. The Company currently operates the following retail brands: • Victoria’s Secret • PINK • Bath & Body Works • La Senza • Henri Bendel Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. As used herein, “ third quarter of 2018 ” and “ third quarter of 2017 ” refer to the thirteen -week periods ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively. “Year-to-date 2018 ” and “ year-to-date 2017 ” refer to the thirty-nine -week periods ending November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively. Basis of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company accounts for investments in unconsolidated entities where it exercises significant influence, but does not have control, using the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company recognizes its share of the investee's net income or loss. Losses are only recognized to the extent the Company has positive carrying value related to the investee. Carrying values are only reduced below zero if the Company has an obligation to provide funding to the investee. The Company’s share of net income or loss of unconsolidated entities from which the Company purchases merchandise or merchandise components is included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company’s share of net income or loss of all other unconsolidated entities is included in Other Income in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company’s equity method investments are required to be reviewed for impairment when it is determined there may be an other-than-temporary loss in value. Interim Financial Statements The Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the periods ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. Seasonality of Business Due to seasonal variations in the retail industry, the results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year. Concentration of Credit Risk The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and derivative contracts with various major financial institutions. The Company monitors the relative credit standing of financial institutions with whom the Company transacts and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one entity. Typically, the Company’s investment portfolio is primarily comprised of U.S. government obligations, U.S. Treasury and AAA-rated money market funds, commercial paper and bank deposits. The Company also periodically reviews the relative credit standing of franchise, license and wholesale partners and other entities to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. The Company records an allowance for uncollectable accounts when it becomes probable that the counterparty will be unable to pay. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and the Company revises its estimates and assumptions as new information becomes available.

New Accounting Pronouncement (N

New Accounting Pronouncement (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which was further clarified and amended in 2015 and 2016. This guidance requires companies to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also results in enhanced disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of 2018 under the modified retrospective approach. Under the standard, income from the Victoria's Secret private label credit card arrangement, which was historically presented as a reduction to General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses, is presented as revenue. Further, historical accounting related to loyalty points earned under the Victoria's Secret customer loyalty program changed as the Company now defers revenue associated with customer loyalty points until the points are redeemed using a relative stand-alone selling price method. The standard also changed accounting for sales returns which requires balance sheet presentation on a gross basis. In the first quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a cumulative catch-up adjustment resulting in a reduction to opening retained earnings, net of tax, of $28 million . The cumulative adjustment primarily related to the deferral of revenue related to outstanding points, net of estimated forfeitures, under the Victoria's Secret customer loyalty program. In addition, Net Sales and General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses both increased $46 million and $119 million in the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), respectively. Further, gross presentation of the Company's sales return reserve resulted in a $5 million increase in Other Current Assets and Accrued Expenses and Other on the November 3, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet. Fair Value of Financial Instruments In January 2016, the FASB issued ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities , which addresses certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The standard requires the recognition of changes in the fair value of marketable equity securities in net income as compared to historical treatment in accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of 2018 and recorded an increase to opening retained earnings, net of tax, of $2 million . Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASC 842, Leases , which requires companies classified as lessees to account for most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to today’s accounting. The standard also will result in enhanced quantitative and qualitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, to provide greater insight into the extent of revenue and expense recognized and expected to be recognized from existing leases. In July 2018, the FASB approved an amendment to the standard that provides companies a transition option that would not require earlier periods to be restated upon adoption. The standard is effective beginning in fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts that this standard will have on its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows. The Company currently expects that most of its operating lease commitments will be recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption of the standard. Thus, the Company expects adoption will result in a material increase to the assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company will adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2019 and apply the standard prospectively as of the adoption date. Hedging Activities In August 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities , which is intended to better align risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships. The standard eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item. It also eases certain documentation and assessment requirements. This guidance will be effective beginning in fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows. Goodwill In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment , which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The standard eliminates the second step from the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation to determine the implied fair value of goodwill. Under the new standard, the goodwill impairment charge will be the excess of the reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. This guidance will be effective beginning in fiscal 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard.

Revenue Recognition (Notes)

Revenue Recognition (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	Revenue Recognition In the first quarter of 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the modified retrospective approach. Results for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period consolidated financial statements have not been adjusted and continue to be presented under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company recognizes revenue based on the amount it expects to receive when control of the goods or services is transferred to the customer. The Company recognizes sales upon customer receipt of merchandise, which for direct channel revenues reflects an estimate of shipments that have not yet been received by the customer based on shipping terms and historical delivery times. The Company’s shipping and handling revenues are included in Net Sales with the related costs included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company also provides a reserve for projected merchandise returns based on historical experience. Net Sales exclude sales and other similar taxes collected from customers. The Company offers certain loyalty programs that allow customers to earn points based on purchasing activity. As customers accumulate points and reach point thresholds, they can use the points to purchase merchandise in stores or online. The Company allocates revenue to points earned on qualifying purchases and defers recognition until the points are redeemed. The amount of revenue deferred is based on the relative stand-alone selling price method, which includes an estimate for points not expected to be redeemed based on historical experience. The Company sells gift cards with no expiration dates to customers. The Company does not charge administrative fees on unused gift cards. The Company recognizes revenue from gift cards when they are redeemed by the customer. In addition, the Company recognizes revenue on unredeemed gift cards where the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed is remote and there is no legal obligation to remit the unredeemed gift cards to relevant jurisdictions (gift card breakage). Gift card breakage revenue is recognized in proportion, and over the same period, as actual gift card redemptions. The Company determines the gift card breakage rate based on historical redemption patterns. Gift card breakage is included in Net Sales in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Revenue earned in connection with Victoria’s Secret's private label credit card arrangement is recognized over the term of the license arrangement and is included in Net Sales in the 2018 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company also recognizes revenues associated with franchise, license and wholesale arrangements. Revenue recognized under franchise and license arrangements generally consists of royalties earned and recognized upon sale of merchandise by franchise and license partners to retail customers. Revenue is generally recognized under wholesale and sourcing arrangements at the time the title passes to the partner. Accounts receivable, net from revenue-generating activities were $160 million as of November 3, 2018 and $144 million as of the beginning of the period upon adoption of the new standard. Accounts receivable primarily relate to amounts due from the Company's franchise, license and wholesale partners. Under these arrangements, payment terms are typically 60 to 75 days. The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received in advance of transfer of control of goods or services. Deferred revenue primarily relates to gift cards, loyalty and private label credit card programs and direct channel shipments, which are all impacted by seasonal and holiday-related sales patterns. The balance of deferred revenue was $271 million as of November 3, 2018 and $320 million as of the beginning of the period upon adoption of the new standard. The Company recognized $197 million as revenue year-to-date in 2018 from amounts recorded as deferred revenue at the beginning of the period. The Company's deferred revenue balance would have been $231 million as of November 3, 2018 under accounting standards in effect prior to the adoption of the new standard. As of November 3, 2018 , the Company recorded deferred revenues of $255 million within Accrued Expenses and Other, and $16 million within Other Long-term Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following table provides a disaggregation of Net Sales for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Third Quarter Year-to-Date 2018 2017 (a) 2018 2017 (a) (in millions) Victoria’s Secret Stores (b) $ 1,178 $ 1,243 $ 3,778 $ 3,840 Victoria’s Secret Direct 351 296 1,065 878 Total Victoria’s Secret 1,529 1,539 4,843 4,718 Bath & Body Works Stores (b) 808 703 2,281 2,044 Bath & Body Works Direct 148 113 399 310 Total Bath & Body Works 956 816 2,680 2,354 Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International (c) 134 115 415 332 Other (d) 156 148 447 405 Total Net Sales $ 2,775 $ 2,618 $ 8,385 $ 7,809 _______________ (a) 2017 amounts have not been adjusted under the modified retrospective approach. (b) Includes company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada. (c) Includes company-owned stores in the U.K., Ireland and Greater China, direct sales in Greater China and wholesale sales, royalties and other fees associated with non-company owned stores. (d) Includes wholesale revenues from the Company's sourcing function, and La Senza and Henri Bendel store and direct sales.

Earnings Per Share And Sharehol

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Earnings Per Share and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) Earnings Per Share Earnings per basic share is computed based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares. Earnings per diluted share include the weighted-average effect of dilutive options and restricted stock on the weighted-average shares outstanding. The following table provides shares utilized for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Third Quarter Year-to-Date 2018 2017 2018 2017 (in millions) Weighted-average Common Shares: Issued Shares 283 318 283 317 Treasury Shares (8 ) (34 ) (6 ) (32 ) Basic Shares 275 284 277 285 Effect of Dilutive Options and Restricted Stock — 1 2 3 Diluted Shares 275 285 279 288 Anti-dilutive Options and Awards (a) NA 6 5 5 _______________ (a) These options and awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. In the third quarter of 2018 , all options and awards outstanding were excluded from dilutive shares as a result of the Company's net loss in the quarter. Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) Common Stock Share Repurchases Under the authority of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company repurchased shares of its common stock under the following repurchase programs for year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Amount Authorized Shares Repurchased Amount Repurchased Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program Repurchase Program 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 (in millions) (in thousands) (in millions) March 2018 $ 250 4,852 NA $ 171 NA $ 35.29 NA September 2017 250 527 935 25 $ 39 $ 46.98 $ 41.30 February 2017 250 NA 5,500 NA 240 NA $ 43.57 February 2016 500 NA 51 NA 3 NA $ 58.95 Total 5,379 6,486 $ 196 $ 282 In March 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new $250 million share repurchase program, which included the $23 million remaining under the September 2017 repurchase program. In September 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $250 million share repurchase program, which included the $10 million remaining under the February 2017 repurchase program. In February 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $250 million share repurchase program, which included the $59 million remaining under the February 2016 repurchase program. In February 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $500 million share repurchase program, which included the $17 million remaining under the June 2015 repurchase program. The March 2018 repurchase program had $79 million remaining as of November 3, 2018 . There were $2 million of share repurchases reflected in Accounts Payable on the February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. Dividends Under the authority and declaration of the Board of Directors, the Company paid the following dividends during year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Ordinary Dividends Total Paid (per share) (in millions) 2018 Third Quarter $ 0.60 $ 165 Second Quarter 0.60 167 First Quarter 0.60 168 2018 Total $ 1.80 $ 500 2017 Third Quarter $ 0.60 $ 172 Second Quarter 0.60 172 First Quarter 0.60 172 2017 Total $ 1.80 $ 516

Restructuring Activities (Notes

Restructuring Activities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Activities	Restructuring Activities In the third quarter of 2018 , as part of an ongoing effort to drive shareholder value and to focus on the larger core businesses, the Company announced the closing of all 23 Henri Bendel stores and e-commerce website. All stores and the website will remain in operation through January 2019. The Company recognized a pre-tax, primarily cash, charge consisting of lease termination costs, severance and other costs of $20 million in the third quarter of 2018. Restructuring charges of $14 million and $6 million are included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy and General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses, respectively, in the 2018 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company expects to incur additional costs, primarily related to contract termination costs, in the fourth quarter of 2018 due to these actions.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories The following table provides details of inventories as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Finished Goods Merchandise $ 1,774 $ 1,121 $ 1,549 Raw Materials and Merchandise Components 189 119 166 Total Inventories $ 1,963 $ 1,240 $ 1,715 Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost, on a weighted-average cost basis, or net realizable value.

Property And Equipment, Net

Property And Equipment, Net	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property And Equipment, Net	Property and Equipment, Net The following table provides details of property and equipment, net as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Property and Equipment, at Cost $ 6,827 $ 6,687 $ 6,608 Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (3,893 ) (3,794 ) (3,688 ) Property and Equipment, Net $ 2,934 $ 2,893 $ 2,920 Depreciation expense was $148 million and $144 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Depreciation expense was $444 million and $426 million for year-to-date 2018 and 2017 , respectively. In the third quarter of 2018 , the Company concluded that the negative operating results for certain of its Victoria's Secret stores were an indicator of potential impairment of the related long-lived store assets. The Company determined that the estimated undiscounted future cash flows were less than the carrying values and, as a result, recognized a loss equal to the difference between the carrying values and the estimated fair values, determined by the estimated discounted future cash flows. The Company recognized impairment charges of $81 million , which are included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying & Occupancy in the 2018 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Impairment charges of $50 million , related to stores in the U.S. and Canada, were recorded within the Victoria's Secret segment. Impairment charges of $31 million , related to stores in the U.K., were recorded within the Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International segment.

Equity Investments And Other

Equity Investments And Other	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]
Equity Investments And Other	Equity Investments Easton Investments The Company has land and other investments in Easton, a planned community in Columbus, Ohio, that integrates office, hotel, retail, residential and recreational space. These investments, totaling $89 million as of November 3, 2018 , $81 million as of February 3, 2018 , and $78 million as of October 28, 2017 , are recorded in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Included in the Company’s Easton investments are equity interests in Easton Town Center, LLC (“ETC”) and Easton Gateway, LLC (“EG”), entities that own and develop commercial entertainment and shopping centers. The Company’s investments in ETC and EG are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company has a majority financial interest in ETC and EG, but another unaffiliated member manages them, and certain significant decisions regarding ETC and EG require the consent of unaffiliated members in addition to the Company. During 2018, the Company received cash distributions of $15 million from certain of its Easton investments, which are included as return of capital within Investing Activities of the 2018 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As a result of these distributions, the Company recognized pre-tax gains totaling $7 million which are included in Other Income in the 2018 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). During 2017, the Company received cash distributions of $27 million from certain of its Easton investments, which are included as return of capital within Investing Activities of the 2017 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As a result of these distributions, the Company recognized pre-tax gains totaling $20 million which are included in Other Income in the 2017 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events. The Company’s quarterly effective tax rate does not reflect a benefit associated with losses related to certain foreign subsidiaries. On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA") was enacted into law. The legislation significantly changes U.S. tax law by, among other things, lowering corporate income tax rates and imposing a repatriation tax on deemed repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries. The TCJA reduces the U.S. corporate income tax rate from a maximum of 35% to a flat 21% rate, effective January 1, 2018. For the third quarter of 2018 , the Company’s effective tax rate was (3.9)% compared to 36.1% in the third quarter of 2017 . Absent the Victoria's Secret impairment charges in the U.K. and Canada, which generate no tax benefit, the adjusted tax rate would have been 25.1% , which would be generally consistent with the Company's combined federal and state statutory rate. The third quarter 2017 rate was lower than the Company's combined federal and state statutory rate primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters. For year-to-date 2018 , the Company's effective tax rate was 29.0% compared to 32.2% year-to-date 2017 . Absent the Victoria's Secret impairment charges in the U.K. and Canada, which generate no tax benefit, the adjusted tax rate would be 22.6% , which would be lower than the Company's combined estimated federal and state statutory rate primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters. The year-to-date 2017 rate was lower than the Company's combined federal and state statutory rate primarily due to the recognition of tax benefits resulting from stock options exercised. On December 22, 2017, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) to address the application of GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the TCJA. The ultimate impact may differ from provisional amounts, due to changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company has made regarding application of the TCJA as well as additional regulatory guidance that may be issued. Any adjustments made to the provisional amounts under SAB 118 should be recorded as discrete adjustments in the period identified (not to extend beyond the one-year measurement provided in SAB 118). Through the third quarter of 2018, the Company did not make any adjustments to its provisional amounts included in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended February 3, 2018. The accounting is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2018. Income taxes paid were $40 million and $141 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Income taxes paid were $306 million and $461 million for year-to-date 2018 and 2017 , respectively.

Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-term Debt and Borrowing Facilities The following table provides the Company’s outstanding debt balance, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts, as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee $1 billion, 6.875% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due November 2035 (“2035 Notes”) $ 990 $ 990 $ 990 $956 million, 5.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due February 2022 (“2022 Notes”) 951 994 993 $780 million, 6.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due April 2021 (“2021 Notes”) 776 994 994 $700 million, 6.75% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2036 (“2036 Notes”) 693 693 692 $500 million, 5.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due October 2023 (“2023 Notes”) 498 497 497 $500 million, 5.25% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due February 2028 (“2028 Notes”) 495 495 — $500 million, 8.50% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due June 2019 (“2019 Notes”) (a) — — 496 $338 million, 7.00% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due May 2020 (“2020 Notes”) 337 398 398 $297 million, 6.694% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due January 2027 (“2027 Notes”) 273 — — Secured Revolving Facility 85 — — Secured Foreign Facilities 94 1 — Total Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee $ 5,192 $ 5,062 $ 5,060 Senior Debt $350 million, 6.95% Fixed Interest Rate Debentures due March 2033 (“2033 Notes”) $ 348 $ 348 $ 348 $300 million, 7.60% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2037 (“2037 Notes”) 297 297 297 Unsecured Foreign Facilities 33 87 80 Total Senior Debt $ 678 $ 732 $ 725 Total $ 5,870 $ 5,794 $ 5,785 Current Debt (56 ) (87 ) (80 ) Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion $ 5,814 $ 5,707 $ 5,705 ________________ (a) The balance includes a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $1 million as of October 28, 2017 . Exchange of Notes In June 2018, the Company completed private offers to exchange $62 million , $220 million and $44 million of outstanding 2020 Notes, 2021 Notes and 2022 Notes, respectively, for $297 million of newly issued 6.694% notes due in January 2027 and $52 million in cash consideration, which included a $24 million exchange premium. The exchange was treated as a modification under ASC 470, Debt, and no gain or loss was recognized. The exchange premium will be amortized through the maturity date of January 2027 and is included within Long-term Debt on the November 3, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet. The obligation to pay principal and interest on the 2027 Notes is jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by certain of the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”). Issuance of Notes In January 2018, the Company issued $500 million of 5.25% notes due in February 2028. The obligation to pay principal and interest on these notes is jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by the Guarantors. The proceeds from the issuance were $495 million , which were net of issuance costs of $5 million . These issuance costs are being amortized through the maturity date of February 2028 and are included within Long-term Debt on the November 3, 2018 and February 3, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheets. Redemption of Notes In January 2018, the Company used the proceeds from the 2028 Notes to redeem the $500 million 2019 Notes for $540 million . In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss on extinguishment of this debt of $45 million (after-tax loss of $29 million ), which includes write-offs of unamortized issuance costs and discounts and losses related to terminated interest rate swaps associated with the 2019 Notes. Secured Revolving Facility The Company and the Guarantors guarantee and pledge collateral to secure a revolving credit facility ("Secured Revolving Facility"). The Secured Revolving Facility has aggregate availability of $1 billion and expires in May 2022. The Secured Revolving Facility allows the Company and certain of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries to borrow and obtain letters of credit in U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, Euros, Hong Kong dollars or British pounds. The Secured Revolving Facility fees related to committed and unutilized amounts are 0.25% per annum, and the fees related to outstanding letters of credit are 1.50% per annum. In addition, the interest rate on outstanding U.S. dollar borrowings is the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.50% per annum. The interest rate on outstanding foreign denominated borrowings is the applicable benchmark rate plus 1.50% per annum. The Secured Revolving Facility contains fixed charge coverage and debt to EBITDA financial covenants. The Company is required to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.75 to 1.00 and a consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio not exceeding 4.00 to 1.00 for the most recent four-quarter period. In addition, the Secured Revolving Facility provides that investments and restricted payments may be made, without limitation on amount, if (a) at the time of and after giving effect to such investment or restricted payment, the ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA for the most recent four-quarter period is less than 3.00 to 1.00 and (b) no default or event of default exists. As of November 3, 2018 , the Company was in compliance with both of its financial covenants, and the ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA was less than 3.00 to 1.00 . During the third quarter of 2018 , the Company borrowed $85 million under the Secured Revolving Facility. As of November 3, 2018 , this borrowing is included within Long-term Debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Secured Revolving Facility supports the Company’s letter of credit program. The Company had $9 million of outstanding letters of credit as of November 3, 2018 that reduced its remaining availability under the Secured Revolving Facility. Secured Foreign Facilities The Company and the Guarantors guarantee and pledge collateral to secure revolving and term loan bank facilities ("Secured Foreign Facilities") used by certain of the Company's Greater China subsidiaries to support their operations. The Secured Foreign Facilities, which allow borrowings in U.S. dollars and Chinese Yuan, have availability totaling $100 million . The interest rates on outstanding borrowings are based upon the applicable benchmark rate for the currency of each borrowing. For year-to-date 2018 , the Company borrowed $94 million and made payments of $1 million under the Secured Foreign Facilities. The maximum daily amount outstanding at any point in time in 2018 was $94 million . Borrowings on the Secured Foreign Facilities mature between November 2018 and May 2022. As of November 3, 2018 , borrowings of $23 million are included within Current Debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the remaining borrowings are included within Long-term Debt. Unsecured Foreign Facilities The Company guarantees unsecured revolving and term loan bank facilities ("Unsecured Foreign Facilities") used by certain of the Company's Greater China subsidiaries to support their operations. The Unsecured Foreign Facilities, which allow borrowings in U.S. dollars and Chinese Yuan, have availability totaling $100 million . The interest rates on outstanding borrowings are based upon the applicable benchmark rate for the currency of each borrowing. For year-to-date 2018 , the Company borrowed $16 million and made payments of $70 million under the Unsecured Foreign Facilities. The maximum daily amount outstanding at any point in time in 2018 was $90 million . Borrowings on the Unsecured Foreign Facilities mature between November 2018 and January 2019. As of November 3, 2018 , borrowings of $33 million are included within Current Debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments Foreign Exchange Derivative Instruments The earnings of the Company's wholly owned foreign businesses are subject to exchange rate risk as substantially all their merchandise is sourced through U.S. dollar transactions. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges to mitigate this foreign currency exposure for its Canadian and U.K. businesses. These forward contracts currently have a maximum term of 18 months. Amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income upon sale of the hedged merchandise to the customer. These gains and losses are recognized in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company had a cross-currency swap related to an intercompany loan of approximately CAD $170 million that matured in January 2018 which was designated as a cash flow hedge of foreign currency exchange risk. This cross-currency swap mitigated the exposures to fluctuations in the U.S. dollar-Canadian dollar exchange rate related to the Company's Canadian operations. Changes in the U.S. dollar-Canadian dollar exchange rate and the related swap settlements resulted in reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loan. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to recognized payable balances denominated in non-functional currencies. The fair value of these non-designated foreign currency forward contracts is not significant as of November 3, 2018 . The following table provides the U.S. dollar notional amount of outstanding foreign currency derivative financial instruments as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Notional Amount $ 198 $ 217 $ 379 The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of outstanding derivative financial instruments designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Other Current Assets $ 3 $ — $ 14 Other Long-term Assets — — 1 Accrued Expenses and Other — 8 4 Other Long-term Liabilities — 1 — The following table provides a summary of the pre-tax financial statement effect of the gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Third Quarter Year-to-Date 2018 2017 2018 2017 (in millions) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income $ 1 $ 11 $ 11 $ (8 ) (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy Expense (a) — — 3 (3 ) (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Other Income (b) — (4 ) — 3 ________________ (a) Represents reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings when the hedged merchandise is sold to the customer. No ineffectiveness was associated with these foreign currency cash flow hedges. (b) Represents reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loan. The Company estimates that $3 million of net gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of November 3, 2018 related to foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges will be reclassified into earnings within the following 12 months. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified depend on the exchange rates in effect when derivative contracts that are currently outstanding mature.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The authoritative guidance included in ASC 820 , Fair Value Measurement, establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows: • Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. • Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices of similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. • Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. The following table provides a summary of assets and liabilities measured in the consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) As of November 3, 2018 Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 348 $ — $ — $ 348 Marketable Equity Securities 9 — — 9 Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges — 3 — 3 As of February 3, 2018 Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,515 $ — $ — $ 1,515 Marketable Equity Securities 17 — — 17 Liabilities: Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges — 9 — 9 As of October 28, 2017 Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 735 $ — $ — $ 735 Marketable Equity Securities 6 — — 6 Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges — 1 — 1 Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges — 15 — 15 Liabilities: Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges — 4 — 4 The Company's Level 1 fair value measurements use unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The Company's marketable equity securities are classified as Level 1 fair value measurements as they are traded with sufficient frequency and volume to enable the Company to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities. The standard requires the recognition of changes in the fair value of the Company's marketable equity securities in net income as compared to historical treatment in accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of 2018 . The Company recognized unrealized losses of $2 million for the third quarter of 2018 , and $8 million for year-to-date 2018 , related to its marketable equity securities in Other Income in the 2018 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company’s Level 2 fair value measurements use market approach valuation techniques. The primary inputs to these techniques include benchmark interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, as applicable to the underlying instruments. The following table provides a summary of the principal value and estimated fair value of outstanding publicly traded debt as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Principal Value $ 5,722 $ 5,750 $ 5,750 Fair Value (a) 5,301 5,943 6,033 _______________ (a) The estimated fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt is based on reported transaction prices which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with ASC 820 . The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. Management believes that the carrying values of accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and current debt approximate fair value because of their short maturity.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income for year-to-date 2018 : Foreign Currency Translation Cash Flow Hedges Marketable Equity Securities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in millions) Balance as of February 3, 2018 $ 32 $ (10 ) $ 2 $ 24 Amount reclassified to Retained Earnings upon adoption of ASC 321 — — (2 ) (2 ) Balance as of February 4, 2018 32 (10 ) — 22 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications (24 ) 11 — (13 ) Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income — 3 — 3 Tax Effect — (1 ) — (1 ) Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (24 ) 13 — (11 ) Balance as of November 3, 2018 $ 8 $ 3 $ — $ 11 The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income for year-to-date 2017 : Foreign Currency Translation Cash Flow Hedges Marketable Equity Securities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in millions) Balance as of January 28, 2017 $ 9 $ 3 $ — $ 12 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications 8 (8 ) 1 1 Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income — 1 — 1 Tax Effect — 1 — 1 Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 8 (6 ) 1 3 Balance as of October 28, 2017 $ 17 $ (3 ) $ 1 $ 15 The following table provides a summary of the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivative financial instruments designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Location on Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Third Quarter Year-to-Date 2018 2017 2018 2017 (in millions) Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy $ — $ — $ 3 $ (3 ) Other Income — (4 ) — 3 Provision for Income Taxes — — — 1 Net Income (Loss) $ — $ (4 ) $ 3 $ 1

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies The Company is subject to various claims and contingencies related to lawsuits, taxes, insurance, regulatory and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. Actions filed against the Company from time to time include commercial, tort, intellectual property, customer, employment, data privacy, securities and other claims, including purported class action lawsuits. Management believes that the ultimate liability arising from such claims and contingencies, if any, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Guarantees In connection with the disposition of a certain business, the Company has remaining guarantees of $7 million related to lease payments under the current terms of noncancelable leases expiring at various dates through 2021 . These guarantees include minimum rent and additional payments covering taxes, common area costs and certain other expenses and relate to leases that commenced prior to the disposition of the business. In certain instances, the Company’s guarantee may remain in effect if the term of a lease is extended. The Company has not recorded a liability with respect to these guarantee obligations as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 or October 28, 2017 as it concluded that payments under these guarantees were not probable. In connection with noncancelable operating leases of certain assets, the Company provided residual value guarantees to the lessor if the leased assets cannot be sold for an amount in excess of a specified minimum value at the conclusion of the lease term. The leases expire at various dates through 2021, and the total amount of the guarantees is $94 million . The Company recorded a liability of $3 million as of November 3, 2018 and February 3, 2018 , and a liability of less than $1 million as of October 28, 2017 related to these guarantee obligations, which are included in Other Long-term Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Retirement Benefits

Retirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Retirement Benefits	Retirement Benefits The Company sponsors a tax-qualified defined contribution retirement plan and a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan for substantially all its associates within the U.S. Participation in the tax-qualified plan is available to associates who meet certain age and service requirements. Participation in the non-qualified plan is available to associates who meet certain age, service, job level and compensation requirements. The qualified plan permits participating associates to elect contributions up to the maximum limits allowable under the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matches associate contributions according to a predetermined formula and contributes additional amounts based on a percentage of the associates’ eligible annual compensation and years of service. Associate contributions and Company matching contributions vest immediately. Additional Company contributions and the related investment earnings are subject to vesting based on years of service. Total expense recognized related to the qualified plan was $18 million for the third quarter of 2018 and $17 million for the third quarter of 2017 . Total expense recognized related to the qualified plan was $56 million for year-to-date 2018 and $49 million for year-to-date 2017 . The non-qualified plan is an unfunded plan which provides benefits beyond the Internal Revenue Code limits for qualified defined contribution plans. The plan permits participating associates to elect contributions up to a maximum percentage of eligible compensation. The Company matches associate contributions according to a predetermined formula and contributes additional amounts based on a percentage of the associates’ eligible compensation and years of service. The plan also permits participating associates to defer additional compensation up to a maximum amount which the Company does not match. Associates’ accounts are credited with interest using a fixed rate determined by the Company and reviewed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, prior to the beginning of each year. Associate contributions and the related interest vest immediately. Company contributions, along with related interest, are subject to vesting based on years of service. Associates may elect in-service distributions for the unmatched additional deferred compensation component only. The remaining vested portion of associates’ accounts in the plan will be distributed upon termination of employment in either a lump sum or in annual installments over a specified period of up to 10 years. Total expense recognized related to the non-qualified plan was $7 million for the third quarter of 2018 and $6 million for the third quarter of 2017 . Total expense recognized related to the non-qualified plan was $18 million for year-to-date 2018 and $15 million for year-to-date 2017 .

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information The Company has three reportable segments: Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International. The Victoria’s Secret segment sells women’s intimate and other apparel, personal care and beauty products under the Victoria’s Secret and PINK brand names. Victoria’s Secret merchandise is sold online and through retail stores located in the U.S. and Canada. The Bath & Body Works segment sells body care, home fragrance products, soaps and sanitizers under the Bath & Body Works, White Barn, C.O. Bigelow and other brand names. Bath & Body Works merchandise is sold online and at retail stores located in the U.S. and Canada. The Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International segment includes the Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works company-owned and partner-operated stores located outside of the U.S. and Canada, as well as the online business in Greater China. This segment includes the following: • Victoria's Secret International, comprised of company-owned stores in the U.K., Ireland and Greater China, as well as stores operated by partners under franchise and license arrangements; • Victoria's Secret Beauty and Accessories, comprised of company-owned stores in Greater China, as well as stores operated by partners under franchise, license and wholesale arrangements, which feature Victoria's Secret branded beauty and accessories products in travel retail and other locations; and • Bath & Body Works International stores operated by partners under franchise, license and wholesale arrangements. Other consists of the following: • Mast Global, a merchandise sourcing and production function serving the Company and its international partners; • La Senza, which sells women's intimate apparel online and through company-owned stores located in Canada and the U.S. , as well as stores operated by partners under franchise and license arrangements; • Henri Bendel, which sells handbags, jewelry and other accessory products online and through company-owned stores; and • Corporate functions including non-core real estate, equity investments and other governance functions such as treasury and tax. The following table provides the Company’s segment information for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Victoria’s Secret Bath & Body Works Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works International Other Total (in millions) 2018 Third Quarter: Net Sales $ 1,529 $ 956 $ 134 $ 156 $ 2,775 Operating Income (Loss) (a) (36 ) 178 (42 ) (46 ) 54 Year-to-Date: Net Sales $ 4,843 $ 2,680 $ 415 $ 447 $ 8,385 Operating Income (Loss) (a) 162 470 (56 ) (139 ) 437 2017 Third Quarter: Net Sales $ 1,539 $ 816 $ 115 $ 148 $ 2,618 Operating Income (Loss) 134 138 — (40 ) 232 Year-to-Date: Net Sales $ 4,718 $ 2,354 $ 332 $ 405 $ 7,809 Operating Income (Loss) 476 396 1 (131 ) 742 _______________ (a) Victoria's Secret and Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International includes long-lived store asset impairment charges of $50 million and $31 million , respectively, and Other includes Henri Bendel closures costs of $20 million . For additional information see Note 7, “Property and Equipment, Net" and Note 5, “Restructuring Activities." The Company's international net sales include sales from company-owned stores, royalty revenue from franchise and license arrangements, wholesale revenues and direct sales shipped internationally. Certain of these sales are subject to the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency. The Company’s international net sales across all segments totaled $387 million and $365 million for the third quarter of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The Company's international net sales across all segments totaled $1.146 billion and $1.014 billion for year-to-date 2018 and 2017 , respectively.

Supplemental Guarantor Financia

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Text Block]	Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information The Company’s 2020 Notes, 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes, 2023 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2028 Notes, 2035 Notes, 2036 Notes, Secured Revolving Facility and Secured Foreign Facilities are jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by the Guarantors. The Company is a holding company, and its most significant assets are the stock of its subsidiaries. The Guarantors represent: (a) substantially all of the sales of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries, (b) more than 90% of the assets owned by the Company’s domestic subsidiaries, other than real property, certain other assets and intercompany investments and balances and (c) more than 95% of the accounts receivable and inventory directly owned by the Company’s domestic subsidiaries. The following supplemental financial information sets forth for the Company and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries: the Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 and the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss), Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Cash Flows for the periods ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 . L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (in millions) (Unaudited) November 3, 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 167 $ 181 $ — $ 348 Accounts Receivable, Net — 212 109 — 321 Inventories — 1,700 263 — 1,963 Other 15 165 121 — 301 Total Current Assets 15 2,244 674 — 2,933 Property and Equipment, Net — 2,019 915 — 2,934 Goodwill — 1,318 30 — 1,348 Trade Names — 411 — — 411 Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 4,396 19,442 2,386 (26,224 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 9 11 — 20 Other Assets 127 14 683 (641 ) 183 Total Assets $ 4,538 $ 25,457 $ 4,699 $ (26,865 ) $ 7,829 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable $ — $ 585 $ 475 $ — $ 1,060 Accrued Expenses and Other 62 583 373 — 1,018 Current Debt — — 56 — 56 Income Taxes — — 8 — 8 Total Current Liabilities 62 1,168 912 — 2,142 Deferred Income Taxes (2 ) (43 ) 279 — 234 Long-term Debt 5,743 627 71 (627 ) 5,814 Other Long-term Liabilities 58 810 97 (14 ) 951 Total Equity (Deficit) (1,323 ) 22,895 3,340 (26,224 ) (1,312 ) Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) $ 4,538 $ 25,457 $ 4,699 $ (26,865 ) $ 7,829 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (in millions) February 3, 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 1,164 $ 351 $ — $ 1,515 Accounts Receivable, Net — 186 124 — 310 Inventories — 1,095 145 — 1,240 Other — 132 96 — 228 Total Current Assets — 2,577 716 — 3,293 Property and Equipment, Net — 1,984 909 — 2,893 Goodwill — 1,318 30 — 1,348 Trade Names — 411 — — 411 Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 4,973 18,298 2,106 (25,377 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 10 4 — 14 Other Assets 129 18 654 (611 ) 190 Total Assets $ 5,102 $ 24,616 $ 4,419 $ (25,988 ) $ 8,149 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable $ 2 $ 349 $ 366 $ — $ 717 Accrued Expenses and Other 101 529 399 — 1,029 Current Debt — — 87 — 87 Income Taxes 6 174 18 — 198 Total Current Liabilities 109 1,052 870 — 2,031 Deferred Income Taxes (2 ) (46 ) 286 — 238 Long-term Debt 5,706 597 1 (597 ) 5,707 Other Long-term Liabilities 64 774 100 (14 ) 924 Total Equity (Deficit) (775 ) 22,239 3,162 (25,377 ) (751 ) Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) $ 5,102 $ 24,616 $ 4,419 $ (25,988 ) $ 8,149 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (in millions) (Unaudited) October 28, 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 377 $ 358 $ — $ 735 Accounts Receivable, Net 1 181 103 — 285 Inventories — 1,519 196 — 1,715 Other (1 ) 74 122 — 195 Total Current Assets — 2,151 779 — 2,930 Property and Equipment, Net — 2,056 864 — 2,920 Goodwill — 1,318 30 — 1,348 Trade Names — 411 — — 411 Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 4,552 18,111 1,687 (24,350 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 10 13 — 23 Other Assets 130 26 640 (612 ) 184 Total Assets $ 4,682 $ 24,083 $ 4,013 $ (24,962 ) $ 7,816 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable $ 2 $ 567 $ 468 $ — $ 1,037 Accrued Expenses and Other 108 485 303 — 896 Current Debt — — 80 — 80 Income Taxes — — 6 — 6 Total Current Liabilities 110 1,052 857 — 2,019 Deferred Income Taxes (2 ) (82 ) 451 — 367 Long-term Debt 5,705 597 — (597 ) 5,705 Other Long-term Liabilities 3 766 90 (15 ) 844 Total Equity (Deficit) (1,134 ) 21,750 2,615 (24,350 ) (1,119 ) Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) $ 4,682 $ 24,083 $ 4,013 $ (24,962 ) $ 7,816 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) (in millions) (Unaudited) Third Quarter 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Sales $ — $ 2,644 $ 965 $ (834 ) $ 2,775 Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy — (1,786 ) (838 ) 777 (1,847 ) Gross Profit — 858 127 (57 ) 928 General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (2 ) (785 ) (127 ) 40 (874 ) Operating Income (Loss) (2 ) 73 — (17 ) 54 Interest Expense (94 ) (19 ) — 17 (96 ) Other Income (Loss) — 2 (1 ) — 1 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (96 ) 56 (1 ) — (41 ) Provision for Income Taxes 1 (1 ) 2 — 2 Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 54 (92 ) (103 ) 141 — Net Income (Loss) $ (43 ) $ (35 ) $ (106 ) $ 141 $ (43 ) L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in millions) (Unaudited) Third Quarter 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Income (Loss) $ (43 ) $ (35 ) $ (106 ) $ 141 $ (43 ) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Foreign Currency Translation — — (2 ) — (2 ) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges — — 1 — 1 Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax — — (1 ) — (1 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ (43 ) $ (35 ) $ (107 ) $ 141 $ (44 ) L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (in millions) (Unaudited) Third Quarter 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Sales $ — $ 2,508 $ 947 $ (837 ) $ 2,618 Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy — (1,639 ) (717 ) 727 (1,629 ) Gross Profit — 869 230 (110 ) 989 General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (2 ) (731 ) (104 ) 80 (757 ) Operating Income (Loss) (2 ) 138 126 (30 ) 232 Interest Expense (98 ) (28 ) (3 ) 30 (99 ) Other Income — 2 — — 2 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (100 ) 112 123 — 135 Provision for Income Taxes 1 27 21 — 49 Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 187 166 67 (420 ) — Net Income (Loss) $ 86 $ 251 $ 169 $ (420 ) $ 86 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in millions) (Unaudited) Third Quarter 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Income (Loss) $ 86 $ 251 $ 169 $ (420 ) $ 86 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Foreign Currency Translation — — (2 ) — (2 ) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges — — 10 — 10 Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings — — (4 ) — (4 ) Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax — — 4 — 4 Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 86 $ 251 $ 173 $ (420 ) $ 90 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (in millions) (Unaudited) Year-to-Date 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Sales $ — $ 7,907 $ 2,555 $ (2,077 ) $ 8,385 Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy — (5,243 ) (2,157 ) 1,946 (5,454 ) Gross Profit — 2,664 398 (131 ) 2,931 General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (8 ) (2,228 ) (354 ) 96 (2,494 ) Operating Income (Loss) (8 ) 436 44 (35 ) 437 Interest Expense (288 ) (37 ) (5 ) 38 (292 ) Other Income (Loss) — 8 (7 ) — 1 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (296 ) 407 32 3 146 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (1 ) 32 11 — 42 Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 399 340 294 (1,033 ) — Net Income (Loss) $ 104 $ 715 $ 315 $ (1,030 ) $ 104 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in millions) (Unaudited) Year-to-Date 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Income (Loss) $ 104 $ 715 $ 315 $ (1,030 ) $ 104 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Foreign Currency Translation — — (24 ) — (24 ) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges — — 10 — 10 Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings — — 3 — 3 Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax — — (11 ) — (11 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 104 $ 715 $ 304 $ (1,030 ) $ 93 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (in millions) (Unaudited) Year-to-Date 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Sales $ — $ 7,398 $ 2,472 $ (2,061 ) $ 7,809 Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy — (4,779 ) (1,930 ) 1,819 (4,890 ) Gross Profit — 2,619 542 (242 ) 2,919 General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (8 ) (2,059 ) (290 ) 180 (2,177 ) Operating Income (Loss) (8 ) 560 252 (62 ) 742 Interest Expense (298 ) (61 ) (8 ) 67 (300 ) Other Income — 6 22 — 28 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (306 ) 505 266 5 470 Provision for Income Taxes 1 92 58 — 151 Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 626 642 447 (1,715 ) — Net Income (Loss) $ 319 $ 1,055 $ 655 $ (1,710 ) $ 319 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in millions) (Unaudited) Year-to-Date 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Income (Loss) $ 319 $ 1,055 $ 655 $ (1,710 ) $ 319 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Foreign Currency Translation — — 8 — 8 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges — — (7 ) — (7 ) Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings — — 1 — 1 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities — — 1 — 1 Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax — — 3 — 3 Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 319 $ 1,055 $ 658 $ (1,710 ) $ 322 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) (Unaudited) Year-to-Date 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities $ (361 ) $ 295 $ 79 $ — $ 13 Investing Activities: Capital Expenditures — (367 ) (194 ) — (561 ) Return of Capital from Easton Investments — — 15 — 15 Net Investments in Consolidated Affiliates — — (181 ) 181 — Other Investing Activities — 6 2 — 8 Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities — (361 ) (358 ) 181 (538 ) Financing Activities: Payment of Long-term Debt (52 ) — — — (52 ) Borrowing from Secured Revolving Facility 85 — — — 85 Borrowings from Foreign Facilities — — 110 — 110 Repayments of Foreign Facilities — — (71 ) — (71 ) Dividends Paid (500 ) — — — (500 ) Repurchases of Common Stock (198 ) — — — (198 ) Tax Payments related to Share-based Awards (13 ) — — — (13 ) Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 1 — — — 1 Financing Costs and Other (3 ) (2 ) — — (5 ) Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 1,041 (929 ) 69 (181 ) — Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities 361 (931 ) 108 (181 ) (643 ) Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents — — 1 — 1 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents — (997 ) (170 ) — (1,167 ) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period — 1,164 351 — 1,515 Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ — $ 167 $ 181 $ — $ 348 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) (Unaudited) Year-to-Date 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities $ (289 ) $ 230 $ 197 $ — $ 138 Investing Activities: Capital Expenditures — (461 ) (138 ) — (599 ) Return of Capital from Easton Investments — — 27 — 27 Net Investments in Consolidated Affiliates — — (12 ) 12 — Other Investing Activities — — (9 ) — (9 ) Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities — (461 ) (132 ) 12 (581 ) Financing Activities: Borrowings from Foreign Facilities — — 67 — 67 Repayments of Foreign Facilities — — (23 ) — (23 ) Dividends Paid (516 ) — — — (516 ) Repurchases of Common Stock (283 ) — — — (283 ) Tax Payments related to Share-based Awards (31 ) — — — (31 ) Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 37 — — — 37 Financing Costs and Other (5 ) (4 ) — — (9 ) Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 1,087 (950 ) (125 ) (12 ) — Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities 289 (954 ) (81 ) (12 ) (758 ) Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents — — 2 — 2 Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents — (1,185 ) (14 ) — (1,199 ) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period — 1,562 372 — 1,934 Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ — $ 377 $ 358 $ — $ 735

Description Of Business And B_2

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories are principally valued at the lower of cost, on a weighted-average cost basis, or net realizable value.
Description Of Business	Description of Business L Brands, Inc. (“the Company”) operates in the highly competitive specialty retail business. The Company is a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, personal care, beauty and home fragrance products. The Company sells its merchandise through company-owned specialty retail stores in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada, United Kingdom (“U.K.”), Ireland and Greater China (China and Hong Kong), which are primarily mall-based, and through its websites and other channels. The Company's other international operations are primarily through franchise, license and wholesale partners. The Company currently operates the following retail brands: • Victoria’s Secret • PINK • Bath & Body Works • La Senza • Henri Bendel
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. As used herein, “ third quarter of 2018 ” and “ third quarter of 2017 ” refer to the thirteen -week periods ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively. “Year-to-date 2018 ” and “ year-to-date 2017 ” refer to the thirty-nine -week periods ending November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 , respectively.
Basis Of Consolidation	Basis of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company accounts for investments in unconsolidated entities where it exercises significant influence, but does not have control, using the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company recognizes its share of the investee's net income or loss. Losses are only recognized to the extent the Company has positive carrying value related to the investee. Carrying values are only reduced below zero if the Company has an obligation to provide funding to the investee. The Company’s share of net income or loss of unconsolidated entities from which the Company purchases merchandise or merchandise components is included in Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company’s share of net income or loss of all other unconsolidated entities is included in Other Income in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The Company’s equity method investments are required to be reviewed for impairment when it is determined there may be an other-than-temporary loss in value.
Interim Financial Statements	Interim Financial Statements The Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the periods ended November 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.
Seasonality Of Business	Seasonality of Business Due to seasonal variations in the retail industry, the results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.
Concentration Of Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risk The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and derivative contracts with various major financial institutions. The Company monitors the relative credit standing of financial institutions with whom the Company transacts and limits the amount of credit exposure with any one entity. Typically, the Company’s investment portfolio is primarily comprised of U.S. government obligations, U.S. Treasury and AAA-rated money market funds, commercial paper and bank deposits. The Company also periodically reviews the relative credit standing of franchise, license and wholesale partners and other entities to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. The Company records an allowance for uncollectable accounts when it becomes probable that the counterparty will be unable to pay.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, as well as the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates, and the Company revises its estimates and assumptions as new information becomes available.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , which was further clarified and amended in 2015 and 2016. This guidance requires companies to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard also results in enhanced disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of 2018 under the modified retrospective approach. Under the standard, income from the Victoria's Secret private label credit card arrangement, which was historically presented as a reduction to General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses, is presented as revenue. Further, historical accounting related to loyalty points earned under the Victoria's Secret customer loyalty program changed as the Company now defers revenue associated with customer loyalty points until the points are redeemed using a relative stand-alone selling price method. The standard also changed accounting for sales returns which requires balance sheet presentation on a gross basis. In the first quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a cumulative catch-up adjustment resulting in a reduction to opening retained earnings, net of tax, of $28 million . The cumulative adjustment primarily related to the deferral of revenue related to outstanding points, net of estimated forfeitures, under the Victoria's Secret customer loyalty program. In addition, Net Sales and General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses both increased $46 million and $119 million in the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), respectively. Further, gross presentation of the Company's sales return reserve resulted in a $5 million increase in Other Current Assets and Accrued Expenses and Other on the November 3, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet. Fair Value of Financial Instruments In January 2016, the FASB issued ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities , which addresses certain aspects of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The standard requires the recognition of changes in the fair value of marketable equity securities in net income as compared to historical treatment in accumulated other comprehensive income on the balance sheet. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of 2018 and recorded an increase to opening retained earnings, net of tax, of $2 million . Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASC 842, Leases , which requires companies classified as lessees to account for most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to today’s accounting. The standard also will result in enhanced quantitative and qualitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, to provide greater insight into the extent of revenue and expense recognized and expected to be recognized from existing leases. In July 2018, the FASB approved an amendment to the standard that provides companies a transition option that would not require earlier periods to be restated upon adoption. The standard is effective beginning in fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts that this standard will have on its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows. The Company currently expects that most of its operating lease commitments will be recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption of the standard. Thus, the Company expects adoption will result in a material increase to the assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company will adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2019 and apply the standard prospectively as of the adoption date. Hedging Activities In August 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities , which is intended to better align risk management activities and financial reporting for hedging relationships. The standard eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item. It also eases certain documentation and assessment requirements. This guidance will be effective beginning in fiscal 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheets and Statements of Cash Flows. Goodwill In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment , which simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The standard eliminates the second step from the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation to determine the implied fair value of goodwill. Under the new standard, the goodwill impairment charge will be the excess of the reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. This guidance will be effective beginning in fiscal 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard.

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	The following table provides a disaggregation of Net Sales for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Third Quarter Year-to-Date 2018 2017 (a) 2018 2017 (a) (in millions) Victoria’s Secret Stores (b) $ 1,178 $ 1,243 $ 3,778 $ 3,840 Victoria’s Secret Direct 351 296 1,065 878 Total Victoria’s Secret 1,529 1,539 4,843 4,718 Bath & Body Works Stores (b) 808 703 2,281 2,044 Bath & Body Works Direct 148 113 399 310 Total Bath & Body Works 956 816 2,680 2,354 Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International (c) 134 115 415 332 Other (d) 156 148 447 405 Total Net Sales $ 2,775 $ 2,618 $ 8,385 $ 7,809 _______________ (a) 2017 amounts have not been adjusted under the modified retrospective approach. (b) Includes company-owned stores in the U.S. and Canada. (c) Includes company-owned stores in the U.K., Ireland and Greater China, direct sales in Greater China and wholesale sales, royalties and other fees associated with non-company owned stores. (d) Includes wholesale revenues from the Company's sourcing function, and La Senza and Henri Bendel store and direct sales.

Earnings Per Share And Shareh_2

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shares Utilized For The Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table provides shares utilized for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Third Quarter Year-to-Date 2018 2017 2018 2017 (in millions) Weighted-average Common Shares: Issued Shares 283 318 283 317 Treasury Shares (8 ) (34 ) (6 ) (32 ) Basic Shares 275 284 277 285 Effect of Dilutive Options and Restricted Stock — 1 2 3 Diluted Shares 275 285 279 288 Anti-dilutive Options and Awards (a) NA 6 5 5 _______________ (a) These options and awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. In the third quarter of 2018 , all options and awards outstanding were excluded from dilutive shares as a result of the Company's net loss in the quarter.
Schedule Of Company's Repurchase Program	Under the authority of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company repurchased shares of its common stock under the following repurchase programs for year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Amount Authorized Shares Repurchased Amount Repurchased Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program Repurchase Program 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 (in millions) (in thousands) (in millions) March 2018 $ 250 4,852 NA $ 171 NA $ 35.29 NA September 2017 250 527 935 25 $ 39 $ 46.98 $ 41.30 February 2017 250 NA 5,500 NA 240 NA $ 43.57 February 2016 500 NA 51 NA 3 NA $ 58.95 Total 5,379 6,486 $ 196 $ 282
Schedule Of Dividends Paid	Under the authority and declaration of the Board of Directors, the Company paid the following dividends during year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Ordinary Dividends Total Paid (per share) (in millions) 2018 Third Quarter $ 0.60 $ 165 Second Quarter 0.60 167 First Quarter 0.60 168 2018 Total $ 1.80 $ 500 2017 Third Quarter $ 0.60 $ 172 Second Quarter 0.60 172 First Quarter 0.60 172 2017 Total $ 1.80 $ 516

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Summary Of Inventories	The following table provides details of inventories as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Finished Goods Merchandise $ 1,774 $ 1,121 $ 1,549 Raw Materials and Merchandise Components 189 119 166 Total Inventories $ 1,963 $ 1,240 $ 1,715

Property And Equipment, Net (Ta

Property And Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary Of Property And Equipment, Net	The following table provides details of property and equipment, net as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Property and Equipment, at Cost $ 6,827 $ 6,687 $ 6,608 Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (3,893 ) (3,794 ) (3,688 ) Property and Equipment, Net $ 2,934 $ 2,893 $ 2,920

Long-term Debt (Tables)

Long-term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-term Debt Instruments	The following table provides the Company’s outstanding debt balance, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts, as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee $1 billion, 6.875% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due November 2035 (“2035 Notes”) $ 990 $ 990 $ 990 $956 million, 5.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due February 2022 (“2022 Notes”) 951 994 993 $780 million, 6.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due April 2021 (“2021 Notes”) 776 994 994 $700 million, 6.75% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2036 (“2036 Notes”) 693 693 692 $500 million, 5.625% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due October 2023 (“2023 Notes”) 498 497 497 $500 million, 5.25% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due February 2028 (“2028 Notes”) 495 495 — $500 million, 8.50% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due June 2019 (“2019 Notes”) (a) — — 496 $338 million, 7.00% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due May 2020 (“2020 Notes”) 337 398 398 $297 million, 6.694% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due January 2027 (“2027 Notes”) 273 — — Secured Revolving Facility 85 — — Secured Foreign Facilities 94 1 — Total Senior Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee $ 5,192 $ 5,062 $ 5,060 Senior Debt $350 million, 6.95% Fixed Interest Rate Debentures due March 2033 (“2033 Notes”) $ 348 $ 348 $ 348 $300 million, 7.60% Fixed Interest Rate Notes due July 2037 (“2037 Notes”) 297 297 297 Unsecured Foreign Facilities 33 87 80 Total Senior Debt $ 678 $ 732 $ 725 Total $ 5,870 $ 5,794 $ 5,785 Current Debt (56 ) (87 ) (80 ) Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion $ 5,814 $ 5,707 $ 5,705 ________________ (a) The balance includes a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $1 million as of October 28, 2017 .

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables) - Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]	The following table provides the U.S. dollar notional amount of outstanding foreign currency derivative financial instruments as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Notional Amount $ 198 $ 217 $ 379
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position	The following table provides a summary of the fair value and balance sheet classification of outstanding derivative financial instruments designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Other Current Assets $ 3 $ — $ 14 Other Long-term Assets — — 1 Accrued Expenses and Other — 8 4 Other Long-term Liabilities — 1 —
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Performance	The following table provides a summary of the pre-tax financial statement effect of the gains and losses on derivative financial instruments designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Third Quarter Year-to-Date 2018 2017 2018 2017 (in millions) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income $ 1 $ 11 $ 11 $ (8 ) (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy Expense (a) — — 3 (3 ) (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Other Income (b) — (4 ) — 3 ________________ (a) Represents reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings when the hedged merchandise is sold to the customer. No ineffectiveness was associated with these foreign currency cash flow hedges. (b) Represents reclassification of amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings to completely offset foreign currency transaction gains and losses recognized on the intercompany loan.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Fair Value, Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt, Disclosure	The following table provides a summary of the principal value and estimated fair value of outstanding publicly traded debt as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : November 3, February 3, October 28, (in millions) Principal Value $ 5,722 $ 5,750 $ 5,750 Fair Value (a) 5,301 5,943 6,033 _______________ (a) The estimated fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt is based on reported transaction prices which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with ASC 820 . The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	The following table provides a summary of assets and liabilities measured in the consolidated financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 3, 2018 , February 3, 2018 and October 28, 2017 : Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (in millions) As of November 3, 2018 Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 348 $ — $ — $ 348 Marketable Equity Securities 9 — — 9 Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges — 3 — 3 As of February 3, 2018 Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,515 $ — $ — $ 1,515 Marketable Equity Securities 17 — — 17 Liabilities: Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges — 9 — 9 As of October 28, 2017 Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 735 $ — $ — $ 735 Marketable Equity Securities 6 — — 6 Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges — 1 — 1 Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges — 15 — 15 Liabilities: Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges — 4 — 4

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income for year-to-date 2018 : Foreign Currency Translation Cash Flow Hedges Marketable Equity Securities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in millions) Balance as of February 3, 2018 $ 32 $ (10 ) $ 2 $ 24 Amount reclassified to Retained Earnings upon adoption of ASC 321 — — (2 ) (2 ) Balance as of February 4, 2018 32 (10 ) — 22 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications (24 ) 11 — (13 ) Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income — 3 — 3 Tax Effect — (1 ) — (1 ) Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (24 ) 13 — (11 ) Balance as of November 3, 2018 $ 8 $ 3 $ — $ 11 The following table provides the rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive income for year-to-date 2017 : Foreign Currency Translation Cash Flow Hedges Marketable Equity Securities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (in millions) Balance as of January 28, 2017 $ 9 $ 3 $ — $ 12 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications 8 (8 ) 1 1 Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income — 1 — 1 Tax Effect — 1 — 1 Current-period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 8 (6 ) 1 3 Balance as of October 28, 2017 $ 17 $ (3 ) $ 1 $ 15
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	The following table provides a summary of the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivative financial instruments designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Location on Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Third Quarter Year-to-Date 2018 2017 2018 2017 (in millions) Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy $ — $ — $ 3 $ (3 ) Other Income — (4 ) — 3 Provision for Income Taxes — — — 1 Net Income (Loss) $ — $ (4 ) $ 3 $ 1

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information	The following table provides the Company’s segment information for the third quarter and year-to-date 2018 and 2017 : Victoria’s Secret Bath & Body Works Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works International Other Total (in millions) 2018 Third Quarter: Net Sales $ 1,529 $ 956 $ 134 $ 156 $ 2,775 Operating Income (Loss) (a) (36 ) 178 (42 ) (46 ) 54 Year-to-Date: Net Sales $ 4,843 $ 2,680 $ 415 $ 447 $ 8,385 Operating Income (Loss) (a) 162 470 (56 ) (139 ) 437 2017 Third Quarter: Net Sales $ 1,539 $ 816 $ 115 $ 148 $ 2,618 Operating Income (Loss) 134 138 — (40 ) 232 Year-to-Date: Net Sales $ 4,718 $ 2,354 $ 332 $ 405 $ 7,809 Operating Income (Loss) 476 396 1 (131 ) 742 _______________ (a) Victoria's Secret and Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International includes long-lived store asset impairment charges of $50 million and $31 million , respectively, and Other includes Henri Bendel closures costs of $20 million . For additional information see Note 7, “Property and Equipment, Net" and Note 5, “Restructuring Activities."

Supplemental Guarantor Financ_2

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (in millions) (Unaudited) October 28, 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 377 $ 358 $ — $ 735 Accounts Receivable, Net 1 181 103 — 285 Inventories — 1,519 196 — 1,715 Other (1 ) 74 122 — 195 Total Current Assets — 2,151 779 — 2,930 Property and Equipment, Net — 2,056 864 — 2,920 Goodwill — 1,318 30 — 1,348 Trade Names — 411 — — 411 Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 4,552 18,111 1,687 (24,350 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 10 13 — 23 Other Assets 130 26 640 (612 ) 184 Total Assets $ 4,682 $ 24,083 $ 4,013 $ (24,962 ) $ 7,816 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable $ 2 $ 567 $ 468 $ — $ 1,037 Accrued Expenses and Other 108 485 303 — 896 Current Debt — — 80 — 80 Income Taxes — — 6 — 6 Total Current Liabilities 110 1,052 857 — 2,019 Deferred Income Taxes (2 ) (82 ) 451 — 367 Long-term Debt 5,705 597 — (597 ) 5,705 Other Long-term Liabilities 3 766 90 (15 ) 844 Total Equity (Deficit) (1,134 ) 21,750 2,615 (24,350 ) (1,119 ) Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) $ 4,682 $ 24,083 $ 4,013 $ (24,962 ) $ 7,816 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (in millions) (Unaudited) November 3, 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 167 $ 181 $ — $ 348 Accounts Receivable, Net — 212 109 — 321 Inventories — 1,700 263 — 1,963 Other 15 165 121 — 301 Total Current Assets 15 2,244 674 — 2,933 Property and Equipment, Net — 2,019 915 — 2,934 Goodwill — 1,318 30 — 1,348 Trade Names — 411 — — 411 Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 4,396 19,442 2,386 (26,224 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 9 11 — 20 Other Assets 127 14 683 (641 ) 183 Total Assets $ 4,538 $ 25,457 $ 4,699 $ (26,865 ) $ 7,829 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable $ — $ 585 $ 475 $ — $ 1,060 Accrued Expenses and Other 62 583 373 — 1,018 Current Debt — — 56 — 56 Income Taxes — — 8 — 8 Total Current Liabilities 62 1,168 912 — 2,142 Deferred Income Taxes (2 ) (43 ) 279 — 234 Long-term Debt 5,743 627 71 (627 ) 5,814 Other Long-term Liabilities 58 810 97 (14 ) 951 Total Equity (Deficit) (1,323 ) 22,895 3,340 (26,224 ) (1,312 ) Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) $ 4,538 $ 25,457 $ 4,699 $ (26,865 ) $ 7,829 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (in millions) February 3, 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ — $ 1,164 $ 351 $ — $ 1,515 Accounts Receivable, Net — 186 124 — 310 Inventories — 1,095 145 — 1,240 Other — 132 96 — 228 Total Current Assets — 2,577 716 — 3,293 Property and Equipment, Net — 1,984 909 — 2,893 Goodwill — 1,318 30 — 1,348 Trade Names — 411 — — 411 Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 4,973 18,298 2,106 (25,377 ) — Deferred Income Taxes — 10 4 — 14 Other Assets 129 18 654 (611 ) 190 Total Assets $ 5,102 $ 24,616 $ 4,419 $ (25,988 ) $ 8,149 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable $ 2 $ 349 $ 366 $ — $ 717 Accrued Expenses and Other 101 529 399 — 1,029 Current Debt — — 87 — 87 Income Taxes 6 174 18 — 198 Total Current Liabilities 109 1,052 870 — 2,031 Deferred Income Taxes (2 ) (46 ) 286 — 238 Long-term Debt 5,706 597 1 (597 ) 5,707 Other Long-term Liabilities 64 774 100 (14 ) 924 Total Equity (Deficit) (775 ) 22,239 3,162 (25,377 ) (751 ) Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit) $ 5,102 $ 24,616 $ 4,419 $ (25,988 ) $ 8,149
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	Year-to-Date 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Sales $ — $ 7,398 $ 2,472 $ (2,061 ) $ 7,809 Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy — (4,779 ) (1,930 ) 1,819 (4,890 ) Gross Profit — 2,619 542 (242 ) 2,919 General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (8 ) (2,059 ) (290 ) 180 (2,177 ) Operating Income (Loss) (8 ) 560 252 (62 ) 742 Interest Expense (298 ) (61 ) (8 ) 67 (300 ) Other Income — 6 22 — 28 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (306 ) 505 266 5 470 Provision for Income Taxes 1 92 58 — 151 Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 626 642 447 (1,715 ) — Net Income (Loss) $ 319 $ 1,055 $ 655 $ (1,710 ) $ 319 Year-to-Date 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Sales $ — $ 7,907 $ 2,555 $ (2,077 ) $ 8,385 Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy — (5,243 ) (2,157 ) 1,946 (5,454 ) Gross Profit — 2,664 398 (131 ) 2,931 General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (8 ) (2,228 ) (354 ) 96 (2,494 ) Operating Income (Loss) (8 ) 436 44 (35 ) 437 Interest Expense (288 ) (37 ) (5 ) 38 (292 ) Other Income (Loss) — 8 (7 ) — 1 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (296 ) 407 32 3 146 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (1 ) 32 11 — 42 Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 399 340 294 (1,033 ) — Net Income (Loss) $ 104 $ 715 $ 315 $ (1,030 ) $ 104 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (in millions) (Unaudited) Third Quarter 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Sales $ — $ 2,508 $ 947 $ (837 ) $ 2,618 Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy — (1,639 ) (717 ) 727 (1,629 ) Gross Profit — 869 230 (110 ) 989 General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (2 ) (731 ) (104 ) 80 (757 ) Operating Income (Loss) (2 ) 138 126 (30 ) 232 Interest Expense (98 ) (28 ) (3 ) 30 (99 ) Other Income — 2 — — 2 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (100 ) 112 123 — 135 Provision for Income Taxes 1 27 21 — 49 Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 187 166 67 (420 ) — Net Income (Loss) $ 86 $ 251 $ 169 $ (420 ) $ 86 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) (in millions) (Unaudited) Third Quarter 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Sales $ — $ 2,644 $ 965 $ (834 ) $ 2,775 Costs of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy — (1,786 ) (838 ) 777 (1,847 ) Gross Profit — 858 127 (57 ) 928 General, Administrative and Store Operating Expenses (2 ) (785 ) (127 ) 40 (874 ) Operating Income (Loss) (2 ) 73 — (17 ) 54 Interest Expense (94 ) (19 ) — 17 (96 ) Other Income (Loss) — 2 (1 ) — 1 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (96 ) 56 (1 ) — (41 ) Provision for Income Taxes 1 (1 ) 2 — 2 Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax 54 (92 ) (103 ) 141 — Net Income (Loss) $ (43 ) $ (35 ) $ (106 ) $ 141 $ (43 )
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in millions) (Unaudited) Third Quarter 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Income (Loss) $ 86 $ 251 $ 169 $ (420 ) $ 86 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Foreign Currency Translation — — (2 ) — (2 ) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges — — 10 — 10 Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings — — (4 ) — (4 ) Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax — — 4 — 4 Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 86 $ 251 $ 173 $ (420 ) $ 90 Year-to-Date 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Income (Loss) $ 319 $ 1,055 $ 655 $ (1,710 ) $ 319 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Foreign Currency Translation — — 8 — 8 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges — — (7 ) — (7 ) Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings — — 1 — 1 Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities — — 1 — 1 Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax — — 3 — 3 Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 319 $ 1,055 $ 658 $ (1,710 ) $ 322 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (in millions) (Unaudited) Third Quarter 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Income (Loss) $ (43 ) $ (35 ) $ (106 ) $ 141 $ (43 ) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Foreign Currency Translation — — (2 ) — (2 ) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges — — 1 — 1 Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax — — (1 ) — (1 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ (43 ) $ (35 ) $ (107 ) $ 141 $ (44 ) Year-to-Date 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Income (Loss) $ 104 $ 715 $ 315 $ (1,030 ) $ 104 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: Foreign Currency Translation — — (24 ) — (24 ) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges — — 10 — 10 Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings — — 3 — 3 Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax — — (11 ) — (11 ) Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 104 $ 715 $ 304 $ (1,030 ) $ 93
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) (Unaudited) Year-to-Date 2018 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities $ (361 ) $ 295 $ 79 $ — $ 13 Investing Activities: Capital Expenditures — (367 ) (194 ) — (561 ) Return of Capital from Easton Investments — — 15 — 15 Net Investments in Consolidated Affiliates — — (181 ) 181 — Other Investing Activities — 6 2 — 8 Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities — (361 ) (358 ) 181 (538 ) Financing Activities: Payment of Long-term Debt (52 ) — — — (52 ) Borrowing from Secured Revolving Facility 85 — — — 85 Borrowings from Foreign Facilities — — 110 — 110 Repayments of Foreign Facilities — — (71 ) — (71 ) Dividends Paid (500 ) — — — (500 ) Repurchases of Common Stock (198 ) — — — (198 ) Tax Payments related to Share-based Awards (13 ) — — — (13 ) Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 1 — — — 1 Financing Costs and Other (3 ) (2 ) — — (5 ) Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 1,041 (929 ) 69 (181 ) — Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities 361 (931 ) 108 (181 ) (643 ) Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents — — 1 — 1 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents — (997 ) (170 ) — (1,167 ) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period — 1,164 351 — 1,515 Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ — $ 167 $ 181 $ — $ 348 L BRANDS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (in millions) (Unaudited) Year-to-Date 2017 L Brands, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated L Brands, Inc. Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities $ (289 ) $ 230 $ 197 $ — $ 138 Investing Activities: Capital Expenditures — (461 ) (138 ) — (599 ) Return of Capital from Easton Investments — — 27 — 27 Net Investments in Consolidated Affiliates — — (12 ) 12 — Other Investing Activities — — (9 ) — (9 ) Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities — (461 ) (132 ) 12 (581 ) Financing Activities: Borrowings from Foreign Facilities — — 67 — 67 Repayments of Foreign Facilities — — (23 ) — (23 ) Dividends Paid (516 ) — — — (516 ) Repurchases of Common Stock (283 ) — — — (283 ) Tax Payments related to Share-based Awards (31 ) — — — (31 ) Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 37 — — — 37 Financing Costs and Other (5 ) (4 ) — — (9 ) Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates 1,087 (950 ) (125 ) (12 ) — Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities 289 (954 ) (81 ) (12 ) (758 ) Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents — — 2 — 2 Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents — (1,185 ) (14 ) — (1,199 ) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period — 1,562 372 — 1,934 Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ — $ 377 $ 358 $ — $ 735

New Accounting Pronouncement Re

New Accounting Pronouncement Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 2,775	$ 2,618	$ 8,385	$ 7,809
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax					$ 28
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net Sales	46		119
Accrued Returns Reserve Current	$ 5		$ 5

New Accounting Pronouncement Fi

New Accounting Pronouncement Financial Instruments (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018USD ($)
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Net of Tax	$ 2

Revenue Recognition (Details)

Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	$ 2,775	$ 2,618	$ 8,385	$ 7,809
Victoria's Secret [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	1,529	1,539	4,843	4,718
Bath & Body Works [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	956	816	2,680	2,354
Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	134	115	415	332
Other Operating Segments [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	156	148	447	405
Victoria's Secret Stores [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	1,178	1,243	3,778	3,840
Victoria's Secret Direct [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	351	296	1,065	878
Bath & Body Works Stores [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	808	703	2,281	2,044
Bath & Body Works Direct [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	$ 148	$ 113	$ 399	$ 310

Revenue Recognition Narrative (

Revenue Recognition Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 04, 2018
Contract with Customer, Liability	$ 271
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	197
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net	160	$ 144
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Contract with Customer, Liability	255	$ 320
Other Long-term Liabilities [Member]
Contract with Customer, Liability	16
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member]
Contract with Customer, Liability	$ 231

Earnings Per Share And Shareh_3

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Shares Utilized for the Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) - shares shares in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Weighted-average Common Shares:
Issued Shares		283	318	283	317
Treasury Shares		(8)	(34)	(6)	(32)
Basic Shares		275	284	277	285
Effect of Dilutive Options and Restricted Stock		0	1	2	3
Diluted Shares		275	285	279	288
Anti-dilutive Options and Awards (a)	[1]		6	5	5
[1]	These options and awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. In the third quarter of 2018, all options and awards outstanding were excluded from dilutive shares as a result of the Company's net loss in the quarter.

Earnings Per Share And Shareh_4

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Company's Repurchase Program) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	May 05, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Apr. 29, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Shares Repurchased	5,379	6,486
Amount Repurchased	$ 196	$ 282
March 2018 Repurchase Program [Member]
Amount Authorized			$ 250
Shares Repurchased	4,852
Amount Repurchased	$ 171
Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program	$ 35.29
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 79
September 2017 Repurchase Program [Member]
Amount Authorized		$ 250
Shares Repurchased	527	935
Amount Repurchased	$ 25	$ 39
Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program	$ 46.98	$ 41.30
Remaining authorized repurchase amount			$ 23
February 2017 Repurchase Program [Member]
Amount Authorized					$ 250
Shares Repurchased		5,500
Amount Repurchased		$ 240
Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program		$ 43.57
Remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 10
February 2016 Repurchase Program [Member]
Amount Authorized						$ 500
Shares Repurchased		51
Amount Repurchased		$ 3
Average Stock Price of Shares Repurchased within Program		$ 58.95
Remaining authorized repurchase amount					$ 59
June 2015 Repurchase Program [Member]
Remaining authorized repurchase amount						$ 17
Accounts Payable [Member] | September 2017 Repurchase Program [Member]
Share repurchase reflected in Accounts payable		$ 2		$ 2

Earnings Per Share And Shareh_5

Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity (Dividends) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2018	May 05, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Jul. 29, 2017	Apr. 29, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share And Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Ordinary Dividends	$ 0.60	$ 0.60	$ 0.60	$ 0.6	$ 0.60	$ 0.60	$ 1.80	$ 1.80
Payments of Dividends	$ 165	$ 167	$ 168	$ 172	$ 172	$ 172	$ 500	$ 516

Restructuring Activities (Detai

Restructuring Activities (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 20
Cost of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	14
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 6

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	$ 1,774	$ 1,121	$ 1,549
Raw Materials and Merchandise Components	189	119	166
Total Inventories	$ 1,963	$ 1,240	$ 1,715

Property And Equipment, Net (De

Property And Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and Equipment, at Cost	$ 6,827	$ 6,608	$ 6,827	$ 6,608	$ 6,687
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(3,893)	(3,688)	(3,893)	(3,688)	(3,794)
Property and Equipment, Net	2,934	2,920	2,934	2,920	$ 2,893
Depreciation	148	$ 144	444	426
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	81		$ 81	$ 0
Victoria's Secret [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	50
Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$ 31

Equity Investments and Other (D

Equity Investments and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital	$ 15	$ 27
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions	7	20
Easton Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	89	78	$ 81
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital	15	27
Gain (Loss) on Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions	$ 7	$ 20

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	(3.90%)	36.10%	29.00%	32.20%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percentage Excluding Foreign Impairment	25.10%		22.60%
U.S. Federal Statutory Rate before Tax Cuts and Jobs Act					35.00%
U.S. Federal Statutory Tax Rate after Tax Cuts and Jobs Act			21.00%
Income Taxes Paid	$ 40	$ 141	$ 306	$ 461

Long-term Debt (Schedule Of Lon

Long-term Debt (Schedule Of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Debt, Current	$ (56)	$ (87)	$ (80)
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	5,870	5,794	5,785
Total Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion	5,814	5,707	5,705
Fixed Rate 8.50% Notes Due June 2019 [Member]
Fair Value Interest Rate Hedge Adjustment			1
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member]
Line of Credit	85	0	0
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Senior Unsecured Debt with Subsidiary Guarantee	5,192	5,062	5,060
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 6.875% Notes Due November 2035 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	990	990	990
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 5.625 Percent Notes Due February 2022 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	951	994	993
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 6.625 Percent Notes Due April 2021 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	776	994	994
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 5.625% Notes Due October 2023 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	498	497	497
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 5.25% Notes Due February 2028 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	495	495	0
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 8.50% Notes Due June 2019 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	0	0	496
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 7.00% Notes Due May 2020 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	337	398	398
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 6.694% Notes Due January 2027 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	273	0	0
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Foreign Facilities with Parent Guarantee [Member]
Line of Credit	94	1	0
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 6.75% Notes Due July 2036 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	693	693	692
Without Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	678	732	725
Without Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Foreign Facilities with Parent Guarantee [Member]
Other Short-term Borrowings	33	87	80
Without Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 6.95% Debentures Due March 2033 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	348	348	348
Without Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 7.60% Notes Due July 2037 [Member]
Notes Payable, Noncurrent	$ 297	$ 297	$ 297

Long-term Debt (Issuance And Re

Long-term Debt (Issuance And Repurchase Of Notes) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount		$ 52	$ 0
Fixed Rate 8.50% Notes Due June 2019 [Member]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$ 500
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount	540
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	(45)
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Net of Tax	(29)
Fixed Rate 5.25% Notes Due February 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 500
Debt instrument, stated rate	5.25%
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	$ 495
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	$ 5

Long-term Debt (Revolving Facil

Long-term Debt (Revolving Facility And Letters Of Credit) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2018USD ($)
Foreign Facilities [Member]
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	$ 110	$ 67
Repayments of Lines of Credit	71	23
Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member]
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	85
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	9
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member]
Revolving facility, borrowing capacity	$ 1,000
Revolving Facility Commitment fee percentage, unused capacity	0.25%
Revolving Facility Current credit fees percentage rate, letters of credit	1.50%
Revolving Facility Percentage spread over variable base rate	1.50%
Revolving Facility Covenant Fixed charge coverage ratio	1.75
Revolving Facility Covenant Ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA	4
Revolving Facility Covenant Debt to EBITDA ratio required for unlimited investments and restricted payments	3
Revolving Facility Covenant Line of Credit Financial Covenant Ratio of Consolidated Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Maximum Current Rate	3
Outstanding Borrowings on Lines of Credit	$ 85	0	$ 0
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	85	0
Without Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Foreign Facilities with Parent Guarantee [Member]
Revolving facility, borrowing capacity	100
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	16
Line of Credit, Current	33
Repayments of Lines of Credit	70
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period	90
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Foreign Facilities with Parent Guarantee [Member]
Revolving facility, borrowing capacity	100
Outstanding Borrowings on Lines of Credit	94	$ 0	$ 1
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit	94
Line of Credit, Current	23
Repayments of Lines of Credit	1
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period	$ 94

Long-term Debt Exchange of Note

Long-term Debt Exchange of Notes (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2018USD ($)
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Debt Exchange, Cash Consideration Paid	$ 52
Debt Exchange, Exchange Premium	24
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 6.625 Percent Notes Due April 2021 [Member]
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount	220
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 5.625 Percent Notes Due February 2022 [Member]
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount	44
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 6.694% Notes Due January 2027 [Member]
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount	$ 297
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Rate	6.694%
With Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Fixed Rate 7.00% Notes Due May 2020 [Member]
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount	$ 62

Derivative Instruments (Foreign

Derivative Instruments (Foreign Exchange Contracts - Cash Flow Hedging Disclosure) (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2017USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2018CAD ($)	Feb. 03, 2018USD ($)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax	$ 1	$ 11	$ 11	$ (8)
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	3	15	3	15
Cost of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy [Member]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	0	0	3	(3)
Other Income (Loss) [Member]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	0	(4)	0	3
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	198	379	$ 198	379		$ 217
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount					$ 170
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative, Remaining Maturity			18 months
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness			$ 0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	3		3
Other Current Assets [Member]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	$ 3	$ 14	$ 3	$ 14		$ 0

Derivative Instruments Fair Val

Derivative Instruments Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax	$ 1	$ 11	$ 11	$ (8)
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges		1		1
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	3	15	3	15
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value		4		4	$ 9
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	3	14	3	14	0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	0	4	0	4	8
Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0	1	0	1	0
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1

Fair Value Measurements (Carryi

Fair Value Measurements (Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt, Disclosure) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Fair Value Measurements
Principal Value		$ 5,722	$ 5,750	$ 5,750
Fair Value (a)	[1]	$ 5,301	$ 5,943	$ 6,033
[1]	(a)The estimated fair value of the Company’s publicly traded debt is based on reported transaction prices which are considered Level 2 inputs in accordance with ASC 820. The estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange.

Fair Value Measurements (Fair V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 348	$ 1,515	$ 735
Available-for-sale Securities	9	17	6
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	3		15
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges			1
Liabilities:
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value		9	4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	348	1,515	735
Available-for-sale Securities	9	17	6
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0		0
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges			0
Liabilities:
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value		0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	3		15
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges			1
Liabilities:
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value		9	4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	$ 0		0
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges			0
Liabilities:
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value		$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements Fair Va

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Securities Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities	$ 2	$ 8	$ 0
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	9	9	6	$ 17
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 9	$ 9	$ 6	$ 17

Comprehensive Income (Component

Comprehensive Income (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Feb. 03, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance			$ 24	$ 12
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax			(13)	1
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax			3	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax			(1)	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (1)	$ 4	(11)	3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	11	15	11	15
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax	0	0	0	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	0	(4)	3	1
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance			32	9
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax			(24)	8
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax			0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax			0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			(24)	8
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	8	17	8	17
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance			(10)	3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax			11	(8)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax			3	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax			(1)	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			13	(6)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	3	(3)	3	(3)
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance			2	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax			0	1
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax			0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax			0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			0	1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	0	1	0	1
Cost of Goods Sold, Buying and Occupancy [Member]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	0	0	3	(3)
Other Income [Member]
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	$ 0	$ (4)	0	$ 3
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance			22
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					$ (2)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance			$ 0
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					$ (2)

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Residual Value Guarantee of Leased Assets	$ 94
Lease guarantees, estimated fair value	3	$ 3	$ 1
Property Lease Guarantee [Member]
Lease guarantees remaining after disposition of certain businesses	$ 7

Retirement Benefits (Narrative)

Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Retirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Expense related to the qualified plan	$ 18	$ 17	$ 56	$ 49
Other Pension Plans, Postretirement or Supplemental Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Retirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Expense related to non-qualified plan	$ 7	$ 6	$ 18	$ 15

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2017USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2018USD ($)Reportable_Segments	Oct. 28, 2017USD ($)
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$ 81		$ 81	$ 0
Restructuring Charges	20
Number of Reportable Segments | Reportable_Segments			3
Net Sales	2,775	$ 2,618	$ 8,385	7,809
Operating Income (Loss)	54	232	437	742
Victoria's Secret [Member]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	50
Net Sales	1,529	1,539	4,843	4,718
Operating Income (Loss)	(36)	134	162	476
Bath & Body Works [Member]
Net Sales	956	816	2,680	2,354
Operating Income (Loss)	178	138	470	396
Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International [Member]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	31
Net Sales	134	115	415	332
Operating Income (Loss)	(42)	0	(56)	1
Other [Member]
Net Sales	156	148	447	405
Operating Income (Loss)	(46)	(40)	(139)	(131)
International [Member]
Net Sales	$ 387	$ 365	$ 1,146	$ 1,014

Supplemental Guarantor Financ_3

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Minimum percentage of assets owned by domestic subsidiaries	90.00%
Minimum percentage of accounts receivable and inventory owned by domestic subsidiaries	95.00%

Supplemental Guarantor Financ_4

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Jan. 28, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 348	$ 1,515	$ 735	$ 1,934
Accounts Receivable, Net	321	310	285
Inventories	1,963	1,240	1,715
Other	301	228	195
Total Current Assets	2,933	3,293	2,930
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	20	14	23
Property and Equipment, Net	2,934	2,893	2,920
Goodwill	1,348	1,348	1,348
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	411	411	411
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	0	0	0
Other Assets	183	190	184
Total Assets	7,829	8,149	7,816
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	1,060	717	1,037
Accrued Expenses and Other	1,018	1,029	896
Debt, Current	56	87	80
Income Taxes	8	198	6
Total Current Liabilities	2,142	2,031	2,019
Deferred Income Taxes	234	238	367
Long-term Debt	5,814	5,707	5,705
Other Long-term Liabilities	951	924	844
Total Equity (Deficit)	(1,312)	(751)	(1,119)
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	7,829	8,149	7,816
L Brands, Inc.
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable, Net	0	0	1
Inventories	0	0	0
Other	15	0	(1)
Total Current Assets	15	0	0
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	0	0	0
Property and Equipment, Net	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	0	0	0
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	4,396	4,973	4,552
Other Assets	127	129	130
Total Assets	4,538	5,102	4,682
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	0	2	2
Accrued Expenses and Other	62	101	108
Debt, Current	0	0	0
Income Taxes	0	6	0
Total Current Liabilities	62	109	110
Deferred Income Taxes	(2)	(2)	(2)
Long-term Debt	5,743	5,706	5,705
Other Long-term Liabilities	58	64	3
Total Equity (Deficit)	(1,323)	(775)	(1,134)
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	4,538	5,102	4,682
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	167	1,164	377	1,562
Accounts Receivable, Net	212	186	181
Inventories	1,700	1,095	1,519
Other	165	132	74
Total Current Assets	2,244	2,577	2,151
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	9	10	10
Property and Equipment, Net	2,019	1,984	2,056
Goodwill	1,318	1,318	1,318
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	411	411	411
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	19,442	18,298	18,111
Other Assets	14	18	26
Total Assets	25,457	24,616	24,083
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	585	349	567
Accrued Expenses and Other	583	529	485
Debt, Current	0	0	0
Income Taxes	0	174	0
Total Current Liabilities	1,168	1,052	1,052
Deferred Income Taxes	(43)	(46)	(82)
Long-term Debt	627	597	597
Other Long-term Liabilities	810	774	766
Total Equity (Deficit)	22,895	22,239	21,750
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	25,457	24,616	24,083
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	181	351	358	372
Accounts Receivable, Net	109	124	103
Inventories	263	145	196
Other	121	96	122
Total Current Assets	674	716	779
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	11	4	13
Property and Equipment, Net	915	909	864
Goodwill	30	30	30
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	0	0	0
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	2,386	2,106	1,687
Other Assets	683	654	640
Total Assets	4,699	4,419	4,013
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	475	366	468
Accrued Expenses and Other	373	399	303
Debt, Current	56	87	80
Income Taxes	8	18	6
Total Current Liabilities	912	870	857
Deferred Income Taxes	279	286	451
Long-term Debt	71	1	0
Other Long-term Liabilities	97	100	90
Total Equity (Deficit)	3,340	3,162	2,615
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	4,699	4,419	4,013
Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0	$ 0
Accounts Receivable, Net	0	0	0
Inventories	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Total Current Assets	0	0	0
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	0	0	0
Property and Equipment, Net	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	0	0	0
Net Investments in and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates	(26,224)	(25,377)	(24,350)
Other Assets	(641)	(611)	(612)
Total Assets	(26,865)	(25,988)	(24,962)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	0	0	0
Accrued Expenses and Other	0	0	0
Debt, Current	0	0	0
Income Taxes	0	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	0	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0	0
Long-term Debt	(627)	(597)	(597)
Other Long-term Liabilities	(14)	(14)	(15)
Total Equity (Deficit)	(26,224)	(25,377)	(24,350)
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$ (26,865)	$ (25,988)	$ (24,962)

Supplemental Guarantor Financ_5

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Net Sales	$ 2,775	$ 2,618	$ 8,385	$ 7,809
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	(1,847)	(1,629)	(5,454)	(4,890)
Gross Profit	928	989	2,931	2,919
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(874)	(757)	(2,494)	(2,177)
Operating Income (Loss)	54	232	437	742
Interest Expense	(96)	(99)	(292)	(300)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	1	2	1	28
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	(41)	135	146	470
Provision for Income Taxes	2	49	42	151
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(43)	86	104	319
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings	0	(4)	3	1
Foreign Currency Translation	(2)	(2)	(24)	8
Unrealized Gain on Cash Flow Hedges	1	10	10	(7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	0	0	1
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1)	4	(11)	3
Total Comprehensive Income	(44)	90	93	322
L Brands, Inc.
Net Sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	0	0	0	0
Gross Profit	0	0	0	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(2)	(2)	(8)	(8)
Operating Income (Loss)	(2)	(2)	(8)	(8)
Interest Expense	(94)	(98)	(288)	(298)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	(96)	(100)	(296)	(306)
Provision for Income Taxes	1	1	(1)	1
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	54	187	399	626
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(43)	86	104	319
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings		0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0	0	0
Unrealized Gain on Cash Flow Hedges	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax				0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Total Comprehensive Income	(43)	86	104	319
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Net Sales	2,644	2,508	7,907	7,398
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	(1,786)	(1,639)	(5,243)	(4,779)
Gross Profit	858	869	2,664	2,619
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(785)	(731)	(2,228)	(2,059)
Operating Income (Loss)	73	138	436	560
Interest Expense	(19)	(28)	(37)	(61)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	2	2	8	6
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	56	112	407	505
Provision for Income Taxes	(1)	27	32	92
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	(92)	166	340	642
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(35)	251	715	1,055
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings		0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0	0	0
Unrealized Gain on Cash Flow Hedges	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax				0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Total Comprehensive Income	(35)	251	715	1,055
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries
Net Sales	965	947	2,555	2,472
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	(838)	(717)	(2,157)	(1,930)
Gross Profit	127	230	398	542
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(127)	(104)	(354)	(290)
Operating Income (Loss)	0	126	44	252
Interest Expense	0	(3)	(5)	(8)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(1)	0	(7)	22
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	(1)	123	32	266
Provision for Income Taxes	2	21	11	58
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	(103)	67	294	447
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(106)	169	315	655
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings		(4)	3	1
Foreign Currency Translation	(2)	(2)	(24)	8
Unrealized Gain on Cash Flow Hedges	1	10	10	(7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax				1
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1)	4	(11)	3
Total Comprehensive Income	(107)	173	304	658
Eliminations
Net Sales	(834)	(837)	(2,077)	(2,061)
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	777	727	1,946	1,819
Gross Profit	(57)	(110)	(131)	(242)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	40	80	96	180
Operating Income (Loss)	(17)	(30)	(35)	(62)
Interest Expense	17	30	38	67
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	3	5
Provision for Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Equity in Earnings (Loss), Net of Tax	141	(420)	(1,033)	(1,715)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	141	(420)	(1,030)	(1,710)
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedges to Earnings		0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation	0	0	0	0
Unrealized Gain on Cash Flow Hedges	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax				0
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	0	0	0
Total Comprehensive Income	$ 141	$ (420)	$ (1,030)	$ (1,710)

Supplemental Guarantor Financ_6

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended							9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2018	May 05, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Jul. 29, 2017	Apr. 29, 2017	Nov. 03, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities								$ 13	$ 138
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures								(561)	(599)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital								15	27
Investment In Equity Affiliates								0	0
Other Investing Activities								8	(9)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities								(538)	(581)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of Long-term Debt								(52)	0
Payments of Dividends	$ (165)	$ (167)	$ (168)		$ (172)	$ (172)	$ (172)	(500)	(516)
Repurchases of Common Stock								(198)	(283)
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation								(13)	(31)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options								1	37
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities								(5)	(9)
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates								0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities								(643)	(758)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents								1	2
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents								(1,167)	(1,199)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period			1,515	$ 735			1,934	1,515	1,934
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	348			1,515	735			348	735
L Brands, Inc.
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities								(361)	(289)
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures								0	0
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital								0	0
Investment In Equity Affiliates								0	0
Other Investing Activities								0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities								0	0
Financing Activities:
Repayments of Long-term Debt								(52)
Payments of Dividends								(500)	(516)
Repurchases of Common Stock								(198)	(283)
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation								(13)	(31)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options								1	37
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities								(3)	(5)
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates								1,041	1,087
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities								361	289
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents								0	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents								0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period			0	0			0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	0			0	0			0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities								295	230
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures								(367)	(461)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital								0	0
Investment In Equity Affiliates								0	0
Other Investing Activities								(6)	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities								(361)	(461)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of Long-term Debt								0
Payments of Dividends								0	0
Repurchases of Common Stock								0	0
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation								0	0
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options								0	0
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities								(2)	(4)
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates								(929)	(950)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities								(931)	(954)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents								0	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents								(997)	(1,185)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period			1,164	377			1,562	1,164	1,562
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	167			1,164	377			167	377
Non- guarantor Subsidiaries
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities								79	197
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures								(194)	(138)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital								15	27
Investment In Equity Affiliates								181	(12)
Other Investing Activities								2	(9)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities								(358)	(132)
Financing Activities:
Repayments of Long-term Debt								0
Payments of Dividends								0	0
Repurchases of Common Stock								0	0
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation								0	0
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options								0	0
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities								0	0
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates								69	(125)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities								108	(81)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents								1	2
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents								(170)	(14)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period			351	358			372	351	372
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	181			351	358			181	358
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities								0	0
Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures								0	0
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital								0	0
Investment In Equity Affiliates								(181)	12
Other Investing Activities								0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities								181	12
Financing Activities:
Repayments of Long-term Debt								0
Payments of Dividends								0	0
Repurchases of Common Stock								0	0
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation								0	0
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options								0	0
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities								0	0
Net Financing Activities and Advances to/from Consolidated Affiliates								(181)	(12)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities								(181)	(12)
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents								0	0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents								0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period			$ 0	0			$ 0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$ 0			$ 0	$ 0			0	0
Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								85
Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member] | L Brands, Inc.
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								85
Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								0
Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member] | Non- guarantor Subsidiaries
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								0
Revolving Credit Expiring May 2022 [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								0
Foreign Facilities [Member]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								110	67
Repayments of Lines of Credit								(71)	(23)
Foreign Facilities [Member] | L Brands, Inc.
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								0	0
Repayments of Lines of Credit								0	0
Foreign Facilities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								0	0
Repayments of Lines of Credit								0	0
Foreign Facilities [Member] | Non- guarantor Subsidiaries
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								110	67
Repayments of Lines of Credit								(71)	(23)
Foreign Facilities [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								0	0
Repayments of Lines of Credit								$ 0	$ 0