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Victoria’s Secret shares slump after sales miss despite profit beat

Victoria’s Secret posted better-than-expected quarterly profit and lifted its year outlook. Quarterly sales rose 10%, but $1.61 billion top line fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations, prompting the stock drop.

By WSJ StaffVictoria's Secret posted better-than-expected quarterly profit and lifted its outlook for the year, saying its turnaround plan is working.But its results seemingly weren't appealing enough for investors.

Though its sales rose 10%, its $1.61 billion top line fell slightly short of analys…