American Eagle Q2 revenue rises 8% to $1.3 billion; operating income up 55%
American Eagle reported second-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue of $1.3 billion, up 8%, and operating income of $101 million, up 55%, with diluted earnings per share of $0.39 versus $0.25 a year earlier. The company now expects full-year operating income of $455 million to $465 million, the high end of its prior range, which matters to shareholders because it signals profit guidance at the top of the previous expectations.
Key points
- Total net revenue of $1.3 billion rose 8%, including an approximately $55 million positive impact from the retail calendar shift.
- Operating income of $101 million rose 55%, with operating margin up 240 basis points to 7.8%; the calendar shift contributed about $20 million.
- Third-quarter operating income is expected to be $120 million to $125 million, with comparable sales up 3% to 4%.
- Full-year operating income outlook was updated to $455 million to $465 million, the high end of prior guidance.
The filing
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