American Eagle Q4 operating income rose to $142 million; 2025 outlook is weaker
American Eagle reported fourth-quarter 2024 operating income of $142 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.54, up from $0.03 a year earlier, while net revenue fell 4% to $1.6 billion. The company guided fiscal 2025 operating income to $360 million to $375 million, below the $427 million GAAP operating income reported for fiscal 2024, and its board added 50 million shares to the repurchase authorization.
Key points
- Q4 2024 (13 weeks ended February 1, 2025): net revenue $1.6 billion, down 4%; diluted EPS $0.54 versus $0.03 a year earlier
- Fiscal 2025 outlook: operating income of $360 million to $375 million; first-quarter operating income of $20 million to $25 million
- Fiscal 2024 GAAP operating income of $427 million; GAAP diluted EPS $1.68 versus $1.74 on an adjusted basis
- Board authorized 50 million additional shares for repurchase on March 11, 2025; 68.5 million shares remain authorized through February 3, 2029
The filing
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