Every material Form 8-K Abercrombie & Fitch has filed with the SEC since May 30, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Abercrombie & Fitch reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $1.3 billion, up 5% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $4.17 versus $2.91 a year ago. The quarter includes about $100 million of IEEPA tariff refunds, worth $1.75 per diluted share, and the company raised its full-year EPS outlook to $13.10 to $13.60 from $10.20 to $11.00.
Q2 net sales $1.3 billion, up 5%; comparable sales flat
Operating margin 19.9% vs 17.1% a year ago; includes about $100 million tariff refund benefit
Full-year EPS outlook raised to $13.10 to $13.60; share repurchases at least $500 million vs around $450 million previously
Q3 outlook: net sales growth 5% to 6%, EPS $2.90 to $3.20
Abercrombie & Fitch expanded its Board from nine to 10 members on August 18, 2026, and appointed Mary Fox as a non-associate director. Fox is currently president of The Lovesac Company, and her term runs until the 2027 Annual Meeting. The filing does not yet name her Board committee assignments, which the company says it will disclose later.
Board increased from nine to 10 members; Fox appointed effective August 18, 2026
Fox, 54, is President of The Lovesac Company; previously held roles at BIC, L'Oréal and Walmart
Fox's pay follows the non-associate director program described in the April 20, 2026 proxy statement, pro-rated to the 2027 Annual Meeting
Board committee assignments not yet determined; company intends to file an amendment
Abercrombie & Fitch reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $1.1 billion, up 2% from last year, with comparable sales down 1%. Diluted earnings per share fell to $1.47 from $1.59, and operating margin fell to 8.0% from 9.3%, though the company said EPS exceeded its outlook range. The company kept its full-year outlook unchanged, which matters to shareholders because it signals no change to its earnings or sales targets despite weaker EMEA demand.
Net sales of $1.1 billion, up 2%; comparable sales down 1%; EMEA sales down 10%, APAC up 24%
Diluted EPS of $1.47 vs. $1.59 a year earlier; operating margin of 8.0% vs. 9.3%
Full-year outlook maintained: net sales growth of 3% to 5%, diluted EPS of $10.20 to $11.00, share repurchases of around $450 million
Repurchased $105 million of shares in the quarter, with $745 million remaining on the March 2025 authorization
Abercrombie & Fitch reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 5% to $1.67 billion and diluted EPS rose to $3.68 from $3.57, while operating margin fell to 14.1% from 16.2%. For the full year, net sales rose 6% to $5.27 billion, but diluted EPS fell to $10.46 from $10.69, or $9.86 excluding a one-time litigation settlement gain, and the company guided fiscal 2026 EPS to $10.20 to $11.00.
Q4 net sales $1.67 billion, up 5%; comparable sales up 1%; operating income $236 million vs. $256 million a year earlier
Full-year net sales $5.27 billion, up 6%; GAAP diluted EPS $10.46 and adjusted $9.86, vs. $10.69 in fiscal 2024
Full-year operating margin 13.3% reported and 12.5% adjusted, vs. 15.0% a year earlier
Fiscal 2026 outlook: net sales growth 3% to 5%, operating margin 12.0% to 12.5%, EPS $10.20 to $11.00, including a 15% tariff assumption
Abercrombie & Fitch promoted Robert J. Ball from senior vice president and chief financial officer to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective December 11, 2025. The filing sets his new $625,000 base salary and incentive targets, and says he is expected to receive a fiscal 2026 equity grant of about $1,000,000, which affects shareholders through executive pay.
Effective December 11, 2025, Robert J. Ball was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer
New annual base salary of $625,000, with a target incentive of 80% of salary and a maximum of 160%, for fiscal 2026
Management will recommend an annual equity award for fiscal 2026 with a grant date fair value of approximately $1,000,000, subject to performance and continued employment
Abercrombie & Fitch reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results on November 25, 2025, with net sales up 7% to $1.3 billion, while diluted earnings per share fell to $2.36 from $2.50 and operating margin declined to 12.0% from 14.8%. The company narrowed its full-year net income per diluted share outlook to $10.20 to $10.50 from $10.00 to $10.50, raising the low end of the range, and repurchased $100 million of shares in the quarter.
Q3 net sales of $1.3 billion, up 7% from a year earlier; comparable sales rose 3%.
Operating income of $155 million vs. $179 million a year earlier; diluted EPS of $2.36 vs. $2.50.
Full-year fiscal 2025 diluted EPS outlook narrowed to $10.20 to $10.50 from $10.00 to $10.50; Q4 EPS outlook is $3.40 to $3.70.
$100 million of shares repurchased in Q3; $950 million remains on the March 2025 authorization.
Abercrombie & Fitch reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 net sales of $1.2 billion, up 7% from a year earlier, and raised its full-year net sales growth outlook to 5% to 7%. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $2.91 from $2.50, helped by a $39 million pre-tax litigation settlement benefit; excluding that item, adjusted EPS was $2.32, down from $2.50 a year earlier. The company also set its full-year EPS outlook at $10.00 to $10.50 and estimates about $90 million of net tariff expense.
Net sales of $1.2 billion, up 7%: Hollister brands up 19%, Abercrombie brands down 5%.
GAAP EPS $2.91 vs. $2.50 a year earlier; adjusted EPS $2.32 vs. $2.50, excluding a $0.59 per share litigation settlement benefit.
Full-year net sales growth outlook raised to 5% to 7% from 3% to 6%; full-year EPS outlook $10.00 to $10.50.
Third-quarter EPS outlook of $2.05 to $2.25; the company repurchased $50 million of shares in the quarter.
Abercrombie & Fitch reported first quarter net sales of $1.1 billion, up 8% from a year earlier, but diluted earnings per share fell to $1.59 from $2.14 and operating margin fell to 9.3% from 12.7%. The company lowered its full-year fiscal 2025 net income per diluted share outlook to $9.50 to $10.50 from $10.40 to $11.40, and cut its operating margin outlook to 12.5% to 13.5% from 14% to 15%.
Net sales of $1.1 billion, up 8%, with comparable sales up 4%; Hollister brands up 22% and Abercrombie brands down 4%
Diluted EPS of $1.59 versus $2.14 a year earlier; operating income of $102 million versus $130 million
Full-year fiscal 2025 EPS outlook lowered to $9.50 to $10.50 from $10.40 to $11.40; net sales growth outlook of 3% to 6% versus 3% to 5% previously
Repurchased 2.6 million shares for $200 million in the quarter, with $1.1 billion remaining on the authorization set in March 2025
Abercrombie & Fitch reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 results on March 5, 2025, with full-year net sales up 16% to $4.95 billion and diluted earnings per share of $10.69, compared with $6.22 a year earlier. The Board also authorized a new $1.3 billion share repurchase program with no expiration date, and the company gave fiscal 2025 guidance of 3% to 5% net sales growth and net income per diluted share of $10.40 to $11.40.
Fourth quarter net sales were $1.58 billion, up 9%, with comparable sales up 14%.
Full-year operating margin was 15.0%, up from 11.3% in fiscal 2023.
Full-year diluted EPS was $10.69 versus $6.22; the 2025 outlook is $10.40 to $11.40.
The new $1.3 billion authorization replaces the 2021 program; the company expects $400 million in share repurchases in 2025.
Abercrombie & Fitch reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 net sales of $1.2 billion, up 14% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $2.50, compared with $1.83. The company raised its full-year net sales growth outlook to 14% to 15% from 12% to 13% and now expects an operating margin of around 15%, which points to stronger profit expectations for shareholders.
Third-quarter net sales of $1.2 billion, up 14%; comparable sales rose 16%
Diluted earnings per share of $2.50 versus $1.83 a year earlier; operating income of $179 million versus $138 million
Full-year fiscal 2024 net sales growth outlook raised to 14% to 15%, from 12% to 13%; operating margin outlook around 15%, from 14% to 15%
Repurchased 720,687 shares for about $100 million in the third quarter; $102 million remains on the November 2021 authorization
Abercrombie & Fitch appointed Robert Ball as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 20, 2024, replacing Scott Lipesky, who remains Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The board also adopted amendments to the company's bylaws on stockholder proposals, nominations and share issuance, effective the same date.
Robert Ball, who joined the company in 2003, was appointed CFO effective November 20, 2024, with an annual base salary of $500,000 and a 60% target incentive opportunity starting in fiscal 2025.
Scott Lipesky ceased to be CFO and principal accounting officer as of November 20, 2024, and will continue as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Joseph Frericks was named principal accounting officer, effective November 20, 2024.
Bylaw amendments add a rule that stockholders soliciting proxies must use a color other than white for their proxy card, and revise advance notice requirements for proposals and director nominations.
Abercrombie & Fitch reported second-quarter fiscal 2024 results for the period ended August 3, 2024, with net sales of $1.1 billion, up 21% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $2.50 versus $1.10. The company raised its full-year outlook, now expecting net sales growth of 12% to 13% and an operating margin of 14% to 15%, compared with prior guidance of around 10% sales growth and a margin of around 14%.
Q2 operating income was $176 million, up from $90 million a year earlier, and operating margin was 15.5% versus 9.6%.
Comparable sales rose 18%, with Americas net sales up 23% and Abercrombie brands up 26%.
Fiscal 2024 outlook: net sales growth of 12% to 13% and operating margin of 14% to 15%, up from around 10% and around 14%.
Redeemed all $214 million of 8.75% senior secured notes in Q2; liquidity was approximately $1.2 billion as of August 3, 2024.
Abercrombie & Fitch increased its board from nine to 10 members and appointed Andrew Clarke, Global President of Mars Snacking, as a non-associate director effective August 21, 2024. The filing describes a director appointment rather than a change in financial results or company direction, and committee assignments have not yet been set.
Andrew Clarke, 51, is Global President of Mars Snacking, a division of Mars, Incorporated, a role he has held since 2018.
Clarke's term runs until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; he will receive pro-rated non-associate director compensation.
Board committee assignments have not been determined; the company intends to file an amendment when available.
On August 2, 2024, Abercrombie & Fitch entered into a Second Amendment to its asset-based revolving credit agreement, increasing total commitments from $400 million to $500 million and extending maturity to August 2, 2029. The amendment also adds a $100 million sub-facility for its Netherlands and UK subsidiaries, and raises the interest rate margin on borrowings.
Aggregate commitments increase from $400 million to $500 million under the ABL facility
New $100 million sub-facility for Abfico Netherlands Distribution B.V. and AFH Stores UK Limited, secured by their assets
Maturity extended from April 29, 2026 to August 2, 2029
Interest rate margin rises to 1.50% or 1.75%, depending on average availability
Abercrombie & Fitch reported first quarter fiscal 2024 results for the period ended May 4, 2024, with net sales of $1.0 billion, up 22% from last year, and diluted EPS of $2.14 versus $0.32 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2024 outlook to net sales growth of around 10% and an operating margin of around 14%, which replaces prior guidance.
Q1 net sales $1,020.7 million, up 22%; comparable sales up 21%; Abercrombie brands up 31%, Hollister brands up 12%
Operating income $130 million, operating margin 12.7%, up 860 basis points from 4.1% last year
Full-year outlook: net sales up around 10% (previously 4% to 6%); operating margin around 14% (previously around 12%)
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