Abercrombie & Fitch Q1 sales rise 8% to $1.1 billion; full-year EPS outlook cut
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%.
Key points
- 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
The filing
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