Abercrombie & Fitch Q4 sales rise 5% to $1.67 billion; full-year EPS falls to $10.46
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.
Key points
- 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
The filing
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