Abercrombie & Fitch Q2 net sales up 5% to $1.3 billion; EPS $4.17 with tariff refund
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.
Key points
- 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
The filing
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