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Abercrombie & Fitch Company (DE:AFT)
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Abercrombie Fitch (AFT) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Aug 20, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)
Consensus EPS Forecast
1.7
Last Year’s EPS
2
Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 11 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 27, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a net-positive message: the company delivered record Q1 net sales, beat expectations on operating margin and EPS, completed a key ERP modernization and continued to return capital to shareholders while maintaining full-year guidance. Material near-term headwinds were acknowledged — notably EMEA weakness tied to the Middle East conflict, ERP-related order limits that trimmed growth, tariff/freight uncertainty, and some year-over-year profit pressure — but management described clear mitigation actions (inventory controls, targeted promos, disciplined investments) and reiterated confidence in achieving full-year targets.
Company Guidance
Abercrombie & Fitch reiterated its 2026 guidance calling for full-year net sales growth of 3%–5% (vs. $5.27B in 2025) with operating margin of 12%–12.5% and diluted EPS of $10.20–$11, while targeting ~$450M in share repurchases for the year; specific assumptions include ~44M diluted shares, ~30% full-year tax rate, ~$225M CAPEX, ~130 new experiences (50 new stores / ~80 remodels & rightsizes, ~net +30 stores), and modest AUR improvement with ~40bps FX tailwind. For Q2 they expect net sales up 2%–4% to a comparable Q2 2025 base of ~$1.2B, operating margin around 10% (including ~$20M / ~120bps of unfavorable tariff impact), a Q2 tax rate of ~32%, diluted shares of ~45M and EPS of $1.80–$2 (including at least $150M of buybacks). Quarter-to-date context: Q1 record net sales of $1.1B (+2%, comps -1%), operating margin 8% (operating income $89M), adjusted EBITDA $131M (12% margin), EPS $1.47, regionals Q1 net sales: Americas +3% (comps +1%), APAC +24% (comps +15%), EMEA -10% (comps -11%); inventory at cost down 2% (units up low-single-digits), cash ~$594M and liquidity ~ $1B, $105M repurchased in Q1 (3% of shares) with $745M remaining authorization. Tariff outlook assumes 10% effective in Q2 and 15% on U.S. imports in H2 (driving ~20bps FY gross margin pressure vs. prior outlook); company has applied for ~ $100M of IEEPA refunds but assumed no benefit in guidance.
Record Q1 Net Sales and Multi-Quarter Growth
Record first quarter net sales of $1.1 billion, up 2% year-over-year, marking the 14th consecutive quarter of net sales growth and a company record for Q1.
Strong Regional Performance — APAC and Americas
APAC net sales grew 24% (comps +15%) and the Americas grew 3% (comps +1%), with growth across brands and healthy traffic in both stores and digital in these regions.
Operating Results Above Expectations
Operating margin of 8% exceeded plan and results beat internal expectations on operating income and EPS; diluted EPS was $1.47 (above outlook). Adjusted EBITDA margin was 12% on adjusted EBITDA of $131 million.
Shareholder Returns and Strong Liquidity
Returned $105 million to shareholders in Q1 via share repurchases (≈3% of shares outstanding); ended Q1 with $594 million cash, ~ $1 billion liquidity, and $745 million remaining on share repurchase authorization; targeting $450 million of buybacks for 2026.
Successful ERP Cutover and Technology Investments
Completed upgraded merchandising ERP implementation in March (multiyear effort) to enable long-term channel/category expansion; continuing investments in AI (AI academy, Copilot premium, Perplexity testing) to improve forecasting, customer care and speed-to-market.
Brand and Product Momentum
Abercrombie Brands net sales grew 3% for the quarter with positive AURs and flat comps; Hollister saw strength in warm-weather categories (graphic tees, shorts, swim). Collaborations (Sperry, Kappa) and new store experiences (e.g., expanded SoHo Abercrombie) drove higher-than-average conversion.
Disciplined Inventory Management
Inventory at cost down 2% year-over-year while inventory units were up low single digits; management controlled receipts and promos regionally to align to demand, enabling tight inventory posture following ERP implementation.
Maintained Full-Year Guidance and Growth Plans
Maintained full-year outlook: net sales growth of 3%–5% to an expected $5.27 billion, operating margin guidance of 12%–12.5%, EPS guidance $10.20–$11.00, capital expenditures around $225 million, and plan for ~130 new experiences (50 new stores, 80 remodels/rightsizes).

Abercrombie Fitch (DE:AFT) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DE:AFT Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
Aug 20, 2026
2026 (Q2)
1.70 / -
1.998
May 27, 2026
2026 (Q1)
1.10 / 1.27
1.369-7.55% (-0.10)
Mar 04, 2026
2025 (Q4)
3.08 / 3.17
3.0743.08% (+0.09)
Nov 25, 2025
2025 (Q3)
1.87 / 2.03
2.153-5.60% (-0.12)
Aug 27, 2025
2025 (Q2)
1.98 / 2.00
2.153-7.20% (-0.15)
May 28, 2025
2025 (Q1)
1.17 / 1.37
1.843-25.70% (-0.47)
Mar 05, 2025
2024 (Q4)
3.05 / 3.07
2.55720.20% (+0.52)
Nov 26, 2024
2024 (Q3)
2.05 / 2.15
1.57636.61% (+0.58)
Aug 28, 2024
2024 (Q2)
1.91 / 2.15
0.947127.27% (+1.21)
May 29, 2024
2024 (Q1)
1.52 / 1.84
0.336448.72% (+1.51)
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DE:AFT Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
May 27, 2026
€65.40€63.40-3.06%
Mar 04, 2026
€81.87€82.34+0.57%
Nov 25, 2025
€57.13€74.29+30.04%
Aug 27, 2025
€85.19€85.20+0.01%
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