---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-005566"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T19:44:10.172602+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEO Q4 profit beats expectations; reinstates $0.10 dividend; guides FY23 op income $270-310M

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $1.5B (-1% YoY) beat mid-single digit decline expectation; non-GAAP EPS $0.37 vs $0.28 GAAP.
- Aerie Q4 revenue up 8% to $464M; American Eagle down 8% to $962M.
- Gross margin improved to 33.9% from 32.4% YoY; inventory up 6% but current.
- Board reinstated quarterly cash dividend at $0.10/share, payable April 21, 2023.
- FY23 guidance: revenue flat to up low-single digits; operating income $270-310M (vs $269M adjusted in FY22).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-005566
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023005566/0000950170-23-005566-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023005566/aeo-20230301.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC reported fiscal year ended January 28, 2023 results: revenue $5.0 billion, EPS GAAP EPS of $0.64.
  - Period: fiscal year ended January 28, 2023
  - Revenue: $5.0 billion
  - EPS: GAAP EPS of $0.64
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Total net revenue of $5.0 billion was flat to fiscal year 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023005566/0000950170-23-005566-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC reported fourth quarter ended January 28, 2023 results: revenue $1.5 billion, EPS GAAP diluted EPS of $0.28.
  - Period: fourth quarter ended January 28, 2023
  - Revenue: $1.5 billion
  - EPS: GAAP diluted EPS of $0.28
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Total net revenue of $1.5 billion was down 1% to the fourth quarter of 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023005566/0000950170-23-005566-index.htm

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