---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-023964"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T16:54:06.362332+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEO Q1 revenue record $1.1B (+2% YoY); adj. EPS $0.17, guides Q2 op. income $25-35M

## Summary
- GAAP operating income $23M; adjusted operating income $44M excluding $21M in impairment and restructuring charges.
- Aerie revenue $359M (+12% YoY) with 2% comp growth; American Eagle revenue $671M (-2%) with -4% comp.
- Gross margin 38.2% vs 36.8% YoY; merchandise margin expanded on lower transportation costs partially offset by higher markdowns.
- FY2023 revenue guidance: flat to down low-single digits; operating income $250-270M.
- Inventory down 8% to $625M; remaining $9M of 2025 convertible notes redeemed in Q1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-023964
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023023964/0000950170-23-023964-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023023964/aeo-20230524.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-023964.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC reported financial results for first quarter ended April 29, 2023.
  - Period: first quarter ended April 29, 2023
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On May 24, 2023, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended April 29, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023023964/0000950170-23-023964-index.htm

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