earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
AEO Q2 revenue $1.2B, EPS $0.25; raises FY outlook to $325-350M operating income
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$0.34
revenue$2,281,805,000
- Revenue $1.2B slightly up YoY; operating profit $65M (5.4% margin) vs prior year improvement.
- Aerie revenue $380M (+2%, all-time high); American Eagle revenue $767M (-1%).
- Gross margin expanded to 37.7% from 30.9% driven by lower markdowns and costs.
- FY operating income guidance raised to $325-350M from $250-270M; revenue expected up low single digits.
- Inventory down 7% to $637M; profit improvement initiatives contributing $25M in benefits.