earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
AEO posts record Q3 revenue $1.3B (+5%), EPS $0.49, raises FY revenue guidance to mid-single-digit growth
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$0.83
revenue$3,582,859,000
- Q3 revenue $1.3B record, +5% YoY; operating profit $125M (9.6% margin); diluted EPS $0.49, +17%.
- Aerie revenue $393M (+12%) with comps +12%; American Eagle revenue $857M (+2%) with comps +2%.
- Gross margin 41.8%, up 310 bps driven by lower product/freight costs and fewer markdowns.
- FY2023 outlook: revenue now expected up mid-single digits (vs prior low single digits); operating income $340–350M.
- Q4 outlook: revenue up high-single digits (incl. 4pt from 53rd week); operating income $105–115M.