---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-065477"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T23:07:37.754034+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEO posts record Q3 revenue $1.3B (+5%), EPS $0.49, raises FY revenue guidance to mid-single-digit growth

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-065477
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023065477/0000950170-23-065477-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023065477/aeo-20231121.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC reported the third quarter ended October 28, 2023 results: revenue $1.3 billion, EPS $0.49. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the third quarter ended October 28, 2023
  - Revenue: $1.3 billion
  - EPS: $0.49
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Record Third Quarter Revenue and Strong Operating Profit; Updated Annual Outlook Reflects Improved Demand and Profit Improvement Initiatives • Record third quarter revenue of $1.3 billion, up 5% to last year, with growth across brands and channels • Operating profit of $125 million, up to last year; Second highest since 2012 • Aerie posted all-time high third
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023065477/0000950170-23-065477-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC updated its Fiscal 2023 guidance (raised).
  - Period: Fiscal 2023
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: For Fiscal 2023, management expects revenue to be up mid-single digits to last year, compared to prior guidance for revenue up low single digits. Operating income is expected to be in the range of $340 to $350 million, at the high end of prior guidance of $325 to $350 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017023065477/0000950170-23-065477-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.