American Eagle raises Q4 operating profit outlook to ~$135M on holiday sales growth

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC

Q4-to-date comparable sales up low single digits, ahead of prior guidance of +1%.
Operating profit now expected ~$135M, up from prior guidance of $125-130M.
Record December sales driven by new product and customer experiences.
Year-to-date share repurchases: 7.5M shares for $158M; $231M returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
Total Q4 revenue expected down ~5% due to retail calendar impact, with comparable sales up ~2%.

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