---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-070410"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T20:01:03.961268+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEO reports preliminary Q1 revenue ~$1.1B (-5% YoY), GAAP operating loss ~$85M; withdraws FY2025 guidance

## Summary
- Comparable sales down ~3%: American Eagle -2%, Aerie -4%.
- Adjusted operating loss ~$68M includes ~$75M inventory write-down.
- GAAP operating loss also reflects ~$17M asset impairment/restructuring charge.
- Company withdrawing FY2025 guidance due to macro uncertainty and Q1 results.
- Final Q1 results expected on May 29, 2025 after market close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-070410
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017025070410/0000950170-25-070410-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017025070410/aeo-20250513.htm

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