AEO Q1 operating loss of $85M; gross margin collapses to 29.6%; Q2 guidance weak

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC

2025-Q1 EPS reported -$0.36 revenue$1,089,599,000

Net revenue $1.1B (-5% YoY); total comparable sales -3% (Aerie -4%, AE -2%).
GAAP operating loss $(85)M; adjusted operating loss $(68)M; diluted EPS $(0.36), adjusted $(0.29).
Gross margin 29.6% vs 40.6% a year ago; merchandise margins down 960 bps due to writedowns and markdowns.
Q2 FY2025 outlook: revenue -5%, operating income $40-45M; full-year fiscal 2025 guidance withdrawn.
Closed $31M in open-market buybacks; on track to complete $200M ASR in Q2; dividend $0.125/share.

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