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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018840-23-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANF"
cik: "0001018840"
company_name: "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T17:25:18.061982+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Abercrombie & Fitch raises Q4 sales outlook to +1-2% from -2-4% on strong holiday sales

## Summary
- Q4 net sales now expected up 1-2% (prior -2-4%); currency headwind ~210 bps (vs ~300 bps previously).
- Q4 operating margin guidance raised to 6-8% from 5-7%.
- Full-year net sales now expected down ~1% (prior -2-3%); operating margin 2.5-3% (prior 2-3%).
- Abercrombie brand women's business on track for highest Q4 sales ever; Hollister sales trend improved from Q3.
- Management targeting inventory at 2021 level by year-end; continuing key investments in technology, stores, supply chain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018840-23-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANF
- cik: 0001018840
- company_name: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884023000003/0001018840-23-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884023000003/anf-20230109.htm

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