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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018840-25-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANF"
cik: "0001018840"
company_name: "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T02:36:37.296654+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Abercrombie & Fitch raises Q4 net sales growth outlook to 7-8%, FY to ~15%

## Summary
- Q4 net sales growth raised to 7-8% from 5-7%; full year raised to ~15% from 14-15%.
- Operating margin reaffirmed: Q4 ~16%, full year ~15%.
- Record quarter-to-date net sales through fiscal December, exceeding November expectations.
- CEO Fran Horowitz cites strong holiday performance and expects sustained profitable growth.
- Company sees significant outperformance of Always Forward Plan 2025 targets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018840-25-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANF
- cik: 0001018840
- company_name: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000004/0001018840-25-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000004/anf-20250113.htm

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