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AEO enters $200M accelerated share repurchase with Bank of America, ~9.5% of shares
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- ASR agreement to repurchase $200M of common stock; initial delivery of ~14.5M shares (~80% of expected total).
- Final settlement expected by end of Q2 2025; exact shares based on VWAP during repurchase period.
- Represents ~18.1M shares or 9.5% of fully diluted outstanding at March 14 closing price.
- Funded via cash on hand and $700M ABL facility; reflects confidence in long-term strategic growth plan.