---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-046843"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2021-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T06:18:36.977760+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Eagle Q2 revenue $1.19B (+35%); operating income record $168M; raises dividend 31%

## Summary
- Record Q2 revenue of $1.19B (+35% YoY); operating income $168M vs -$12M loss in 2020.
- Gross margin 42.1% (+1,210 bps); driven by higher full-price sales and lower promotions.
- Aerie revenue $336M (+34%); operating margin 21.0%; American Eagle revenue $846M (+35%); op margin 23.5%.
- Adjusted EPS $0.60; inventory +20% to $504M; capex guidance narrowed to low end of $250-275M.
- Dividend raised 31% to $0.18/share (quarterly); cash & short-term investments $824M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-046843
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2021-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000156459021046843/0001564590-21-046843-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000156459021046843/aeo-8k_20210902.htm

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