---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-057986"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T05:58:38.802993+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEO reports record Q3 revenue $1.27B (+24%), operating income more than doubles to $210M

## Summary
- Total revenue $1.27B (+24% YoY); operating income $210M more than doubled; operating margin 16.5%, highest since 2007.
- GAAP EPS $0.74; adjusted EPS $0.76 (excl $0.02 non-cash interest on convertible notes).
- Aerie revenue +28%, op income +46%; American Eagle revenue +21%, op income +68%.
- Acquired Quiet Logistics for supply chain transformation; FY operating income guidance raised to exceed $600M.
- Inventory up 32% to $740M due to air freight; capex guided to low end of $250-275M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-057986
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000156459021057986/0001564590-21-057986-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000156459021057986/aeo-8k_20211123.htm

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