AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
Business
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is a global specialty apparel retailer operating nearly 1,500 stores worldwide under the American Eagle, Aerie, Todd Snyder, and Unsubscribed brands. The company designs and sells casual apparel, intimates, activewear, and accessories through company-owned stores, licensed retail locations, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce channels. It maintains a two-tier reportable segment structure (American Eagle and Aerie brands), operates in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and internationally via licensing agreements, and offers omni-channel fulfillment including ship-to-home, store pick-up, and store-to-door services.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-30
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total net revenue | 5,547 | 5,329 | 5,262 | 4,990 | 5,011 | |
| Cost of sales, including certain buying, occupancy and warehousing expenses | 3,522 | 3,240 | 3,237 | 3,245 | 3,019 | |
| Gross profit | 2,025 | 2,089 | 2,025 | 1,745 | 1,992 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,486 | 1,432 | 1,433 | 1,269 | 1,222 | |
| Impairment, restructuring and other charges | 102 | 18 | 142 | 22 | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 212 | 212 | 227 | 207 | 167 | |
| Operating income | 226 | 427 | 223 | 247 | 591 | |
| Interest expense (income), net | 4 | −8 | −6 | 14 | 35 | |
| Other (income), net | −27 | −5 | −10 | −10 | −2 | |
| Income before income taxes | 249 | 440 | 239 | 178 | 559 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 64 | 113 | 70 | 53 | 139 | |
| Net income | 186 | 327 | 169 | — | — | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 6 | 2 | 942,000 | — | — | |
| Net income attributable to AEO | 192 | 329 | 170 | 125 | 420 | |
| Basic net income per common share attributable to AEO | 1.12 | 1.71 | 0.87 | 0.69 | 2.5 | |
| Diluted net income per common share attributable to AEO | 1.09 | 1.68 | 0.86 | 0.64 | 2.03 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | 172 | 193 | 196 | 182 | 168 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | 176 | 196 | 197 | 205 | 207 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 239 | 309 | 354 | 170 | 435 | |
| Short-term investments | — | 50 | 100 | — | — | |
| Merchandise inventory | 702 | 637 | 641 | 585 | 553 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 259 | 262 | 248 | 242 | 287 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 93 | 76 | 65 | 103 | 122 | |
| Other current assets | 21 | 20 | 26 | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 1,314 | 1,354 | 1,433 | 1,100 | 1,397 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,451 | 1,295 | 1,005 | 1,087 | 1,193 | |
| Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation | 786 | 751 | 713 | 782 | 728 | |
| Goodwill, net | 225 | 225 | 225 | 265 | 271 | |
| Non-current deferred income taxes | 86 | 68 | 82 | 36 | 44 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 37 | 42 | 46 | 95 | 103 | |
| Other assets | 111 | 94 | 52 | 56 | 50 | |
| Total assets | 4,010 | 3,831 | 3,558 | 3,421 | 3,787 | |
| Accounts payable | 252 | 281 | 268 | 234 | 232 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 320 | 313 | 285 | 337 | 311 | |
| Accrued compensation and payroll taxes | 82 | 113 | 152 | 52 | 142 | |
| Unredeemed gift cards and gift certificates | 75 | 70 | 66 | 68 | 71 | |
| Accrued income and other taxes | 41 | 31 | 46 | 11 | 16 | |
| Other current liabilities and accrued expenses | 97 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 71 | |
| Total current liabilities | 868 | 883 | 891 | 769 | 843 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 1,380 | 1,133 | 901 | 1,021 | 1,154 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 70 | 48 | 29 | 23 | 25 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,451 | 1,181 | 930 | 1,053 | 1,520 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000 shares authorized; 249,566 shares issued; 168,958 and 188,618 shares outstanding, respectively | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Contributed capital | 383 | 363 | 360 | 342 | 636 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −16 | −56 | −16 | −33 | −41 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,553 | 2,456 | 2,214 | 2,137 | 2,204 | |
| Treasury stock, 80,608 and 60,948 shares, respectively, at cost | −1,229 | −1,001 | −824 | −850 | −1,378 | |
| Total AEO stockholders' equity | 1,693 | 1,764 | 1,737 | 1,599 | 1,424 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | −2 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,691 | 1,767 | 1,737 | 1,599 | — | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 4,010 | 3,831 | 3,558 | 3,421 | 3,787 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 222 | 221 | 235 | 212 | 171 | |
| Share-based compensation | 39 | 40 | 51 | 39 | 38 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −13 | 10 | −43 | 31 | −13 | |
| Impairment of assets | 87 | 6 | 116 | 21 | 12 | |
| Distribution received from equity method investment | 21 | — | — | — | — | |
| Income earned from equity method investment | −26 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other operating activities | −3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −10 | −16 | −6 | 44 | −118 | |
| Merchandise inventory | −46 | −21 | −46 | −38 | −147 | |
| Operating lease assets | 389 | 251 | 231 | 346 | 297 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −324 | −280 | −327 | −361 | −353 | |
| Other assets | −29 | −30 | 17 | 26 | −16 | |
| Accounts payable | −30 | 16 | 33 | 2 | −36 | |
| Accrued compensation and payroll taxes | −32 | −38 | 100 | −90 | −1 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 27 | −8 | 49 | −11 | 50 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 456 | 477 | 581 | 406 | 304 | |
| Capital expenditures for property and equipment | −261 | −223 | −174 | −260 | −234 | |
| Sale of available-for-sale investments | 50 | 100 | — | — | 75 | |
| Purchase of available-for-sale investments | — | −50 | −100 | — | −75 | |
| Purchase of equity method investment | — | −35 | — | — | — | |
| Other investing activities | 8 | −10 | −13 | −997,000 | −3 | |
| Net cash (used for) investing activities | −203 | −218 | −287 | −261 | −595 | |
| Accelerated share repurchase | −202 | — | — | −200 | — | |
| Repurchase of common stock as part of publicly announced programs | −57 | −191 | −11 | −10 | — | |
| Repurchase of common stock from employees | −8 | −14 | −20 | −10 | −24 | |
| Proceeds from revolving line of credit | 842 | — | 30 | — | — | |
| Principal payments on revolving line of credit | −842 | — | −30 | — | — | |
| Net proceeds from stock options exercised | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 13 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −85 | −96 | −84 | −65 | −114 | |
| Proceeds from other financing | 19 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other financing activities | −3 | −5 | −2 | 984,000 | −299,000 | |
| Net cash (used for) financing activities | −327 | −302 | −109 | −408 | −125 | |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash | 3 | −3 | 81,000 | −2 | 420,000 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −70 | −45 | 184 | −265 | −416 |
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AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC (AEO) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 28, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-245310). This is AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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