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Abercrombie Fitch (ANF) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date

Aug 20, 2026

Before Open (Confirmed)

Period Ending

2026 (Q2)

Consensus EPS Forecast

1.97

Last Year’s EPS

2.32

Same Quarter Last Year

Analyst Consensus

Moderate Buy

Based on 12 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026

Earnings Call Date:May 27, 2026|

% Change Since:

Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive

The call conveyed a net-positive message: the company delivered record Q1 net sales, beat expectations on operating margin and EPS, completed a key ERP modernization and continued to return capital to shareholders while maintaining full-year guidance. Material near-term headwinds were acknowledged — notably EMEA weakness tied to the Middle East conflict, ERP-related order limits that trimmed growth, tariff/freight uncertainty, and some year-over-year profit pressure — but management described clear mitigation actions (inventory controls, targeted promos, disciplined investments) and reiterated confidence in achieving full-year targets.

Company Guidance

Abercrombie & Fitch reiterated its 2026 guidance calling for full-year net sales growth of 3%–5% (vs. $5.27B in 2025) with operating margin of 12%–12.5% and diluted EPS of $10.20–$11, while targeting ~$450M in share repurchases for the year; specific assumptions include ~44M diluted shares, ~30% full-year tax rate, ~$225M CAPEX, ~130 new experiences (50 new stores / ~80 remodels & rightsizes, ~net +30 stores), and modest AUR improvement with ~40bps FX tailwind. For Q2 they expect net sales up 2%–4% to a comparable Q2 2025 base of ~$1.2B, operating margin around 10% (including ~$20M / ~120bps of unfavorable tariff impact), a Q2 tax rate of ~32%, diluted shares of ~45M and EPS of $1.80–$2 (including at least $150M of buybacks). Quarter-to-date context: Q1 record net sales of $1.1B (+2%, comps -1%), operating margin 8% (operating income $89M), adjusted EBITDA $131M (12% margin), EPS $1.47, regionals Q1 net sales: Americas +3% (comps +1%), APAC +24% (comps +15%), EMEA -10% (comps -11%); inventory at cost down 2% (units up low-single-digits), cash ~$594M and liquidity ~ $1B, $105M repurchased in Q1 (3% of shares) with $745M remaining authorization. Tariff outlook assumes 10% effective in Q2 and 15% on U.S. imports in H2 (driving ~20bps FY gross margin pressure vs. prior outlook); company has applied for ~ $100M of IEEPA refunds but assumed no benefit in guidance.

Record Q1 Net Sales and Multi-Quarter Growth

Record first quarter net sales of $1.1 billion, up 2% year-over-year, marking the 14th consecutive quarter of net sales growth and a company record for Q1.

Strong Regional Performance — APAC and Americas

APAC net sales grew 24% (comps +15%) and the Americas grew 3% (comps +1%), with growth across brands and healthy traffic in both stores and digital in these regions.

Operating Results Above Expectations

Operating margin of 8% exceeded plan and results beat internal expectations on operating income and EPS; diluted EPS was $1.47 (above outlook). Adjusted EBITDA margin was 12% on adjusted EBITDA of $131 million.

Shareholder Returns and Strong Liquidity

Returned $105 million to shareholders in Q1 via share repurchases (≈3% of shares outstanding); ended Q1 with $594 million cash, ~ $1 billion liquidity, and $745 million remaining on share repurchase authorization; targeting $450 million of buybacks for 2026.

Successful ERP Cutover and Technology Investments

Completed upgraded merchandising ERP implementation in March (multiyear effort) to enable long-term channel/category expansion; continuing investments in AI (AI academy, Copilot premium, Perplexity testing) to improve forecasting, customer care and speed-to-market.

Brand and Product Momentum

Abercrombie Brands net sales grew 3% for the quarter with positive AURs and flat comps; Hollister saw strength in warm-weather categories (graphic tees, shorts, swim). Collaborations (Sperry, Kappa) and new store experiences (e.g., expanded SoHo Abercrombie) drove higher-than-average conversion.

Disciplined Inventory Management

Inventory at cost down 2% year-over-year while inventory units were up low single digits; management controlled receipts and promos regionally to align to demand, enabling tight inventory posture following ERP implementation.

Maintained Full-Year Guidance and Growth Plans

Maintained full-year outlook: net sales growth of 3%–5% to an expected $5.27 billion, operating margin guidance of 12%–12.5%, EPS guidance $10.20–$11.00, capital expenditures around $225 million, and plan for ~130 new experiences (50 new stores, 80 remodels/rightsizes).

Abercrombie Fitch (ANF) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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ANF Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Aug 20, 2026	2026 (Q2)	1.97 / -	2.32	―	―	―
May 27, 2026	2026 (Q1)	1.28 / 1.47	1.59	-7.55% (-0.12)
Mar 04, 2026	2025 (Q4)	3.57 / 3.68	3.57	3.08% (+0.11)
Nov 25, 2025	2025 (Q3)	2.17 / 2.36	2.5	-5.60% (-0.14)
Aug 27, 2025	2025 (Q2)	2.31 / 2.32	2.5	-7.20% (-0.18)
May 28, 2025	2025 (Q1)	1.36 / 1.59	2.14	-25.70% (-0.55)
Mar 05, 2025	2024 (Q4)	3.54 / 3.57	2.97	20.20% (+0.60)
Nov 26, 2024	2024 (Q3)	2.38 / 2.50	1.83	36.61% (+0.67)
Aug 28, 2024	2024 (Q2)	2.22 / 2.50	1.1	127.27% (+1.40)
May 29, 2024	2024 (Q1)	1.76 / 2.14	0.39	448.72% (+1.75)

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ANF Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
May 27, 2026	$74.78	$81.42	+8.88%
Mar 04, 2026	$99.22	$95.65	-3.60%
Nov 25, 2025	$65.61	$90.24	+37.54%
Aug 27, 2025	$96.74	$95.36	-1.43%

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