Abercrombie Logs 5% Q4 Sales Growth and $3.68 EPS Beat, Guides FY26 $10.20-$11
Q4 net sales of $1.67B (+5%) and profit of $172.1M ($3.68 per share) beat the $3.56 forecast. Full-year revenue rose 6% to $5.27B with net income of $506.9M ($10.46 per share), and management guides fiscal 2026 EPS of $10.20–$11.00.
1. Q4 Financial Results
Abercrombie & Fitch posted fiscal Q4 net sales of $1.67 billion, up 5% year-over-year with 1% comparable-sales growth. GAAP net income reached $172.1 million, or $3.68 per diluted share, topping the $3.56 estimate while operating margin narrowed to 14.1% from 16.2%.
2. Full-Year Performance and Shareholder Returns
Full-year net sales rose 6% to $5.27 billion with comparable-sales growth of 3%, driven by a 15% lift at Hollister offsetting a 1% decline at Abercrombie. GAAP net income totaled $506.9 million ($10.46 per share) and the company repurchased $450 million of stock, representing 11% of shares outstanding.
3. Fiscal 2026 Outlook
Management expects fiscal 2026 diluted EPS of $10.20 to $11.00, underpinned by projected net sales growth of 3%–5% and an operating margin range of 12.0%–12.5% as it continues investing in global marketing, store expansion and digital capabilities.