Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

• Company delivers record fourth quarter and full year net sales of $1.7 billion and $5.3 billion, respectively
• Fourth quarter net sales grew 5% to 2024, with balanced growth across regions, brands and channels
• Full year net sales grew 6% to 2024, with growth across regions and channels
• Hollister brands delivers record full year 2025 net sales on growth of 15%, with Abercrombie down 1%
• Full year operating margin of 13.3%, and net income per diluted share of $10.46
• Full year share repurchases of $450 million, or 5.4 million shares, representing 11% of shares outstanding at February 1, 2025
• Provides full year 2026 outlook for net sales growth in the range of 3% to 5%, operating margin in the range of 12.0% to 12.5%, net income per diluted share in the range of $10.20 to $11.00
  
  

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. These compare to results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 1, 2025. Descriptions of the use of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures accompany this release.

Fran Horowitz, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our record fourth quarter net sales marked our thirteenth consecutive quarter of growth, with both operating margin and earnings per share at the high end of expectations we shared in early January.

Reflecting on fiscal 2025, I’m proud of our accomplishments. We delivered record net sales with 6% growth and achieved our third straight year of double-digit operating margins, all while continuing to strengthen the business through investments in marketing, stores, people, and digital capabilities. Supported by $619 million in operating cash flow, we repurchased 5.4 million shares, representing 11% of shares outstanding at the beginning of the year, reinforcing our commitment to long term value creation and shareholder returns.

We entered fiscal 2026 with a strong foundation, including two globally relevant brands, a proven operating model, and a robust balance sheet, all managed by a world class team. Our goals for 2026 are to grow net sales, deliver another year of double-digit operating margin and grow earnings per share, all while making strategic investments that will fuel our long-term global ambition.”

Details related to reported net income per diluted share and adjusted net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter and full year are as follows:

A summary of results for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026 as compared to the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025:

• Net sales of $1.67 billion up 5% as compared to last year, with comparable sales of 1%.
• Operating income of $236 million as compared to $256 million last year.
• Operating margin as a percent of sales of 14.1% as compared to 16.2% last year.
• Net income per diluted share of $3.68 as compared to net income per diluted share last year of $3.57.
  
  

A summary of results for the full year ended January 31, 2026 as compared to the full year ended February 1, 2025:

• Net sales of $5.27 billion up 6% as compared to last year, with comparable sales of 3%.
• Operating income of $699 million and $661 million on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively. This compares to operating income last year of $741 million on a reported basis.
• Operating margin as a percent as sales decreased to 13.3% and 12.5% on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively. This compares to an operating margin last year of 15.0% on a reported basis.
• Net income per diluted share of $10.46 and $9.86 on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively. This compares to net income per diluted share last year of $10.69 on a reported basis.
  
  

Net Sales

Net sales by segment and brand for the fourth quarter and full year are as follows:

Financial Position and Liquidity

As of January 31, 2026 the company had:

• Cash and equivalents of $760 million as compared to $773 million as of February 1, 2025.
• Marketable securities of $25 million as compared to $116 million as of February 1, 2025. The decrease from February 1, 2025 was primarily due to maturities in Fiscal 2025.
• Inventories of $601 million compared to $575 million as of February 1, 2025.
• Borrowing capacity of $500 million under the senior-secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Facility") with net borrowing available of $450 million after minimum excess availability requirement.
• Liquidity comprised of cash and equivalents and borrowing available under the ABL Facility, of approximately $1.2 billion, compared to $1.2 billion as of February 1, 2025.
  
  

Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

Details related to the company's cash flows for the full year ended January 31, 2026 are as follows:

• Net cash provided by operating activities of $619 million.
• Net cash used for investing activities of $151 million, primarily reflecting capital expenditures, partially offset by maturities of marketable securities.
• Net cash used for financing activities of $495 million, primarily reflecting share repurchases.
  
  

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the company repurchased 0.9 million shares for approximately $100 million. For the full year ended January 31, 2026, the company repurchased 5.4 million shares for $450 million representing a 11% reduction in shares outstanding at the beginning of the year. The company has $850 million remaining on the share repurchase authorization established in March 2025.

Depreciation and amortization was $155 million for fiscal 2025 as compared to $154 million in fiscal 2024.

Fiscal 2026 First Quarter and Full Year Outlook

Conference Call

Today at 8:30 AM, ET, the company will conduct a conference call and provide additional details around its quarterly and full year results and its outlook for the first quarter and full year for fiscal 2026. To access the call by phone, participants will need to register at the following URL address to obtain a dial-in number and passcode:

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI5e375d033bf8476fb678743e8a90c279

Accompanying materials, including an investor presentation and certain unaudited quarterly financial information, will be available in the “Investors” section at corporate.abercrombie.com at approximately 7:30 AM ET, today. Important information may be disseminated initially or exclusively via the website; investors should consult the site to access this information.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This Press Release and related statements by management or spokespeople of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F) contain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our fiscal 2026 first quarter and full year 2026 results, relate to our current assumptions, projections and expectations about our business and future events. Any such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond the company’s control. The inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the company, or any other person, that the objectives of the company will be achieved. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “goal,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “are confident,” “will,” “could,” “outlook,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, including any financial targets, estimates, or performance outlooks whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Factors that may cause results to differ from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025,and in our subsequent reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the following factors: risks and uncertainties related to global trade policy and international trade disputes, including the impact of the imposition, modification, or threat of imposition of new or increased tariffs by the United States or foreign governments, including uncertainty regarding the timing and implementation of changes to existing tariff programs, or other changes to trade policies or arrangements; risks related to changes in global economic and financial conditions, including inflation, and the resulting impact on consumer spending and our operating results, financial condition, and expense management; risks and uncertainty related to the implementation and effectiveness of our new merchandising enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system, including the risk of temporary disruptions that may adversely affect inventory management and selling activities; risks related to global operations, including changes in the economic or political conditions where we sell or source our products; risks related to the geopolitical landscape and ongoing armed conflicts, acts of terrorism, mass casualty events, social unrest, civil disturbance or disobedience and the impact of such conflicts or events on international trade, supplier delivery or increased freight costs; risks related to natural disasters and other unforeseen catastrophic events; risks related to our failure to engage our customers, anticipate customer demand, expectations, and changing fashion trends, and manage our inventory and product delivery; risks related to our failure to operate effectively in a highly competitive and constantly evolving industry; risks related to our ability to successfully invest in and execute on our customer, digital and omnichannel initiatives; risks related to our ability to successfully execute technology initiatives and partnerships, such as those relating to artificial intelligence technology; risks related to our ability to execute on, and maintain the success of, our strategic and growth initiatives or any future strategic reviews or initiatives; risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; risks related to fluctuations in our tax obligations and effective tax rate, including as a result of earnings and losses generated from our global operations, may result in volatility in our results of operations; risks and uncertainty related to adverse public health developments; risks associated with climate change and other corporate responsibility issues; risks related to reputational harm to the company, its officers, and directors; risks related to actual or threatened litigation; risks related to cybersecurity threats and privacy or data security breaches; and the potential loss or disruption to our information systems, and uncertainties related to future legislation, regulatory reform, policy changes, or interpretive guidance on existing laws and regulations.

Other Information

This document includes certain adjusted non-GAAP financial measures, which are not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and exclude the impact of certain items. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the company’s performance and manage its operations, and believes such measures to be helpful in understanding the company's results of operations or financial position. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to complement, and are not considered as alternatives to, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as reconciled in the above table. Also, such non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities. Additional details about non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the “Reporting and Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures” section. Sub-totals and totals may not foot due to rounding.Net income and net income per share financial measures included herein are attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co., excluding net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

As used in this document, references to "Americas" includes North America and South America, "EMEA" includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa and "APAC" includes the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania.

About Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates approximately 830 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and HollisterCo.com.

Reporting and Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

The company believes that each of the non-GAAP financial measures presented are useful to investors as they provide a measure of the company’s operating performance excluding the effect of certain items which the company believes do not reflect its future operating outlook, therefore supplementing investors’ understanding of comparability of operations across periods. Management used these non-GAAP financial measures during the periods presented to assess the company’s performance and to develop expectations for future operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be used supplementally to, and not as an alternative to, the company’s GAAP financial results, and may not be calculated in the same manner as similar measures presented by other companies.

The company provides comparable sales, defined as the percentage year-over-year change in the aggregate of: (1) sales for stores that have been open as the same brand at least one year and whose square footage has not been expanded or reduced by more than 20% within the past year, with prior year’s net sales converted at the current year’s foreign currency exchange rate to remove the impact of foreign currency rate fluctuation, and (2) digital net sales with prior year’s net sales converted at the current year’s foreign currency exchange rate to remove the impact of foreign currency rate fluctuation.

The company also provides certain financial information on a constant currency basis to enhance investors’ understanding of underlying business trends and operating performance, by removing the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The effect from foreign currency, calculated on a constant currency basis, is determined by applying current year average exchange rates to prior year results and is net of the year-over-year impact from hedging. The per diluted share effect from foreign currency is calculated using a 26% tax rate.

In addition, the company provides EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental measures used by the company’s executive management to assess the company’s performance. We also believe these supplemental performance measures are meaningful information for investors and other interested parties to use in computing the company’s core financial performance over multiple periods and with other companies by excluding the impact of differences in tax jurisdictions, debt service levels and capital investment.