Business Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel, personal care products, and accessories for men, women, and children. Headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, the company operates primarily through its namesake Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister brands, alongside offshoots like abercrombie kids and Gilly Hicks. The company sells its products through a network of over 700 company-owned stores across North America, Europe, and Asia, as well as through its digital e-commerce platforms.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues5,266,2924,948,5874,280,6773,697,751
Cost of Sales2,028,8841,773,9261,587,2651,593,213
Gross Profit3,237,4083,174,6612,693,4122,104,538
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses2,535,1042,440,4732,214,6142,014,564
Other Operating Expenses3,161(6,632)(5,873)(2,674)
Operating Profit699,143740,820484,67192,648
Interest and Investment Income24,00439,93429,980(4,604)
Interest Expense(2,375)(12,077)(30,352)(30,236)
Non-Operating Income21,62927,857(372)(25,632)
Total Non-Operating Income43,25855,714(744)(60,472)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes720,772768,677484,29967,016
Provision for Income Taxes205,777194,661148,88656,631
Consolidated Net Income514,995574,016335,41310,385
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests and Other8,0747,7937,2907,569
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders506,921566,223328,1232,816
Basic EPS10.7111.146.530.06
Diluted EPS10.4610.696.220.06
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding47,31950,83950,25050,048
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding48,47652,97152,72650,048
Shares Outstanding45,00549,73550,50049,002
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents759,540772,727900,884517,602
Short-Term Investments25,036116,221
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents784,576888,948900,884517,602
Accounts Receivable146,757105,32478,346104,506
Total Trade Receivables146,757105,32478,346104,506
Inventories601,218575,005469,466505,621
Other Current Assets117,913104,15488,569100,289
Total Current Assets1,650,4641,673,4311,537,2651,228,018
Net Property, Plant & Equipment1,671,4781,378,8941,216,2891,275,135
Other Long-Term Assets219,932247,562220,679209,947
Total Assets3,541,8743,299,8872,974,2332,713,100
Accounts Payable377,465364,532296,976258,895
Accrued Expenses465,549504,922436,655413,303
Current Portion of Leases241,265211,600179,625213,979
Other Current Liabilities21,72145,89053,56416,023
Total Current Liabilities1,106,0001,126,944966,820902,200
Long-Term Debt222,119296,852
Leases926,830740,013646,624713,361
Other Long-Term Liabilities88,63381,60788,68394,118
Total Long-Term Liabilities1,015,463821,620957,4261,104,331
Total Liabilities2,121,4631,948,5641,924,2462,006,531
Common Stock1,0331,0331,0331,033
Treasury Stock(2,590,446)(2,145,890)(1,895,143)(1,953,735)
Additional Paid-in Capital421,662422,912421,609416,255
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(126,168)(139,151)(135,968)(137,527)
Retained Earnings3,697,8143,196,7242,643,6292,368,815
Total Common Shareholders' Equity1,403,8951,335,6281,035,160694,841
Minority Interests and Other16,51615,69514,82711,728
Total Shareholders' Equity1,420,4111,351,3231,049,987706,569
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity3,541,8743,299,8872,974,2332,713,100
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income514,995574,016335,41310,385
Depreciation & Amortization174,359169,345151,900133,590
Share-Based Compensation Expense39,04838,66740,12228,995
Other Adjustments56,0803,87211,92926,031
Changes in Inventories(22,058)(106,874)35,04318,505
Changes in Accounts Payable(45,128)129,26282,925(115,152)
Changes in Income Taxes Payable(24,169)(9,845)35,806(7,390)
Changes in Other Operating Activities(73,985)(88,067)(39,716)(97,307)
Cash from Operating Activities619,142710,376653,422(2,343)
Capital Expenditure(240,774)(182,903)(157,797)(164,566)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment61511,891
Purchases of Investments(24,800)(139,600)
Proceeds from Sale of Investments114,80024,800
Other Investing Activities12,000
Cash from Investing Activities(150,774)(297,703)(157,182)(140,675)
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(223,331)(77,972)(7,862)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt(223,331)(77,972)(7,862)
Repurchases of Common Shares(487,909)(300,015)(29,485)(140,239)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(487,909)(300,015)(29,485)(140,239)
Other Financing Activities(7,478)(11,531)(3,744)(7,228)
Cash from Financing Activities(495,387)(534,877)(111,201)(155,329)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents13,540(7,086)(2,923)(8,452)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(13,479)(129,290)382,116(306,799)

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$4.39B
P/E9.33x
P/S0.83x
EV/EBITDA5.49x
Return on Equity37.2%
Return on Invested Capital25.2%
Current Ratio1.49x
Dividend Yield0.0%
Free Cash Flow Margin7.2%

Margins

Gross margin
61.5%
Operating margin
13.3%
Net margin
9.8%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q1 2026 $1.11B +1.5% 8.0% $89M
Q4 2025 $1.67B +5.4% 14.1% $236M
Q3 2025 $1.29B +6.8% 12.0% $155M
Q2 2025 $1.21B +6.6% 17.1% $207M
Q1 2025 $1.10B 9.3% $102M
Q4 2024 $1.58B 16.2% $256M
Q3 2024 $1.21B 14.8% $179M
Q2 2024 $1.13B 15.5% $176M

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