AEO American Eagle Outfitters Inc

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 08, 2024

 

 

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware			1-33338	13-2721761
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
77 Hot Metal Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania				15203-2329
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (412) 432-3300

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		AEO		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 8, 2024, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing 2023 fourth quarter-to-date revenue amongst other things, and updating its fourth quarter 2023 expectations. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

This Current Report on Form 8-K (including the Exhibits hereto) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2023, and in any subsequently-filed Quarterly reports on form 10-Q, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on our website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). The Company does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise after the date of the forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated January 8, 2024
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. (Registrant)
Date:	January 10, 2024	By:	/s/ Michael A. Mathias
			Michael A. Mathias Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

American Eagle Outfitters Raises Fourth Quarter Guidance Reflecting Record Holiday Sales

 

January 8, 2024

 

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE) – American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today announced that fourth quarter-to-date revenue, through Saturday, December 30, 2023, is up approximately 8%, with American Eagle tracking up high single digits and Aerie up in the low teens.

The company is raising its fourth quarter outlook for revenue to be up low double digits, including a four point positive contribution from the 53rd week, as previously discussed. Operating profit is now expected to be approximately $130 million, up from previous guidance of $105 to $115 million. This guidance excludes potential asset impairment and restructuring charges. The improved outlook is a result of record holiday sales and strong merchandise margins.

“This holiday season we executed with confidence and precision, delivering winning product assortments and an exciting customer experience which showcased the strength of our brands and operations,” commented Jay Schottenstein, AEO’s Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “As we build on our strategic priorities, I am incredibly pleased with the momentum we are seeing across brands, which has continued into early January. Looking ahead to 2024, we remain confident in our ability to deliver healthy earnings growth and operating rate improvement as we maintain inventory and promotional discipline, prioritize expense control and benefit from ongoing work on our profit improvement initiative.”

 

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About American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-

trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle® and

Aerie® brands. Our purpose is to show the world that there’s REAL power in the optimism of youth. The

company operates stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Japan, and ships to

approximately 80 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle and Aerie merchandise also is

available at more than 300 international locations operated by licensees in approximately 30 countries. To

learn more about AEO and the company’s commitment to Planet, People and Practices, please visit

www.aeo-inc.com.

 

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This release and related statements by management contain forward-looking statements (as such term is

defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which represent our expectations or beliefs

concerning future events, including fourth quarter and annual fiscal 2023 and annual fiscal 2024 results. All

forward-looking statements made by the company involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to

change based on many important factors, some of which may be beyond the company’s control. Words such

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as "estimate," "project," "plan", "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," “potential,” and similar expressions

may identify forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no

obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,

future events or otherwise and even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results

expressed or implied therein will not be realized. The following factors, in addition to the risks disclosed in

Item 1A., Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023 and in

any other filings that we may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission in some cases have

affected, and in the future could affect, the company's financial performance and could cause actual results

for fiscal 2023 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of the forward-looking

statements included in this release or otherwise made by management: the risk that the company’s operating,

financial and capital plans may not be achieved; our inability to anticipate customer demand and changing

fashion trends and to manage our inventory commensurately; seasonality of our business; our inability to

achieve planned store financial performance; our inability to react to raw material cost, labor and energy cost

increases; our inability to gain market share in the face of declining shopping center traffic; our inability to

respond to changes in e-commerce and leverage omni-channel demands; our inability to expand

internationally; difficulty with our international merchandise sourcing strategies; challenges with information

technology systems, including safeguarding against security breaches; and global economic, public health,

social, political and financial conditions, and the resulting impact on consumer confidence and consumer

spending, as well as other changes in consumer discretionary spending habits, which could have a material

adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity.

 

 

 

CONTACT:

Olivia Messina

412-432-3300

LineMedia@ae.com

 

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