On September 4, Abercrombie & Fitch rose 5.21% in regular trading, trading at $143.79/share, with turnover of $112 million. The stock continues to extend its post-earnings rally as institutional recognition builds following blockbuster Q2 fiscal results.
The company reported fiscal Q2 net sales of approximately $1.267 billion, up 4.8% year-over-year, exceeding the Wall Street consensus estimate of $1.25 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $4.17, more than doubling the consensus estimate of $1.99, while net income surged approximately 30% year-over-year. The flagship Abercrombie brand delivered 8% revenue growth with 4% comparable sales gains, while Hollister posted 2% revenue growth. Management subsequently raised its full-year EPS guidance significantly from $10.20-$11.00 to $13.10-$13.60 and lifted the full-year net sales growth target to approximately 5%.
CEO Fran Horowitz noted both brands achieved record-high quarterly sales, driven by improvements in conversion rates, average unit retail prices, and full-price selling capability, particularly in the Americas. The company also outlined strategic priorities including AI-driven procurement innovation and margin recovery initiatives, further underpinning institutional confidence in sustained earnings growth.
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