A&F(US:ANF)2025-11-26 21:39Financial Performance - Record third quarter net sales of $1.3 billion, up 7% from last year, marking the 12th consecutive quarter of growth [6] - Net sales growth led by the Americas and EMEA segments, both up 7%, while APAC experienced a 6% decline [6] - Hollister brands achieved a 16% growth, while Abercrombie brands saw a 2% decline in net sales [6] - Operating margin of 12.0%, with earnings per diluted share of $2.36, exceeding the outlook range [6] - Full-year outlook narrowed to net sales growth of 6% to 7% and net income per diluted share of $10.20 to $10.50 [12] - Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, increased by 6.8% to $1,290,619, compared to $1,208,966 for the same period in 2024 [21] - Operating income for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, was $155,021, representing 12.0% of net sales, down from 14.8% in the prior year [21] - Net income attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, was $112,995, a decrease of 14.4% from $131,979 in the same period last year [21] - For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, net sales rose to $3,596,490, up 6.9% from $3,363,670 in the prior year [23] - Adjusted EBITDA for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, was $539,204, accounting for 15.0% of net sales, compared to 17.9% in the previous year [36] - Basic net income per share attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, was $2.41, down from $2.59 in the prior year [21] - The company experienced a 7% increase in net sales on a GAAP basis for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, compared to the previous year [31] Cash Flow and Investments - Cash and equivalents decreased to $606 million compared to $773 million as of February 1, 2025 [11] - Net cash provided by operating activities was $313 million, while net cash used for investing activities was $95 million [11] - Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $313,000 thousand for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2025, down from $402,756 thousand in the same period last year, a decline of 22.2% [40] - Cash and equivalents at the end of the period were $612,559 thousand, down from $690,997 thousand a year ago, indicating a decrease of 11.3% [40] - Net cash used for investing activities improved to $(95,212) thousand from $(187,040) thousand, showing a reduction of 49.1% [40] Inventory and Assets - Inventories increased to $730 million from $575 million as of February 1, 2025 [11] - Total assets increased to $3,479,918 thousand as of November 1, 2025, up from $3,299,887 thousand a year earlier, representing a growth of 5.4% [38] - Total current liabilities rose to $1,163,007 thousand, compared to $1,126,944 thousand in the previous year, reflecting an increase of 3.2% [38] - Total stockholders' equity decreased slightly to $1,331,410 thousand from $1,351,323 thousand, a decline of 1.5% [38] Shareholder Actions - Year-to-date share repurchases totaled $350 million, representing a 9% reduction in shares outstanding from the beginning of the year [6] - The weighted-average diluted shares outstanding decreased to 47,881 for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, from 52,869 in the same period last year [21] - The company repurchased common stock totaling $351,224 thousand, significantly higher than $129,807 thousand in the previous year, an increase of 171.5% [40] Other Financial Metrics - The company reported a litigation settlement expense of $38,574, which impacted both operating income and net income [30] - The long-term portion of operating lease liabilities increased to $905,041 thousand from $740,013 thousand, an increase of 22.3% [38] - The effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash resulted in a positive impact of $8,930 thousand, contrasting with a negative impact of $(1,834) thousand last year [40] - The impact from foreign currency exchange rates on net sales was negligible for the thirteen weeks ended November 1, 2025, with constant currency sales showing a 6% increase [31]