Abercrombie (ANF) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Abercrombie & Fitch reported revenue of $1.58 billion for the quarter ended January 2025, reflecting a 9.1% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +1.46% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.56 billion [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $3.57, up from $2.97 in the same quarter last year, surpassing the consensus EPS estimate of $3.48 by +2.59% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total number of stores at the end of the period was 789, exceeding the average estimate of 785 by four analysts [4] - Comparable store sales for Hollister increased by 24%, significantly higher than the 13.6% estimated by analysts [4] - Comparable store sales for Abercrombie rose by 5%, slightly below the average estimate of 7.9% [4] - Total comparable store sales saw a year-over-year change of 14%, outperforming the average estimate of 10.6% [4] - Net sales for Hollister reached $812.25 million, exceeding the average estimate of $755.57 million and representing a year-over-year increase of +16.4% [4] - Net sales for Abercrombie were reported at $772.67 million, below the average estimate of $807.82 million, but still reflecting a +2.3% change compared to the previous year [4] Stock Performance - Abercrombie's shares have returned -16.3% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -4.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]