A&F(US:ANF) Globenewswire·2025-05-28 11:30Core Viewpoint - Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reported record first quarter net sales of $1.1 billion, reflecting an 8% increase compared to the previous year, driven by broad-based growth across regions, particularly from Hollister brands which saw a 22% increase in sales [2][5][6] Financial Performance - Net sales for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025, were $1,097,311,000, up from $1,020,730,000 in the same quarter of 2024, marking an 8% increase [4][6][7] - Operating income decreased to $101,533,000, down from $129,849,000 year-over-year, resulting in an operating margin of 9.3%, down from 12.7% [6][24] - Net income attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch was $80,413,000, compared to $113,850,000 in the prior year, with diluted earnings per share at $1.59, down from $2.14 [6][24] Segment Performance - Net sales by segment showed the following growth: Americas up 7% to $874,804,000, EMEA up 12% to $185,036,000, and APAC up 5% to $37,471,000 [4][5] - Brand performance indicated Hollister brands grew by 22% while Abercrombie brands saw a decline of 4% [2][5][7] Cash Flow and Capital Allocation - The company repurchased 2.6 million shares for approximately $200 million, representing a 5% reduction in shares outstanding [2][9] - As of May 3, 2025, the company had cash and equivalents of $511 million, down from $864 million a year prior, with total liquidity of approximately $940 million [11][9] Outlook - For the second quarter, the company expects net sales growth in the range of 3% to 5%, with an operating margin projected between 12% and 13% [12][17] - The full-year outlook anticipates net sales growth of 3% to 6% and net income per diluted share in the range of $9.50 to $10.50 [17]