American Eagle (AEO) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended April 2025, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported revenue of $1.09 billion, down 4.7% year-over-year [1] - EPS was reported at -$0.29, a decline from $0.34 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 billion, resulting in a surprise of -0.15% [1] - The company experienced an EPS surprise of -16.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.25 [1] Key Metrics - Total number of stores at the end of the period was 1,176, slightly above the four-analyst average estimate of 1,175 [4] - Comparable store sales decreased by 3%, compared to the average estimate of -3.7% [4] - Total net revenue for American Eagle was $693.87 million, exceeding the average estimate of $680.05 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 4.3% [4] - Total net revenue for Aerie was $359.79 million, slightly above the average estimate of $357.42 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 3.5% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of American Eagle have returned +5.3% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +6.7% 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]