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American Eagle recently reported its second-quarter earnings, and while the company missed Wall Street’s sales targets for the second quarter in a row, profit increased by nearly 60% thanks to lower product costs. This resulted in the company’s shares falling roughly 3% in early trading.
In terms of numbers, American Eagle’s reported net income for the three-month period was $77.3 million, or 39 cents per share, compared to $48.6 million, or 25 cents per share, a year earlier. Sales rose to $1.29 billion, up about 8% from the previous year, with growth in both its intimates line Aerie and its namesake brand.
The company also saw a gross margin of 38.6%, indicating favorable product costs and a potential decrease in the cost of production. Moreover, American Eagle issued a better-than-expected outlook for the current quarter, forecasting comparable sales to grow between 3% and 4%.
Looking ahead, American Eagle is taking a cautious approach for the back half of the year due to potential market uncertainties, such as interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and the upcoming presidential election. At the same time, the company is focused on cutting costs, boosting efficiencies, and implementing a new strategy to achieve long-term growth.
CEO Jay Schottenstein expressed optimism about the company’s future, stating that they aim to become a $10 billion business in the next few years. With a strong performance in the back-to-school season and plans to expand into new trends, American Eagle is confident in its ability to drive growth and increase profits.
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