Abercrombie & Fitch — Mar 4, 2026 release
Fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001018840-26-000006
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Earnings per share
“grow earnings per share”
Period
FY2026
Measure
GAAP-tied
Source
Prose
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Net sales growth for FY2026
“3% to 5%”
Operating margin for FY2026
“12.0% to 12.5%”
Earnings per share for FY2026
“grow earnings per share”
Net sales for Q1 FY2026
“Growth In The Range of 1% to 3%”
Operating margin for Q1 FY2026
“Around 7.0%”
Effective tax rate for Q1 FY2026
“Around 26%”
Effective tax rate for FY2026
“Around 29%”
Net income per diluted share for Q1 FY2026
“In The Range of $1.20 to $1.30”
Net income per diluted share for FY2026
“$10.20 to $11.00”
Share repurchases for Q1 FY2026
“At least $100 million”
Share repurchases for FY2026
“Around $450 million”
Diluted weighted average shares for Q1 FY2026
“Around 46 million”
Diluted weighted average shares for FY2026
“Around 45 million”
Capital expenditures for FY2026
“In The Range of $200 to $225 million”
Net Store Openings for FY2026
“~30”
Openings for FY2026
“55”
Closures for FY2026
“25”
Remodels and Right-Sizes for FY2026
“70”
Tariff impact for Q1 FY2027
“approximately 290 basis points”
Tariff impact for FY2026
“70 basis points”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
… earlier in the release
We entered fiscal 2026 with a strong foundation, including two globally relevant brands, a proven operating model, and a robust balance sheet, all managed by a world class team. Our goals for 2026 are to grow net sales, deliver another year of double-digit operating margin and grow earnings per share, all while making strategic investments that will fuel our long-term global ambition.” Details related to reported net income per diluted share and adjusted net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter and full year are as follows: Fourth Quarter Full Year 2025 2024 2025 2024 GAAP $ 3.68 $ 3.57 $ 10.46 $ 10.69 Excluded items, net of tax effect (1) — — (0.60) — Adjusted non-GAAP $ 3.68 $ 3.57 $ 9.86 $ 10.69 Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2) — (0.03) — (0.09) Adjusted non-GAAP constant currency $ 3.68 $ 3.54 $ 9.86 $ 10.60 (1) Excluded items consist of a favorable settlement, net of legal fees, of payment card interchange fee litigation and the tax effect of pre-tax excluded item. (2) The estimated impact from foreign currency is calculated by applying current period exchange rates to prior year results using a 26% tax rate. A summary of results for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026 as compared to the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025: • Net sales of $1.67 billion up 5% as compared to last year, with comparable sales of 1%. • Operating income of $236 million as compared to $256 million last year. • Operating margin as a pe
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