American Eagle (AEO) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
For the quarter ended April 2025, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported revenue of $1.09 billion, down 4.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.29, compared to $0.34 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 billion, representing a surprise of -0.15%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -16.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.25.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how American Eagle performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Number of stores - Total (EOP): 1,176 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1,175.
Number of stores - AE Brand: 828 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 824.
Number of stores - Aerie stand-alone (incl. OFFL/NE): 321 compared to the 326 average estimate based on four analysts.
Comparable store sales: -3% compared to the -3.7% average estimate based on four analysts.
Comparable store sales - Aerie: -4% versus the three-analyst average estimate of -3.2%.
Gross square footage - Total: 7.23 Msq ft versus the three-analyst average estimate of 7.27 Msq ft.
Comparable store sales- American Eagle Outfitters: -2% versus -4.3% estimated by three analysts on average.
Number of stores - Todd Snyder: 20 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 19.
Number of stores - Unsubscribed: 7 compared to the 6 average estimate based on two analysts.
Total net revenue- American Eagle: $693.87 million versus $680.05 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.3% change.
Total net revenue- Aerie: $359.79 million compared to the $357.42 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.5% year over year.
View all Key Company Metrics for American Eagle here>>>Shares of American Eagle have returned +5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +6.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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