Abercrombie & Fitch
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History of Abercrombie & Fitch
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4 of the 8 cited non-earnings events we hold for Abercrombie & Fitch are about corporate.
Corporate 4 · Retail footprint 1 · Product & marketing 2 · Financial 1
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2021
2020
Earnings · Financial
third quarter sales: “As a result, for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the company expects net sales to be down in the range of 15% to 20% as compared to last year.”
SEC filingas of
Earnings · Financial
first quarter sales: “Fiscal 2020 First Quarter Outlook Including Estimated Impact of COVID-19 For the first quarter of fiscal 2020, the company expects: • Net sales to be down mid-single digits, reflecting the estimated adverse impact of COVID-19 in the range of $40 million to $50 million and the adverse impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $5 million.”
full year sales: “3 Fiscal 2020 Full Year Outlook Including Estimated First Half Impact of COVID-19 For fiscal 2020, the company expects: • Net sales to be flat to up 2%, reflecting the estimated adverse impact of COVID-19 in the range of $60 million to $80 million and the adverse impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $10 million.”
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2019
Earnings · Financial
fourth quarter sales: “Fiscal 2019 Fourth Quarter Outlook For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 , the company expects: • Net sales to be in the range of flat to up 2%, reflecting an adverse impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $5 million .”
full year sales: “Fiscal 2019 Full Year Outlook For fiscal 2019 , the company expects: • Net sales to be in the range of flat to up 1%, driven by comparable sales and net new store contribution, partially offset by an adverse impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $40 million of which approximately $35 million has been reflected in year-to-date results.”
SEC filingas of
Earnings · Financial
full year sales: “2 Fiscal 2019 Full Year Outlook For fiscal 2019 , the company expects: • Net sales to be in the range of flat to up 2%, driven by comparable sales and net new store contribution, partially offset by an adverse impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $ 45 million of which approximately $26 million has been reflected in year-to-date results.”
SEC filingas of
Earnings · Financial
Positive comparable sales of 1% , on top of 5% last year.
full year sales: “Fiscal 2019 Full Year Outlook For fiscal 2019, the company expects: • Net sales to be up in the range of 2% to 4%, driven by positive comparable sales and net new store contribution, partially offset by an adverse impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $ 30 million of which approximately $16 million was reflected in first quarter results.”
second quarter sales: “Fiscal 2019 Second Quarter Outlook For the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the company expects: • Net sales to be flat to up 2%, reflecting an adverse impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $10 million.”
SEC filingas of
Earnings · Financial
Net sales of $1.2 billion for the quarter declined 3% from last year.
full year sales: “Fiscal 2019 Full Year Outlook For fiscal 2019, the company expects: • Net sales to be up in the range of 2% to 4%, driven by positive comparable sales and net new store contribution, partially offset by an adverse impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $15 million primarily in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 • Comparable sales to be up low-single digits • Gross profit rate to be up slightly from the fiscal 2018 rate of 60.2% • Operating expense, excluding other operating income, to be up approximately 2% from fiscal 2018 adjusted non-GAAP operating expense of $2.03 billion • The effective tax rate to be in the mid-to-upper 20s • A weighted average diluted share count of approximately 69 million shares, excluding the effect of future share buybacks • Capital investments of approximately $200 million 3 • To deliver approximately 85 new store experiences through new store prototypes, remodeled stores and right-sizes • Up to 40 store closures , primarily in the U.S.”
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2018
Earnings · Financial
full year sales: “Full Year Outlook For fiscal 2018, the company expects: • Net sales to be up in the range of 2% to 4%, including the adverse effect from the loss of fiscal 2017's 53 rd week of approximately $40 million, partially offset by a benefit from foreign currency exchange rates of approximately $10 million.”
SEC filingas of
Earnings · Financial
(2) Comparable sales are calculated on a constant currency basis.
third quarter sales: “2 Outlook For fiscal 2018, the company expects: • Comparable sales to be up in the range of 2% to 4% • Net sales to be up in the range of 2% to 4%, with net sales in the third quarter to be approximately flat to last year, including the adverse effects from the calendar shift and changes in foreign currency exchange rates – Changes in foreign currency exchange rates to now benefit net sales and operating income by approximately $20 million and $5 million, respectively, with an adverse impact to net sales of approximately $15 million in the second half of the year – The calendar shift and the loss of fiscal 2017's 53 rd week to adversely impact net sales by approximately $40 million, with benefits to net sales in the first half of the year of approximately $40 million, to be more than offset by adverse impacts to net sales in the third quarter and fourth quarter of approximately $20 million and $60 million, respectively • A gross profit rate up slightly from the fiscal 2017 rate of 59.7% • GAAP operating expense to now be up approximately 2.5% from fiscal 2017 adjusted operating expense of $2 billion, including approximately $14 million of charges related to asset impairment and certain legal matters that will be excluded from adjusted non-GAAP operating expense .”
SEC filingas of
Earnings · Financial
second quarter sales: “2 Outlook For fiscal 2018, the company now expects: • Comparable sales to be up in the range of 2% to 4% • Net sales to be up in the range of 2% to 4%, with net sales in the second quarter to be up high-single digits, including benefits from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the calendar shift – Changes in foreign currency exchange rates to benefit net sales by approximately $50 million, including approximately $25 million in the first quarter, and operating income by approximately $15 million – The calendar shift and the loss of fiscal 2017's 53 rd week to adversely impact net sales by approximately $40 million, with benefits to first quarter and second quarter net sales of approximately $10 million and $30 million, respectively, to be more than offset by adverse impacts to third quarter and fourth quarter net sales of approximately $20 million and $60 million, respectively • A gross profit rate up slightly from the fiscal 2017 rate of 59.7% • GAAP operating expense, including certain legal charges of $5.6 million, lease termination charges of $3.9 million and volume-related expenses from higher sales, to be up approximately 2% from fiscal 2017 adjusted operating expense of $2 billion.”
SEC filingas of
Earnings · Financial
first quarter sales: “Fiscal 2018 Outlook For fiscal 2018, the company expects: • Comparable sales to be up low-single digits • Net sales to be up low-single digits, with benefits from changes in foreign currency exchange rates largely offset by the adverse impact from the loss of fiscal 2017's additional week • Changes in foreign currency exchange rates to benefit net sales by approximately $50 million and operating income by approximately $15 million, net of hedging • A gross profit rate up slightly from the fiscal 2017 rate of 59.7%, with some continuing pressure in the first quarter • Operating expenses, excluding other operating income, to be up approximately 1% from fiscal 2017 adjusted non-GAAP operating expense of $2 billion, resulting in expense leverage, while supporting significant incremental investments in strategic initiatives 4 • Other operating income to not be significant, including as a result of gift card breakage now being recognized within net sales due to the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting standards • A weighted average diluted share count of approximately 71 million shares, excluding the effect of potential share buybacks The company estimates its core tax rate to be in the mid to high 20s based on the Act.”
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2017
Earnings · Financial
Abercrombie & Fitch reported quarterly results
full year sales: “2 Outlook For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, the company expects: • Comparable sales to be up low-single digits, and net sales to be up mid- to high-single digits, including benefits from the 53rd week and changes in foreign currency exchange rates • The 53rd week to benefit net sales by approximately $38 million and operating income by approximately $2 million • Changes in foreign currency exchange rates to benefit net sales by approximately $20 million and operating income by approximately $5 million, net of hedging • A gross profit rate down approximately 100 basis points to last year's rate of 59.3%, in line with the third quarter year-over-year decline • Operating expense, including other operating income, to be down approximately 1% from $553.7 million last year, with expense reductions partially offset by increases in volume-related expenses from higher sales and the adverse effect from changes in foreign currency exchange rates • The effective tax rate to be in the mid 30s • A weighted average diluted share count of approximately 70 million shares, excluding the effect of potential share buybacks On a full year basis, the company expects the effective tax rate to reflect a core tax rate in the mid 30s, which is highly sensitive at lower levels of pre-tax earnings.”
SEC filingas of
Earnings · Financial
Abercrombie & Fitch reported quarterly results
full year margin: “Outlook For fiscal 2017, the company expects: • Comparable sales to improve for the full year, but to remain challenging for the first half, with Hollister, its largest brand, expected to maintain or improve its comparable sales trend and Abercrombie to improve throughout the year • Adverse effects from foreign currency on sales and operating income of approximately $55 million and $25 million, respectively, or approximately $0.25 per diluted share • A gross margin rate flat to the fiscal 2016 adjusted non-GAAP rate of 61.0%, but up on a constant currency basis, driven by lower average unit cost, with continuing promotional pressure in the first quarter • Actions already taken to reduce expense by approximately $100 million, enabling investments in revenue driving activities and resulting in net operating expense down approximately 3% from fiscal 2016 adjusted non-GAAP operating expense of $2.025 billion, with a commitment to pursue further expense reductions throughout the year • Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of approximately $4 million • A weighted average diluted share count of approximately 68 million shares, excluding the effect of potential share buybacks The company expects to incur a discrete non-cash income tax charge of approximately $9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017 as a result of a change in share-based compensation accounting standards.”
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2016
2015
Earnings · Financial
1 On a sequential basis, store comparable sales were in line with the prior quarter.
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