Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) reports impressive fourth quarter net sales growth of 21%, driven by 35% growth in Abercrombie brands. Full-year net sales reach $4.28 billion, up 16% to 2022, with operating margin hitting 11.3%, the highest in fifteen years.

Positive

• Impressive fourth quarter net sales growth of 21% driven by 35% growth in Abercrombie brands.
• Full-year net sales reach $4.28 billion, up 16% compared to 2022.
• Operating margin hits 11.3%, the highest in fifteen years.
• Strong fourth quarter fueled by sales growth across regions and brands.
• Abercrombie brands show 27% net sales growth over 2022.
• Hollister brands deliver 6% sales growth over fiscal 2022.
• Entered fiscal 2024 with momentum and focus on expanding global customer base.
• Net income per diluted share for the full year at $6.22 compared to $0.05 in 2022.
• Cash and equivalents at $901 million, up from $518 million last year.
• Net cash provided by operating activities at $653 million for fiscal 2023.
• Fiscal 2024 outlook includes net sales growth of 4% to 6% and operating margin around 12%.
• First quarter of fiscal 2024 expects net sales to be up low double-digits compared to Q1 2023.

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• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The reported net sales growth of 21% for the fourth quarter and 16% for the full year by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F) is a robust indicator of the company's performance, particularly in light of the 35% growth in Abercrombie brands. This performance exceeds the industry average for retail apparel companies, which typically aim for single-digit growth year-over-year. The 11.3% operating margin, the highest in fifteen years and an 880 basis point improvement over the full year 2022, suggest significant operational efficiency and cost management success.

Investors and stakeholders can view these results as a positive sign of the company's ability to execute its growth strategy effectively, particularly the Always Forward Plan, which aims to achieve $5 billion in global sales. The company's focus on inventory control and financial discipline, combined with strategic investments in technology and store improvements, has positioned it well for sustainable growth. The positive results may lead to increased investor confidence and could potentially result in a higher stock valuation for A&F.

Market Research Analyst

The impressive growth in Abercrombie brands, which saw a 27% net sales increase over 2022, indicates a successful rebranding and marketing strategy that has resonated with consumers. This is particularly notable in the context of the retail apparel market, where consumer preferences can be volatile and brand loyalty is hard to maintain. The company’s ability to reconnect with the teen market, as evidenced by Hollister brands' return to sales growth, demonstrates an understanding of their target demographics and effective engagement through marketing and product offerings.

Given the competitive landscape of the apparel industry, A&F's strong performance in various regions, with notable comparable sales increases, suggests that the company has successfully adapted to regional market trends and consumer behaviors. This regional and brand growth, coupled with the company's forward-looking statements regarding the expansion of their global customer base, indicates potential for continued growth and market share gains.

Economist

The increase in net sales and operating margin comes against the backdrop of a challenging economic environment characterized by inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions. A&F's ability to navigate these challenges, as reflected in the reduction of freight and raw material costs, is commendable. The company’s significant improvement in gross profit rate by 600 basis points suggests effective cost management and pricing strategies, which are crucial for maintaining profitability during periods of economic uncertainty.

Furthermore, the company's liquidity position, with cash and equivalents of $901 million and the reduction in long-term gross borrowings, provides financial flexibility and resilience. This strong financial position may enable A&F to capitalize on strategic opportunities and buffer against potential economic downturns. However, investors should be mindful of the potential impact of exchange rates and global economic conditions on future performance, as these factors can influence consumer spending and international sales.

• Company delivers fourth quarter net sales growth of 21%, led by 35% growth in Abercrombie brands
  
• Full year net sales of $4.28 billion, up 16% to 2022, driven by comparable sales up 13%
• Full year net sales growth across regions and brands; Abercrombie brands comparable sales up 23%
• Full year operating margin of 11.3%, highest in fifteen years and up 880 basis points to full year 2022

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today announced results for the fourteen week fourth quarter and fifty-three week year ended February 3, 2024. These compare to results for the thirteen week fourth quarter and fifty-two week year ended January 28, 2023. Descriptions of the use of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures accompany this release.

Fran Horowitz, Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am incredibly proud of how we performed throughout fiscal 2023, finishing with fourth quarter year-over-year net sales growth of 21%, which exceeded our January business update expectations. Our strong fourth quarter was fueled by sales growth across regions and brands. Abercrombie brands grew net sales 35%, continuing an impressive multi-quarter growth trend, while Hollister brands grew 9%, delivering a third consecutive quarter of sales growth. By staying close to our customers, tightly controlling inventories and continuing to operate with financial discipline, our team delivered year-over-year fourth quarter operating margin expansion of 800 basis points, reaching 15.3%.

Following several years of transformation across our brands, people and operating model, fiscal 2023 was a defining year for our company. In the first full year of our Always Forward Plan, we executed our playbook, delivering the right product, voice and experience across regions and brands to our global customers. Abercrombie brands finished an exceptional year with 27% net sales growth over 2022, reflecting a strong 10% compound annual growth rate from fiscal 2019. Hollister brands completed a return to sales growth of 6% over fiscal 2022, reconnecting with teen customers. Operationally, we fueled sales growth using our well-developed inventory chase capabilities while funding critical long-term investments in our people, stores and key technology platforms. Compared to 2022, we grew annual net sales 16%, improved gross profit rate by 600 basis points and delivered an operating margin of 11.3%, our highest in 15 years and above our 2025 Always Forward Plan operating margin target.

We entered fiscal 2024 in a position of strength with momentum across our brand portfolio. The success of our playbook gives us confidence that we can now shift more of our focus to expanding our global customer base. This year, our goal is to deliver sustainable, profitable growth while making the necessary investments to build and support our longer-term ambition of $5 billion in global sales.”

Details related to net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter and full year are as follows:

	Fourth Quarter							Full Year
		2023			2022				2023				2022
GAAP	$	2.97		$	0.75			$	6.22			$	0.05
Excluded items, net of tax effect (1)		—			(0.07	)			(0.06	)			(0.20	)
Adjusted non-GAAP	$	2.97		$	0.81			$	6.28			$	0.25
Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2)		—			0.07				—				(0.13	)
Adjusted non-GAAP constant currency	$	2.97		$	0.88			$	6.28			$	0.12
(1)  Excluded items consist of pre-tax store and other asset impairment charges and the tax effect of pre-tax excluded items.
(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 February 3, 2024:

• Net sales of $1.5 billion up 21% as compared to last year on a reported basis and 21% on a constant currency basis. The additional week in fiscal 2023 benefited fourth quarter net sales by approximately $50 million, or 430 basis points.
• Comparable sales up 16%.
• Gross profit rate of 62.9%, up 720 basis points as compared to last year. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by 430 basis points of higher average unit retail and 290 basis points associated with lower freight and raw material costs.
• Operating expense, excluding other operating income, net, was up 19% as compared to last year, with the increase driven by higher incentive compensation, marketing, inflation, the 53rd reporting week and digital and technology expenses. Operating expense as a percentage of sales decreased to 47.6% from 48.3% last year.
• Operating income of $223 million as compared to $87 million and $92 million last year, on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively.
• Net income per diluted share of $2.97 as compared to net income per diluted share last year of $0.75 and $0.81 on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively.

A summary of results for the full year ended February 3, 2024:

• Net sales of $4.3 billion up 16% as compared to last year on a reported basis and up 16% on a constant currency basis. The additional week in fiscal 2023 benefited net sales by approximately $50 million, or 140 basis points.
• Comparable sales up 13%.
• Gross profit rate of 62.9%, up approximately 600 basis points as compared to last year. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by 340 basis points of higher average unit retail and 300 basis points from the combination of lower freight costs and higher raw materials. Results were partially offset by 30 basis points from the adverse impact of exchange rates.
• Operating expense, excluding other operating income, net, was up 10% as compared to last year with increases in incentive compensation, inflation, marketing, the 53rd reporting week and digital and technology expenses. Operating expense as a percentage of sales decreased to 51.7% from 54.5% last year.
• Operating income of $485 million and $489 million on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively. This compares to operating income last year of $93 million and $107 million on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively.
• Net income per diluted share of $6.22 and $6.28 on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively, as compared to net income per diluted share last year of $0.05 and $0.25 on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively.

Net Sales

Net sales by segment and brand for the fourth quarter and full year are as follows:

	Fourth Quarter
(in thousands)		2023			2022		1 YR % Change		Comparable sales (2)
Net sales by segment: (1)
Americas (3)	$	1,191,259		$	971,091		23%		17%
EMEA (4)		219,050			193,400		13%		10%
APAC (5)		42,598			35,323		21%		21%
Total company	$	1,452,907		$	1,199,814		21%		16%
Net sales by brand:		2023			2022		1 YR % Change		Comparable sales (2)
Abercrombie (6)		755,203			560,438		35%		28%
Hollister (7)	$	697,704		$	639,376		9%		6%
Total company	$	1,452,907		$	1,199,814		21%		16%

	Full Year
(in thousands)		2023			2022		1 YR % Change		Comparable sales (2)
Net sales by segment: (1)
Americas (3)	$	3,455,674		$	2,920,157		18%		13%
EMEA (4)		687,095			658,794		4%		7%
APAC (5)		137,908			118,800		16%		26%
Total company	$	4,280,677		$	3,697,751		16%		13%
Net sales by brand:		2023			2022		1 YR % Change		Comparable sales (2)
Abercrombie (6)		2,201,686			1,734,866		27%		23%
Hollister (7)	$	2,078,991		$	1,962,885		6%		4%
Total company	$	4,280,677		$	3,697,751		16%		13%
(1) Net sales by segment are presented by attributing revenues to an individual country on the basis of the segment that fulfills the order.
(2) Comparable sales are calculated on a constant currency basis. Refer to "REPORTING AND USE OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP MEASURES," for further discussion.
(3) The Americas segment includes the results of operations in North America and South America.
(4) The EMEA segment includes the results of operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
(5) The APAC segment includes the results of operations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania.
(6) Abercrombie brands includes Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids.
(7) Hollister brands includes Hollister and Gilly Hicks.

Financial Position and Liquidity

As of February 3, 2024 the company had:

• Cash and equivalents of $901 million as compared to $518 million last year.
• Inventories of $469 million, a decrease of approximately 7% over last year.
• Long-term gross borrowings under the company's senior secured notes of $223 million (the "Senior Secured Notes") which mature in July 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 8.75% per annum.
• Borrowing available under the senior-secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Facility") of $299 million.
• Liquidity, comprised of cash and equivalents and borrowing available under the ABL Facility, of approximately $1.2 billion. This compares to liquidity of $0.9 billion as of January 28, 2023.

Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

Details related to the company's cash flows for the full year ended February 3, 2024 are as follows:

• Net cash provided by operating activities of $653 million.
• Net cash used for investing activities of $157 million.
• Net cash used for financing activities of $111 million.

For the full year ended February 3, 2024 the company spent $78 million to purchase $77 million at par value of its outstanding senior secured notes.

Depreciation and amortization was $141 million for fiscal 2023 as compared to $132 million in fiscal 2022.

Fiscal 2024 Full Year Outlook

For fiscal 2024, the company expects:

• Net sales growth in the range of 4% to 6% from $4.3 billion in fiscal 2023, which includes the adverse impact of approximately $50 million from the 53rd reporting week in fiscal 2023. We expect Abercrombie brands will continue to outperform Hollister brands and the Americas will continue to lead the regional performance. We also expect the year-over-year growth rate to be higher in the first half of the year, partially due to the calendar shifts from the 53rd week in 2023.
• Operating margin to be around 12%, compared to an adjusted operating margin of 11.4% in fiscal 2023. We expect the year-over-year improvement to be driven by a higher gross profit rate.
• Effective tax rate to be in the mid-to-high 20s with the rate being sensitive to the jurisdictional mix and level of income.

• Capital expenditures of approximately $170 million.

Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Outlook

For the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the company expects:

• Net sales to be up low double-digits to fiscal first quarter 2023 level of $836 million.
• Operating margin to be in the range of 8% to 10% compared to adjusted operating margin of 4.6% in Q1 2023.
• Effective tax rate to be around 10%, which is lower than the company’s statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to anticipated discrete federal income tax benefits relating to the vesting of share-based compensation, and is sensitive to the Company's actual stock price on the vesting dates.

Conference Call

Today at 8:30 AM, ET, the company will conduct a conference call and provide additional details around its quarterly and full year results. To access the call by phone, participants will need to register at the following URL address to obtain a dial-in number and passcode.

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI9f8a4719461042eabb81da04d4f562e1

A presentation of fourth quarter and full year results will be available in the “Investors” section at corporate.abercrombie.com at approximately 7:30 AM ET, today. Important information may be disseminated initially or exclusively via the website; investors should consult the site to access this information.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This Press Release and related statements by management or spokespeople of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F) contain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our first quarter and annual fiscal 2024 results, relate to our current assumptions, projections and expectations about our business and future events. Any such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond the company’s control. The inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the company, or any other person, that the objectives of the company will be achieved. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “goal,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “are confident,” “will,” “could,” “outlook,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, including any financial targets or estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Factors that may cause results to differ from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023, and otherwise in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the following factors: risks related to changes in global economic and financial conditions, including inflation, and the resulting impact on consumer spending generally and on our operating results, financial condition, and expense management, and our ability to adequately mitigate the impact; risks related to geopolitical conflict, armed conflict, the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine or Israel and Hamas and the expansion of conflict in the surrounding areas, including the impact of such conflicts on international trade, supplier delivery or increased freight costs, acts of terrorism, mass casualty events, social unrest, civil disturbance or disobedience; risks related to our failure to engage our customers, anticipate customer demand and changing fashion trends, and manage our inventory; risks related to our failure to operate effectively in a highly competitive and constantly evolving industry; risks related to our ability to execute on our strategic and growth initiatives, including those outlined in our Always Forward Plan; risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; risks related to fluctuations in our tax obligations and effective tax rate, including as a result of earnings and losses generated from our global operations, may result in volatility in our results of operations; risks and uncertainty related to adverse public health developments; risks associated with climate change and other corporate responsibility issues; risks related to reputational harm to the company, its officers, and directors; risks related to actual or threatened litigation; risks related to cybersecurity threats and privacy or data security breaches; and the potential loss or disruption to our information systems.

Other Information

This document includes certain adjusted non-GAAP financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding the Company's results of operations or financial position. Additional details about non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the "Reporting and Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures" section. Sub-totals and totals may not foot due to rounding. Net income and net income per share financial measures included herein are attributable to Abercrombie & Fitch Co., excluding net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

As used in this document, unless otherwise defined "Hollister brands" refers to Hollister and Gilly Hicks and "Abercrombie brands" refers to Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids. Additionally, references to "Americas" includes North America and South America, "EMEA" includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa and "APAC" includes the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania.

About Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) is a leading, global, omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for men, women and kids. Abercrombie & Fitch was born in 1892 and aims to make every day feel as exceptional as the start of a long weekend. abercrombie kids sees the world through kids’ eyes, where play is life and every day is an opportunity to be anything and better anything. The Hollister brand believes in liberating the spirit of an endless summer inside everyone and making teens feel celebrated and comfortable in their own skin. Gilly Hicks, offering active lifestyle products, is designed to create happiness through movement.

The brands share a commitment to offering products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that allow consumers around the world to express their own individuality and style. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates approximately 760 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com and www.gillyhicks.com

Investor Contact:		Media Contact:
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co.		Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
(614) 283-6751		(614) 283-6192
Investor_Relations@anfcorp.com		Public_Relations@anfcorp.com

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Fourteen Weeks Ended							Thirteen Weeks Ended
	February 3, 2024				% of Net Sales			January 28, 2023			% of Net Sales
Net sales	$	1,452,907			100.0	%		$	1,199,814		100.0	%
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization		539,338			37.1	%			531,529		44.3	%
Gross profit		913,569			62.9	%			668,285		55.7	%
Stores and distribution expense		499,075			34.4	%			441,959		36.8	%
Marketing, general and administrative expense		193,234			13.3	%			138,084		11.5	%
Other operating (income) expense, net		(1,541	)		(0.1)	%			1,220		0.1	%
Operating income		222,801			15.3	%			87,022		7.3	%
Interest (income) expense, net		(4,839	)		(0.3)	%			4,113		0.3	%
Income before income taxes		227,640			15.7	%			82,909		6.9	%
Income tax expense		66,537			4.6	%			42,218		3.5	%
Net income		161,103			11.1	%			40,691		3.4	%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2,656			0.2	%			2,358		0.2	%
Net income attributable to A&F	$	158,447			10.9	%		$	38,333		3.2	%
Net income per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$	3.13						$	0.78
Diluted	$	2.97						$	0.75
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic		50,559							49,216
Diluted		53,399							51,217

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Fifty-Three Weeks Ended							Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
	February 3, 2024				% of Net Sales			January 28, 2023				% of Net Sales
Net sales	$	4,280,677			100.0	%		$	3,697,751			100.0	%
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization		1,587,265			37.1	%			1,593,213			43.1	%
Gross profit		2,693,412			62.9	%			2,104,538			56.9	%
Stores and distribution expense		1,571,737			36.7	%			1,496,962			40.5	%
Marketing, general and administrative expense		642,877			15.0	%			517,602			14.0	%
Other operating income, net		(5,873	)		(0.1)	%			(2,674	)		(0.1)	%
Operating income		484,671			11.3	%			92,648			2.5	%
Interest expense, net		372			0.0	%			25,632			0.7	%
Income before income taxes		484,299			11.3	%			67,016			1.8	%
Income tax expense		148,886			3.5	%			56,631			1.5	%
Net income		335,413			7.8	%			10,385			0.3	%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		7,290			0.2	%			7,569			0.2	%
Net income attributable to A&F	$	328,123			7.7	%		$	2,816			0.1	%
Net income per share attributable to A&F
Basic	$	6.53						$	0.06
Diluted	$	6.22						$	0.05
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic		50,250							50,307
Diluted		52,726							52,327

Reporting and Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

The company believes that each of the non-GAAP financial measures presented are useful to investors as they provide a measure of the company’s operating performance excluding the effect of certain items which the company believes do not reflect its future operating outlook, such as asset impairment charges, therefore supplementing investors’ understanding of comparability of operations across periods. Management used these non-GAAP financial measures during the periods presented to assess the company’s performance and to develop expectations for future operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be used supplemental to, and not as an alternative to, the company’s GAAP financial results, and may not be calculated in the same manner as similar measures presented by other companies.

In addition, at times the company provides comparable sales, defined as the percentage year-over-year change in the aggregate of: (1) sales for stores that have been open as the same brand at least one year and whose square footage has not been expanded or reduced by more than 20% within the past year, with prior year’s net sales converted at the current year’s foreign currency exchange rate to remove the impact of foreign currency rate fluctuation, and (2) digital net sales with prior year’s net sales converted at the current year’s foreign currency exchange rate to remove the impact of foreign currency rate fluctuation.

The company also provides certain financial information on a constant currency basis to enhance investors’ understanding of underlying business trends and operating performance, by removing the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The effect from foreign currency, calculated on a constant currency basis, is determined by applying current year average exchange rates to prior year results and is net of the year-over-year impact from hedging. The per diluted share effect from foreign currency is calculated using a 26% tax rate.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Fifty-Three Weeks Ended February 3, 2024
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
	GAAP (1)			Excluded items				Adjusted non-GAAP
Asset impairment (2)	$	4,436		$	4,436			$	—
Operating income		484,671			(4,436	)			489,107
Income before income taxes		484,299			(4,436	)			488,735
Income tax expense (3)		148,886			(1,231	)			150,117
Net income attributable to A&F	$	328,123		$	(3,205	)		$	331,328
Net income per diluted share attributable to A&F	$	6.22		$	(0.06	)		$	6.28
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding:		52,726							52,726
(1) “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
(2) Excluded items consist of pre-tax store impairment charges of $4.4 million.
(3) The tax effect of excluded items is the difference between the tax provision calculated on a GAAP basis and an adjusted non-GAAP basis.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
	GAAP (1)			Excluded Items				Adjusted Non-GAAP
Asset impairment (2)	$	14,031		$	14,031			$	—
Operating income		92,648			(14,031	)			106,679
Income before income taxes		67,016			(14,031	)			81,047
Income tax expense (3)		56,631			(3,802	)			60,433
Net income attributable to A&F	$	2,816		$	(10,229	)		$	13,045
Net income per diluted share attributable to A&F	$	0.05		$	(0.20	)		$	0.25
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding:		52,327							52,327
(1) “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
(2) Excluded items consist of pre-tax store and other asset asset impairment charges of $14.0 million.
(3) The tax effect of excluded items is the difference between the tax provision calculated on a GAAP basis and an adjusted non-GAAP basis.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Reconciliation of Constant Currency Financial Measures
Fourteen Weeks Ended February 3, 2024 and Thirteen Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
(in thousands, except percentage and basis point changes and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Net sales		2023			2022			% Change
GAAP (1)	$	1,452,907		$	1,199,814				21	%
Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2)		—			5,287				0	%
Net sales on a constant currency basis	$	1,452,907		$	1,205,101				21	%
Gross profit		2023			2022			BPS Change (3)
GAAP (1)	$	913,569		$	668,285				720
Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2)		—			3,702				(10	)
Gross profit on a constant currency basis	$	913,569		$	671,987				710
Operating income		2023			2022			BPS Change (3)
GAAP (1)	$	222,801		$	87,022				800
Excluded items (4)		—			(4,695	)			(30	)
Adjusted non-GAAP	$	222,801		$	91,717				770
Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2)		—			4,232				(40	)
Adjusted non-GAAP constant currency basis	$	222,801		$	95,949				730
Net income per share attributable to A&F		2023			2022			$ Change
GAAP (1)	$	2.97		$	0.75			$	2.22
Excluded items, net of tax (4)		—			(0.07	)			(0.07	)
Adjusted non-GAAP	$	2.97		$	0.81			$	2.16
Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2)		—			0.07				(0.07	)
Adjusted non-GAAP on a constant currency basis	$	2.97		$	0.88			$	2.09
(1) “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
(2) The estimated impact from foreign currency is determined by applying current period exchange rates to prior year results and is net of the year-over-year impact from hedging. The per diluted share estimated impact from foreign currency is calculated using a 26% tax rate.
(3) The estimated basis point change has been rounded based on the percentage change.
(4) Excluded items consist of pre-tax asset store impairment charges of $4.7 million for the prior year.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Reconciliation of Constant Currency Financial Measures
Fifty-Three Weeks Ended February 3, 2024 and Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
(in thousands, except percentage and basis point changes and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Net sales		2023				2022			% Change
GAAP (1)	$	4,280,677			$	3,697,751				16%
Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2)		—				6,500				0%
Net sales on a constant currency basis	$	4,280,677			$	3,704,251				16%
Gross profit		2023				2022			BPS Change (3)
GAAP (1)	$	2,693,412			$	2,104,538				600
Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2)		—				(8,969	)			30
Gross profit on a constant currency basis	$	2,693,412			$	2,095,569				630
Operating income		2023				2022			BPS Change (3)
GAAP (1)	$	484,671			$	92,648				880
Excluded items (4)		(4,436	)			(14,031	)			(30)
Adjusted non-GAAP	$	489,107			$	106,679				850
Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2)		—				(9,608	)			30
Adjusted non-GAAP on a constant currency basis	$	489,107			$	97,071				880
Net income per share attributable to A&F		2023				2022			$ Change
GAAP (1)	$	6.22			$	0.05			$	6.17
Excluded items, net of tax (4)		(0.06	)			(0.20	)			(0.14)
Adjusted non-GAAP	$	6.28			$	0.25			$	6.03
Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2)		—				(0.13	)			0.13
Adjusted non-GAAP on a constant currency basis	$	6.28			$	0.12			$	6.16
(1) “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
(2) The estimated impact from foreign currency is determined by applying current period exchange rates to prior year results and is net of the year-over-year impact from hedging. The per diluted share estimated impact from foreign currency is calculated using a 26% tax rate.
(3) The estimated basis point change has been rounded based on the percentage change.
(4) Excluded items consist of pre-tax asset store impairment charges of $4.4 million and $14.0 million for the current year and prior year, respectively.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Reconciliation of Constant Currency Net Sales by Segment and Brand
Fourteen Weeks Ended February 3, 2024 and Thirteen Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
(in thousands, except percentage changes)
(Unaudited)
		2023			2022							GAAP  % Change		Non-GAAP Constant Currency Basis % Change
	GAAP			GAAP		Impact From Changes In  Foreign Currency Exchanges Rates (1)			Non-GAAP Constant  Currency Basis
Net sales by segment: (2)
Americas (3)	$	1,191,259		$	971,091	$	(58	)	$	971,033		23	%	23	%
EMEA (4)		219,050			193,400		6,374			199,774		13	%	10	%
APAC (5)		42,598			35,323		(1,029	)		34,294		21	%	24	%
Total company	$	1,452,907		$	1,199,814	$	5,287		$	1,205,101		21	%	21	%
		2023			2022							GAAP  % Change		Non-GAAP Constant Currency Basis % Change
	GAAP			GAAP		Impact From Changes In Foreign Currency Exchanges Rates (1)			Non-GAAP Constant  Currency Basis
Net sales by brand:
Abercrombie (6)		755,203			560,438		843			561,281		35	%	35	%
Hollister (7)	$	697,704		$	639,376	$	4,444		$	643,820		9	%	8	%
Total company	$	1,452,907		$	1,199,814	$	5,287		$	1,205,101		21	%	21	%
(1) The estimated impact from foreign currency is determined by applying current period exchange rates to prior year results and is net of the year-over-year impact from hedging.
(2) Net sales by segment are presented by attributing revenues to an individual country on the basis of the segment that fulfills the order.
(3) The Americas segment includes the results of operations in North America and South America.
(4) The EMEA segment includes the results of operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
(5) The APAC segment includes the results of operations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania.
(6) Abercrombie brands includes Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids.
(7) Hollister brands includes Hollister and Gilly Hicks.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Reconciliation of Constant Currency Net Sales by Segment and Brand
Fifty-Three Weeks Ended February 3, 2024 and Fifty-Two Weeks Ended January 28, 2023
(in thousands, except percentage changes)
(Unaudited)
		2023			2022							GAAP % Change		Non-GAAP Constant Currency Basis % Change
	GAAP			GAAP		Impact From Changes In Foreign Currency Exchanges Rates (1)			Non-GAAP Constant Currency Basis
Net sales by segment: (2)
Americas (3)	$	3,455,674		$	2,920,157	$	(3,925	)	$	2,916,232		18	%	18	%
EMEA (4)		687,095			658,794		15,498			674,292		4	%	2	%
APAC (5)		137,908			118,800		(5,073	)		113,727		16	%	21	%
Total company	$	4,280,677		$	3,697,751	$	6,500		$	3,704,251		16	%	16	%
		2023			2022							GAAP % Change		Non-GAAP Constant Currency Basis % Change
	GAAP			GAAP		Impact From Changes In Foreign Currency Exchanges Rates (1)			Non-GAAP Constant Currency Basis
Net sales by brand:
Abercrombie (6)	$	2,201,686		$	1,734,866	$	(1,234	)	$	1,733,632		27	%	27	%
Hollister (7)		2,078,991			1,962,885		7,734			1,970,619		6	%	5	%
Total company	$	4,280,677		$	3,697,751	$	6,500		$	3,704,251		16	%	16	%
(1) The estimated impact from foreign currency is determined by applying current period exchange rates to prior year results and is net of the year-over-year impact from hedging.
(2) Net sales by segment are presented by attributing revenues to an individual country on the basis of the segment that fulfills the order.
(3) The Americas segment includes the results of operations in North America and South America.
(4) The EMEA segment includes the results of operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
(5) The APAC segment includes the results of operations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania.
(6) Abercrombie brands includes Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids.
(7) Hollister brands includes Hollister and Gilly Hicks.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	February 3, 2024			January 28, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	900,884		$	517,602
Receivables		78,346			104,506
Inventories		469,466			505,621
Other current assets		88,569			100,289
Total current assets		1,537,265			1,228,018
Property and equipment, net		538,033			551,585
Operating lease right-of-use assets		678,256			723,550
Other assets		220,679			209,947
Total assets	$	2,974,233		$	2,713,100
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	296,976		$	258,895
Accrued expenses		436,655			413,303
Short-term portion of operating lease liabilities		179,625			213,979
Income taxes payable		53,564			16,023
Total current liabilities		966,820			902,200
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities	$	646,624		$	713,361
Long-term borrowings, net		222,119			296,852
Other liabilities		88,683			94,118
Total long-term liabilities		957,426			1,104,331
Total Abercrombie & Fitch Co. stockholders’ equity		1,035,160			694,841
Noncontrolling interests		14,827			11,728
Total stockholders’ equity		1,049,987			706,569
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,974,233		$	2,713,100

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Fifty-Three Weeks Ended				Fifty-Two Weeks Ended
	February 3, 2024				January 28, 2023
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	653,422			$	(2,343	)
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	$	(157,797	)		$	(164,566	)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment		615				11,891
Withdrawal of Rabbi Trust assets		—				12,000
Net cash used for investing activities	$	(157,182	)		$	(140,675	)
Financing activities
Purchase of senior secured notes		(77,972	)			(7,862	)
Payment of debt issuance costs and fees		(180	)			(181	)
Purchases of common stock		—				(125,775	)
Other financing activities		(33,049	)			(21,511	)
Net cash used for financing activities	$	(111,201	)		$	(155,329	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash	$	(2,923	)		$	(8,452	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents, and restricted cash and equivalents	$	382,116			$	(306,799	)
Cash and equivalents, and restricted cash and equivalents, beginning of period	$	527,569			$	834,368
Cash and equivalents, and restricted cash and equivalents, end of period	$	909,685			$	527,569

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Store Count Activity
	Fifty-Three Weeks Ended February 3, 2024
	AMERICAS (1)						EMEA (2)						APAC (3)					Total Company
	Abercrombie (4)			Hollister (5)			Abercrombie (4)			Hollister (5)			Abercrombie (4)		Hollister (5)			Abercrombie (4)			Hollister (5)			Total (6)
January 28, 2023	184			389			29			112			20		28			233			529			762
New	14			7			4			6			4		—			22			13			35
Permanently closed	(4	)		(12	)		(4	)		(10	)		—		(2	)		(8	)		(24	)		(32	)
February 3, 2024	194			384			29			108			24		26			247			518			765
(1) The Americas segment includes the results of operations in North America and South America.
(2) The EMEA segment includes the results of operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
(3) The APAC segment includes the results of operations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania.
(4) Abercrombie brands includes Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids.
(5) Hollister brands includes Hollister and Gilly Hicks.
(6) Store count excludes temporary and international franchise stores.

FAQ

What was the fourth quarter net sales growth for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)?

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) reported a fourth quarter net sales growth of 21%.

What is the full-year net sales figure for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)?

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) achieved full-year net sales of $4.28 billion.

What is the operating margin reported by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)?

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) reported an operating margin of 11.3%, the highest in fifteen years.

How much did Abercrombie brands grow in net sales?

Abercrombie brands experienced a 35% growth in net sales.

What is the net income per diluted share for the full year?

The net income per diluted share for the full year was $6.22.

What is the cash and equivalents amount for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)?

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) had cash and equivalents of $901 million.

What is the fiscal 2024 outlook for net sales growth?

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) expects net sales growth in the range of 4% to 6% for fiscal 2024.

What is the expected operating margin for fiscal 2024?

The operating margin for fiscal 2024 is expected to be around 12%.