Abercrombie & Fitch Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

Hollister (NYSE: ANF) has announced its role as the official presenting partner of the 2025 Lollapalooza Aftershows in Chicago. The partnership includes 88 shows across 30 venues from July 30 to August 3, featuring emerging artists like Gigi Perez, Max McNown, and Wyatt Flores.

The brand will create custom-designed spaces for each artist's performance, offering free food trucks and exclusive merchandise. This initiative builds upon Hollister's music-focused marketing strategy, including their Hollister Feel Good Fest concert series launched in 2024, which has expanded in 2025 to feature artists like Avery Anna, Adrien Nuñez, and The Castellows.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) announced the lineup for its 23rd annual music festival and fundraiser, The Challenge, featuring Post Malone as the headliner. The event, scheduled for September 19, 2025, will be held at the company's Global Home Office in New Albany, Ohio.

The festival supports six key non-profit partners focused on mental health initiatives for future generations, including GLSEN, The Jed Foundation, and The Trevor Project. Since its inception in 2001, the event has raised over $53 million. Tickets are available at various levels: general admission at $175, VIP tickets at $350, and virtual attendance options starting at $30.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) reported record Q1 fiscal 2025 results with net sales reaching $1.1 billion, up 8% from last year. The company saw growth across all regions: Americas (+7%), EMEA (+12%), and APAC (+5%). Hollister brands achieved their best-ever Q1 performance with 22% growth, while Abercrombie brands declined 4%. Operating margin was 9.3% with earnings per share of $1.59. The company executed a significant share repurchase program, buying back 2.6 million shares for $200 million, representing 5% of outstanding shares. For fiscal 2025, ANF updated guidance projecting net sales growth of 3-6% and operating margin of 12.5-13.5%. The company maintains strong liquidity of $940 million and plans approximately 40 net store openings for the year.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on May 28, 2025. The company will issue a press release with detailed results shortly after 7:30 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. A presentation of the quarterly results will be available on the company's website at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET.

Interested parties can access the conference call through registration to obtain dial-in information and an access code. A live webcast will be available on the corporate website, and a replay will be archived for one year.

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2024. The company achieved net sales of $4.95 billion for the full year, up 16% from 2023, driven by a 17% increase in comparable sales across all regions and brands.

Q4 performance showed a 9% net sales growth to $1.58 billion, with comparable sales up 14%. The company's operating margin improved to 15.0% for the full year, up 370 basis points from 2023, resulting in net income per diluted share of $10.69, a 72% increase.

Notable achievements include $230 million in share repurchases during 2024, representing 3% of outstanding shares. The company announced a new $1.3 billion share repurchase authorization and expects $400 million in share repurchases for 2025. The 2025 outlook projects net sales growth of 3-5% and operating margin between 14-15%.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on March 5, 2025. The company will host an earnings conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, with the press release expected shortly after 7:30 a.m. ET. A presentation of the results will be available on the company's website simultaneously.

Participants wanting to join the conference call will need to register to obtain dial-in details and an access code. A live webcast will be available on the corporate website, and a replay will be archived for one year. The company advises that important information may be initially or exclusively disseminated through their website.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) announced a one-day retail experience called Abercrombie House in New Orleans on February 8, 2025, ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The event will showcase Super Bowl merchandise, team apparel for the Eagles, Chiefs, and Saints, along with spring collection items.

The experience includes custom embroidery services and meet-and-greet opportunities with NFL stars Nick Chubb, Fred Warner, and Drake Maye. Exclusive products range from $50-$90, featuring Super Bowl LIX themed sweatshirts, dresses, and tees.

The event builds on ANF's extended NFL licensing agreement from 2024, which encompasses over 240 styles featuring all 32 NFL teams, available year-round in stores and online. The partnership aims to deliver style-forward fan apparel across demographics.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) has increased its fourth quarter net sales growth outlook to a range of 7-8%, up from the previous range of 5-7%. The company also raised its full year net sales growth outlook to around 15% from the previous range of 14-15%. The operating margin outlook for both the fourth quarter and full year remains at around 16% and 15%, respectively.

CEO Fran Horowitz attributed the improved outlook to record quarter-to-date net sales and strong performance across regions and brands during the holiday selling period. The company expects to exceed its Always Forward Plan 2025 financial targets, leveraging a strong global foundation for sustainable, profitable growth.

The foundation for growth includes:

• Healthy, customer-driven brands with large addressable markets
• Regionally relevant brand playbooks
• Significant global growth opportunities
• A strong omnichannel base
• An agile inventory model
• A durable balance sheet
• A strong culture driven by a customer-obsessed team

The company will participate in the 2025 ICR Conference on January 13-14, 2025, with a fireside chat scheduled for January 13th at 10:00 AM EST.

Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) has announced its participation in the 2025 ICR Conference at the Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, Florida. The company's leadership team, including CEO Fran Horowitz, COO Scott Lipesky, and CFO Robert Ball, will engage in a fireside chat on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET.

The presentation will be accessible through a live audio webcast on the Investors section of Abercrombie's corporate website. An archive of the presentation will remain available online for 90 days following the event.