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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

American Eagle Outfitters Reports Record Second Quarter Sales, Strong EPS Growth

8.29.18

Total Revenue Increased 14%, Comparable Sales Rise 9%

Stores Drive Highest Comp since 2015, Digital Continues to Grow at Double-Digit Pace

EPS of 34 cents compared to 12 cents last year

PITTSBURGH — (BUSINESS WIRE) — American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today reported EPS of $0.34 for the quarter ended August 4, 2018, compared to $0.12 for the quarter ended July 29, 2017, up 183%. EPS of $0.34 increased 79% compared to adjusted EPS of $0.19 last year.

Jay Schottenstein, AEO’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “The second quarter results exceeded our expectations, delivering record sales and 79% growth in adjusted earnings. This marked our 14th consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth, with the American Eagle and Aerie brands posting positive results across both stores and e-commerce. Driven by exceptional product, teamwork and execution, it’s gratifying to see strength throughout our business, as we capitalize on the broad appeal of our brands and leading merchandise assortments.”

He continued, “We are pleased with the performance of the business through the back-to-school season with strength across brands and channels continuing. As we look forward, we remain focused on fueling our brands, delivering the best customer experiences and achieving strong financial returns.”

Adjusted amounts are based on Non-GAAP results, as presented in the accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation.

Second Quarter 2018 Results

 

   

Total net revenue increased $120 million, or 14% to $965 million compared to $845 million last year. Approximately $40 million of the revenue increase was due to the shifted retail calendar.

 

   

Consolidated comparable sales increased 9% over the comparable period ending August 5, 2017, following a 2% increase last year.

 

   

By brand, American Eagle’s comparable sales increased 7% and Aerie’s comparable sales increased 27%, compared to flat and 26% comparable sales last year, respectively.

 

   

Gross profit increased to $353 million from $293 million. Gross profit increased 20% to $353 million from adjusted gross profit of $294 million last year. The gross margin rate increased 170 basis points to 36.6% of revenue compared to adjusted 34.9% last year, primarily reflecting rent leverage.


   

Selling, general and administrative expense of $234 million deleveraged 20 basis points to 24.3% as a rate to revenue. Investments in customer-facing store payroll, higher wages, increased incentive expense and advertising contributed to the rise from $204 million last year.

 

   

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 6% to $43 million from $40 million last year, due to continued investments in our business. As a rate to revenue, depreciation leveraged 40 basis points to 4.4%.

 

   

Operating income of $76 million compared to $39 million last year, an increase of $37 million, or 95%. Operating income increased 52% to $76 million from adjusted operating income of $50 million last year, leveraging 190 basis points to 7.9% as a rate to revenue.

 

   

The effective tax rate decreased to 21.9% compared to 34.7% last year, primarily due to the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

 

   

EPS of $0.34 compared to EPS of $0.12 last year. EPS increased 79% compared to adjusted EPS of $0.19 last year.

Inventory

Total ending inventories at cost increased 8% to $466 million, in line with the company’s expectations. Looking forward, we expect third quarter ending inventory to be up in the high-single digits.

Capital Expenditures

In the second quarter, capital expenditures totaled $54 million, with more than half related to store remodeling projects and new openings, and the balance to support the digital business, omni-channel tools and general corporate maintenance. We continue to expect capital expenditures to be in the range of $180 million to $190 million this year.

Shareholder Returns, Cash and Investments

During the second quarter, the company returned $24 million to shareholders through cash dividends. As a result of strong free cash flow, we ended the quarter with total cash and investments of $363 million compared to $193 million last year.

Store Information

During the quarter, the company opened 4 American Eagle stores and had no closures, ending with 939 American Eagle stores, including 131 Aerie side-by-side locations. The company opened 1 Aerie stand-alone store and closed 1, ending with 109 Aerie stand-alone stores. Additionally, the company opened 1 Tailgate store. Internationally, the company ended the quarter with 223 licensed stores. For additional store information, see the accompanying table.

Third Quarter Outlook

Based on an anticipated comparable sales increase in the high-single digits and total revenue growth in the mid-single digits, reflecting the approximate $40 million revenue shift into the second quarter due to the shifted retail calendar, management expects third quarter 2018 EPS to be approximately $0.45 to $0.47. This guidance excludes potential asset impairment and restructuring charges. Last year’s third quarter reported EPS of $0.36 included approximately $0.01 per share of restructuring and related charges. Excluding these items, last year’s third quarter adjusted EPS was $0.37. See the accompanying table for the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation.


Conference Call and Supplemental Financial Information

Today, management will host a conference call and real time webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the call, dial 1-877-407-0789 or internationally dial 1-201-689-8562 or go to http://investors.ae.com to access the webcast and audio replay. Additionally, a financial results presentation is posted on the company’s website.

Non-GAAP Measures

This press release includes information on non-GAAP financial measures (“non-GAAP” or “adjusted”), including earnings per share information and the consolidated results of operations excluding non-GAAP items. These financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Management believes that this non-GAAP information is useful for an alternate presentation of the company’s performance, when reviewed in conjunction with the company’s GAAP financial statements. These amounts are not determined in accordance with GAAP and therefore, should not be used exclusively in evaluating the company’s business and operations.

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About American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle Outfitters® and Aerie® brands. The company operates more than 1,000 stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Hong Kong, and ships to 81 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie merchandise also is available at more than 200 international locations operated by licensees in 25 countries. For more information, please visit www.ae.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This release and related statements by management contain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including third quarter 2018 results. All forward-looking statements made by the company involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on many important factors, some of which may be beyond the company’s control. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “potential,” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise and even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. The following factors, in addition to the risks disclosed in Item 1A., Risk Factors, of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2018 and in any subsequently-filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in some cases have affected, and in the future could affect, the company’s financial performance and could cause actual results for third quarter 2018 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of the forward-looking


statements included in this release or otherwise made by management: the risk that the company’s operating, financial and capital plans may not be achieved; our inability to anticipate customer demand and changing fashion trends and to manage our inventory commensurately; seasonality of our business; our inability to achieve planned store financial performance; our inability to react to raw material cost, labor and energy cost increases; our inability to gain market share in the face of declining shopping center traffic; our inability to respond to changes in e-commerce and leverage omni-channel demands; our inability to expand internationally; difficulty with our international merchandise sourcing strategies; challenges with information technology systems, including safeguarding against security breaches; and changes in global economic and financial conditions, and the resulting impact on consumer confidence and consumer spending, as well as other changes in consumer discretionary spending habits, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity.

CONTACT:

Olivia Messina

412-432-3300

LineMedia@ae.com


AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     August 4,
2018
    February 3,
2018
    July 29,
2017
 

ASSETS

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 323,322     $ 413,613     $ 192,558  

Short-term investments

     40,000       —         —    

Merchandise inventory

     466,112       398,213       433,458  

Accounts receivable

     74,153       78,304       80,673  

Prepaid expenses and other

     93,493       78,400       110,496  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     997,080       968,530       817,185  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     732,350       724,239       719,127  

Intangible assets, net

     45,064       46,666       47,520  

Goodwill

     14,926       15,070       15,069  

Non-current deferred income taxes

     8,558       9,344       28,761  

Other assets

     52,771       52,464       58,661  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,850,749     $ 1,816,313     $ 1,686,323  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Accounts payable

   $ 264,247     $ 236,703     $ 275,479  

Accrued compensation and payroll taxes

     51,903       54,324       22,708  

Accrued rent

     85,416       83,312       78,697  

Accrued income and other taxes

     18,332       12,781       13,289  

Unredeemed gift cards and gift certificates

     33,185       52,347       32,573  

Current portion of deferred lease credits

     10,822       11,203       12,838  

Other current liabilities and accrued expenses

     44,115       34,551       36,398  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     508,020       485,221       471,982  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred lease credits

     49,569       47,977       53,620  

Non-current accrued income taxes

     7,164       7,269       4,786  

Other non-current liabilities

     25,419       29,055       31,636  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     82,152       84,301       90,042  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

     —         —         —    

Preferred stock

     —         —         —    

Common stock

     2,496       2,496       2,496  

Contributed capital

     560,349       593,770       586,844  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Loss)

     (32,646     (30,795     (30,121

Retained earnings

     1,941,536       1,883,592       1,772,233  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (1,211,158     (1,202,272     (1,207,153
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,260,577       1,246,791       1,124,299  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,850,749     $ 1,816,313     $ 1,686,323  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current Ratio

     1.96       2.00       1.73  


AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     GAAP Basis
13 Weeks Ended
 
     August 4,
2018
     % of
Revenue
    July 29,
2017
    % of
Revenue
 

Total net revenue

   $ 964,853        100.0   $ 844,557       100.0

Cost of sales, including certain buying, occupancy and warehousing expenses

     611,752        63.4     551,908       65.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     353,101        36.6     292,649       34.7

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     233,971        24.3     203,717       24.1

Restructuring charges

     —          —       9,746       1.2

Depreciation and amortization

     42,739        4.4     40,283       4.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     76,391        7.9     38,903       4.6

Other income (expense), net

     860        0.1     (6,734     -0.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     77,251        8.0     32,169       3.8

Provision for income taxes

     16,918        1.8     10,933       1.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 60,333        6.2   $ 21,236       2.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per basic share

   $ 0.34        $ 0.12    

Net income per diluted share

   $ 0.34        $ 0.12    

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

     177,249          177,228    

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

     178,505          178,788    

 

     26 Weeks Ended  
     August 4,
2018
     % of
Revenue
    July 29,
2017
    % of
Revenue
 

Total net revenue

   $ 1,787,814        100.0   $ 1,606,393       100.0

Cost of sales, including certain buying, occupancy and warehousing expenses

     1,130,271        63.2     1,035,922       64.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     657,543        36.8     570,471       35.5

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     444,205        24.9     398,696       24.8

Restructuring charges

     1,568        0.1     15,193       1.0

Depreciation and amortization

     84,674        4.7     80,730       5.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     127,096        7.1     75,852       4.7

Other income (expense), net

     1,362        0.1     (6,330     -0.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     128,458        7.2     69,522       4.3

Provision for income taxes

     28,196        1.6     23,050       1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 100,262        5.6   $ 46,472       2.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per basic share

   $ 0.57        $ 0.26    

Net income per diluted share

   $ 0.56        $ 0.26    

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

     177,329          178,475    

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

     178,730          180,473    


AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     13 Weeks Ended
July 29, 2017
 
     Gross
profit
    Operating
income
    Other
(expense)
income
    Net
income
    Diluted
income
per
common
share
 

GAAP Basis

   $ 292,649     $ 38,903     $ (6,734   $ 21,236     $ 0.12  

% of Revenue

     34.7     4.6     -0.8     2.5  

Add: Restructuring Related Charges(1):

     1,669       11,415       —         7,340       0.04  

Add: Joint Business Venture Charges(2):

     —         —         9,311       5,988       0.03  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,669       11,415       9,311       13,328    

Non-GAAP Basis

   $ 294,318     $ 50,318     $ 2,577     $ 34,564     $ 0.19  

% of Revenue

     34.9     6.0     0.3     4.1  

(1) – $11.4 million pre-tax restructuring related charges, consisting of:

 

Inventory charges related to the restructuring of the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and China ($1.7M), recorded as a reduction of Gross Profit

 

Lease buyouts, store closure charges and severance and related charges ($9.7M), which includes charges for the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and China and corporate overhead reductions, recorded within Restructuring Charges.

(2) – $9.3 million pre-tax charges for the charges related to the planned exit of a joint business venture, recorded within Other (expense) income, net.


AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     26 Weeks Ended
August 4, 2018
 
     Operating
income
    Net
income
    Diluted
income
per
common
share
 

GAAP Basis

   $ 127,096     $ 100,262     $ 0.56  

% of Revenue

     7.1     5.6  

Add:Restructuring Charges(1):

     1,568       1,188       0.01  

Non-GAAP Basis

   $ 128,664     $ 101,450     $ 0.57  

% of Revenue

     7.2     5.7  

(1) – $1.6 million for pre-tax corporate restructuring charges, primarily consisting of corporate severance charges


AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     26 Weeks Ended
July 29, 2017
 
     Gross
profit
    Operating
income
    Other
(expense)
income
    Net
income
    Diluted
income
per
common
share
 

GAAP Basis

   $ 570,471     $ 75,852     $ (6,330   $ 46,472     $ 0.26  

% of Revenue

     35.5     4.7     -0.4     2.9  

Add: Restructuring Related Charges(1):

     1,669       16,862       —         10,801       0.06  

Add: Joint Business Venture Charges(2):

     —         —         9,311       5,964       0.03  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,669       16,862       9,311       16,765    

Non-GAAP Basis

   $ 572,140     $ 92,714     $ 2,981     $ 63,237     $ 0.35  

% of Revenue

     35.6     5.8     0.2     3.9  

(1) – $16.9 million pre-tax restructuring related charges, consisting of:

 

Inventory charges related to the restructuring of the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and China ($1.7M), recorded as a reduction of Gross Profit

 

Lease buyouts, store closure charges and severance and related charges ($15.2M), which includes charges for the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and China and corporate overhead reductions, recorded within Restructuring Charges.

(2) – $9.3 million pre-tax charges for the charges related to the planned exit of a joint business venture, recorded within Other (expense) income, net.


AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     13 Weeks Ended
October 28, 2017
 
     Diluted income
per common
share
 

GAAP Basis

   $ 0.36  

Add: Restructuring Related Charges(1):

     0.01  
  

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Basis

   $ 0.37  

(1) – $3.7 million pre-tax restructuring related charges, consisting of:

 

Corporate severance and related charges of ($2.4M) and corporate lease buyout charges of ($1.3M)


AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.

COMPARABLE SALES RESULTS BY BRAND

(unaudited)

 

     Second Quarter
Comparable Sales
 
     2018     2017  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (1)

     9     2

AE Total Brand (1)

     7     0

aerie Total Brand (1)

     27     26

(1) AEO Direct is included in consolidated and total brand comparable sales.

 

     YTD Second Quarter
Comparable Sales
 
     2018     2017  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (1)

     9     2

AE Total Brand (1)

     6     -1

aerie Total Brand (1)

     32     26

(1) AEO Direct is included in consolidated and total brand comparable sales.


AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.

STORE INFORMATION

(unaudited)

 

     Second
Quarter

2018
    YTD
Second
Quarter

2018
    Fiscal 2018
Guidance
 

Consolidated stores at beginning of period

     1,049       1,047       1,047  

Consolidated stores opened during the period

      

AE Brand

     4       8       15 - 20  

Aerie stand-alone

     1       2       10 - 15  

Tailgate Clothing Co.

     1       1       1  

Todd Snyder

     0       0       1  

Consolidated stores closed during the period

      

AE Brand

     0       (2     (10) - (15

Aerie stand-alone

     (1     (2     (5) - (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total consolidated stores at end of period

     1,054       1,054       1,049 - 1,069  

AE Brand

     939      

Aerie stand-alone

     109      

Aerie side-by-side (2)

     131      

Tailgate Clothing Co.

     5      

Todd Snyder

     1      

Stores remodeled and refurbished during the period

     24       47       60 - 70  

Total gross square footage at end of period

     6,641       6,641       Not Provided  

International license locations at end of period (1)

     223       223       261  

Aerie side-by-side stores (2)

      

New AE store

     3       3       5 - 10  

Remodeled AE store

     9       11       20  

(1) International license locations are not included in the consolidated store data or the total gross square footage calculation.

(2) Aerie side-by-side stores are included in the AE Brand store count as they are considered part of the AE Brand store to which they are attached.