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Abercrombie (ANF) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended July 2026, Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.27 billion, up 4.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.42, compared to $2.32 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.94% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.95, the EPS surprise was +24.1%.

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 Abercrombie 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): 846 versus 845 estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Comparable store sales - Hollister - YoY change: -3% versus the three-analyst average estimate of -0.7%.
  • Comparable store sales - Abercrombie - YoY change: 4% compared to the 1% average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Number of stores - Abercrombie: 315 versus 314 estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Number of stores - Hollister: 531 compared to the 531 average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Geographic Revenue- Americas: $1.02 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.8%.
  • Geographic Revenue- APAC: $44.16 million versus $29.91 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +18.9% change.
  • Geographic Revenue- EMEA: $201.99 million compared to the $199.26 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.4% year over year.
  • Net sales by brand family- Hollister: $669.88 million versus $669.82 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2% change.
  • Net sales by brand family- Abercrombie: $596.81 million versus $572.57 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.1% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Abercrombie here>>>

Shares of Abercrombie have returned +5.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no 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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