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American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Q2 FY27 earnings results (second quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Sep 10, 2026
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported revenue of $1.4B for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +8% from a year earlier and +15% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 15.3%, net earnings $134M (9.7% of revenue).
American Eagle Outfitters, Q2 FY27: revenue $1.4B (+8% year over year), operating margin 15.3%, net earnings $134M, operating cash flow $182M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | +15% | +8% |
| Gross profit | $672M | +47% | +34% |
| Operating profit | $211M | +649% | +105% |
| Net earnings | $134M | +483% | +74% |
| Operating cash flow | $182M | — | +553% |
| Free cash flow | $115M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.4B in Q2 FY27, up 8% year over year and up 15% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 48.7%, up 9.7 points from Q2 FY26. Operating profit was $0.21B, a 15.3% margin (up 7.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 FY26, 112% reached operating profit, above the 8% margin then. Operating expenses grew 16% against revenue growth of 8%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+19%). Net earnings were $0.13B, up 73% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.9%.
Operating cash flow was $0.18B (up 553% year over year), 136% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.02B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B left free cash flow of $0.12B.
Questions
What was American Eagle Outfitters' revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported revenue of $1.4B for the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +8% from a year earlier and +15% from the quarter before.
Was American Eagle Outfitters profitable in the second quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating profit was $211M (15.3% of revenue) and net earnings $134M.