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How American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) makes money
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) made $1.4B of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +8% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 49¢ was left as gross profit, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 10¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q2 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $708M | 51.3% |
| Gross profit | $672M | 48.7% |
| Operating expenses | $461M | 33.4% |
| Operating profit | $211M | 15.3% |
| Income tax | $44.4M | 3.2% |
| Net earnings | $134M | 9.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $182M | 13.2% |
| Free cash flow | $115M | 8.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | $1.4B | +8% |
| Q1 FY27 | $1.2B | +10% |
| Q4 FY26 | $1.8B | +13% |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.4B | +6% |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.3B | -0.6% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.1B | -5% |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.6B | -4% |
From American Eagle Outfitters' 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does American Eagle Outfitters make money?
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) made $1.4B of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +8% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 49¢ was left as gross profit, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 10¢ was left as net earnings.
What is American Eagle Outfitters' profit margin?
Net earnings were $134M, 9.7% of revenue, in the second quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 15.3%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.