American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Reports Rise In Q2 Profit, Beats Estimates

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO) reported earnings for its second quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $77.26 million, or $0.39 per share. This compares with $48.57 million, or $0.25 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.38 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 7.6% to $1.291 billion from $1.200 billion last year.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $77.26 Mln. vs. $48.57 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $0.39 vs. $0.25 last year.
-Revenue (Q2): $1.291 Bln vs. $1.200 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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