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AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC

2017 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459017003969 Filed on March 10, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2017 2016 Q4
Revenue $1.097B $3.610B $940.6M
YoY Change -0.78% 2.5% 2.34%
Cost Of Revenue $708.7M $2.243B $562.8M
YoY Change -1.28% 1.07% 2.04%
Gross Profit $388.5M $1.367B $377.8M
YoY Change 0.14% 4.93% 2.8%
Gross Profit Margin 35.41% 37.87% 40.17%
Selling, General & Admin $242.1M $857.6M $219.9M
YoY Change 3.91% 2.74% -0.4%
% of Gross Profit 62.32% 62.74% 58.21%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $40.00M $158.2M $40.10M
YoY Change 1.27% 6.26% 6.08%
% of Gross Profit 10.3% 11.57% 10.61%
Operating Expenses $281.5M $857.6M $219.9M
YoY Change 3.38% 2.74% -0.4%
Operating Profit $107.0M $331.5M $118.3M
YoY Change -7.48% 3.63% 8.39%
Interest Expense
YoY Change
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.400M $3.786M $603.0K
YoY Change -160.87% 89.96% 15.74%
Pretax Income $87.30M $335.3M $118.9M
YoY Change -23.02% 4.16% 8.43%
Income Tax $32.60M $122.8M $43.11M
% Of Pretax Income 37.34% 36.63% 36.27%
Net Earnings $54.62M $212.4M $75.76M
YoY Change -25.42% -2.61% 2.22%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.98% 5.89% 8.05%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.30 $1.17 $0.41
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.30 $1.16 $0.41
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 182.2M 181.4M 181.8M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 183.8M 184.6M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q1 2017 2016 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $378.6M $378.6M $291.7M
YoY Change 45.56% 45.56% -19.66%
Cash & Equivalents $378.6M $291.7M
Short-Term Investments $113.3M $113.3M $82.10M
Other Short-Term Assets $77.50M $77.50M $77.80M
YoY Change 0.39% 0.39% -45.86%
Inventory $358.4M $358.4M $492.6M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $86.60M $56.10M $74.81M
Other Receivables $4.983M $30.50M $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $901.2M $901.2M $936.8M
YoY Change 24.58% 24.58% -4.87%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $707.8M $707.8M $708.5M
YoY Change 0.6% 0.6% -0.11%
Goodwill $17.32M
YoY Change 33.42%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $109.4M $109.4M $60.27M
YoY Change 113.09% -5.93% 17.16%
Total Long-Term Assets $881.5M $881.5M $885.7M
YoY Change -0.83% -0.82% -1.92%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $901.2M $901.2M $936.8M
Total Long-Term Assets $881.5M $881.5M $885.7M
Total Assets $1.783B $1.783B $1.823B
YoY Change 10.57% 10.58% -3.46%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $246.2M $246.2M $314.1M
YoY Change 34.69% 34.68% 2.99%
Accrued Expenses $185.8M $185.8M $166.3M
YoY Change -9.41% -9.41% -3.65%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $493.8M $493.8M $562.9M
YoY Change 6.5% 6.49% -2.64%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Other Long-Term Liabilities $84.30M $84.30M $35.45M
YoY Change 98.27% -13.27% -14.92%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $84.30M $84.30M $87.70M
YoY Change -13.26% -13.27% -12.67%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $493.8M $493.8M $562.9M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $84.30M $84.30M $87.70M
Total Liabilities $578.1M $578.1M $650.6M
YoY Change 3.07% 3.07% -4.12%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.776B $1.744B
YoY Change 7.02% 8.84%
Common Stock $600.4M
YoY Change 1.63%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.142B
YoY Change 18.38%
Treasury Stock Shares $67.68M $67.70M
Shareholders Equity $1.205B $1.205B $1.172B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.783B $1.783B $1.823B
YoY Change 10.57% 10.58% -3.46%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2017 2016 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $54.62M $212.4M $75.76M
YoY Change -25.42% -2.61% 2.22%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $40.00M $158.2M $40.10M
YoY Change 1.27% 6.26% 6.08%
Cash From Operating Activities $162.7M $365.6M $101.5M
YoY Change -9.11% 9.1% -6.54%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$54.20M $161.5M -$47.20M
YoY Change 20.98% 5.38% 56.29%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$54.20M -$163.0M -$47.20M
YoY Change 26.93% 6.2% 56.29%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -21.60M -85.06M -9.900M
YoY Change -90.89% -74.16% -76.43%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 162.7M 365.6M 101.5M
Cash From Investing Activities -54.20M -163.0M -47.20M
Cash From Financing Activities -21.60M -85.06M -9.900M
Net Change In Cash 86.90M 118.5M 44.40M
YoY Change -186.12% -180.32% 21.98%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $162.7M $365.6M $101.5M
Capital Expenditures -$54.20M $161.5M -$47.20M
Free Cash Flow $216.9M $204.1M $148.7M
YoY Change -3.08% 12.24% 7.13%

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14.83
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3800000
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300000
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0.354
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9100000
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2
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0
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2412000
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4382000
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1176500000
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1088796000
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152644000
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140616000
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1500000
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4800000
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6400000
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68978000
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67398000
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19605000
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15566000
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4007000
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3483000
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3465000
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3643000
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3643000
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3643000
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2969000
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2642000
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9035000
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6733000
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291335000
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286373000
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18172000
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16063000
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15449000
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0
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0
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3416000
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3416000
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0
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2283000
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1786000
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9900000
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2
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1213000
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15.33
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P6Y
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108000
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107000
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99000
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11.51
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15.81
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3.99
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1300000
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0.015
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0.031
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P4Y6M
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27843000
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27281000
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20567000
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9380000
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20600000
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590000
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6900000
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