American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO)
Operating profit margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 427,504 | 294,270 | 317,837 | 342,089 | 389,614 | 445,668 | 381,302 | 303,358 | 200,828 | 209,120 | 217,412 | 287,543 | 382,260 | 322,692 | 263,124 | 187,478 | 149,884 | 215,824 | 411,497 | 579,282 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,328,650 | 5,402,930 | 5,792,750 | 5,802,750 | 5,959,940 | 5,481,910 | 5,003,880 | 4,783,750 | 4,563,620 | 4,858,830 | 5,214,140 | 5,373,790 | 5,533,440 | 5,235,470 | 4,817,300 | 4,631,760 | 4,899,120 | 5,208,940 | 5,345,000 | 5,564,040 |
| Operating profit margin | 8.02% | 5.45% | 5.49% | 5.90% | 6.54% | 8.13% | 7.62% | 6.34% | 4.40% | 4.30% | 4.17% | 5.35% | 6.91% | 6.16% | 5.46% | 4.05% | 3.06% | 4.14% | 7.70% | 10.41% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $427,504K ÷ $5,328,650K
= 8.02%
The operating profit margin of American Eagle Outfitters Inc has shown some fluctuations over the period analyzed. Starting at 10.41% in January 2022, it decreased to 7.70% in April 2022 and further declined to 3.06% in July 2022. This significant drop could indicate challenges in controlling operating expenses relative to revenue during this period.
There was a slight recovery in the operating profit margin to 6.91% by January 2023, but it fluctuated around the 5-6% range for the next few quarters. Notably, in October 2023, there was a noticeable improvement to 7.62%, which further increased to 8.13% by January 2024.
However, the operating profit margin declined again to 5.49% by July 2024, showing some inconsistencies in the company's profitability over time. By the end of January 2025, the operating profit margin had recovered to 8.02%, indicating an improvement in managing operating costs relative to revenue.
Overall, the operating profit margin of American Eagle Outfitters Inc has experienced varying levels of performance, with some periods of stronger profitability and others with challenges in maintaining operating margins. It is important for the company to continue monitoring and managing its operating expenses effectively to sustain and improve its operational profitability.
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Jan 31, 2025