Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF)

Operating profit margin

		Feb 3, 2024	Jan 28, 2023	Jan 29, 2022	Jan 30, 2021	Feb 1, 2020
Operating income	US$ in thousands	484,671	92,648	343,084	-20,469	70,068
Revenue	US$ in thousands	4,280,680	3,697,750	3,712,770	3,125,380	3,623,070
Operating profit margin		11.32%	2.51%	9.24%	-0.65%	1.93%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $484,671K ÷ $4,280,680K
= 11.32%

Analyzing Abercrombie & Fitch Company's operating profit margin over the past five years reveals fluctuations in its ability to generate profits from its core business operations. In the most recent fiscal year ending on February 3, 2024, the operating profit margin stood at 11.32%, showing a significant improvement compared to the previous year's margin of 2.51% on January 28, 2023. This indicates enhanced efficiency in managing operating expenses and increasing revenues.

Looking further back, the operating profit margin was 9.24% on January 29, 2022, reflecting a solid performance in profitability compared to the preceding year. However, on January 30, 2021, the company experienced a negative operating profit margin of -0.65%, suggesting challenges in generating profits from its operations during that period.

On February 1, 2020, Abercrombie & Fitch Company's operating profit margin recovered slightly to 1.93%, indicating a return to positive profitability, although at a lower level compared to the performance in 2022. Overall, the trend in operating profit margin for Abercrombie & Fitch Company appears to have experienced volatility over the past five years, with notable improvements in recent years indicating potential enhancements in operational efficiency and financial performance.