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- Delivers 11th consecutive quarter of growth, with record net sales of
$1.2 billion , up 7% from last year, exceeding outlook - Net sales growth led by
Americas up 8%, APAC up 12%, partially offset by 1% decline in EMEA - Hollister brands delivers its best ever second quarter net sales on growth of 19%, with Abercrombie brands down 5%
- Second quarter operating margin of 17.1% and earnings per share of
$2.91 include a litigation settlement benefit of$39 million on pre-tax basis,$0.59 per share benefit on tax-adjusted basis - Excluding favorable litigation settlement impact, second quarter adjusted operating margin of 13.9% and adjusted EPS of
$2.32 exceeded outlook - Increases full-year net sales outlook, with profitability update incorporating current
$90 million estimate of net tariff cost impact
We entered the second half of 2025 on offense. We are increasing our full year net sales outlook, reflecting our strong positioning and growth trajectory, building on record 2024 results. Our team remains focused on delivering for our customers while investing to capitalize on the significant, long-term opportunities for our global brands.”
Details related to reported net income per diluted share and adjusted net income per diluted share for the second quarter are as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| GAAP | $ | 2.91 | $ | 2.50 | ||
| Excluded item, net of tax effect (1) | 0.59 | — | ||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP | $ | 2.32 | $ | 2.50 | ||
| Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2) | — | 0.03 | ||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP constant currency | $ | 2.32 | $ | 2.53 | ||
(1) Excluded item consists of a favorable settlement, net of legal fees, of payment card interchange fee litigation.
(2) The estimated impact from foreign currency is calculated by applying current period exchange rates to prior year results using a 26% tax rate.
A summary of results for the second quarter ended
- Net sales of
$1.2 billion , up 7% as compared to last year, with comparable sales of 3%. - Operating income of
$207 million and$168 million on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively, as compared to operating income last year of$176 million . - Operating margin as a percent of sales of 17.1% and 13.9% on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively, as compared to 15.5% last year.
- Net income per diluted share of
$2.91 and$2.32 on a reported and adjusted non-GAAP basis, respectively, as compared to net income per diluted share last year of$2.50 .
Net sales by segment and brand for the second quarter are as follows:
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 1 YR % Change | Comparable sales (2) | |||||
| Net sales by segment: (1) | |||||||||
| $ | 974,200 | $ | 901,224 | 8% | 5% | ||||
| EMEA (4) | 197,210 | 199,682 | (1)% | (5)% | |||||
| APAC (5) | 37,150 | 33,068 | 12% | 1% | |||||
| Total company | $ | 1,208,560 | $ | 1,133,974 | 7% | 3% | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | 1 YR % Change | Comparable sales (2) | ||||||
| Net sales by brand family: | |||||||||
| $ | 551,868 | $ | 582,416 | (5)% | (11)% | ||||
| Hollister | 656,692 | 551,558 | 19% | 19% | |||||
| Total company | $ | 1,208,560 | $ | 1,133,974 | 7% | 3% | |||
(1) Net sales by segment are presented by attributing revenues to a physical store location or geographical region that fulfills the order.
(2) Comparable sales are calculated on a constant currency basis. Refer to "REPORTING AND USE OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP MEASURES," for further discussion.
(3) The
(4) The EMEA segment includes the results of operations in
(5) The APAC segment includes the results of operations in the
| Financial Position and Liquidity |
As of
- Cash and equivalents of
$573 million compared to$773 million and$738 million as ofFebruary 1, 2025 andAugust 3, 2024 , respectively. - Marketable securities of
$31 million compared to$116 million and$15 million as ofFebruary 1, 2025 andAugust 3, 2024 , respectively. The decrease fromFebruary 1, 2025 was due to$85 million of maturities in Fiscal 2025. - Inventories of
$593 million compared to$575 million and$540 million as ofFebruary 1, 2025 andAugust 3, 2024 , respectively. - Borrowing capacity of
$500 million under the senior-secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) with net borrowing available of$450 million after minimum excess availability requirement. - Liquidity, comprised of cash and equivalents and borrowing available under the ABL Facility, of approximately
$1.0 billion as ofAugust 2, 2025 . This compares to liquidity of$1.2 billion and$1.2 billion as ofFebruary 1, 2025 andAugust 3, 2024 , respectively.
| Cash Flow and Capital Allocation |
Details related to the company’s cash flows for the year-to-date period ended
- Net cash provided by operating activities of
$113 million . - Net cash used for investing activities of
$32 million , primarily reflecting capital expenditures, partially offset by maturities of marketable securities. - Net cash used for financing activities of
$291 million , primarily reflecting share repurchases.
During the second quarter of 2025, the company repurchased 0.6 million shares for approximately
Depreciation and amortization was
| Fiscal 2025 Outlook |
| The following outlook replaces all previous full year guidance. For fiscal 2025, the company now expects: | ||
| Current Full Year Outlook (1) (2) | Previous Full Year Outlook (3) | |
| Net sales | Growth In |
Growth In |
| Operating margin | In |
In |
| Effective tax rate (4) | Around 30% | Around 27% |
| Net income per diluted share (5) (6) | In |
In |
| Share repurchases (6) | Around |
|
| Diluted weighted average shares (5) (6) | Around 49 million | Around 49 million |
| Capital expenditures | ||
| Real estate activity (all approximate) |
~40 Net Store Openings | ~40 Net Store Openings |
| 60 Openings, 20 Closures | 60 Openings, 20 Closures | |
| 40 Remodels And Right-Sizes | 40 Remodels And Right-Sizes | |
| Third Quarter Outlook (1) | ||
| Net sales | Growth In |
|
| Operating margin | In |
|
| Effective tax rate (4) | Around 31% | |
| Net income per diluted share (5) (6) | In |
|
| Share repurchases (6) | At least |
|
| Diluted weighted average shares (5) (6) | Around 48 million | |
(1) Includes the estimated impact from the tariffs on goods imported into
(2) The current full year outlook includes
(3) Released
(4) The current outlook for effective tax rate is sensitive to the jurisdictional mix and level of income and does not include the impact of potential future tax policy or legislative changes.
(5) The current outlook for net income per diluted share and diluted weighted average shares includes the anticipated impact to shares outstanding from potential share repurchase activity in fiscal 2025.
(6) The timing and amount of any such repurchases will be determined based on an evaluation of market conditions, the company’s share price, legal requirements, and other factors.
| Conference Call |
Today at
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI5f17408364bf40ce812cc573f28e6018
A presentation of second quarter results will be available in the “Investors” section at corporate.abercrombie.com at approximately
| Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 |
This Press Release and related statements by management or spokespeople of
| Other Information |
This document includes certain adjusted non-GAAP financial measures, which are not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
As used in this document, references to “Americas” includes
| About |
The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are.
| Investor Contact: | Media Contact: | |
| (614) 283-6751 | (614) 283-6192 | |
| Investor_Relations@anfcorp.com | Public_Relations@anfcorp.com |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Thirteen Weeks Ended | Thirteen Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||
| % of |
% of |
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| Net sales | $ | 1,208,560 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,133,974 | 100.0 | % | |||||
| Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization | 451,590 | 37.4 | % | 397,712 | 35.1 | % | |||||||
| Selling expense | 375,356 | 31.1 | % | 382,557 | 33.7 | % | |||||||
| General and administrative expense | 175,325 | 14.5 | % | 178,147 | 15.7 | % | |||||||
| Other operating income, net | (369 | ) | — | % | (67 | ) | — | % | |||||
| Operating income | 206,658 | 17.1 | % | 175,625 | 15.5 | % | |||||||
| Interest expense | 620 | 0.1 | % | 5,189 | 0.5 | % | |||||||
| Interest income | (3,094 | ) | (0.3 | )% | (10,392 | ) | (0.9 | )% | |||||
| Interest income, net | (2,474 | ) | (0.2 | )% | (5,203 | ) | (0.5 | )% | |||||
| Income before income taxes | 209,132 | 17.3 | % | 180,828 | 15.9 | % | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 65,744 | 5.4 | % | 45,449 | 4.0 | % | |||||||
| Net income | 143,388 | 11.9 | % | 135,379 | 11.9 | % | |||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,005 | 0.2 | % | 2,211 | 0.2 | % | |||||||
| Net income attributable to A&F | $ | 141,383 | 11.7 | % | $ | 133,168 | 11.7 | % | |||||
| Net income per share attributable to A&F | |||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.97 | $ | 2.60 | |||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.91 | $ | 2.50 | |||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 47,550 | 51,246 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 48,551 | 53,279 | |||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||
| % of |
% of |
||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 2,305,871 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,154,704 | 100.0 | % | |||||
| Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization | 868,723 | 37.7 | % | 740,985 | 34.4 | % | |||||||
| Selling expense | 775,293 | 33.6 | % | 742,575 | 34.5 | % | |||||||
| General and administrative expense | 350,250 | 15.2 | % | 367,695 | 17.1 | % | |||||||
| Other operating loss (income), net | 3,414 | 0.1 | % | (2,025 | ) | (0.1 | )% | ||||||
| Operating income | 308,191 | 13.4 | % | 305,474 | 14.2 | % | |||||||
| Interest expense | 1,281 | 0.1 | % | 10,969 | 0.5 | % | |||||||
| Interest income | (10,538 | ) | (0.5 | )% | (21,195 | ) | (1.0 | )% | |||||
| Interest income, net | (9,257 | ) | (0.4 | )% | (10,226 | ) | (0.5 | )% | |||||
| Income before income taxes | 317,448 | 13.8 | % | 315,700 | 14.7 | % | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 92,321 | 4.0 | % | 65,243 | 3.0 | % | |||||||
| Net income | 225,127 | 9.8 | % | 250,457 | 11.6 | % | |||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,331 | 0.1 | % | 3,439 | 0.2 | % | |||||||
| Net income attributable to A&F | $ | 221,796 | 9.6 | % | $ | 247,018 | 11.5 | % | |||||
| Net income per share attributable to A&F | |||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 4.58 | $ | 4.84 | |||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 4.47 | $ | 4.64 | |||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||
| Basic | 48,382 | 51,069 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 49,592 | 53,277 | |||||||||||
| Reporting and Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures |
The company believes that each of the non-GAAP financial measures presented are useful to investors as they provide a measure of the company’s operating performance excluding the effect of certain items which the company believes do not reflect its future operating outlook, therefore supplementing investors’ understanding of comparability of operations across periods. Management used these non-GAAP financial measures during the periods presented to assess the company’s performance and to develop expectations for future operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures should be used supplementally to, and not as an alternative to, the company’s GAAP financial results, and may not be calculated in the same manner as similar measures presented by other companies.
The company provides comparable sales, defined as the percentage year-over-year change in the aggregate of: (1) sales for stores that have been open as the same brand at least one year and whose square footage has not been expanded or reduced by more than 20% within the past year, with prior year’s net sales converted at the current year’s foreign currency exchange rate to remove the impact of foreign currency rate fluctuation, and (2) digital net sales with prior year’s net sales converted at the current year’s foreign currency exchange rate to remove the impact of foreign currency rate fluctuation.
The company also provides certain financial information on a constant currency basis to enhance investors’ understanding of underlying business trends and operating performance, by removing the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The effect from foreign currency, calculated on a constant currency basis, is determined by applying current year average exchange rates to prior year results and is net of the year-over-year impact from hedging. The per diluted share effect from foreign currency is calculated using a 26% tax rate.
In addition, the company provides EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental measures used by the company’s executive management to assess the company’s performance. We also believe these supplemental performance measures are meaningful information for investors and other interested parties to use in computing the company’s core financial performance over multiple periods and with other companies by excluding the impact of differences in tax jurisdictions, debt service levels and capital investment.
| Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||||||||||
| Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP (1) | % of |
Excluded item (2) | Adjusted non-GAAP |
% of |
||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement | $ | (38,574 | ) | $ | (38,574 | ) | $ | — | ||||||||
| Operating income | 206,658 | 17.1 | % | 38,574 | 168,084 | 13.9 | % | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 209,132 | 17.3 | % | 38,574 | 170,558 | 14.1 | % | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (3) | 65,744 | 5.4 | % | 9,949 | 55,795 | 4.6 | % | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to A&F | 141,383 | 11.7 | % | 28,625 | 112,758 | 9.3 | % | |||||||||
| Net income per diluted share attributable to A&F | $ | 2.91 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 2.32 | ||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 48,551 | 48,551 | ||||||||||||||
(1) “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in
(2) Excluded item consists of favorable settlement, net of legal fees, of payment card interchange fee litigation.
(3) The tax effect of excluded items is the difference between the tax provision calculated on a GAAP basis and an adjusted non-GAAP basis.
| Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||||||||||
| Twenty-Six Weeks Ended |
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| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP (1) | % of |
Excluded item (2) | Adjusted non-GAAP |
% of |
||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement | $ | (38,574 | ) | $ | (38,574 | ) | $ | — | ||||||||
| Operating income | 308,191 | 13.4 | % | 38,574 | 269,617 | 11.7 | % | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 317,448 | 13.8 | % | 38,574 | 278,874 | 12.1 | % | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (3) | 92,321 | 4.0 | % | 9,949 | 82,372 | 3.6 | % | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to A&F | 221,796 | 9.6 | % | 28,625 | 193,171 | 8.4 | % | |||||||||
| Net income per diluted share attributable to A&F | $ | 4.47 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 3.90 | ||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 49,592 | 49,592 | ||||||||||||||
(1) “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in
(2) Excluded item consists of favorable settlement, net of legal fees, of payment card interchange fee litigation
(3) The tax effect of excluded items is the difference between the tax provision calculated on a GAAP basis and an adjusted non-GAAP basis.
| Reconciliation of Constant Currency Financial Measures | |||||||||
| Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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| (in thousands, except percentage and basis point changes and per share data) | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % Change | |||||||
| Net sales | |||||||||
| GAAP (1) | $ | 1,208,560 | $ | 1,133,974 | 7 | % | |||
| Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2) | — | 10,707 | (1 | ) | |||||
| Net sales on a constant currency basis | $ | 1,208,560 | $ | 1,144,681 | 6 | % | |||
| Operating income | 2025 | 2024 | BPS Change (4) | ||||||
| GAAP (1) | $ | 206,658 | $ | 175,625 | 160 | ||||
| Excluded item (3) | 38,574 | — | 320 | ||||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP | $ | 168,084 | $ | 175,625 | (160 | ) | |||
| Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2) | — | 2,272 | 0 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP constant currency basis | $ | 168,084 | $ | 177,897 | (160 | ) | |||
| Net income per share attributable to A&F | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | ||||||
| GAAP (1) | $ | 2.91 | $ | 2.50 | $ | 0.41 | |||
| Excluded item, net of tax (3) | 0.59 | — | 0.59 | ||||||
| Adjusted non-GAAP | $ | 2.32 | $ | 2.50 | $ | (0.18 | ) | ||
| Impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates (2) | — | 0.03 | (0.03 | ) | |||||
| Non-GAAP constant currency basis | $ | 2.32 | $ | 2.53 | $ | (0.21 | ) | ||
(1) “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in
(2) The estimated impact from foreign currency is determined by applying current period exchange rates to prior year results and is net of the year-over-year impact from hedging. The per diluted share estimated impact from foreign currency is calculated using a 26% tax rate.
(3) Excluded item consists of favorable settlement, net of legal fees, of payment card interchange fee litigation.
(4) The estimated basis point change has been rounded based on the percentage change.
| Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||
| Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | % of |
2024 | % of |
||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 143,388 | 11.9 | % | $ | 135,379 | 11.9 | % | |||||
| Income tax expense | 65,744 | 5.4 | 45,449 | 4.0 | |||||||||
| Interest income, net | (2,474 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (5,203 | ) | (0.5 | ) | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 37,424 | 3.1 | 39,355 | 3.6 | |||||||||
| EBITDA (1) | $ | 244,082 | 20.2 | % | $ | 214,980 | 19.0 | % | |||||
| Adjustments to EBITDA | |||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement | (38,574 | ) | (3.2 | ) | — | — | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 205,508 | 17.0 | % | $ | 214,980 | 19.0 | % | |||||
| Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||
| Twenty-Six Weeks Ended |
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| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | % of |
2024 | % of |
||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 225,127 | 9.8 | % | $ | 250,457 | 11.6 | % | |||||
| Income tax expense | 92,321 | 4.0 | 65,243 | 3.0 | |||||||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | (9,257 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (10,226 | ) | (0.5 | ) | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 76,000 | 3.3 | 77,044 | 3.7 | |||||||||
| EBITDA (1) | $ | 384,191 | 16.7 | % | $ | 382,518 | 17.8 | % | |||||
| Adjustments to EBITDA | |||||||||||||
| Litigation settlement | (38,574 | ) | (1.7 | )% | — | — | % | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 345,617 | 15.0 | % | $ | 382,518 | 17.8 | % | |||||
(1) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are supplemental financial measures that are not defined or prepared in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for a favorable settlement, net of legal fees, of payment card interchange fee litigation.
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 572,730 | $ | 772,727 | $ | 738,402 | ||
| Marketable securities | 30,795 | 116,221 | 15,014 | |||||
| Receivables | 174,000 | 105,324 | 115,077 | |||||
| Inventories | 592,966 | 575,005 | 539,759 | |||||
| Other current assets | 118,624 | 104,154 | 108,401 | |||||
| Total current assets | 1,489,115 | 1,673,431 | 1,516,653 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 638,590 | 575,773 | 552,453 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 933,559 | 803,121 | 746,788 | |||||
| Other assets | 240,677 | 247,562 | 233,664 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,301,941 | $ | 3,299,887 | $ | 3,049,558 | ||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 368,051 | $ | 364,532 | $ | 406,756 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 429,616 | 504,922 | 422,484 | |||||
| Short-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 223,020 | 211,600 | 202,840 | |||||
| Income taxes payable | 17,354 | 45,890 | 19,576 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | $ | 1,038,041 | $ | 1,126,944 | $ | 1,051,656 | ||
| Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
| Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities | $ | 876,461 | $ | 740,013 | $ | 688,006 | ||
| Other liabilities | 80,235 | 81,607 | 88,746 | |||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 956,696 | 821,620 | 776,752 | |||||
| Total |
1,292,255 | 1,335,628 | 1,206,526 | |||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 14,949 | 15,695 | 14,624 | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,307,204 | 1,351,323 | 1,221,150 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,301,941 | $ | 3,299,887 | $ | 3,049,558 | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Twenty-Six Weeks Ended | |||||||
| Operating activities | |||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 112,893 | $ | 260,119 | |||
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | $ | — | $ | (15,000 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 85,000 | — | |||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (116,943 | ) | (81,649 | ) | |||
| Net cash used for investing activities | $ | (31,943 | ) | $ | (96,649 | ) | |
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Redemption of senior secured notes | $ | — | $ | (223,331 | ) | ||
| Payment of debt modification costs and fees | — | (2,716 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of common stock | (251,223 | ) | (30,000 | ) | |||
| Acquisition of common stock for tax withholding obligations | (34,830 | ) | (67,225 | ) | |||
| Other financing activities | (4,660 | ) | (3,689 | ) | |||
| Net cash used for financing activities | $ | (290,713 | ) | $ | (326,961 | ) | |
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash | $ | 9,700 | $ | 101 | |||
| Net decrease in cash and equivalents, and restricted cash and equivalents | $ | (200,063 | ) | $ | (163,390 | ) | |
| Cash and equivalents, and restricted cash and equivalents, beginning of period | $ | 780,395 | $ | 909,685 | |||
| Cash and equivalents, and restricted cash and equivalents, end of period | $ | 580,332 | $ | 746,295 | |||
Source: Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co.