Abercrombie & Fitch posted strong results for the second quarter ending on 1 August 2026, with record net sales of $1.3bn, which marks a 5 per cent increase year-on-year.
This is the fashion retailer’s 15th consecutive quarter of growth, which was boosted by a strong performance within Abercrombie and Hollister brands.
Abercrombie’s net sales went up 8 per cent year-on-year to $596m, while Hollister’s sales increased by 2 per cent to $669m. The company’s net sales across the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions increased by 5 per cent and 19 per cent respectively.
Abercrombie & Fitch’s operating income reached $253m, which included approximately $100m in tariff refunds. This marks a significant rise from the previous year’s operating income of $207m.
The company’s net income per diluted share was $4.17 in the second quarter of 2026 compared to $2.91 last year on a reported basis.
The successful results were due to balanced growth across its brands and regions, with improving consumer trends in the EMEA region according to the business.
Following the strong performance, the company revised its future outlook and expects higher financial results in the third quarter and full fiscal year.
Abercrombie & Fitch has updated its full-year outlook and predicted net sales growth of approximately 5 per cent and net income per diluted share in the range of $13.10 to $13.60.
The company raised its third-quarter guidance and expects net sales growth of between 5 per cent and 6 per cent.
Fran Horowitz, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch said: “We delivered record second-quarter net sales, reflecting our teams’ continued focus on serving customers with compelling product, marketing, and experiences.
“Year-to-date, we continued to use our strong balance sheet to invest in the business across stores, digital, technology, and marketing.
“After a strong start to the year, we are updating our full-year sales and operating margin outlook and remain confident in our long-term growth path and investment priorities. Importantly, we are adding incremental growth levers across partnerships, distribution channels, and product categories.”
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