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title: "Key facts: AEO Q1 rev $1.195B; sold $68.9M tariff claims for $18.6M"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/288680231.md"
description: "American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.195B, up 9.7%, with net income of $23.5M and gross margin expanding 860 bps to 38%. Aerie sales surged 34%, while American Eagle declined 2%. Additionally, AEO sold $68.9M in 2025 tariff refund claims for $18.6M cash."
datetime: "2026-06-04T07:14:18.000Z"
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# Key facts: AEO Q1 rev $1.195B; sold $68.9M tariff claims for $18.6M

-   AEO Q1 2026: revenue $1.195B (+9.7%), diluted EPS $0.14, net income $23.5M, gross profit $456M (+41%), gross margin +860 bps. Aerie sales +34, American Eagle -2. Digital +15%, comps +8%. Capex $61M. 1
-   American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) sold $68.9M in 2025 tariff refund claims to a third party under a participation deal, receiving $18.6M cash from the transaction. 2

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