American Eagle Outfitters Reports April Sales of $171.9 Million; Same Store Sales Decline 10%.Maintains First Quarter EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. Guidance WARRENDALE, Pa. -- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AEO) today announced that total sales for the four weeks ended May 5, 2007 were $171.9 million, a decline of 4% compared to $179.2 million for the four week period ended April 29, 2006. Due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2006, April 2007 comps are compared to the four week period ended May 6, 2006. On this basis, comparable store sales declined 10%, compared to a 19% increase for the same period last year. The negative sales comparison for April, following a very strong performance in March, was largely due to the shift in Easter timing and generally disappointing traffic trends. The company noted that its same store sales Same Store Sales A statistic used in retail industry analysis. It compares sales of stores that have been open for a year or more. Notes: This statistic allows investors to determine what portion of new sales has come from sales growth and what portion from the opening of trends improved as the month progressed and were positive in the last two weeks of April. Total sales for the first quarter ended May 5, 2007 increased 17% to $612.4 million, compared to $522.4 million for the quarter ended April 29, 2006. Comparable store sales increased 6% for the year-to-date period compared to the same 13 week period last year. The company is maintaining its first quarter earnings guidance of $0.34 to $0.35 per share, representing growth of 21% to 25% from earnings of $0.28 per share last year. To access the company's recorded monthly sales commentary, please call 800-642-1687, conference code 3282124#. The company will report its first quarter earnings on Tuesday, May 22nd. Management will hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. eastern time that morning. To listen to the call, please dial 877-601-0864. The earnings conference call will also be simultaneously broadcast over the internet at www.ae.com. About American Eagle Outfitters American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) is a leading retailer that operates under the American Eagle Outfitters and MARTIN + OSA Martin + Osa (Martin & Osa) is a new clothing brand developed by American Eagle Outfitters. The store's name and inspiration comes from Martin and Osa Johnson, a globetrotting husband and wife team from Kansas who explored Africa and the South Pacific Islands, chronicling their brands. American Eagle Outfitters designs, markets and sells its own brand of laidback, current clothing targeting 15 to 25 year-olds, providing high-quality merchandise at affordable prices. AE's original collection includes standards like jeans and graphic Ts as well as essentials like accessories, outerwear, footwear, basics and swimwear. American Eagle currently operates 839 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). and Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. , and 73 AE stores in Canada. American Eagle also operates ae.com, which offers additional sizes and styles of favorite AE merchandise and ships around the world. The American Eagle brand also includes a new collection of dormwear and intimates, "aerie by American Eagle." aerie is available in American Eagle stores across the country and at aerie.com. It includes bras, undies, camis, hoodies, robes, boxers, sweats and leggings leg·ging n. 1. A leg covering usually extending from the ankle to the knee and often made of material such as leather or canvas, worn especially by soldiers and workers. 2. leggings a. for the AE girl. Designed to be sweetly sexy, comfortable and cozy See COSE. , aerie offers AE customers a new way to express their personal style everyday, from the dormroom to the coffee shop to the classroom. The company introduced MARTIN + OSA, a new sportswear concept targeting 25 to 40 year-old women and men. MARTIN + OSA carries apparel, accessories and footwear, using denim and sport inspiration to design fun and sport back into sportswear. MARTIN + OSA currently operates eight stores. For additional information and updates, visit martinandosa.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements, which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, specifically regarding first quarter earnings. All forward-looking statements made by the company involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors beyond the company's control. Such factors include, but are not limited to the risk that the company's first quarter earnings expectations may not be achieved and those other risks described in the Risk Factor Section of the company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the company's future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or implied will not be realized. |
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