What does accelerated share repurchase mean?

This represents cash outflows associated with accelerated share repurchase programs, where a company enters into a contract to buy back a large block of its own shares upfront. These programs are used to quickly reduce share count and return capital to shareholders more rapidly than open-market repurchases. It serves as a key indicator of management's confidence in the company's long-term value and capital allocation strategy.

American Eagle Outfitters AEO Accelerated Share Repurchase

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B+9.7%

Gross profit$456.2M+41.5%

Operating income$28.2M+133%

Net income$23.5M+136%

EPS (diluted)$0.14+139%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$103.3M+17.6%

Total debt$1.9B+6.1%

Total equity$1.6B+11.8%

Total assets$4.1B+8.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$65.2M-19.3%

CapEx$61.4M-0.3%

Free cash flow-$126.6M-8.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.1B+49.9%

Profitability

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Gross margin38.2%+1.3pp

Operating margin6%+1.0pp

Net margin5%+1.2pp

FCF margin3.3%-0.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity18%+5.8pp

Debt / equity1.1×-0.1×

Current ratio1.5×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by American Eagle Outfitters in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept aeo:AcceleratedShareRepurchase.

The official record: American Eagle Outfitters’s 10-Q, filed September 9, 2025, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is American Eagle Outfitters's accelerated share repurchase?: American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) reported accelerated share repurchase of $380K in Q2 2025.
What does accelerated share repurchase mean?: This represents cash outflows associated with accelerated share repurchase programs, where a company enters into a contract to buy back a large block of its own shares upfront. These programs are used to quickly reduce share count and return capital to shareholders more rapidly than open-market repurchases. It serves as a key indicator of management's confidence in the company's long-term value and capital allocation strategy.