Company overview

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (American Eagle or 'the company') is one of the leading specialty retailers that sells clothing, accessories and personal care products. It designs, markets and sells its own brand of clothing under American Eagle, aerie by American Eagle and 77kids by american eagle labels. The company primarily operates in the US and Canada. It is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and employed 39,600 people as of January 28 2012, of whom 33,100 were part-time employees.

The company recorded revenues of $3,159.8 million during the financial year ended January 2012 (FY2012), an increase of 6.5% over FY2011. The operating profit of the company was $231.1 million in FY2012, a decrease of 27.1% compared to FY2011. The net profit was $151.7 million in FY2012, an increase of 7.9% over FY2011.

Key facts

New York Stock Exchange ticker: AEO

No. employees: 39600

Turnover: 3,159,800,000 (USD)

Financial year end: January

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