Abercrombie & Fitch Reports September Comparable Store Sales up 13%

Abercrombie & Fitch

today reported net sales of $305.3 million for the five-week period ended October 2, 2010, a 25% increase from net sales of $244.0 million for the five-week period ended October 3, 2009. September comparable store sales increased 13%. For the fiscal month, total Company direct-to-consumer net merchandise sales increased 42% to $31.3 million. For the fiscal month, total Company international net sales, including direct-to-consumer net sales, increased 94% to $60.3 million. Year-to-date, the Company reported net sales of $2.093 billion, a 17% increase from net sales of $1.793 billion last year. Comparable store sales increased 5% for the year-to-date period. Year-to-date, total Company direct-to-consumer net merchandise sales increased 45% to $195.5 million. Year-to-date, total Company international net sales, including direct-to-consumer net sales, increased 91% to $363.3 million.