NYSE: AEO

Operating Segments

The Company has identified two operating segments (American Eagle brand and Aerie brand) that also represent our reportable segments and reflect the Chief Operating Decision Maker's (defined as our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”)) internal view of analyzing results and allocating resources. Additionally, our Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed brands have been identified as separate operating segments; however, as they do not meet the quantitative thresholds for separate disclosure they are presented under the Other caption. Refer to Note 14, Segment Reporting, to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.

Fiscal Year

Our fiscal year is a 52- or 53-week year that ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. As used herein, "Fiscal 2026" refers to the 52-week period that will end on January 30, 2027, "Fiscal 2025" refers to the 52-week period ended January 31, 2026, "Fiscal 2024" refers to the 52-week period ended February 1, 2025, and "Fiscal 2023" refers to the 53-week period ended February 3, 2024.

Brands

American Eagle

Since 1977, American Eagle has offered an assortment of specialty apparel and accessories for everyone that enables self-expression and empowers our customers to celebrate their individuality. American Eagle encourages today’s digital generation to enjoy the world around them through optimism, culture and connection with themselves and others, all while wearing the clothes that make them most confident. The brand has broadened its leadership in jeans by producing innovative fabric with options for styles and fits for all.

As of January 31, 2026, we operated 805 American Eagle stores. We offer American Eagle products online at www.ae.com.

Aerie

Aerie is more than a brand. It’s a movement. Aerie offers the comfiest intimates, apparel, swim and accessories made to wear in and out. Aerie Real stands for inclusivity and real representation. We celebrate our community by advocating for power, positivity and no retouching. Always & forever REAL™.

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OFFLINE by Aerie offers a complete collection of activewear and accessories built for real movement, designed for real comfort and created for real good. Built on the success of Aerie's leggings and sports bras, OFFLINE's unique take on an active lifestyle celebrates real life.

As of January 31, 2026, we operated 332 Aerie brand stand-alone stores, inclusive of 47 OFFLINE stand-alone stores and 52 OFFLINE side-by-side stores connected to an Aerie brand location. Included in the 805 AE brand store count described above, we also operated 184 Aerie side-by-side stores connected to an AE brand location, ten locations with an AE brand location, Aerie brand location and OFFLINE connected as one store, and six OFFLINE side-by-side stores connected to an AE brand location. These locations are included within the 805 AE store count described above.

In addition, Aerie brand merchandise is sold online at www.aerie.com and certain items are sold in AE brand stores.

Todd Snyder New York

The ultimate menswear destination. Known for its sophisticated take on redefining how to dress the modern gentleman, Todd Snyder’s collections draw from Savile Row tailoring, vintage military apparel and classic American workwear, making timeless pieces relevant for the well-dressed man. Based in New York, Todd Snyder meticulously sources elegant materials from around the world, creating designs that are both smart and refined.

As of January 31, 2026, we operated 23 Todd Snyder stores. We offer Todd Snyder products online at www.toddsnyder.com.

Unsubscribed

Unsubscribed is consciously-made, slow fashion, offering timeless clothing and accessories. The brand designs with purposefully-selected materials to promote comfort and an effortless vibe, with an assortment of laid-back and luxurious pieces made to be worn forever. Our styles are undefined by seasons, elevating everyday into an effortless getaway.

As of January 31, 2026, we operated eight Unsubscribed stores. We offer Unsubscribed products online at www.unsubscribed.com.

Key Business Priorities & Strategy

In Fiscal 2026, we continue to be focused on our strategic framework with the following priorities:

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Amplify our brands

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Execute with financial discipline

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Optimize our operating capabilities

Through these priorities, we will leverage customer-focused capabilities and continue to strengthen our return on investment ("ROI") discipline, while building on the power of AEO’s people, culture and purpose.

Real Estate

We ended Fiscal 2025 with 1,168 Company-owned stores, and 357 licensed store locations. Our AE brand stores average approximately 6,300 gross square feet and our Aerie brand stand-alone stores, inclusive of OFFLINE stand-alone stores, average approximately 5,000 gross square feet. The weighted-average square footage of our Company-owned stores increased by 6% to 7.3 million during Fiscal 2025.

Company-Owned Stores

Our Company-owned retail stores are located in shopping malls, lifestyle centers, and street locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Refer to Note 15, Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges, to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional information regarding impairment charges related to our Company-owned stores.

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The following table provides the number of our Company-owned stores in operation as of January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, respectively.

Fiscal Years Ending

January 31,

February 1,

2026

2025

AE Brand:

United States

657

684

Canada

69

72

Mexico

79

73

Total AE Brand (1)

805

829

Aerie Brand:

United States

287

273

Canada

27

28

Mexico

18

17

Total Aerie Brand (2)

332

318

Todd Snyder

23

19

Unsubscribed

8

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Total Consolidated

1,168

1,172

(1) Includes 184 Aerie side-by-side stores connected to an AE brand location, 10 locations with AE brand, Aerie brand and OFFLINE connected as one store, and six OFFLINE side-by-side stores connected to an AE brand location.

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Includes 47 OFFLINE stand-alone stores and 52 OFFLINE side-by-side stores connected to an Aerie brand location.

The following table provides the changes in the number of our Company-owned stores for the past five fiscal years:

Fiscal Year

Beginning of Year

Opened

Closed

End of Year

2025

1,172

40

(44)

1,168

2024

1,182

49

(59) (1)

1,172

2023

1,175

42

(35)

1,182

2022

1,133

87

(45)

1,175

2021

1,078

103

(48)

1,133

(1) Includes 13 Hong Kong locations converted to licensed retail stores in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024. Refer to Note 15, Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges, to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional information regarding Hong Kong retail operations.

Licensed Operations

Our international licensing partners acquire the right to sell, promote, market, and/or distribute various categories of our products in a given geographic area and to source products from us. International licensees' rights include the right to own and operate retail stores and may include rights to sell in wholesale markets and shop-in-shop concessions and operate online marketplace businesses. As of January 31, 2026, our international licensing partners operated in 357 licensed retail stores and concessions, as well as wholesale markets, online brand sites, and online marketplaces in approximately 30 countries.

During Fiscal 2026, we plan to continue to increase the number of locations under license agreements or similar arrangements as part of our disciplined approach to global expansion.

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AEO Direct

We sell merchandise through our digital channels, www.ae.com, www.aerie.com, and our AEO apps, both domestically and internationally in approximately 90 countries. We also sell AE and Aerie brand merchandise on various international online marketplaces. We offer Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed brand products online at www.toddsnyder.com and www.unsubscribed.com, respectively. These digital channels reinforce each particular brand platform and are designed to complement the in-store experience.

Over the past several years, we have invested in building our technologies and digital capabilities. We focused our investments in three key areas: making significant advances in mobile technology, investing in digital marketing to drive qualified traffic to our site and improving the digital customer experience to drive increased conversion.

Omni-Channel

In addition to our investments in technology, we have invested in building omni-channel capabilities to better serve customers and gain operational efficiencies. These upgraded technologies provide a single view of inventory across channels, connecting physical stores directly to our digital store and providing our customers with a more convenient and improved shopping experience. Our distribution network is fully omni-channel and services both stores and digital businesses. We offer the ability for customers to return products seamlessly via any channel regardless of where the products were originally purchased. We also offer a variety of channels to fulfill customer orders. These include "ship to home," which can be fulfilled either through our distribution center or our store sites (buy online, ship from stores) when purchased online or through our apps; "store pick-up," which consists of online orders being fulfilled either in store or curbside, and "store-to-door" where customers order within our store, and the goods are shipped directly to their home.

Customer Loyalty Program

Real Rewards by American Eagle and Aerie™ (the "Program") serves as a major pillar of our customer engagement strategy, providing a highly digitized, omni-channel experience across our physical retail footprint and our e-commerce platforms, www.ae.com and www.aerie.com. The Program is designed to drive brand engagement and increased customer lifetime value through a tiered structure that incentivizes higher spend and frequent engagement.

Key strategic pillars of the Program include:

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Accelerated Rewards Tiers: A multi-level earn structure that rewards increased annual spend with higher point-accumulation rates.

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Omni-Channel Integration: Seamlessly integrated member benefits including exclusive promotions, early access to product launches, and curated brand experiences.

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Tiered Shipping Perks: Enhanced shipping and return benefits designed to streamline the digital shopping experience.

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Strategic Credit Integration: Special card-member benefits aimed to deepen our financial relationship with our most loyal base through specialized discounts and exclusive tier card-member privileges.

Under the Program, members accumulate points based on purchases and other available activities. In turn, they earn rewards by reaching a point threshold. Members earn dollar rewards in the form of discount savings certificates. Rewards earned are valid through the stated expiration date, which is 60 days from the issuance date of the reward. Rewards not redeemed during the 60-day redemption period are forfeited.

Merchandise Suppliers

We design our merchandise, which is manufactured by third-party factories. During Fiscal 2025, we purchased substantially all of our merchandise from non-North American suppliers. We sourced merchandise through vendors located throughout the world, primarily in Asia, and did not source more than 10% of our merchandise from any single factory or supplier. Although we purchase a significant portion of our merchandise through a single international buying agent, we do not maintain any exclusive commitments to purchase from any one vendor.

We maintain quality control departments at our distribution centers to inspect incoming merchandise shipments for overall quality of manufacturing. Inspections are also made by our employees and agents at manufacturing facilities to identify quality issues prior to shipment of merchandise.

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We maintain an extensive factory inspection program to monitor compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct. New garment factories must pass an initial inspection in order to do business with us and we continue to review their performance against our guidelines regarding working conditions, employment practices, and compliance with local laws through internal audits by our compliance team and the use of third-party monitors. We strive to partner with suppliers who respect local laws and share our dedication to utilize best practices in human rights, labor rights, environmental practices, and workplace safety. We are a certified, validated member of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program ("CTPAT"), a designation we have held since 2004. CTPAT is a voluntary program offered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") in which an importer agrees to work with CBP to strengthen overall supply chain security. In 2016, we were accepted into the Apparel, Footwear, and Textiles Center, one of CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise ("CEE"). The CEEs were created to ensure uniformity across industry, create efficiencies, reduce redundancies, enhance industry expertise, and facilitate trade, all with a final goal of reduced costs at the border and allowing CBP to focus on high-risk shipments.

Inventory and Distribution

Merchandise is shipped directly from our vendors and deconsolidated to our Company-owned distribution centers in Hazleton, Pennsylvania and Ottawa, Kansas, our regional distribution centers strategically located throughout the U.S., or our Canadian distribution center in Mississauga, Ontario. Additionally, some products are shipped directly to stores, which reduces transit times and lowers operating costs. We contract with a third-party distribution center in Mexico to service our Company-owned stores and e-commerce operations in the region.

Regulation

We and our products are subject to regulation by various federal, state, local, and foreign regulatory authorities. Substantially all of our products are manufactured by foreign suppliers and imported by us, and we are subject to a variety of trade laws, customs regulations, and international trade agreements. For example, substantially all of our import operations are subject to complex trade and customs laws, regulations and tax requirements such as sanctions orders or tariffs set by governments through mutual agreements or unilateral actions. In addition, the countries in which our products are manufactured or imported may from time to time impose additional duties, tariffs or other restrictions on our imports or adversely modify existing restrictions. Changes in tax policy or trade regulations, or the imposition of new tariffs on imported products, have and could in the future have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Furthermore, apparel and other products sold by us are under the jurisdiction of multiple governmental agencies and regulations, including, in the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Products Safety Commission. These regulations relate principally to product labeling, marketing, licensing requirements, and consumer product safety requirements and regulatory testing. In addition, we are subject to changing regulatory restrictions and requirements, including in the area of data privacy.

Our licensing partners, buying/sourcing agents, and the vendors and factories with which we contract for the manufacture and distribution of our products are also subject to regulation. Our agreements require our licensing partners, buying/sourcing agents, vendors, and factories to operate in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including those concerning the prevention of importation of goods manufactured with forced labor like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and we are not aware of any violations that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated business or operating results.

For more information on the potential impacts of government regulations affecting our business and results of operations, see “Item 1A – Risk Factors.”

Human Capital Management

Our people come first. As of February 1, 2026, we employed approximately 45,000 associates throughout the world, including the U.S., of whom approximately 35,000 were part-time or seasonal associates. We employed approximately 39,000 associates in the U.S., of whom approximately 31,000 were part-time or seasonal associates.

Our values of People, Innovation, Passion, Integrity, and Teamwork are the backbone of our Company and are at the center of every decision, every product and every interaction - they represent the foundation of our Better Together culture. We all have a vital role to play in creating an environment where everyone feels respected and empowered while we continue to grow as a community that promotes individuality and difference.

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To evaluate our Better Together culture, we look holistically at all the beliefs, values and behaviors that reflect how our best work is done. We aim to ensure there is alignment between what is espoused and what is practiced. We believe that our consistently strong internal employee satisfaction scores, corporate exit survey data, and other ratings demonstrate the achievement of this goal.

Our culture model is composed of Listening, Observing, Supporting, and Informing:

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Listening to our associates, customers and candidates through reviews of culture surveys, exit surveys, on-boarding surveys, associate hotline reporting, LinkedIn responses, and hotline reporting; we also support open door engagement and conduct Company-wide town halls and leader-directed roundtables on a periodic basis.

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Observing who we are and what our associates are doing by regularly reviewing data that includes retention rates.

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Supporting a positive Company culture through programs and processes for eligible associates that promote our strong values and address leadership development opportunities, work-life integration, well-being initiatives, fair pay initiatives, and family support, in each case based on role and jurisdiction, and affinity programs that are open to all associates.

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Informing and through leadership, aiming to clearly communicate our values, model the behaviors we expect, and providing training and feedback.

Our Board of Directors (our "Board") plays an important role in the oversight of our talent and culture and receives regular updates from senior management on human capital management matters that include employee engagement, turnover and retention rates, talent development, leadership, and succession planning initiatives.

TALENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

We utilize an integrated set of talent management tools and programs, rooted in our values, that thread through the entire talent lifecycle. We believe that consistent talent reviews, performance evaluations, and our efforts with respect to equitable pay practices and succession planning contributed to our full-time promotion rate of 19% and a full-time voluntary and mutual turnover rate that was below the five-year Company average in Fiscal 2025. We support associate development by providing Experience, Exposure, and Education through numerous programs, including AEO Academy, an online training platform that provides eligible associates with continuous learning opportunities. AEO Academy has nearly 3,100 modules, which in the aggregate were completed 418,706 times during Fiscal 2025.

IDEA

At AEO, our values are at the center of every decision, product and interaction. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (“IDEA”) is a key part of our Better Together culture. We believe our differences and individuality make us stronger as an organization. This means making sure that all people are respected and feel that being their authentic selves will not be a barrier to personal or professional fulfillment and growth.

We have three IDEA Pillars: Hiring, Community and Development.

Hiring. AEO understands that finding, attracting, and converting top talent is critical to succeeding in a competitive environment. We believe that talent is everywhere and does not fit one profile or background. Through continual improvement of hiring processes and the strategic expansion of where we find and cultivate candidates, we believe that we can continue to innovate and drive our business forward.

Community. Our goal is for associates to feel they have the freedom to be themselves, uniquely helping to create a vibrant community. We believe that AEO is a place where our people are excited to come to work, believe in the work that they do, feel valued, and are appreciated for their contributions. At AEO we also know we not only have the power to touch lives within our Company but also can make a lasting impact in the communities in which we operate. As a community, our hope is that living our values of People, Innovation, Passion, Integrity and Teamwork will allow us to enrich our internal and external communities and sustain our inclusive culture.

Development. We believe in equipping our leaders and our associates with the necessary resources and opportunities to succeed in an inclusive and dynamic workplace. By investing in our associates, we develop a pipeline of future and emerging leaders.

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During Fiscal 2025 we continued to strengthen AEO through IDEA initiatives, including:

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Our Structured Hiring process, an opportunity to operationalize a more thoughtful and standardized approach to hiring.

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Leveraged partnerships with external organizations for eligible leadership and associates, such as The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI), Carnegie Mellon University, and the National Retail Federation to expand the scope and reach of development opportunities, particularly focusing on emerging leaders.

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The continued expansion of our Networks and Connection (our Employee Resource Groups) membership into non-corporate employee populations and an increase in the number of events held. Our Network and Connections are open to all associates and strengthen our culture of inclusion and belonging. In addition to cultural history and heritage month recognitions, our Networks and Connections held more than 20 events, including programming for Mental Health Awareness Month and National Autism Acceptance.

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Consistent with our goal to strategically expand our sources of talent acquisition, we continued our commitment to exposing high school students with disabilities to job and career opportunities at AEO through our annual Disability Mentoring Day activities.

TOTAL REWARDS

Our compensation programs are designed to attract and retain highly skilled, performance-oriented associates who live our brands and embody our Better Together culture. We focus on delivering simple, straightforward compensation programs that our associates can easily understand. Ensuring that our teams are rewarded for delivering results is a key priority.

We strive to make compensation decisions that are fair and, to this end, regularly evaluate compensation through both an internal and external lens. We conduct regular benchmarking to ensure competitiveness to the external market.

Our compensation programs include three key elements that deliver a balanced opportunity for both the short and long term:

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Competitive base pay rates, which are aligned to specific roles and skills, market rates, and relevant experience;

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Incentive bonuses for full-time associates, which are structured to deliver financial rewards for the delivery of monthly, quarterly, or annual results; and

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Annual stock awards for over 550 leaders and key individual contributors throughout areas of the business, including the senior management team, which provide a commonality of interest between our leaders and shareholders.

As part of a total compensation strategy, we offer a broad suite of plans and programs to our workforce, understanding that their needs and priorities vary. Subject to the satisfaction of certain eligibility requirements, our full-time associates have access to a variety of medical, dental and vision plan offerings. In the U.S., our largest market, we also offer eligible employees holistic well-being programs, a 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, student loan debt support, onsite health care centers in key locations, and paid parental and caregiver leave.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Our associates, customers, and partners' health, safety, and security are at the forefront of our Company values and operational priorities. We are steadfastly dedicated to a people-first philosophy and commit to comprehensive health, safety, and security programs that permeate every level of our organization.

Our Health and Safety Management Program is engineered to employ proactive strategies in community health monitoring, accident prevention, and thorough associate training, with the goal of ensuring swift and effective responses to any arising issues. This program ingrains safety as a collective responsibility, with our management team committed to upholding the high standards established by our Company.

We also embrace groundbreaking security technologies as a foundational principle aimed at creating an optimal working and shopping environment at AEO. By employing sophisticated screening techniques for personnel and vehicles and

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incorporating artificial intelligence ("AI") and advanced analytics, we enhance situational awareness and early detection capabilities to identify any security deviations deserving prompt attention.

Additionally, we continue to invest in global risk and threat intelligence aimed at identifying and mitigating potential threats from various sources, including health pandemics, natural disasters, geopolitical shifts, and global conflicts.

Competition

The global retail apparel industry is highly competitive both in stores and online, characterized by low barriers to entry, brands targeted at specific consumer segments, many regional and local competitors, and an increasing number of global competitors. We compete with various local, national, and global apparel retailers, e-commerce sites, and specialty stores, as well as the casual apparel and footwear departments of department stores and discount retailers, primarily on the basis of quality, fashion, service, selection, and price. Additionally, we compete for our customers’ discretionary spend with businesses in other product and experiential categories, including technology, restaurants, travel, and media content.

Trademarks and Service Marks

We have registered AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS®, AMERICAN EAGLE®, AE®, AEO®, LIVE YOUR LIFE®, AERIE®, OFFLINE BY AERIE® and various eagle designs with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We also have registered or have applied to register substantially all of these trademarks with the registries of the foreign countries in which our stores, e-commerce sites, and/or manufacturers are located and/or where our product is shipped.

We have registered AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS®, AMERICAN EAGLE®, AE®, AEO®, LIVE YOUR LIFE®, AERIE®, OFFLINE BY AERIE® and various eagle designs with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

In the U.S. and in other countries around the world, we also have registered, or have applied to register, a number of other marks used in our business, including TODD SNYDER®, UNSUBSCRIBED®, AE77®, and AE 24/7™, and our pocket stitch designs also have been registered as protected marks and/or have been adjudicated by courts in the U.S. as protected marks.

Our registered trademarks are renewable indefinitely, and their registrations are properly maintained in accordance with the laws of the country in which they are registered. We intend to use, renew, and enforce our trademarks in accordance with our business plans.

Seasonality

Historically, our operations have been seasonal, with a large portion of total net revenue and operating income occurring in the third and fourth fiscal quarters, reflecting increased demand during the back-to-school and year-end holiday selling seasons, respectively. Our quarterly results of operations also may fluctuate based upon such factors as the timing of certain holiday seasons, the number and timing of new store openings, the acceptability of seasonal merchandise offerings, the timing and level of markdowns, store closings and remodels, competitive factors, weather and general economic and political conditions.

Information About our Executive Officers

Marisa A. Baldwin, age 55, has served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer since 2021. Prior to joining us, Ms. Baldwin served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Ascena Retail Group/ANN Inc. from 2019 to 2021; as Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Communications (ANN INC.) from 2015 to 2019; and as Vice President, Human Resources, ANN INC. from 2011 to 2015. Prior thereto, Ms. Baldwin served in human resources leadership roles focused on the growth and expansion of Starbucks Corporation and building a culture of inclusion at Diageo North America, Inc.

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Beth M. Henke, age 51, has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer since 2025. Prior thereto she served as Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer from 2022 until 2025. Ms. Henke also served as Senior Vice President - Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer from 2019 until 2022, and started her career with us in 2017 as Vice President - Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining us, Ms. Henke served as the Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Litigation for EDMC. Ms. Henke began her legal career in the Labor & Employment group of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and was a partner with Marcus & Shapira LLP and Reed Smith LLP before moving in-house.

Jennifer M. Foyle, age 59, has served as our President, Executive Creative Officer – AE and Aerie since 2021 and as Chief Creative Officer, AEO Inc. and Global Brand President – Aerie from 2020 to 2021. Prior thereto she served as our Global Brand President - Aerie since 2015. Ms. Foyle served as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer - Aerie from 2014 to 2015 and Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer – Aerie from 2010 to 2014. Prior to joining us, Ms. Foyle was President of Calypso St. Barth from 2009 to 2010. In addition, she was the Chief Merchandising Officer at J. Crew Group, Inc., from 2003 to 2009. Early in her career, Ms. Foyle was the Women’s Divisional Merchandise Manager for Gap Inc. from 1999 to 2003 and held various roles at Bloomingdales from 1988 to 1999.

Michael A. Mathias, age 51, has served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer since 2020. Prior thereto, he served as Senior Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis from 2017 to 2020, and in various key financial and operational roles since joining us in 1998 through 2014. From 2016 to 2017, Mr. Mathias served as Vice President, Financial Planning and Strategy at General Nutrition Centers, Inc. From 2014 to 2016, he served as President and Managing Partner of SY Ventures.

Jay L. Schottenstein, age 71, has served as our Chief Executive Officer since 2015. Prior thereto, Mr. Schottenstein served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2015. He has served as Chairman of the Board since 1992. He previously served as our Chief Executive Officer from 1992 until 2002. Prior to that time, he served as Vice President and Director of our predecessors since 1980. He has also served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Schottenstein Stores Corporation (“SSC”) since 1992 and as President of SSC since 2001. Prior thereto, Mr. Schottenstein served as Vice Chairman of SSC from 1986 to 1992. He has been a Director of SSC since 1982. Mr. Schottenstein has also served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Designer Brands Inc. (f/k/a DSW Inc.) (NYSE: DBI) and formerly served as that company’s Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2009. He also served on the Board of Directors for Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) from 2006 to 2022. He has served as an officer and director of various other entities owned or controlled by members of his family since 1976.

Available Information

Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports, that we electronically file with or furnish to the SEC, pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as well as our definitive proxy materials filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, are all available under the Investor Relations section of our website at www.aeo-inc.com. These reports and materials are made available as soon as reasonably practicable, free of charge, after such reports and materials are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Alternatively, you may access these reports at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Our corporate governance materials, including our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the charters of our Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility Committees, and our Code of Ethics may also be found under the Investor Relations section of our website at www.aeo-inc.com. Copies of these corporate governance materials are also available upon written request.

Additionally, our investor presentations are available under the Investor Relations section of our website at www.aeo-inc.com. These materials are available no later than the time they are presented at investor conferences.

We have included the above website addresses and other website addresses throughout this Annual Report as inactive textual references only. The information contained on or accessible through any of our websites or any other websites is not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report and should not be considered part of this Annual Report.

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