American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) Q2 2025 Earnings Call

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today's presentation there will be an opportunity to ask questions to ask a question you may press star then one on your telephone keypad to withdraw your question please press star then two please note this event is being recorded i would now like to turn the conference over to judy mehan head of investor relations and corporate communications please go ahead Good afternoon, everyone. Joining me today for our prepared remarks are Jay Schottenstein, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jen Foyle, President, Executive Creative Director for American Eagle and Aerie, and Mike Mathias, Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin today's call, I need to remind you that we will make certain forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon information that represents the company's current expectations or beliefs. The results actually realized may differ materially based on risk factors included in our SEC filings. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Additionally, please see the second quarter investor presentation in our corporate website at www.aeo-inc.com in the investor relations section. And now I will turn the call over to Jay. Thanks, Judy, and good afternoon, everyone. Before we get into the quarterly results, I want to step back and acknowledge the team's hard work and our conviction in our long-term plans. We had a good quarter, but more importantly, we continue to strengthen our brands, improve our runway for growth, and manage the business for higher profitability. The consumer backdrop is dynamic. yet we are focused on controlling all that is within our control, providing a leading custom...