{"url_path":"/sec/anf/10-k/2026/item-16","section_key":"item-16","section_title":"Item 16 Form 10-K Summary","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-03-26","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/0001018840-26-000012-index.html","accession_number":"0001018840-26-000012","cik":"0001018840","ticker":"ANF","issuer_name":"ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/0001018840-26-000012-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001018840","primary_entity_name":"ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/"},"word_count":3270,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 16. Form 10-K Summary\n\nNone.\n\nAbercrombie & Fitch Co.\n85\n\n2025 Form 10-K\n\n[Table of Contents](#ia33ed4b3ffe040d391ed53da04c19e20_7)\n\nIndex to Exhibits\n\nExhibitDocument\n\n3.1\n[Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., reflecting amendments through the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 30, 2011 (File No. 001-12107). [This document represents the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in compiled form incorporating all amendments. This compiled document has not been filed with the Delaware Secretary of State.]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000095012311082951/c20376exv3w2.htm)\n\n3.2\n[Amended and Restated Bylaws of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reflecting amendments through the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to A&F's Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed November 26, 2024 (File No. 001-12107). [This document represents the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in compiled form incorporating all amendments.]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884024000079/a11-20x2024form8xkxex31.htm)\n\n4.1\n[Agreement to furnish instruments and agreements defining rights of holders of long-term debt.](exhibit41q42025.htm)\n\n4.2\n[Description of Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, incorporated herein by referenced to Exhibit 4.2 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2024 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884024000019/exhibit424q2023.htm)\n\n10.1*\n[1998 Restatement of the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 1996 Stock Plan for Non-Associate Directors, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2003 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000095015203004327/l99554aexv10w3.txt)\n\n10.2*\n[Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, entered into as of August 15, 2005, by and between A&F and Michael S. Jeffries, including (as Exhibit A thereto) the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (Michael S. Jeffries), effective February 2, 2003, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed August 26, 2005 (File No. 001-12107). [NOTE: Only the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (Michael S. Jeffries) is still in effect.]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000095012805000180/l15823aexv10w1.txt)\n\n10.3*\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (Plan I) (prior to January 1, 2005, known as the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan), as amended and restated May 22, 2003, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 3, 2003 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000095015203006095/l01384aexv10w7.txt)\n\n10.4*\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (Plan II), effective January 1, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000095015209003195/l35389aexv10w50.htm)\n\n10.5*\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Nonqualified Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan I (prior to January 1, 2009, known as the Abercrombie & Fitch Nonqualified Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan), as amended and restated effective January 1, 2001, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2003 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000095015203004327/l99554aexv10w9.txt)\n\n10.6*\n[First Amendment to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Nonqualified Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan (Plan I) (January 1, 2001 Restatement), effective as of January 1, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 2, 2008 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000095015208007062/l33113aexv10w13.htm)\n\n10.7*\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Nonqualified Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan (Plan II), as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2014, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 19, 2015 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000162828015007729/exhibit103.htm)\n\n10.8*\n[First Amendment to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Nonqualified Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan (Plan II), dated as of October 14, 2015, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 19, 2015 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000162828015007729/exhibit104.htm)\n\n10.9*\n[Second Amendment to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Nonqualified Savings and Supplemental Retirement Plan (Plan II), dated as of December 16, 2019, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to A&F's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884020000021/exhibit1033q42019.htm)\n\n10.10*\n[Trust Agreement, made as of October 16, 2006, between A&F and Wilmington Trust Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 17, 2006 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000095015206008231/l22730aexv10w1.htm)\n\n10.11\n[Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2021, among Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co., as Lead Borrower; the other Borrowers and Guarantors party thereto; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the lenders, a L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender; the other lenders party thereto; Citizens Business Capital, as a L/C Issuer; Citizens Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Documentation Agent and a L/C Issuer; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Citizens Bank, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10 Q for the quarterly period ended May 1, 2021 (File No. 001 12107).†](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884021000041/exhibit103-amendedandresta.htm)\n\n10.12\n[First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Security Agreement, dated as of March 15, 2023, among Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co., as Lead Borrower; the other Borrowers and Guarantors party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to A&F's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884023000011/exhibit1012q42022.htm)\n\n10.13\n[Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2024, among Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co., as Lead Borrower; the other Borrowers and Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the Lenders, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Current Report 8-K dated and filed August 7, 2024 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884024000059/a08-07x2024form8xkxex101.htm)\n\n10.14\n[Guaranty, dated as of August 7, 2014, made by Abercrombie & Fitch Co., as guarantor, and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, each as a guarantor, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent for its own benefit and the benefit of the other Credit Parties, and the Credit Parties, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 2, 2014 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884014000060/exhibit105-ablguaranty.htm)\n\n10.15\n[Security Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2014, made by Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co., as lead borrower for itself and the other Borrowers, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, in their respective capacities as a guarantor, and the other borrowers and guarantors from time to time party thereto, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the Credit Parties, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 2, 2014 (File No. 001-12107).††](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884014000060/exhibit107ablsecurityagree.htm)\n\nAbercrombie & Fitch Co.\n86\n\n2025 Form 10-K\n\n[Table of Contents](#ia33ed4b3ffe040d391ed53da04c19e20_7)\n\n10.16\n[Confirmation, Ratification and Amendment of Ancillary Loan Documents, made as of April 29, 2021, among Abercrombie & Fitch Co., for itself and as Lead Borrower; the other Borrowers from time to time party thereto; the Guarantors from time to time party thereto; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent , incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to A&F’s Annual Report on 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2022 (File No. 001-12107).†](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884022000011/exhibit1019q42021.htm)\n\n10.17*\n\n[Retirement Agreement, dated December 8, 2014, between Michael S. Jeffries and A&F, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed December 9, 2014 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884014000076/exhibit101-retirementagree.htm)\n\n10.18*\n\n[Employment Offer, dated October 8, 2014, between Fran Horowitz and A&F, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 15, 2014 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000119312514372064/d803211dex101.htm)\n\n10.19*\n\n[Letter, dated December 16, 2015, between A&F Management and Fran Horowitz setting forth terms of employment as President and Chief Merchandising Officer, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.74 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884016000080/exhibit1074q42015.htm)\n\n10.20*\n\n[Form of Agreement entered into between A&F Management and Fran Horowitz as of May 10, 2017, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed May 12, 2017 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000119312517168588/d396814dex101.htm)\n\n10.21*\n\n[Non-Compete Amendment entered into between A&F Management and Fran Horowitz as of November 5, 2021 (including a schedule identifying executive officers of A&F party to substantially identical Non-Compete Agreements with A&F Management, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for the quarterly period ended October 30, 2021 (File No. 001‑12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884021000073/exhibit101-nonxcompeteamen.htm)\n\n10.22*\n[Employment Offer, dated August 17, 2017, between Scott Lipesky and A&F, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F's Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed September 6, 2017 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000119312517277290/d451530dex101.htm)\n\n10.23*\n[Form of Agreement entered into between A&F Management and Scott Lipesky as of September 7, 2017, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to A&F's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 28, 2017 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000119312517277290/d451530dex102.htm)\n\n10.24*\n[Employment Offer, dated August 24, 2018, between Gregory J. Henchel and A&F, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 3, 2018 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884018000060/exhibit101-q32018.htm)\n\n10.25*\n[Agreement entered into between A&F Management and Gregory J. Henchel as of September 13, 2018, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to A&F's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 3, 2018 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884018000060/exhibit102-q32018.htm)\n\n10.26*\n[Employment Offer, dated May 20, 2021, between Samir Desai and A&F (including, as Exhibit A, the Agreement entered into between A&F Management and Samir Desai as of May 20, 2021), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 31, 2021 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884021000058/exhibit102-samirdesaioffer.htm)\n\n10.27*\n[Agreement entered into between A&F Management and Jay Rust as of May 9, 2023, the execution date by A&F Management and Mr. Rust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to A&F's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated and filed September 1, 2023 for the quarterly period ended July 29, 2023 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884023000078/exhibit102-q22023.htm)\n\n10.28*\n[Form of Agreement entered into between A&F Management and Robert J. Ball as of November 20, 2024, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 2, 2024 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884024000087/exhibit101.htm)\n\n10.29*\n[Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to A&F's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended April 29, 2017 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884017000026/copyofexhibit103q12017.htm)\n\n10.30*\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed June 17, 2005 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000095015205005242/l14548aexv10w1.htm)\n\n10.31*\n[Certificate regarding Approval of Amendment of Section 3(b) of the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan by Board of Directors of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 20, 2014, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 30, 2016 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884016000115/exhibit1011-certificatere2.htm)\n\n10.32*\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Associates (as amended on June 8, 2023), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on June 14, 2023 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884023000071/a06-14x2023exhibit101.htm)\n\n10.33*\n[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement used to evidence the grant of restricted stock units to associates (employees) of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and its subsidiaries under the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Associates on and after June 16, 2016 and prior to March 7, 2023 (4-year vesting), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 30, 2016 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884016000115/exhibit106-rsaagreement.htm)\n\n10.34*\n[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement used to evidence the grant of restricted stock units to associates (employees) of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and its subsidiaries under the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Associates on and after March 7, 2023 (4-year vesting)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000013/exhibit10414q2024.htm)[, inc](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000013/exhibit10414q2024.htm)[orporated herein](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000013/exhibit10414q2024.htm)[by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to A&F](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000013/exhibit10414q2024.htm)[’](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000013/exhibit10414q2024.htm)[s A](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000013/exhibit10414q2024.htm)[nnual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 (File No. 001-121107)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000013/exhibit10414q2024.htm)\n\n10.35*\n[Form of Performance Share Award Agreement used to evidence the grant of performance share awards to associates (employees) of A&F and its subsidiaries under the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Associates on or after March 7, 2023, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10 K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884023000011/exhibit10454q2022.htm)\n\n10.36*\n[Form of Performance Share Award Agreement used to evidence the grant of performance share awards to associates (employees) of A&F and its subsidiaries under the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Associates on or after March 12, 2024, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2024 (File No. 001-12107)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884024000019/exhibit10434q2023.htm).\n\n10.37*\n[Form of Performance Share Award Agreement used to evidence the grant of performance share awards to associates (employees) of A&F and its subsidiaries under the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Associates on or after March 1](exhibit10374q2025.htm)[7](exhibit10374q2025.htm)[, 202](exhibit10374q2025.htm)[6](exhibit10374q2025.htm)[.](exhibit10374q2025.htm)\n\n10.38*\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Directors (as amended on May 20, 2020), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on May 21, 2020 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884020000037/a5-20x2020exhibit101.htm)\n\n10.39*\n[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement used to evidence the grant of restricted stock units to non-associate directors of A&F under the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Directors on and after June 16, 2016, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to A&F’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 30, 2016 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884016000115/exhibit1010-rsaagreementdi.htm)\n\nAbercrombie & Fitch Co.\n87\n\n2025 Form 10-K\n\n[Table of Contents](#ia33ed4b3ffe040d391ed53da04c19e20_7)\n\n10.40*\n[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement used to evidence the grant of restricted stock units to non-associate chairperson of the board of A&F under the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan for Directors on and after June 16, 2016, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884023000011/exhibit10414q2022.htm)\n\n10.41*\n[Amended and Restated Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Short-Term Cash Incentive Compensation Performance Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to A&F's Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed March 13, 2024 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884024000015/a03-13x2024form8xkxex101.htm)\n\n10.42*\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Long-Term Cash Incentive Compensation Performance Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to A&F's Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed June 15, 2017 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884017000035/ex102.htm)\n\n10.43*\n[First Amendment to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Long-Term Cash Incentive Compensation Performance Plan, dated as of August 16, 2023, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to A&F's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated and filed December 4, 2023 for the quarterly period ended October 28, 2023 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884023000091/exhibit102-amendmenttocash.htm)\n\n10.44*\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Associate Stock Purchase Plan (October 1, 2007 Restatement), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to A&F's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 28, 2017 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884017000059/exhibit106-associatestockp.htm)\n\n19.1\n[Insider Trading Policy incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated and filed March 31, 2025 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884025000013/exhibit191q42024.htm)\n\n21.1\n[List of Subsidiaries of A&F.](exhibit211q42025.htm)\n\n23.1\n[Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.](exhibit231q42025.htm)\n\n24.1\n[Powers of Attorney.](exhibit241q42025.htm)\n\n31.1\n[Certifications by Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](exhibit311q42025.htm)\n\n31.2\n[Certifications by](exhibit312q42025.htm)[E](exhibit312q42025.htm)[xecutive](exhibit312q42025.htm)[Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](exhibit312q42025.htm)\n\n32.1\n[Certifications by Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and](exhibit321q42025.htm)[E](exhibit321q42025.htm)[xecutive](exhibit321q42025.htm)[Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**](exhibit321q42025.htm)\n\n97.1\n[Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Compensation Recoupment Policy, effective as of December 1, 2023, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended February 3, 2024 (File No. 001-12107).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000101884024000019/exhibit971q42023.htm)\n\n101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.\n\n101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.\n\n101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.\n\n101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.\n\n101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.\n\n101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.\n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101).\n\n *    Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item 15(a)(3) and Item 15(b) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.\n\n**    These certifications are furnished.\n\n† Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.\n\n††    Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted based upon a request for confidential treatment filed with the SEC. The non-public information has been separately filed with the SEC in connection with that request.\n\nAbercrombie & Fitch Co.\n88\n\n2025 Form 10-K\n\n[Table of Contents](#ia33ed4b3ffe040d391ed53da04c19e20_7)\n\nSignatures\n\nPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.\n\n  ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.\n\nDate: March 26, 2026By:\n/s/ Robert J. Ball\n\nRobert J. Ball\n\nExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer\n\n(Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Officer)\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Joseph Frericks\n\nJoseph Frericks\n\nGroup Vice President, Corporate Controller\n\n(Principal Accounting Officer)\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 26, 2026.\n\n*\n\nNigel TravisChairperson of the Board and Director\n\n/s/ Fran Horowitz\n\nFran HorowitzChief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)\n\n*\n\nKerrii B. AndersonDirector\n\n/s/ Robert J. Ball\n\nRobert J. Ball\n\nExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Authorized Officer)\n\n*\n\nAndrew Clarke\nDirector\n\n*\n\nSusie CoulterDirector\n\n/s/ Joseph Frericks\n\nJoseph Frericks\n\nGroup Vice President, Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)\n\n*\n\nJames A. Goldman\nDirector\n\n*\n\nHelen E. McCluskeyDirector\n\n*\n\nArturo Nuñez\nDirector\n\n*\n\nKenneth B. RobinsonDirector\n\n*\n\nHelen VaidDirector\n\n*The undersigned, by signing his name hereto, does hereby sign this Annual Report on Form 10-K on behalf of each of the above-named directors of the Registrant pursuant to powers of attorney executed by such directors, which powers of attorney are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 24.1\n\nBy:\n/s/ Robert J. Ball\n\nRobert J. Ball\n\nAttorney-in-fact\n\nAbercrombie & Fitch Co.\n89\n\n2025 Form 10-K"}