AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC

12. Retirement Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company maintains a profit sharing and 401(k) plan (the "Retirement Plan"). Under the provisions of the Retirement Plan, full-time employees and part-time employees are automatically enrolled to contribute 3% of their salary if they have attained 20 years of ageand have met respective, prescribed service requirements. Full-time employees need to have completed 30 days of service; part-time employees must either complete 1,000 hours of service within a 12-month period or complete 500 hours of service in two consecutive 12-month periods (effective January 1, 2023). Individuals can decline enrollment or can contribute up to 50% of their eligible salary to the 401(k) plan on either a pretax and/or post-tax (Roth) basis, subject to Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") annual limitations. After one year of service, the Company will match 100% of the first 3% of pay plus an additional 25% of the next 3% of pay that is contributed to the Retirement Plan. Employees are 100% vested in the Company match aftertwo years of Retirement Plan-defined service have been completed. Contributions to the profit-sharing plan, as determined by the Board of Directors, are discretionary. The Company recogn ized $16.8 million in expense during Fiscal 2025, $16.0 million in Fiscal 2024, and $21.0 million in expense during Fiscal 2023 in connection with the Retirement Plan.

The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is a non-qualified plan that covers all full-time and part-time employees in the U.S. and Canadawho are at least 18 years old and have completed 60 days of service. Contributions are determined by the employee ($5 minimum/pay period), with the Company matching 15% of theemployee investment up to a maximum employee investment of $100 per pay period. These contributions are used to purchase shares of Company stock in the open market.