9:12 ET - Abercrombie & Fitch's outlook for an approximately 7% operating margin in the current quarter stands out to William Blair analysts. "While lower than the 8% the Street was modeling into the print, it suggests that both brands are comping flat to negative, in our view," they write in a research note. The clothing company's full-year outlook for operating margin is also a bit soft, at 12% to 12.5%, the analysts say. And if trends keep pace from last year, that outlook could be revised down over the coming quarters. "Again, our view is that structural margin in this business is likely closer to 10%-11%, implying larger out-year downward revisions," they write. Shares fall 4.5% premarket. (connor.hart@wsj.com)

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