Press Release:
KEARNEY, Neb. – The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) announced today that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended May 26, 2012 increased 0.2 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended May 28, 2011. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended May 26, 2012 increased 2.7 percent to $69.9 million from net sales of $68.1 million for the prior year four-week fiscal month ended May 28, 2011.
Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 17-week period ended May 26, 2012 increased 5.9 percent from comparable store net sales for the 17-week period ended May 28, 2011. Net sales for the 17-week fiscal period ended May 26, 2012 increased 8.3 percent to $333.6 million from net sales of $308.2 million for the prior year 17-week fiscal period ended May 28, 2011.
About Buckle
Offering a unique mix of high-quality, on-trend apparel, accessories, and footwear, Buckle caters to fashion-conscious young men and women. Known as a denim destination, each store carries a wide selection of fits, styles, and finishes from leading denim brands, including the Company’s exclusive brand, BKE.
Headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska, Buckle currently operates 434 retail stores in 43 states, which includes the opening of one new store last week in Bend, Oregon. The Company operated 423 stores in 41 states as of May 31, 2011.
