KEARNEY, NE — The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced today that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended December 30, 2017 decreased 4.1 percent in comparison to comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended December 31, 2016. Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended December 30, 2017 decreased 4.8 percent to $147.2 million compared to net sales of $154.6 million for the prior year 5-week fiscal month ended December 31, 2016.
Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 48-week period ended December 30, 2017 decreased 7.6 percent from comparable store net sales for the 48-week period ended December 31, 2016. Net sales for the 48-week fiscal period ended December 30, 2017 decreased 7.9 percent to $857.6 million from net sales of $931.0 million for the prior year 48-week fiscal period ended December 31, 2016.
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 460 retail stores in 44 states which includes the closing of one store during fiscal December and one store subsequent to the period end. The Company operated 470 stores in 44 states as of January 4, 2017.
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