THE BUCKLE, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME
KEARNEY, NE — The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced today that net income for the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2021 was $57.3 million, or $1.17 per share ($1.16 per share on a diluted basis).
Net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2021 increased 159.2 percent to $299.1 million from net sales of $115.4 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal quarter ended May 2, 2020. Compared to the same 13-week period in fiscal 2019, net sales increased 48.6 percent from net sales of $201.3 million for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2019. Online sales increased 67.3 percent to $53.7 million for the 13-week period ended May 1, 2021, compared to net sales of $32.1 million for the 13-week period ended May 2, 2020. Compared to the same 13-week period in fiscal 2019, online sales increased 120.0 percent from net sales of $24.4 million for the 13-week fiscal period ended May 4, 2019.
Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 was $57.3 million, or $1.17 per share ($1.16 per share on a diluted basis), compared with a net loss of $11.8 million, or $0.24 per share ($0.24 per share on a diluted basis) for the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
Results for fiscal 2020 were significantly impacted by the Company’s closure of all brick and mortar stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic beginning March 18, 2020. As a result of the impact of the store closures on prior year reported net sales, the Company will report total net sales compared to the past two years and does not plan to separately report comparable store sales for the periods most affected by the store closures.
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 442 retail stores in 42 states. As of the end of the fiscal quarter, it operated 442 stores in 42 states compared with 446 stores in 42 states at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
