THE BUCKLE, INC. REPORTS DECEMBER 2020 NET SALES
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 January 2, 2021 increased 17.9 percent from comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended January 4, 2020. Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended January 2, 2021 increased 17.7 percent to $169.4 million from net sales of $143.9 million for the prior year 5-week fiscal month ended January 4, 2020.
Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 48-week period ended January 2, 2021 decreased 1.5 percent from comparable store net sales for the 48-week period ended January 4, 2020. Net sales for the 48-week fiscal period ended January 2, 2021 decreased 1.7 percent to $838.2 million from net sales of $853.0 million for the prior year 48-week fiscal period ended January 4, 2020.
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 445 retail stores in 42 states which includes the closing of one store during fiscal December. The Company operated 448 stores in 42 states as of January 7, 2020.
