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
July 2, 2016 decreased 10.6 percent in comparison to comparable store
net sales for the 5-week period ended July 4, 2015. Net sales for the
5-week fiscal month ended July 2, 2016 decreased 10.1 percent to $78.3
million compared to net sales of $87.1 million for the prior year 5-week
fiscal month ended July 4, 2015.
Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 22-week period ended
July 2, 2016 decreased 11.0 percent from comparable store net sales for
the 22-week period ended July 4, 2015. Net sales for the 22-week fiscal
period ended July 2, 2016 decreased 10.2 percent to $389.2 million from
net sales of $433.6 million for the prior year 22-week fiscal period
ended July 4, 2015.
Please note that net sales for the 5-week and 22-week periods ended July
2, 2016 are reported net of the impact of both reward redemptions and
accruals for estimated future rewards related to the Company’s new Guest
Loyalty program, which launched during the fiscal quarter ended April
30, 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 467 retail stores in 44 states compared to 464
stores in 44 states as of July 7, 2015. To listen to the Company’s
recorded monthly sales commentary, please call (308) 238-2500.
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OF 1995: All forward-looking statements made by the Company involve
material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on
factors which may be beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the
Company’s future performance and financial results may differ materially
from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements.
Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the
Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it
clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not
be realized.
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The Buckle, Inc. is a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories. The Company operates approximately 440 retail stores in 42 states. The Company markets a wide selection of casual apparel including denim, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. It also provides customer services, such as free hemming, free gift-packaging, easy layaways, the Buckle private label credit card, and a guest loyalty program. The Company offers denims from brands such as Miss Me, Rock Revival, KanCan, Hidden, Flying Monkey, Levi's, Preme, Smoke Rise, Ariat, Good American, and Wrangler. Other key brands include Hurley, Billabong, Affliction, American Fighter, Sullen, Howitzer, Oakley, Fox, RVCA, 7 Diamonds, Nixon, Free People, Z Supply, Salt Life, White Crow, Brew City, Reef, Stance, Versace Cologne, American Highway, Eight X, Pendelton, Hooey, Goorin Bros., Old Row, Timberland, Teva, Kimes Ranch, SOREL, Hey Dude, Steve Madden, Dolce Vita, and SAXX.