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The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) is a prominent retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories, operating over 460 stores across 44 states in the United States. With a dedicated workforce of more than 9,000 teammates, Buckle is renowned for its commitment to creating the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for its guests. This mission has driven Buckle's impressive growth, helping it to exceed $1 billion in sales and establishing it as America's favorite denim destination.
Buckle retails a wide selection of medium to better-priced casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for fashion-conscious young men and women. The company's product offering includes denim, casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear, with a significant portion of its merchandise featuring brand names. Buckle operates under the brand names 'Buckle' and 'The Buckle', ensuring a consistent and recognizable shopping experience.
Buckle's success is also due to its competitive wages, flexible scheduling, generous employee discounts, and excellent benefits packages for full-time teammates. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment, promoting equal opportunity employment. For more information about career opportunities at Buckle, visit www.buckle.jobs.
In recent developments, Buckle continues to expand its footprint and enhance its product offerings to meet the evolving needs of its customers. The company's agile approach to fashion retailing and its focus on customer satisfaction have positioned it well for sustained growth in the competitive retail market.
The Buckle (NYSE: BKE) reported mixed sales results for October 2024. Comparable store net sales for the 4-week period increased 0.6%, with net sales rising 0.1% to $87.9 million. However, the 13-week third quarter showed declining trends, with comparable store sales dropping 0.7% and net sales decreasing 3.2% to $293.6 million. Year-to-date performance for the 39-week period was notably weaker, with comparable store sales down 5.4% and net sales falling 4.6% to $838.5 million compared to the same period last year.
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) reported a decrease in net sales for September 2024. Comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ended October 5, 2024, decreased 4.3% compared to the same period last year. Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month decreased 2.5% to $100.6 million from $103.1 million in the prior year.
Year-to-date, for the 35-week period ended October 5, 2024, comparable store net sales decreased 6.1%. Net sales for this period decreased 5.1% to $750.5 million compared to $790.9 million for the same period last year. The company noted that due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2023, comparisons are made to the 5-week and 35-week periods ended October 7, 2023.
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share following its Board of Directors meeting on September 9, 2024. This dividend will be paid to shareholders who are on record at the close of business on October 11, 2024. The payment date for this dividend is set for October 25, 2024. This announcement demonstrates The Buckle's commitment to returning value to its shareholders through regular dividend payments.
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) reported its August 2024 net sales results. Comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended August 31, 2024, increased by 1.7% compared to the same period last year. However, overall net sales for the month decreased by 6.6% to $105.1 million from $112.5 million in the prior year.
For the year-to-date period of 30 weeks ended August 31, 2024, comparable store net sales decreased by 6.3%, and total net sales fell by 5.5% to $650.0 million from $687.8 million in the previous year. The company noted that due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2023, comparisons are made to the periods ended September 2, 2023.
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) reported its second quarter fiscal 2024 results, showing a decrease in net income and sales. Net income for the quarter ended August 3, 2024, was $39.3 million, or $0.79 per share, down from $45.6 million, or $0.92 per share, in the same period last year. Net sales decreased 3.4% to $282.4 million, with comparable store sales declining 6.6%. Online sales saw a significant drop of 15.2% to $37.0 million. For the 26-week period, net sales decreased 5.3% to $544.9 million, with comparable store sales down 7.7% and online sales decreasing 14.2%. The company will hold a live audio webcast to discuss the results.
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) reported its July 2024 net sales results. Comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended August 3, 2024, decreased by 6.8% compared to the same period in 2023. However, overall net sales for the same period increased by 3.8% to $98.7 million.
For the 13-week second quarter ended August 3, 2024, comparable store net sales decreased by 6.6%, while net sales decreased by 3.4% to $282.4 million. Year-to-date for the 26-week period, comparable store net sales decreased by 7.7%, and net sales decreased by 5.3% to $544.9 million.
The company will announce second quarter earnings on August 23, 2024, with a live audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss results.
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) has reported a decrease in its comparable store net sales for the 5-week period ending July 6, 2024. Sales for stores open at least one year dropped by 5.7% compared to the same period last year.
Overall net sales for the 5-week fiscal month decreased by 5.8% to $101.7 million, down from $108.0 million the previous year. Year-to-date comparable store net sales for the 22-week period decreased by 8.0%, and net sales for the same period declined by 7.1% to $446.2 million, compared to $480.2 million last year.
These declines are noted despite the 53rd week in fiscal 2023, which affects the year-to-year comparison periods.
The Buckle reported a significant decline in net sales for May 2024. Comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ending June 1, 2024, fell by 7.6% compared to the same period in 2023. Overall net sales decreased by 8.2%, reaching $82.0 million, down from $89.3 million in the prior year's 4-week period. Year-to-date, the 17-week period ending June 1, 2024, saw an 8.6% drop in comparable store net sales and a 7.4% decline in total net sales, amounting to $344.5 million, compared to $372.1 million for the same period in 2023. The 53rd week in fiscal 2023 impacted these comparisons.
The Buckle (NYSE: BKE) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share at the Board of Directors meeting on June 3, 2024.
Shareholders of record as of July 12, 2024, will receive the dividend on July 26, 2024.
The Buckle (NYSE: BKE) reported its Q1 fiscal 2024 results, showing a net income of $34.8 million, or $0.70 per share ($0.69 diluted). This is a decrease from $42.9 million, or $0.87 per share ($0.86 diluted), in Q1 fiscal 2023. Net sales for the quarter fell 7.2% to $262.5 million, down from $282.8 million in the same period last year. Comparable store net sales decreased by 9%, and online sales dropped 13.4% to $44.4 million. The company will host a live audio webcast to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. EDT. A replay will be available on Buckle's investor relations website.
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