The Buckle, Inc. Reports January 2017 Net Sales
February 02 2017 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced today that comparable
store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week
period ended January 28, 2017 decreased 17.6 percent in comparison
to comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended January
30, 2016. Net sales for the 4-week fiscal month ended January 28,
2017 decreased 17.2 percent to $43.9 million compared to net sales
of $53.0 million for the prior year 4-week fiscal month ended
January 30, 2016.
Comparable store net sales for the 13-week fourth quarter ended
January 28, 2017 decreased 16.1 percent from comparable store net
sales for the 13-week period ended January 30, 2016. Net sales for
the 13-week fiscal fourth quarter ended January 28, 2017 decreased
15.7 percent to $280.0 million compared to net sales of $332.0
million for the prior year 13-week fiscal fourth quarter ended
January 30, 2016.
Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 52-week period
ended January 28, 2017 decreased 13.5 percent from comparable store
net sales for the 52-week period ended January 30, 2016. Net sales
for the 52-week fiscal period ended January 28, 2017 decreased 12.9
percent to $974.9 million from net sales of $1.120 billion for the
prior year 52-week fiscal period ended January 30, 2016.
Please note that net sales for the 4-week, 13-week, and 52-week
periods ended January 28, 2017 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 465 retail stores
in 44 states, which includes the closing of three stores during
fiscal January (Chesterfield, Missouri; Alpharetta, Georgia; and
Trussville, Alabama) and the closing of two stores earlier this
week (Edina, Minnesota and Towson, Maryland). The Company operated
468 stores in 44 states as of February 2, 2016. To listen to the
Company’s recorded monthly sales commentary, please call (308)
238-2500.
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REFORM ACT 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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Buckle, Inc., can be found on the Internet at www.buckle.com
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The Buckle, Inc.Karen B. Rhoads, 308-236-8491Chief
Financial Officer
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