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 February 1, 2025 increased 4.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the 4-week period ended February 3, 2024. Net sales for the 4-week fiscal month ended February 1, 2025 decreased 18.0 percent to $59.5 million from net sales of $72.6 million for the prior year 5-week fiscal month ended February 3, 2024.

Comparable store net sales for the 13-week fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025 increased 3.9 percent from comparable store net sales for the 13-week period ended February 3, 2024. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025 decreased 0.8 percent to $379.2 million compared to net sales of $382.4 million for the prior year 14-week fiscal fourth quarter ended February 3, 2024.

Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 52-week fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 decreased 2.7 percent from comparable store net sales for the 52-week period ended February 3, 2024. Net sales for the 52-week fiscal year ended February 1, 2025 decreased 3.4 percent to $1.218 billion compared to net sales of $1.261 billion for the prior year 53-week fiscal year ended February 3, 2024.

January 2025 was a 4-week fiscal period ending Buckle's 52-week fiscal year. January 2024 was a 5-week fiscal period ending Buckle's 53-week fiscal year. Comparable store net sales for the month, quarter, and year-to-date periods are compared to the 4-week, 13-week, and 52-week periods ended February 3, 2024 while total net sales are compared to the 5-week, 14-week, and 53-week fiscal periods ended February 3, 2024.

About Buckle

Buckle is a specialty retailer focused on delivering exceptional service and style through unforgettable experiences. Offering a curated mix of high-quality, on-trend apparel, accessories, and footwear, Buckle is for those living the styled life. 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 440 retail stores in 42 states, which includes the closing of four stores during fiscal January, as well as the closing of one store earlier this week (after the fiscal month ended). The Company operated 444 stores in 42 states as of February 6, 2024. To listen to the Company's recorded monthly sales commentary, please call (308) 238-2500.

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Thomas B. Heacock, Chief Financial Officer

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The Buckle, Inc. Reports January 2025 Net Sales