The Buckle reported first-quarter net income of $46.9 million, up from $35.2 million a year earlier, as sales and comparable-store performance improved.
Net sales for the 13 weeks ended May 2, 2026 rose 6.1% to $288.7 million from $272.1 million in the prior-year quarter. Comparable-store net sales increased 5.1% from the same period a year ago.
Online sales climbed to $47.7 million from $46.4 million, a 2.8% increase.
Earnings per share rose to $0.93 from $0.70, while diluted EPS increased to $0.92 from $0.70.
The company said it received $19.1 million in cash proceeds, net of legal fees, from a final settlement agreement resolving interchange fee litigation during the quarter. It recorded that amount as a reduction to selling expenses.
Store count at quarter-end was 442, up from 439 at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025. During the quarter, Buckle opened three new stores in Baraboo, Wisconsin; Gretna, Nebraska; and Buckeye, Arizona, and closed one store earlier this month after the fiscal month ended. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved -9.53%, and are now trading at a price of $45.67. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
