{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"110917","rtpr_id":"nBw6rn0Qza","ticker":"BKE","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["BKE"],"title":"The Buckle, Inc. Reports July 2026 Net Sales","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-08-06T10:50:00.123Z","article_body":"The Buckle, Inc. Reports July 2026 Net Sales\n\nThe Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced today that comparable store net sales,\nfor stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended August 1, 2026\nincreased 1.6 percent from comparable store net sales for the 4-week period\nended August 2, 2025. Net sales for the 4-week fiscal month ended August 1,\n2026 increased 4.1 percent to $115.4 million from net sales of $110.8 million\nfor the prior year 4-week fiscal month ended August 2, 2025.\n\nComparable store net sales for the 13-week second quarter ended August 1, 2026\nincreased 2.1 percent from comparable store net sales for the 13-week period\nended August 2, 2025. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal second quarter ended\nAugust 1, 2026 increased 4.6 percent to $319.8 million compared to net sales\nof $305.7 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal second quarter ended\nAugust 2, 2025.\n\nComparable store net sales year-to-date for the 26-week period ended August 1,\n2026 increased 3.5 percent from comparable store net sales for the 26-week\nperiod ended August 2, 2025. Net sales for the 26-week fiscal period ended\nAugust 1, 2026 increased 5.3 percent to $608.6 million compared to net sales\nof $577.9 million for the prior year 26-week fiscal period ended August 2,\n2025.\n\nThe Company will announce second quarter earnings on Friday, August 21, 2026.\nManagement will hold a live audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. EDT on August 21, 2026\nto discuss results for the quarter. To register for the live event, visit\nhttps://buckle.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RBdzPiI-RaGJ8MZl7H1VRA\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbuckle.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_RBdzPiI-RaGJ8MZl7H1VRA&esheet=54584498&newsitemid=20260806962590&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fbuckle.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_RBdzPiI-RaGJ8MZl7H1VRA&index=1&md5=ca1266b29dd49de5ab4c11585def9744)\n. A replay of the event can be accessed through Buckle’s investor relations\nwebsite within twenty-four hours after the conclusion of the live event\n(https://corporate.buckle.com/investors/earnings-webcasts\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.buckle.com%2Finvestors%2Fearnings-webcasts&esheet=54584498&newsitemid=20260806962590&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.buckle.com%2Finvestors%2Fearnings-webcasts&index=2&md5=740e9cb2be4d817b3f17d2dacb693ecd)\n).\n\nAbout Buckle\n\nBuckle is a specialty retailer focused on delivering exceptional service and\nstyle through unforgettable experiences. Offering a curated mix of\nhigh-quality, on-trend apparel, accessories, and footwear, Buckle is for those\nliving the styled life. Known as a denim destination, each store carries a\nwide selection of fits, styles, and finishes from leading denim brands,\nincluding the Company’s exclusive brand, BKE. Headquartered in Kearney,\nNebraska, Buckle currently operates 447 retail stores in 42 states, which\nincludes the opening of one new store located in Dawsonville, Georgia earlier\nthis week (after the fiscal month ended). The Company operated 440 stores in\n42 states as of August 6, 2025. To listen to the Company’s recorded monthly\nsales commentary, please call (308) 238-2500.\n\nSAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF\n1995: All forward-looking statements made by the Company involve material\nrisks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors which may\nbe beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the Company’s future\nperformance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed\nor implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but\nare not limited to, those described in the Company’s filings with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to publicly\nupdate or revise any forward-looking statements even if experience or future\nchanges make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein\nwill not be realized.\n\nNews releases and other information on The Buckle, Inc.\n\ncan be accessed at www.buckle.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckle.com&esheet=54584498&newsitemid=20260806962590&lan=en-US&anchor=www.buckle.com&index=3&md5=0b170c1490bebfba0e33bd49de0077a4)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806962590/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806962590/en/)\n\nThomas B. Heacock, Chief Financial Officer\n\nThe Buckle, Inc. \n\n(308) 236-8491\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw6rn0Qza","title":"The Buckle, Inc. Reports July 2026 Net Sales","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"BKE","created":"2026-08-06T10:50:00.123Z","tickers":["BKE"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"The Buckle, Inc. Reports July 2026 Net Sales\n\nThe Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced today that comparable store net sales,\nfor stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended August 1, 2026\nincreased 1.6 percent from comparable store net sales for the 4-week period\nended August 2, 2025. Net sales for the 4-week fiscal month ended August 1,\n2026 increased 4.1 percent to $115.4 million from net sales of $110.8 million\nfor the prior year 4-week fiscal month ended August 2, 2025.\n\nComparable store net sales for the 13-week second quarter ended August 1, 2026\nincreased 2.1 percent from comparable store net sales for the 13-week period\nended August 2, 2025. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal second quarter ended\nAugust 1, 2026 increased 4.6 percent to $319.8 million compared to net sales\nof $305.7 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal second quarter ended\nAugust 2, 2025.\n\nComparable store net sales year-to-date for the 26-week period ended August 1,\n2026 increased 3.5 percent from comparable store net sales for the 26-week\nperiod ended August 2, 2025. Net sales for the 26-week fiscal period ended\nAugust 1, 2026 increased 5.3 percent to $608.6 million compared to net sales\nof $577.9 million for the prior year 26-week fiscal period ended August 2,\n2025.\n\nThe Company will announce second quarter earnings on Friday, August 21, 2026.\nManagement will hold a live audio webcast at 10:00 a.m. EDT on August 21, 2026\nto discuss results for the quarter. To register for the live event, visit\nhttps://buckle.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RBdzPiI-RaGJ8MZl7H1VRA\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbuckle.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_RBdzPiI-RaGJ8MZl7H1VRA&esheet=54584498&newsitemid=20260806962590&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fbuckle.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_RBdzPiI-RaGJ8MZl7H1VRA&index=1&md5=ca1266b29dd49de5ab4c11585def9744)\n. A replay of the event can be accessed through Buckle’s investor relations\nwebsite within twenty-four hours after the conclusion of the live event\n(https://corporate.buckle.com/investors/earnings-webcasts\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.buckle.com%2Finvestors%2Fearnings-webcasts&esheet=54584498&newsitemid=20260806962590&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.buckle.com%2Finvestors%2Fearnings-webcasts&index=2&md5=740e9cb2be4d817b3f17d2dacb693ecd)\n).\n\nAbout Buckle\n\nBuckle is a specialty retailer focused on delivering exceptional service and\nstyle through unforgettable experiences. Offering a curated mix of\nhigh-quality, on-trend apparel, accessories, and footwear, Buckle is for those\nliving the styled life. Known as a denim destination, each store carries a\nwide selection of fits, styles, and finishes from leading denim brands,\nincluding the Company’s exclusive brand, BKE. Headquartered in Kearney,\nNebraska, Buckle currently operates 447 retail stores in 42 states, which\nincludes the opening of one new store located in Dawsonville, Georgia earlier\nthis week (after the fiscal month ended). The Company operated 440 stores in\n42 states as of August 6, 2025. To listen to the Company’s recorded monthly\nsales commentary, please call (308) 238-2500.\n\nSAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF\n1995: All forward-looking statements made by the Company involve material\nrisks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors which may\nbe beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the Company’s future\nperformance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed\nor implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but\nare not limited to, those described in the Company’s filings with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to publicly\nupdate or revise any forward-looking statements even if experience or future\nchanges make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein\nwill not be realized.\n\nNews releases and other information on The Buckle, Inc.\n\ncan be accessed at www.buckle.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckle.com&esheet=54584498&newsitemid=20260806962590&lan=en-US&anchor=www.buckle.com&index=3&md5=0b170c1490bebfba0e33bd49de0077a4)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806962590/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806962590/en/)\n\nThomas B. Heacock, Chief Financial Officer\n\nThe Buckle, Inc. \n\n(308) 236-8491\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-06T10:50:00.179382264Z","server_sent_at_ms":1786013400179},"received_at":"2026-08-06T10:50:00.236Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806962590/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"99921","press_release_id":"110917","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Apparel Retail","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Buckle reported July 2026 net sales of $115.4 million, up 4.1% from the prior year, with comparable store sales increasing 1.6%.\n\nFor the second quarter, net sales rose 4.6% to $319.8 million, while year-to-date sales reached $608.6 million, a 5.3% increase.\n\nThe company plans to announce full second quarter earnings on August 21, 2026.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Modest comp sales growth in July sets up Q2 earnings release."},"keyFigures":{"revenue":115400000,"revenueYoy":"4.1%","customDimensions":{"q2_sales":"$319.8 million","ytd_sales":"$608.6 million","store_count":447,"q2_sales_yoy":"4.6%","ytd_sales_yoy":"5.3%","comp_sales_july":"1.6%"}},"quotedText":"","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Thomas B. 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