{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163983","rtpr_id":"nBw78CSGna-20261008","ticker":"BKE","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["BKE"],"title":"The Buckle, Inc. Reports September 2026 Net Sales","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-08T10:50:00.170Z","article_body":"The Buckle, Inc. Reports September 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 5-week period ended October 3, 2026\nincreased 0.5 percent from comparable store net sales for the 5-week period\nended October 4, 2025. Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended October 3,\n2026 increased 2.2 percent to $110.8 million from net sales of $108.4 million\nfor the prior year 5-week fiscal month ended October 4, 2025.\n\nComparable store net sales year-to-date for the 35-week period ended October\n3, 2026 increased 2.8 percent from comparable store net sales for the 35-week\nperiod ended October 4, 2025. Net sales for the 35-week fiscal period ended\nOctober 3, 2026 increased 4.6 percent to $842.8 million compared to net sales\nof $805.5 million for the prior year 35-week fiscal period ended October 4,\n2025.\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 449 retail stores in 42 states, which\nincludes the opening of two new stores during fiscal September located in\nSmithfield, North Carolina and Pooler, Georgia. The Company operated 442\nstores in 42 states as of October 8, 2025. To listen to the Company’s\nrecorded monthly sales 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=54618089&newsitemid=20261008270219&lan=en-US&anchor=www.buckle.com&index=1&md5=f91e0fb91c4a622fc4cda1b5cab7c5d5)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008270219/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008270219/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":"nBw78CSGna-20261008","title":"The Buckle, Inc. Reports September 2026 Net Sales","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"BKE","created":"2026-10-08T10:50:00.170Z","tickers":["BKE"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"The Buckle, Inc. Reports September 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 5-week period ended October 3, 2026\nincreased 0.5 percent from comparable store net sales for the 5-week period\nended October 4, 2025. Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended October 3,\n2026 increased 2.2 percent to $110.8 million from net sales of $108.4 million\nfor the prior year 5-week fiscal month ended October 4, 2025.\n\nComparable store net sales year-to-date for the 35-week period ended October\n3, 2026 increased 2.8 percent from comparable store net sales for the 35-week\nperiod ended October 4, 2025. Net sales for the 35-week fiscal period ended\nOctober 3, 2026 increased 4.6 percent to $842.8 million compared to net sales\nof $805.5 million for the prior year 35-week fiscal period ended October 4,\n2025.\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 449 retail stores in 42 states, which\nincludes the opening of two new stores during fiscal September located in\nSmithfield, North Carolina and Pooler, Georgia. The Company operated 442\nstores in 42 states as of October 8, 2025. To listen to the Company’s\nrecorded monthly sales 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=54618089&newsitemid=20261008270219&lan=en-US&anchor=www.buckle.com&index=1&md5=f91e0fb91c4a622fc4cda1b5cab7c5d5)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008270219/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008270219/en/)\n\nThomas B. 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