Our February 6, 2025 press release reported that comparable store sales, for stores open at least one full year, for the four-week period ended February 1, 2025, increased 4.4 percent in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended February 3, 2024. Total net sales for the four-week fiscal month decreased 18.0 percent to $59.5 million compared to net sales of $72.6 million in the prior year five-week fiscal month ended February 3, 2024.
On the men’s side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period ended February 1, 2025 decreased 2.5 percent in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended February 3, 2024. The men’s business represented approximately 46.5 percent of total sales for the month, versus approximately 50.5 percent for the same period in the prior year. For the fiscal month, overall price points on the men’s side of the business were up about 0.5 percent.
On the women’s side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period ended February 1, 2025 increased 14.0 percent in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended February 3, 2024. The women’s business represented approximately 53.5 percent of total sales for the month, versus approximately 49.5 percent in the same period a year ago. For the fiscal month, overall price points on the women’s side of the business increased about 4.5 percent.
Within the men’s and women’s categories combined, accessory sales for the fiscal month were up approximately 10.0 percent in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended February 3, 2024, while footwear sales were down about 7.5 percent. These two categories accounted for approximately 10.0 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively, of the current fiscal January net sales. This compares with approximately 9.5 percent and 5.0 percent, respectively, for each in the prior year. Average accessory price points for the month were down about 1.0 percent, and average footwear price points were up about 2.5 percent for the fiscal month.
For the month, UPT’s decreased approximately 3.0 percent and the average transaction value increased slightly compared to the prior year four-week period ended February 3, 2024.
Buckle currently operates 440 retail stores in 42 states, compared to 444 stores in 42 states as of February 6, 2024.
It is our Company policy not to provide any guidance on current sales or to project results for the next quarter. Additionally, any forward-looking statements made during this commentary 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.