Our February 5, 2026 press release reported that comparable store sales, for stores open at least one full year, for the four-week period ended January 31, 2026, increased 1.7 percent in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended February 1, 2025. Total net sales for the four-week fiscal month increased 3.7 percent to $61.8 million compared to net sales of $59.5 million in the prior year four-week fiscal month ended February 1, 2025.
On the men’s side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period ended January 31, 2026 decreased 2.5 percent in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended February 1, 2025. The men’s business represented approximately 44.0 percent of total sales for the month, versus approximately 46.5 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 4.0 percent.
On the women’s side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period ended January 31, 2026 increased 6.5 percent in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended February 1, 2025. The women’s business represented approximately 56.0 percent of total sales for the month, versus approximately 53.5 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 6.5 percent.
Within the men’s and women’s categories combined, accessory sales for the fiscal month increased approximately 1.0 percent in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended February 1, 2025, while footwear sales decreased about 7.5 percent. These two categories accounted for approximately 10.0 percent and 4.0 percent, respectively, of the current fiscal January net sales. This compares with approximately 10.0 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively, for each in the prior year. Average accessory price points for the month were up about 7.5 percent, and average footwear price points increased approximately 10.5 percent.
For the month, UPT’s decreased approximately 1.5 percent while the average transaction value increased about 4.0 percent compared to the prior year four-week period ended February 1, 2025.
Buckle currently operates 440 retail stores in 42 states, consistent with the store count as of February 5, 2025.
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.