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KEARNEY, Neb. - On Friday, The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) reported second quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, with both revenue and profit showing solid growth compared to the same period last year.
The company’s stock slipped 1.73% following the announcement.
The specialty retailer posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.89 for the quarter ended August 2, 2025, surpassing the analyst estimate of $0.80. Revenue climbed 8.3% to $305.7 million, above the consensus estimate of $292.61 million and up from $282.4 million in the prior year period.
Comparable store sales increased 7.3% during the quarter, while online sales showed particularly strong growth, jumping 17.7% to $43.6 million compared to $37.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Net income for the quarter rose to $45.0 million, or $0.90 per share ($0.89 per share on a diluted basis), compared with $39.3 million, or $0.79 per share ($0.78 per share on a diluted basis) for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
For the 26-week period ended August 2, 2025, net sales increased 6.1% to $577.9 million from $544.9 million in the comparable period last year. Net income for this period was $80.2 million, or $1.60 per share ($1.59 per share on a diluted basis), up from $74.1 million, or $1.49 per share ($1.48 per share on a diluted basis) for the same period in 2024.
The company maintained its store count at 440 locations across 42 states, unchanged from the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
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