BUCKLE INC — Call Transcript 2025

Hi, this is Adam Akerson with Buckle. This is a recording of Buckle's commentary regarding the company's August 2025 sales press release. Our September 4th, 2025 press release reported that comparable store sales for stores open at least one full year for the four-week period end August 30th, 2025 increased 12.2% in comparison to the prior year four-week period end August 31st, 2024. Total net sales for the four-week fiscal month increased 13.4% to $119.2 million, compared to net sales of $105.1 million in the prior year four-week fiscal month ended August thirty-first, twenty twenty-four. On the men's side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period ended August 30th, 2025, increased 4% in comparison to the prior year four-week period end August 31st, 2024. The men's business represented approximately 49.5% of total sales for the month, versus approximately 54% 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 1.5%. On the women's side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period end August 30th, 2025, increased 25.5% in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended August thirty-first, 2024. The women's business represented approximately 50.5% of total sales for the month, versus approximately 46% in the same period a year ago. For the fiscal month, overall price points on the women's side of the business increased about 7%. Within the men's and women's categories combined, accessory sales for the fiscal month increased approximately 10% in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended August 31st, 2024, while footwear sales decreased about 0.5%. These two categories accounted for approximately 9.5% and 4%, respectively, of the current fiscal August net sales. This compares with approximately 10% and 4.5%, respectively, for each in the prior year. Average accessory price points for the month were up about 3% and average footwear price points increased approximately 4.5%. For the month, UPT decreased approximately 1.5%, while the average transaction value increased about 2.5% compared to the prior year four-week period ended August 31st, 2024. Buckle currently operates 441 retail stores in 42 states, consistent with the store count as of September 4th, 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. I hope this brief commentary has answered your questions. If, however, you have any further questions, please call Tom Heacock at 308-238-2443 or myself at 308-338-2779.

Speaker 1: Hi, this is Adam Akerson with Buckle. This is a recording of Buckle's commentary regarding the company's August 2025 sales press release. Our September 4th, 2025 press release reported that comparable store sales for stores open at least one full year for the four-week period end August 30th, 2025 increased 12.2% in comparison to the prior year four-week period end August 31st, 2024. Hi, this is Adam Akerson with Buckle. hi this is adam akerson with buckle This is a recording of Buckle's commentary regarding the company's August 2025 sales press release. this is a recording of buckle's commentary regarding the company's august 2025 sales press release Our September 4th, 2025 press release reported that comparable store sales for stores open at least one full year for the four-week period end August 30th, 2025 increased 12.2% in comparison to the prior year four-week period end August 31st , 2024. our september 4th 2025 press release reported that comparable store sales for stores open at least one full year for the four-week period end august 30th 2025 increased 12.2% in comparison to the prior year four-week period end august 31st 2024 Total net sales for the four-week fiscal month increased 13.4% to $119.2 million, compared to net sales of $105.1 million in the prior year four-week fiscal month ended August thirty-first, twenty twenty-four. On the men's side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period ended August 30th, 2025, increased 4% in comparison to the prior year four-week period end August 31st, 2024. Total net sales for the four-week fiscal month increased 13.4% to $119.2 million, compared to net sales of $105.1 million in the prior year four-week fiscal month ended August thirty-first, twenty twenty-four. total net sales for the four-week fiscal month increased 13.4% to $119.2 million compared to net sales of $105.1 million in the prior year four-week fiscal month ended august thirty-first twenty twenty-four On the men's side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period ended August 30th, 2025 , increased 4% in comparison to the prior year four-week period end August 31st, 2024 . on the men's side of the business total sales for the four-week fiscal period ended august 30th 2025 increased 4% in comparison to the prior year four-week period end august 31st 2024 The men's business represented approximately 49.5% of total sales for the month, versus approximately 54% 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 1.5%. On the women's side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period end August 30th, 2025, increased 25.5% in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended August thirty-first, 2024. The women's business represented approximately 50.5% of total sales for the month, versus approximately 46% in the same period a year ago. For the fiscal month, overall price points on the women's side of the business increased about 7%. The men's business represented approximately 49.5% of total sales for the month, versus approximately 54% for the same period in the prior year. the men's business represented approximately 49.5% of total sales for the month versus approximately 54% 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 1.5%. for the fiscal month overall price points on the men's side of the business were up about 1.5% On the women's side of the business, total sales for the four-week fiscal period end August 30th, 2025, increased 25.5% in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended August thirty-first, 2024. on the women's side of the business total sales for the four-week fiscal period end august 30th 2025 increased 25.5% in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended august thirty-first 2024 The women's business represented approximately 50.5% of total sales for the month, versus approximately 46% in the same period a year ago. the women's business represented approximately 50.5% of total sales for the month versus approximately 46% in the same period a year ago For the fiscal month, overall price points on the women's side of the business increased about 7%. for the fiscal month overall price points on the women's side of the business increased about 7% Within the men's and women's categories combined, accessory sales for the fiscal month increased approximately 10% in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended August 31st, 2024, while footwear sales decreased about 0.5%. These two categories accounted for approximately 9.5% and 4%, respectively, of the current fiscal August net sales. This compares with approximately 10% and 4.5%, respectively, for each in the prior year. Average accessory price points for the month were up about 3% and average footwear price points increased approximately 4.5%. For the month, UPT decreased approximately 1.5%, while the average transaction value increased about 2.5% compared to the prior year four-week period ended August 31st, 2024. Within the men's and women's categories combined, accessory sales for the fiscal month increased approximately 10% in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended August 31st, 2024 , while footwear sales decreased about 0.5%. within the men's and women's categories combined accessory sales for the fiscal month increased approximately 10% in comparison to the prior year four-week period ended august 31st 2024 while footwear sales decreased about 0.5% These two categories accounted for approximately 9.5% and 4%, respectively, of the current fiscal August net sales. these two categories accounted for approximately 9.5% and 4% respectively of the current fiscal august net sales This compares with approximately 10% and 4.5%, respectively, for each in the prior year. this compares with approximately 10% and 4.5% respectively for each in the prior year Average accessory price points for the month were up about 3% and average footwear price points increased approximately 4.5%. average accessory price points for the month were up about 3% and average footwear price points increased approximately 4.5% For the month, UPT decreased approximately 1.5%, while the average transaction value increased about 2.5% compared to the prior year four-week period ended August 31st, 2024 . for the month upt decreased approximately 1.5% while the average transaction value increased about 2.5% compared to the prior year four-week period ended august 31st 2024 Buckle currently operates 441 retail stores in 42 states, consistent with the store count as of September 4th, 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. Buckle currently operates 441 retail stores in 42 states, consistent with the store count as of September 4th, 2024. buckle currently operates 441 retail stores in 42 states consistent with the store count as of september 4th 2024 It is our company policy not to provide any guidance on current sales or to project results for the next quarter. 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. 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. I hope this brief commentary has answered your questions. If, however, you have any further questions, please call Tom Heacock at 308-238-2443 or myself at 308-338-2779. Accordingly, the company's future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. 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. such factors include but are not limited to those described in the company's filings with the securities and exchange commission I hope this brief commentary has answered your questions. i hope this brief commentary has answered your questions If, however, you have any further questions, please call Tom Heacock at 308-238-2443 or myself at 308-338-2779. if however you have any further questions please call tom heacock at 308-238-2443 or myself at 308-338-2779