The Buckle, Inc. Reports February 2015 Net Sales and Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call

KEARNEY, Neb.--The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE:BKE) announced today that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended February 28, 2015 decreased 2.7 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended March 1, 2014. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended February 28, 2015 decreased 0.9 percent to $88.6 million from net sales of $89.5 million for the prior year four-week fiscal month ended March 1, 2014. Please note that, as previously announced, online sales are now included in the Company’s reported comparable store sales.

The Company will announce fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2014 earnings the morning of Friday, March 13, 2015. Management will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT on March 13, 2015 to discuss results for the quarter. To participate in the call, please call (800) 230-1093 and reference the conference code 355370. A replay of the call will be available for a two-week period beginning March 13, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. EDT by calling (800) 475-6701 and entering the conference code 355370.

About Buckle
 
Offering a unique mix of high-quality, on-trend apparel, accessories, and footwear, Buckle caters to fashion-conscious young men and women. Known as a denim destination, each store carries a wide selection of fits, styles, and finishes from leading denim brands, including the Company’s exclusive brand, BKE. Headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska, Buckle currently operates 460 retail stores in 44 states compared to 450 stores in 43 states as of March 5, 2014. To listen to the Company’s recorded monthly sales commentary, please call (308) 238-2500.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: All forward-looking statements made by the Company 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. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

News releases and other information about The Buckle, Inc., can be found on the Internet at www.buckle.com

Contacts: The Buckle, Inc. Karen B. Rhoads, 308-236-8491/ Chief Financial Officer


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