BUCKLE INC
Business
The Buckle, Inc. is a specialty apparel retailer offering casual clothing, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids through stores in multiple U.S. states. The merchandise mix emphasizes denim and tops, complemented by national brands and exclusive private-label offerings. The company operates through two store banners—Buckle and Buckle Youth—primarily in regional shopping malls and lifestyle centers, supplemented by direct e-commerce, and differentiates through personalized customer service including free hemming, loyalty rewards programs, and a private-label credit card.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-04-01
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALES, Net of returns and allowances | 1,298 | 1,218 | 1,261 | 1,345 | 1,295 | |
| COST OF SALES (Including buying, distribution, and occupancy costs) | 662 | 625 | 642 | 669 | 642 | |
| Gross profit | 636 | 593 | 619 | 676 | 653 | |
| Selling | 308 | 293 | 291 | 294 | 266 | |
| General and administrative | 66 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 51 | |
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | 374 | 351 | 348 | 348 | 318 | |
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 261 | 241 | 271 | 328 | 335 | |
| OTHER INCOME, Net | 15 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 2 | |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 276 | 258 | 289 | 335 | 338 | |
| INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note G) | 66 | 62 | 69 | 80 | 83 | |
| NET INCOME | 210 | 195 | 220 | 255 | 255 | |
| Basic (dollars per share) | 4.17 | 3.92 | 4.44 | 5.17 | 5.2 | |
| Diluted (dollars per share) | 4.14 | 3.89 | 4.4 | 5.13 | 5.16 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 249 | 267 | 268 | 252 | 254 | |
| Short-term investments (Notes B and C) | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 13 | |
| Receivables | 11 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | |
| Inventory | 140 | 121 | 126 | 125 | 102 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 23 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 10 | |
| Total current assets | 448 | 439 | 444 | 423 | 391 | |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Note E) | 523 | 510 | 489 | 466 | 453 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | −361 | −364 | −360 | −354 | −353 | |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net | 162 | 146 | 129 | 112 | 101 | |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS (Note D) | 340 | 290 | 281 | 271 | 259 | |
| LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Notes B and C) | 32 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 19 | |
| OTHER ASSETS (Notes G and H) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | |
| Total assets | 991 | 913 | 890 | 838 | 781 | |
| Accounts payable | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 60 | |
| Accrued employee compensation | 55 | 47 | 50 | 55 | 62 | |
| Accrued store operating expenses | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | |
| Gift certificates redeemable | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities (Note D) | 86 | 79 | 85 | 89 | 88 | |
| Income taxes payable (Note G) | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total current liabilities | 237 | 214 | 221 | 226 | 249 | |
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION (Note J) | 32 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 19 | |
| NON-CURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES (Note D) | 298 | 247 | 230 | 215 | 200 | |
| Total liabilities | 567 | 489 | 477 | 461 | 468 | |
| COMMITMENTS (Notes F and I) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, authorized 100,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; 51,156,626 and 50,773,556 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2026 and February 1, 2025, respectively | 512,000 | 508,000 | 504,000 | 501,000 | 497,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 222 | 206 | 193 | 179 | 167 | |
| Retained earnings | 202 | 217 | 220 | 197 | 145 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 425 | 424 | 413 | 376 | 313 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 991 | 913 | 890 | 838 | 781 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | |
| Amortization of non-vested stock grants, net of forfeitures | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1 | 637,000 | −1 | 1 | −381,000 | |
| Other | −413,000 | 912,000 | 1 | 705,000 | 5,000 | |
| Receivables | −4 | 615,000 | −1 | −94,000 | −3 | |
| Inventory | −19 | 6 | −1 | −23 | −1 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −2 | −2 | −6 | −2 | 1 | |
| Accounts payable | −318,000 | 1 | 92,000 | −16 | 16 | |
| Accrued employee compensation | 8 | −3 | −6 | −7 | 26 | |
| Accrued store operating expenses | 806,000 | 199,000 | −280,000 | −459,000 | 832,000 | |
| Gift certificates redeemable | 230,000 | 340,000 | −110,000 | 307,000 | 2 | |
| Income taxes payable | 5 | 3 | 10 | −2 | −15 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 251 | 242 | 255 | 242 | 312 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −45 | −42 | −37 | −30 | −19 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 6 | 0 | 4,000 | 0 | 954,000 | |
| Change in other assets | −25,000 | −29,000 | −26,000 | −30,000 | −30,000 | |
| Purchases of investments | −39 | −40 | −43 | −34 | −19 | |
| Proceeds from sales/maturities of investments | 35 | 37 | 39 | 23 | 8 | |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | −44 | −45 | −42 | −41 | −29 | |
| Payment of dividends | −225 | −198 | −197 | −203 | −348 | |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | −225 | −198 | −197 | −203 | −348 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | −17 | −1 | 16 | −2 | −65 |
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What is BUCKLE INC's CIK number?
BUCKLE INC's SEC CIK number is 0000885245 (885245). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did BUCKLE INC last report earnings?
BUCKLE INC (BKE) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 29, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000885245-26-000025). This is BUCKLE INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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BUCKLE INC's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 29, 2026 under accession 0000885245-26-000025. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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