Buckle net income rises as full-year sales top $1.29B

The Buckle (NYSE:BKE) delivered a solid conclusion to its 2025 fiscal year, posting gains in both top-line revenue and net income as the denim-focused retailer continues to navigate a shifting consumer landscape.

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, the Nebraska-based retailer reported net sales of $1.298 billion, a 6.6% increase from $1.218 billion in the prior year.

Full-year net income reached $209.7 million, or $4.14 per diluted share, up from $195.5 million in fiscal 2024.

The results were bolstered by a 5.6% rise in full-year comparable store net sales, reflecting steady foot traffic and consistent demand for the company’s core apparel offerings.

The company’s fourth-quarter performance showed similar momentum.

Net sales for the 13-week period rose 5.3% to $399.1 million, supported by a 3.9% increase in comparable store sales.

Quarterly net income reached $80.8 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, surpassing the $77.2 million reported in the same quarter a year ago.

A key highlight of the report was the sustained growth of the company’s digital channel.

Online sales for the fiscal year climbed 9.8% to $217.1 million, now representing approximately 16.7% of total revenue.

For the fourth quarter alone, e-commerce sales rose 6.4% to $74.2 million.

This digital expansion suggests that Buckle’s efforts to integrate its online platform with its physical store base—offering services like ship-from-store and in-store returns—are successfully capturing a larger share of the omnichannel retail market.