The Buckle, Inc. saw comparable store sales for the month of August jump 16.7%. Net sales for the month increased 16.3% to $59.9 million from net sales of $51.5 million last year. Total sales were up 22.9% compared to the same 4-week period ended September 2, 2006.


Net sales year-to-date, for the 30-week fiscal period ended September 1, 2007, increased 15.9% to $305.3 million from net sales of $263.5 million for the prior year 30-week fiscal period ended August 26, 2006. Comparable store net sales year-to-date increased 9.8% from comparable store net sales for the 30-week period ended September 2, 2006.

Due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2006, comparable store net sales for the month and year-to-date periods are compared to the 4-week and 30-week periods ended September 2, 2006.


During the four-week period ended September 1, 2007, the company repurchased 95,700 shares of its common stock at an average price of $34.38 per share. These shares were purchased pursuant to the 1,500,000 share corporate stock repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors. The company has 284,400 shares remaining to be purchased to complete this authorization.