The Buckle, Inc. saw July net sales jump 30.3% to $44.3 million from net sales of $34.0 million last year. Comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, increased 7.6% from comparable store net sales in the year-ago month.


Net sales for the second quarter ended August 4, 2007 increased 21.3% to $124.3 million compared to net sales of $102.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Comparable store net sales for the second quarter increased 10.1% from comparable store net sales for the 13-week period ended August 5, 2006.

Net sales year-to-date, for the 26-week fiscal period ended August 4, 2007, increased 15.7% to $245.4 million from net sales of $212.0 million for the prior year 26-week fiscal period ended July 29, 2006. Comparable store net sales year-to-date increased 8.3% from comparable store net sales for the 26-week period ended August 5, 2006.


Due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2006, comparable store net sales for the month, quarter, and year-to-date periods are compared to the 4-week, 13-week, and 26-week periods ended August 5, 2006.