The Buckle, Inc. said that net income for the comapny's first fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2010 was $30.1 million, or 64 cents per share on a diluted basis.


Net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended May 1, 2010 increased 7.6% to $214.8 million from net sales of $199.7 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal quarter ended May 2, 2009. Comparable store net sales for the 13-week period ended May 1, 2010 increased 2.8% from comparable store net sales for the prior year 13-week period ended May 2, 2009. Online sales (which are not included in comparable store sales) increased 24% to $14.4 million for the 13-week period ended May 1, 2010, compared to net sales of $11.7 million for the 13-week period ended May 2, 2009.


Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $30.1 million, or 64 cents per share on a diluted basis, compared with $26.9 million, or 58 cents per share on a diluted basis, for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.