The Buckle, Inc. reported net income for the third quarter was $41.9 million, or 89 cents per share, up from $38.3 million, or 81 cents a share.

Net sales for the 13-week fiscal quarter ended October 27, 2012 increased 3.9 percent to $284.1 million from net sales of $273.4 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2011. Comparable store net sales for the 13-week period ended October 27, 2012 increased 2.4 percent from comparable store net sales for the prior year 13-week period ended October 29, 2011. Online sales (which are not included in comparable store sales) increased 3.8 percent to $19.6 million for the 13-week period ended October 27, 2012, compared to net sales of $18.9 million for the 13-week period ended October 29, 2011.

Net sales for the 39-week fiscal period ended October 27, 2012 increased 5.2 percent to $763.4 million from net sales of $725.9 million for the prior year 39-week fiscal period ended October 29, 2011. Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 39-week period ended October 27, 2012 increased 3.2 percent from comparable store net sales for the 39-week period ended October 29, 2011. Online sales (which are not included in comparable store sales) increased 10.0 percent to $55.4 million for the 39-week period ended October 27, 2012, compared to net sales of $50.3 million for the 39-week period ended October 29, 2011.

Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $41.9 million, or $0.89 per share ($0.88 per share on a diluted basis), compared with $38.3 million, or $0.82 per share ($0.81 per share on a diluted basis) for the third quarter of fiscal 2011.

Net income for the 39-week fiscal period ended October 27, 2012 was $102.9 million, or $2.18 per share ($2.16 per share on a diluted basis), compared with $95.4 million, or $2.04 per share ($2.02 per share on a diluted basis) for the 39-week fiscal period ended October 29, 2011.

THE BUCKLE, INC.

 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)


 

 


 

 




Thirteen Weeks Ended

Thirty-nine Weeks Ended



October 27,
 

 
October 29,

October 27,
 

 
October 29,



2012

2011

2012

2011













 

SALES, Net of returns and allowances



$

284,147



$

273,400



$

763,392



$

725,870













 

COST OF SALES (Including buying,













distribution, and occupancy costs)



 
158,732


 
154,735


 
437,279


 
417,116













 

Gross profit



 
125,415


 
118,665


 
326,113


 
308,754













 

OPERATING EXPENSES:













Selling




49,257




50,144




137,018




135,303

General and administrative



 
9,995


 
8,146


 
28,520


 
24,947




 
59,252


 
58,290


 
165,538


 
160,250













 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS




66,163




60,375




160,575




148,504













 

OTHER INCOME, Net



 
172


 
313


 
2,345


 
2,431













 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES




66,335




60,688




162,920




150,935













 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES



 
24,418


 
22,339


 
59,971


 
55,559













 

NET INCOME


$ 41,917

$ 38,349

$ 102,949

$ 95,376













 













 

EARNINGS PER SHARE: