Casual Apparel Retailer Struggles to Keep Up with Market Demands

  • Lower earnings and revenue for Buckle in the fiscal second quarter
  • Sales fell both in-store and online
  • Profit of $39.3 million compared to $45.6 million in the previous year
  • Earnings were 78 cents a share, below analysts’ forecast of 80 cents per share
  • Sales decreased by 3.4% to $282.4 million
  • Comparable store sales down 6.6%, online sales dropped more than 15%

Buckle, a casual apparel and footwear retailer, has reported lower earnings and revenue in its fiscal second quarter due to decreased sales both in-store and online. The company posted a profit of $39.3 million for the quarter ended August 3, which is a decline from the same period last year’s $45.6 million. Earnings were also below the 80 cents per-share forecast by two analysts polled by FactSet, coming in at 78 cents per share. Sales dropped by 3.4% to $282.4 million, as expected, while comparable store sales fell by 6.6%. Online sales experienced a more significant decline of over 15%.

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Public Companies: Buckle ()
Key People: Dean Seal (Author)

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Sector: Retail
Direction: Down
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