Buckle buttons down solid Q4

Kearney, Neb. – The Buckle Inc. reported a slight year-over rise in net income as part of a generally successful fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Net income increased 1% to $60.13 million, from $59.3 million.



Sales climbed 4% to $353.54 million from $339 million. Same-store sales rose 1.1%, while online sales (which Buckle does not include in same-store sales) grew a more impressive 12.6% to $33 million.



For the full fiscal year, net income remained flat at $162.6 million. Net sales increased 2% to $1.15 billion from $1.13 billion the previous fiscal. Same-store sales were flat, online sales increased 6% to $94.3 million.