NYSE$BKE

The Buckle Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Buckle reported a slight revenue decline and a lower net income in Q4 2024.

Buckle's Q4 2024 revenue decreased 0.8% YoY to $379.2 million. Net income fell to $77.2 million, compared to $79.6 million in Q4 2023. Earnings per share were $1.54, down from $1.60 a year ago. Comparable store net sales increased by 3.9%, while online sales rose 6.4%.

  • Revenue declined 0.8% YoY to $379.2 million.
  • Net income decreased to $77.2 million from $79.6 million in Q4 2023.
  • Comparable store net sales increased by 3.9%.
  • Online sales grew 6.4% to $69.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$379M

Previous: $382M-0.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.53

Previous: $1.59-3.8%
Comparable Store Sales

3.9%

No prior period
Online Sales Growth

6.4%

No prior period
Online sales

$69.7M

No prior period
Net Income

$77.2M

Previous: $87.8M-12.1%
Operating Income

$96.2M

Previous: $110M-12.5%
Gross Profit

$199M

Previous: $213M-6.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Buckle · Revenue · Quarterly

$379M

Q4 2024-0.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Buckle expects stable revenue performance in 2025 with continued growth in online sales and efforts to optimize store operations.

Tailwinds

  • Strong comparable store sales growth of 3.9%.
  • Online sales grew 6.4% YoY, indicating digital strength.
  • Gross margin improved slightly to 52.6%.
  • Continued expansion of private label offerings.
  • Focus on cost efficiency and operational optimization.

Headwinds

  • Overall revenue declined 0.8% YoY.
  • Net income fell slightly compared to Q4 2023.
  • Higher operating expenses impacting profitability.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainties could affect discretionary spending.
  • Physical store sales continued to decline YoY.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+1.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.9%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

39 / 64 earnings

Positive

+27.5%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-6.8%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+0.0%-3.1%+8.2%
Q3 2025-2.6%+4.2%+2.1%
Q2 2025+2.0%+3.6%+10.6%
Q1 2025-0.8%+4.3%+9.4%
Q4 2024+2.8%+9.5%-0.8%
Q3 2024+7.6%+7.5%+6.8%
Q2 2024+1.9%+0.0%+5.2%
Q1 2024-0.6%+0.4%+1.6%
Q4 2023-1.4%+2.3%-2.2%
Q3 2023+8.2%+8.8%+28.3%
Q2 2023+3.5%+0.7%-8.0%
Q1 2023+1.3%-1.8%+8.6%
Q4 2022-1.6%-0.9%-6.9%
Q3 2022+6.1%+8.8%+11.7%
Q2 2022+0.2%-0.7%-0.3%
Q1 2022+9.8%+8.5%-0.8%
Q4 2021+0.2%+6.1%-8.7%
Q3 2021-2.8%-5.9%-22.1%
Q2 2021-4.6%-3.7%-4.4%
Q1 2021+1.9%+6.6%+0.7%
Q4 2020+5.4%+3.1%+5.6%
Q3 2020-3.1%-0.9%+4.4%
Q2 2020+10.6%+17.8%+31.7%
Q1 2020-5.5%-1.7%-1.8%
Q4 2019-1.0%-2.2%+6.3%
Q3 2019+27.5%+26.1%+19.0%
Q2 2019+0.9%+4.7%+4.6%
Q1 2019-3.4%-5.5%+5.5%
Q4 2018+0.7%+1.4%+1.9%
Q3 2018-3.3%-6.2%-5.4%
Q2 2018-6.8%-9.2%-18.3%
Q1 2018-0.2%-0.4%+9.1%
Q4 2017+11.2%+14.8%+24.1%
Q3 2017+9.0%+7.3%+14.1%
Q2 2017-1.7%-1.0%+10.1%
Q1 2017+0.3%-0.6%+3.3%
Q4 2016+6.6%+8.4%+1.2%
Q3 2016+5.1%+9.1%-1.5%
Q2 2016+2.1%+0.9%-8.1%
Q1 2016+0.8%+2.7%+10.4%
Q4 2015+5.8%
Q3 2015-0.0%
Q2 2015-3.0%
Q1 2015-0.1%
Q4 2014+0.6%
Q3 2014+2.2%
Q2 2014+3.6%
Q1 2014-0.9%
Q4 2013+0.4%
Q3 2013-0.8%
Q2 2013-1.0%
Q4 2012+3.4%
Q3 2012+0.7%
Q2 2012+4.8%
Q1 2013-0.2%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q1 2012-0.8%
Q4 2011+3.7%
Q4 2009+3.7%
Q3 2010+3.0%
Q3 2011+3.0%
Q2 2010+0.8%
Q2 2011+0.8%
Q4 2010+0.8%

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