The Buckle Inc announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four-week period ended November 1, 2008 increased 14.5 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended November 3, 2007. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month ended November 1, 2008 increased 20.7 percent to $60.3 million from net sales of $50.0 million for the prior year four-week fiscal month ended November 3, 2007.
Comparable store net sales for the 13-week third quarter ended November 1, 2008 increased 19.1 percent from comparable store net sales for the prior year 13-week third quarter ended November 3, 2007. Net sales for the 13-week fiscal period ended November 1, 2008 increased 25.7 percent to $210.6 million from net sales of $167.6 million for the prior year 13-week fiscal period ended November 3, 2007.
Comparable store net sales year-to-date for the 39-week period ended November 1, 2008 increased 23.7 percent from comparable store net sales for the 39-week period ended November 3, 2007. Net sales for the 39-week fiscal period ended November 1, 2008 increased 30.9 percent to $540.6 million from net sales of $412.9 million for the prior year 39-week fiscal period ended November 3, 2007.
The Company will announce third quarter earnings on Thursday, November 20, 2008.