EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
DE:BK2 Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS€0.78
Consensus EPS€0.72
Beat/MissBeat by +€0.05
One Year Ago EPS€0.79
DE:BK2 Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue€285.35M
Expected Revenue€285.33M
Beat/MissBeat by +€14.28K
YoY Revenue Growth+4.60%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/21/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallFriday, August 21, 2026
DE:BK2 Upcoming Earnings
Buckle's next earnings date is estimated for November 13, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
DE:BK2 Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
No slide deck is available for this earnings event.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a generally positive operational and financial picture: comparable-store and total sales grew (quarter +4.6%, YTD +5.3%), merchandise and gross margins improved, the women's and kids categories showed meaningful strength, private label penetration increased, online and ticket metrics were favorable, and year-to-date net income and operating margin improved materially. Offsetting these positives were a slight decline in quarterly net income/EPS, quarter-level operating margin compression, a notable quarter SG&A increase driven by marketing investments, inventory up 13.3%, and some category softness in men's denim and footwear. Merchandise margin gains were also aided by a one-time tariff refund benefit. On balance the positives (growth, margin expansion YTD, category wins and store expansion) outweigh the negatives, though management highlighted several investments and one-time items that temper the quarter's headline profitability.Company Guidance
Quarterly Net Sales Growth
Net sales for the 13-week second quarter increased 4.6% to $319.8 million (vs $305.7 million prior year); comparable store sales rose 2.1% and online sales increased 2.3% to $44.6 million.
Year-to-Date Sales and Earnings Strength
Year-to-date net sales increased 5.3% to $608.6 million (vs $577.9 million prior year). Year-to-date net income rose to $91.3 million or $1.79 per diluted share from $80.2 million or $1.59, an approximate 13.9% increase in net income.
Gross Margin Expansion
Quarter gross margin improved to 47.8%, up 40 basis points vs prior-year quarter. Merchandise margins improved 110 basis points for the quarter (including 65 bps from tariff refunds). Year-to-date gross margin remained steady at 47.1% with merchandise margin gains offset by higher buying/distribution expenses.
Operating Margin Improvement Year-to-Date
Operating margin for the 26-week year-to-date period increased to 19.0% from 17.3% in the prior year (up ~170 basis points), reflecting stronger overall profitability through the first half of the fiscal year.
Strong Women's and Kids Performance
Women's business grew 9.5% in the quarter (vs 18.5% prior-year growth) and now represents 50% of sales (up from 47.5%). Women's denim grew 11% (avg price increased from $85.35 to $92.50); alternative pants grew almost 50%. Kids business grew 11% (on top of +23% prior year).
Private Label and Assortment Strength
Private label penetration increased to 44.5% of sales (from 43.5% prior year), contributing to margin improvement. Strong category assortment drove price and volume gains in denim, tops, and seasonal shorts.
Store Fleet Expansion and Capital Investment
Opened 5 new stores during the quarter (9 YTD), completed 5 full remodels (10 YTD), ended the quarter with 446 stores vs 440 prior year. Year-to-date capital expenditures were $44.5 million, with $24.4 million for new store construction/remodels/tech and $20.1 million for HQ/DC projects.
Online and Transaction Metrics
Online sales increased 2.5% year-to-date to $92.2 million. Average unit retail increased ~4.5% and average transaction value increased ~3.5% while UPTs fell ~1% — indicating higher price points and ticket strength.
DE:BK2 Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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