The Buckle, Inc. ($BKE)

This is Adam Akerson with Buckle, and this is a recording of Buckle's commentary regarding the company's March 2026 sales press release. Our April 9, 2026, press release reported that comparable store sales for stores opened at least 1 full year for the 5-week period ended April 4, 2026, increased 7% in comparison to the prior year 5-week period ended April 5, 2025. Total net sales for the 5-week fiscal month increased 8.2% to $118 million compared to net sales of $109.1 million in the prior year 5-week fiscal month ended April 5, 2025. On the men's side of the business, total sales for the 5-week fiscal period ended April 4, 2026, increased 4.5% in comparison to the prior year 5-week period ended April 5, 2025. The men's business represented approximately 48% of total sales for the month versus approximately 49.5% for the same period in the prior year. For the fiscal month, overall price points on the men's side of the business were up about 1%. On the women's side of the business, total sales for the 5-week fiscal period ended April 4, 2026, increased 12% in comparison to the prior year 5-week period ended April 5, 2025. The women's business represented approximately 52% of total sales for the month versus approximately 50.5% in the same period a year ago. For the fiscal month, overall price points on the women's side of the business increased about 5%. Within the men's and women's categories combined, accessory sales for the fiscal month increased approximately 7.5% in comparison to the prior year 5-week period ended April 5, 2025, and footwear sales increased about 4%. These 2 categories accounted for approximately 10.5% and 5%, respectively, of both the current and prior year fiscal March net sales. Average accessory price points for the month were up about 3% and average footwear price points increased approximately 6.5%. For the month, UPTs decreased approximately 0.5%, while the average transaction value increased about 3.5% compared to the prior year 5-week period ended April 5, 2025. Buckle currently operates 441 retail stores in 42 states compared to 440 stores in 42 states as of April 9, 2025. It is our company policy not to provide any guidance on current sales or to project results for the next quarter. Additionally, any forward-looking statements made during this commentary involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors which may be beyond the company's control. Accordingly, the company's future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hope this brief commentary has answered your questions. If, however, you have any further questions, please call Tom Heacock at (308) 238-2443 or myself at (308) 338-2779. Thanks.