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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000885245-26-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKE"
cik: "0000885245"
company_name: "BUCKLE INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:51:40.738985+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Buckle March sales up 8.2% to $118M; appoints Scott Werth as SVP of Stores

## Summary
- Comparable store sales for 5-week March period increased 7.0% YoY; total net sales $118.0M, up 8.2%.
- Year-to-date (9 weeks) comparable sales up 7.4%; net sales $202.5M, up 8.5% from $186.6M.
- Scott A. Werth appointed SVP of Stores effective March 31, 2026; will lead 7,000+ teammates across 42 states.
- Werth is a 37-year Buckle veteran, most recently VP of Sales and Strategy; President & CEO cites his leadership track record.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000885245-26-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKE
- cik: 0000885245
- company_name: BUCKLE INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000014/0000885245-26-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000014/bke-20260409.htm

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