The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) 10-Q 12 Sep 19 2019 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Sep. 06, 2019
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 3, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	BKE
Entity Registrant Name	BUCKLE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000885245
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		49,223,811

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 178,041	$ 168,471
Short-term investments	52,051	51,546
Receivables	11,206	7,089
Inventory	129,068	125,190
Prepaid expenses and other assets	21,059	18,136
Total current assets	391,425	370,432
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	453,416	452,187
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(331,285)	(321,505)
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net	122,131	130,682
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS	335,448	0
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS	15,477	18,745
OTHER ASSETS	7,952	7,443
Total assets	872,433	527,302
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	42,531	29,008
Accrued employee compensation	11,512	21,452
Accrued store operating expenses	23,268	17,982
Gift certificates redeemable	13,305	16,634
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	75,992	0
Income taxes payable	0	5,142
Total current liabilities	166,608	90,218
DEFERRED COMPENSATION	14,984	13,978
NON-CURRENT OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES	287,648	0
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY	0	29,229
Total liabilities	469,240	133,425
COMMITMENTS
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, authorized 100,000,000 shares of $.01 par value; 49,223,811 and 49,017,395 shares issued and outstanding at August 3, 2019 and February 2, 2019, respectively	492	490
Additional paid-in capital	151,027	148,564
Retained earnings	251,674	244,823
Total stockholders’ equity	403,193	393,877
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 872,433	$ 527,302

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, authorized (shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, par value (dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	49,223,811	49,017,395
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	49,223,811	49,017,395

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES, Net of returns and allowances	$ 203,817	$ 201,080	$ 405,130	$ 405,977
COST OF SALES (Including buying, distribution, and occupancy costs)	125,120	122,149	249,780	247,355
Gross profit	78,697	78,931	155,350	158,622
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling	48,535	47,896	95,144	93,749
General and administrative	10,560	10,874	21,870	21,452
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	59,095	58,770	117,014	115,201
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	19,602	20,161	38,336	43,421
OTHER INCOME, Net	2,086	972	3,341	2,459
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	21,688	21,133	41,677	45,880
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	5,314	5,474	10,211	11,883
NET INCOME	$ 16,374	$ 15,659	$ 31,466	$ 33,997
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.32	$ 0.65	$ 0.70
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.32	$ 0.65	$ 0.70
Basic weighted average shares	48,550	48,379	48,551	48,379
Diluted weighted average shares	48,760	48,592	48,747	48,571

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 16,374	$ 15,659	$ 31,466	$ 33,997
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX:
Change in unrealized loss on investments, net of tax of $0, $31, $0, and $31, respectively	0	89	0	89
Other comprehensive income	0	89	0	89
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 16,374	$ 15,748	$ 31,466	$ 34,086

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Change in unrealized loss on investments, tax	$ 0	$ 31	$ 0	$ 31

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
BALANCE (shares) at Feb. 03, 2018		48,816,170
BALANCE at Feb. 03, 2018	$ 391,248	$ 488	$ 144,279	$ 246,570	$ (89)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
NET INCOME	33,997			33,997
Dividends paid on common stock	(24,512)			(24,512)
Issuance of non-vested stock, net of forfeitures (shares)		202,025
Issuance of non-vested stock, net of forfeitures		$ 2	(2)
Amortization of non-vested stock grants, net of forfeitures	2,896		2,896
Change in unrealized loss on investments, net of tax	89				89
BALANCE (shares) at Aug. 04, 2018		49,018,195
BALANCE at Aug. 04, 2018	404,107	$ 490	147,173	256,444	0
BALANCE (shares) at May. 05, 2018		49,044,895
BALANCE at May. 05, 2018	399,198	$ 490	145,761	253,036	(89)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
NET INCOME	15,659			15,659
Dividends paid on common stock	(12,251)			(12,251)
Issuance of non-vested stock, net of forfeitures (shares)		(26,700)
Amortization of non-vested stock grants, net of forfeitures	1,412		1,412
Change in unrealized loss on investments, net of tax	89				89
BALANCE (shares) at Aug. 04, 2018		49,018,195
BALANCE at Aug. 04, 2018	404,107	$ 490	147,173	256,444	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative effect of change in accounting upon adoption of ASC Topic 606	389			389
BALANCE (shares) at Feb. 02, 2019		49,017,395
BALANCE at Feb. 02, 2019	393,877	$ 490	148,564	244,823	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
NET INCOME	31,466			31,466
Dividends paid on common stock	(24,615)			(24,615)
Issuance of non-vested stock, net of forfeitures (shares)		210,968
Issuance of non-vested stock, net of forfeitures		$ 2	(2)
Amortization of non-vested stock grants, net of forfeitures	2,533		2,533
Common stock purchased and retired (shares)		(4,552)
Common stock purchased and retired	(68)		(68)
Change in unrealized loss on investments, net of tax	0
BALANCE (shares) at Aug. 03, 2019		49,223,811
BALANCE at Aug. 03, 2019	403,193	$ 492	151,027	251,674	0
BALANCE (shares) at May. 04, 2019		49,231,625
BALANCE at May. 04, 2019	397,958	$ 492	149,860	247,606	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
NET INCOME	16,374			16,374
Dividends paid on common stock	(12,306)			(12,306)
Issuance of non-vested stock, net of forfeitures (shares)		(3,262)
Amortization of non-vested stock grants, net of forfeitures	1,235		1,235
Common stock purchased and retired (shares)		(4,552)
Common stock purchased and retired	(68)		(68)
Change in unrealized loss on investments, net of tax	0
BALANCE (shares) at Aug. 03, 2019		49,223,811
BALANCE at Aug. 03, 2019	$ 403,193	$ 492	$ 151,027	$ 251,674	$ 0

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends paid on common stock, per share	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.5	$ 0.5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME	$ 31,466	$ 33,997
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,427	13,917
Amortization of non-vested stock grants, net of forfeitures	2,533	2,896
Deferred income taxes	(608)	(750)
Other	279	524
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	534	993
Inventory	(3,878)	(10,196)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(2,923)	(785)
Accounts payable	13,520	17,499
Accrued employee compensation	(9,940)	(10,455)
Accrued store operating expenses	4,131	5,643
Gift certificates redeemable	(3,329)	(4,099)
Income taxes payable	(9,793)	(16,874)
Other assets and liabilities	1,124	(1,438)
Net cash flows from operating activities	35,543	30,872
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,152)	(6,097)
Change in other assets	99	94
Purchases of investments	(25,167)	(25,388)
Proceeds from sales/maturities of investments	27,930	28,894
Net cash flows from investing activities	(1,290)	(2,497)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of common stock	(68)	0
Payment of dividends	(24,615)	(24,512)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(24,683)	(24,512)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	9,570	3,863
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period	168,471	165,086
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period	$ 178,041	$ 168,949

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Because of the seasonal nature of the business, results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year's operations. The accounting policies followed by the Company and additional footnotes are reflected in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019 , included in The Buckle, Inc.'s 2018 Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 2, 2019 is derived from audited financial statements. For purposes of this report, unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the “Company”, “Buckle”, “we”, “us”, or similar terms refer to The Buckle, Inc. and its subsidiary. The Company follows generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). References to GAAP in these notes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). There were no significant changes to the Company's significant accounting policies as disclosed in Note A to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019 , except as set forth below. Leases - In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , which superseded the requirements in ASC Topic 840, Leases . The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases are classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The Company adopted Topic 842 on February 3, 2019, using the modified retrospective transition method. Under this transition method, the prior period comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under Topic 840. The Company has elected to apply the "practical expedient package," which permits it to not reassess previous conclusions around lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs. Topic 842 also provides a practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for new leases as well as existing leases through transition, which the Company has elected to apply for each class of underlying assets. The Company did not elect the use of the hindsight practical expedient. Further, the Company has made an accounting policy election to exclude short-term leases from the recognition requirements. As a result of the adoption of the standard, the Company recognized net ROU assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $362,589 and $389,849 , respectively, as of February 3, 2019 based on the present value of the total fixed payments for retail store and corporate office operating leases. These payments were discounted using the Company's incremental borrowing rate which was determined based on information available at the commencement date, including lease term. The adoption of Topic 842 did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2019 . See Footnote 6, Leases , for further details.

Revenues

Revenues	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenues	Revenues The Company is a retailer of medium to better priced casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for fashion conscious young men and women. The Company operates its business as one reportable segment. The Company sells its merchandise through its retail stores and e-Commerce platform. The Company had 449 stores located in 42 states throughout the United States as of August 3, 2019 and 455 stores in 43 states as of August 4, 2018 . During the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2019 , the Company opened 1 new store, substantially remodeled 3 stores, and closed 2 stores; which includes 1 new store, 2 substantial remodels, and 1 closed store during the second quarter. During the twenty-six week period ended August 4, 2018 , the Company did not open any new stores, substantially remodeled 3 stores, and closed 2 stores; which includes 3 substantial remodels and 1 closed store during the second quarter. For the twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2019 and August 4, 2018 , online revenues accounted for 11.7% and 10.9% , respectively, of the Company's net sales. No sales to an individual customer or country, other than the United States, accounted for more than 10% of net sales. The following is information regarding the Company’s major product lines, stated as a percentage of the Company’s net sales: Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended Merchandise Group August 3, August 4, August 3, August 4, Denims 33.0 % 32.3 % 37.7 % 37.6 % Tops (including sweaters) 33.8 34.6 31.8 32.4 Sportswear/Fashions 12.8 13.9 10.8 11.4 Accessories 9.7 9.7 9.1 9.0 Footwear 7.6 6.5 7.5 6.6 Casual bottoms 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 Outerwear 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.7 Other 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share data are based on the weighted average outstanding common shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share data are based on the weighted average outstanding common shares and the effect of all dilutive potential common shares. Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 August 4, 2018 Net Income Weighted Per Share Net Income Weighted Per Share Basic EPS $ 16,374 48,550 $ 0.34 $ 15,659 48,379 $ 0.32 Effect of Dilutive Securities: Non-vested shares — 210 — — 213 — Diluted EPS $ 16,374 48,760 $ 0.34 $ 15,659 48,592 $ 0.32 Twenty-Six Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 August 4, 2018 Net Income Weighted Per Share Net Income Weighted Per Share Basic EPS $ 31,466 48,551 $ 0.65 $ 33,997 48,379 $ 0.70 Effect of Dilutive Securities: Non-vested shares — 196 — — 192 — Diluted EPS $ 31,466 48,747 $ 0.65 $ 33,997 48,571 $ 0.70 (a) Shares in thousands.

Investments

Investments	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Investments	Investments The following is a summary of investments as of August 3, 2019 : Amortized Cost or Par Value Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Other-than- Temporary Impairment Estimated Fair Value Held-to-Maturity Securities: State and municipal bonds $ 52,544 $ 127 $ — $ — $ 52,671 Trading Securities: Mutual funds $ 13,905 $ 1,079 $ — $ — $ 14,984 The following is a summary of investments as of February 2, 2019 : Amortized Cost or Par Value Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Other-than- Temporary Impairment Estimated Fair Value Held-to-Maturity Securities: State and municipal bonds $ 56,313 $ 65 $ (7 ) $ — $ 56,371 Trading Securities: Mutual funds $ 13,364 $ 614 $ — $ — $ 13,978 The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity as of August 3, 2019 is as follows: Amortized Cost Fair Value Held-to-Maturity Securities Less than 1 year $ 52,051 $ 52,176 1 - 5 years 493 495 $ 52,544 $ 52,671 As of August 3, 2019 and February 2, 2019 , $493 and $4,767 of held-to-maturity securities are classified in long-term investments. Trading securities are held in a Rabbi Trust, intended to fund the Company’s deferred compensation plan, and are classified in long-term investments.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories: • Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Short-term and long-term investments with active markets or known redemption values are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. • Level 2 – Observable market-based inputs (either directly or indirectly) such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or inputs that are corroborated by market data. • Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data and are projections, estimates, or interpretations that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets. As of August 3, 2019 and February 2, 2019 , the Company held certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis including its investments in trading securities. The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs August 3, 2019 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total Trading securities (including mutual funds) $ 14,984 $ — $ — $ 14,984 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs February 2, 2019 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total Trading securities (including mutual funds) $ 13,978 $ — $ — $ 13,978 Securities included in Level 1 represent securities which have publicly traded quoted prices. There were no transfers of securities between Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2019 or August 4, 2018 . The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred. The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the low level of risk these assets present and their relatively liquid nature, particularly given their short maturities. The Company also holds certain financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, including held-to-maturity securities. Held-to-maturity securities consist primarily of state and municipal bonds. The fair values of these debt securities are based on quoted market prices and yields for the same or similar securities, which the Company determined to be Level 2 inputs. As of August 3, 2019 , the fair value of held-to-maturity securities was $52,671 compared to the carrying amount of $52,544 . As of February 2, 2019 , the fair value of held-to-maturity securities was $56,371 compared to the carrying amount of $56,313 . The carrying values of receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities approximates fair value because of their short-term nature. From time to time, the Company measures certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis, specifically long-lived assets evaluated for impairment. These are typically store specific assets, which are reviewed for impairment when circumstances indicate impairment may exist due to the questionable recoverability of the carrying values of long-lived assets. If expected future cash flows related to a store’s assets are less than their carrying value, an impairment loss would be recognized for the difference between the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the store's assets. The fair value of the store's assets is estimated utilizing an income-based approach based on the expected cash flows over the remaining life of the store's lease. The amount of impairment related to long-lived assets was immaterial for all periods presented.

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases The Company's lease portfolio is primarily comprised of leases for retail store locations. The Company also leases certain equipment and corporate office space. Store leases for new stores typically have an initial term of 10 years, with options to renew for an additional 1 to 5 years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company's sole discretion and is included in the lease term for calculations of its right-of-use assets and liabilities when it is reasonably certain that the Company plans to renew these leases. Certain store lease agreements include rental payments based on a percentage of retail sales over contractual levels and others include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. Lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees, material restrictive covenants, or options to purchase the leased property. As part of the Company's adoption of Topic 842, as previously discussed in Footnote 1, the Company elected to apply the practical expedient to account for lease components (e.g. fixed payments for rent, insurance, and real estate taxes) and nonlease components (e.g. fixed payments for common area maintenance) together as a single component for all underlying asset classes. Additionally, the Company elected as an accounting policy to exclude short-term leases from the recognition requirements. Lease expense is included in cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The components of total lease cost are as follows: Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, August 3, Operating lease cost $ 21,680 $ 43,226 Variable lease cost (a) 8,592 17,836 Total lease cost $ 30,272 $ 61,062 (a) Includes short-term leases with periods of less than twelve months. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows: Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, August 3, Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 21,746 $ 43,265 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations: Operating leases $ 5,678 $ 6,096 The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate to determine the present value of lease payments. As of August 3, 2019 , the weighted-average remaining lease term was 5.5 years and the weighted-average discount rate was 4.0% . The table below reconciles undiscounted future lease payments (e.g. fixed payments for rent, insurance, real estate taxes, and common area maintenance) for each of the next five fiscal years and the total of the remaining years to the operating lease liabilities recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 3, 2019 : Fiscal Year Operating Leases (a) 2019 (remaining) $ 44,190 2020 88,890 2021 73,865 2022 62,267 2023 52,195 Thereafter 84,471 Total lease payments 405,878 Less: Imputed interest 42,238 Total operating lease liability $ 363,640 (a) Operating lease payments exclude $10,565 of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed, but not yet commenced. As previously disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, under the previous lease accounting standard our future minimum rent payments for operating leases with remaining lease terms in excess of one year as of February 2, 2019 were as follows: Fiscal Year Minimum Rental Commitments 2019 $ 66,303 2020 55,914 2021 45,908 2022 38,357 2023 31,528 Thereafter 49,249 Total minimum rental commitments $ 287,259

Supplemental Cash Flow Informat

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Cash Flow Information The Company had non-cash investing activities during the twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2019 and August 4, 2018 of ($3) and ($24) , respectively. The non-cash investing activity relates to the change in the balance of unpaid purchases of property, plant, and equipment included in accounts payable as of the end of the period. The liability for unpaid purchases of property, plant, and equipment included in accounts payable was $412 and $409 as of August 3, 2019 and February 2, 2019 , respectively. Amounts reported as unpaid purchases are recorded as cash outflows from investing activities for purchases of property, plant, and equipment in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows in the period they are paid. Additional cash flow information for the Company includes cash paid for income taxes during the twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2019 and August 4, 2018 of $20,611 and $29,506 , respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation The Company has several stock option plans which allow for granting of stock options to employees, executives, and directors. The Company has not granted any stock options since fiscal 2008 and there are currently no stock options outstanding. The Company also has a restricted stock plan that allows for the granting of non-vested shares of common stock to employees and executives and a restricted stock plan that allows for the granting of non-vested shares of common stock to non-employee directors. As of August 3, 2019 , 850,723 shares were available for grant under the Company’s various restricted stock plans, of which 822,412 shares were available for grant to executive officers. Compensation expense was recognized during fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018 for equity-based grants, based on the grant date fair value of the awards. The fair value of grants of non-vested common stock awards is the stock price on the date of grant. Information regarding the impact of compensation expense related to grants of non-vested shares of common stock is as follows: Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, August 4, August 3, August 4, Stock-based compensation expense, before tax $ 1,235 $ 1,412 $ 2,533 $ 2,896 Stock-based compensation expense, after tax $ 932 $ 1,046 $ 1,912 $ 2,146 Non-vested shares of common stock granted during the twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2019 and August 4, 2018 were granted pursuant to the Company’s 2005 Restricted Stock Plan and the Company’s 2008 Director Restricted Stock Plan. Shares granted under the 2005 Plan are typically "performance based" and vest over a period of four years , only upon certification by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors that the Company has achieved its pre-established performance targets for the fiscal year. Certain shares granted under the 2005 Plan, however, are "non-performance based" and vest over a period of four years without being subject to the achievement of performance targets. Shares granted under the 2008 Director Plan vest 25% on the date of grant and then in equal portions on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. A summary of the Company’s stock-based compensation activity related to grants of non-vested shares of common stock for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2019 is as follows: Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Non-Vested - beginning of year 503,173 $ 20.67 Granted 371,000 17.38 Forfeited (160,032 ) 19.56 Vested (39,355 ) 19.36 Non-Vested - end of quarter 674,786 $ 19.20 As of August 3, 2019 , there was $6,709 of unrecognized compensation expense related to grants of non-vested shares. It is expected that this expense will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.1 years . The total fair value of shares vested during the twenty-six week periods ended August 3, 2019 and August 4, 2018 was $694 and $698 , respectively. During the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2019 , 146,150 shares (representing one-half of the "performance based" shares granted during fiscal 2018 under the 2005 Restricted Stock Plan) were forfeited because the Company did not achieve all of the performance targets established for the fiscal 2018 grants.

Recently Issued Accounting Pron

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value investments. The amendments are effective for all entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Data Security Incident On June 16, 2017, the Company announced that it had become aware that it was a victim of a data security incident in which a threat actor accessed certain guest payment information following purchases at some of the Company's retail stores between October 28, 2016, and April 14, 2017. The Company immediately launched a thorough investigation and engaged leading third-party forensic experts to review its systems and secure the affected part of its network. Through that investigation, the Company learned that its store payment data systems were infected with a form of malicious code, which was removed. The Company has taken actions that it believes have contained the issue and has implemented additional security enhancements. Based on the forensic investigation, the Company believes that no social security numbers, email addresses, or physical addresses were obtained by those criminally responsible. There is also no evidence that the buckle.com website or buckle.com guests were impacted by this event. Buckle self-reported the incident to the payment card brands and cooperated fully with the card brands, their forensic experts, and law enforcement during the investigation. To the extent that any card brand imposes a potential assessment, fine, penalty, or other liability in connection with this incident, the Company does not expect that such amounts, whether individually or in the aggregate, would have a material effect on the Company's consolidated result of operations and financial position.

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Because of the seasonal nature of the business, results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year's operations. The accounting policies followed by the Company and additional footnotes are reflected in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019 , included in The Buckle, Inc.'s 2018 Form 10-K. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 2, 2019 is derived from audited financial statements. For purposes of this report, unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the “Company”, “Buckle”, “we”, “us”, or similar terms refer to The Buckle, Inc. and its subsidiary. The Company follows generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). References to GAAP in these notes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). There were no significant changes to the Company's significant accounting policies as disclosed in Note A to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019 , except as set forth below.
Leases	Leases - In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , which superseded the requirements in ASC Topic 840, Leases . The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases are classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The Company adopted Topic 842 on February 3, 2019, using the modified retrospective transition method. Under this transition method, the prior period comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under Topic 840. The Company has elected to apply the "practical expedient package," which permits it to not reassess previous conclusions around lease identification, lease classification, and initial direct costs. Topic 842 also provides a practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components for new leases as well as existing leases through transition, which the Company has elected to apply for each class of underlying assets. The Company did not elect the use of the hindsight practical expedient. Further, the Company has made an accounting policy election to exclude short-term leases from the recognition requirements. As a result of the adoption of the standard, the Company recognized net ROU assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $362,589 and $389,849 , respectively, as of February 3, 2019 based on the present value of the total fixed payments for retail store and corporate office operating leases. These payments were discounted using the Company's incremental borrowing rate which was determined based on information available at the commencement date, including lease term. The adoption of Topic 842 did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2019 . See Footnote 6, Leases , for further details.

Revenues (Tables)

Revenues (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Information	The following is information regarding the Company’s major product lines, stated as a percentage of the Company’s net sales: Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended Merchandise Group August 3, August 4, August 3, August 4, Denims 33.0 % 32.3 % 37.7 % 37.6 % Tops (including sweaters) 33.8 34.6 31.8 32.4 Sportswear/Fashions 12.8 13.9 10.8 11.4 Accessories 9.7 9.7 9.1 9.0 Footwear 7.6 6.5 7.5 6.6 Casual bottoms 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 Outerwear 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.7 Other 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	Basic earnings per share data are based on the weighted average outstanding common shares during the period. Diluted earnings per share data are based on the weighted average outstanding common shares and the effect of all dilutive potential common shares. Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 August 4, 2018 Net Income Weighted Per Share Net Income Weighted Per Share Basic EPS $ 16,374 48,550 $ 0.34 $ 15,659 48,379 $ 0.32 Effect of Dilutive Securities: Non-vested shares — 210 — — 213 — Diluted EPS $ 16,374 48,760 $ 0.34 $ 15,659 48,592 $ 0.32 Twenty-Six Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, 2019 August 4, 2018 Net Income Weighted Per Share Net Income Weighted Per Share Basic EPS $ 31,466 48,551 $ 0.65 $ 33,997 48,379 $ 0.70 Effect of Dilutive Securities: Non-vested shares — 196 — — 192 — Diluted EPS $ 31,466 48,747 $ 0.65 $ 33,997 48,571 $ 0.70 (a) Shares in thousands.

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of investments, cost and fair value	The following is a summary of investments as of August 3, 2019 : Amortized Cost or Par Value Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Other-than- Temporary Impairment Estimated Fair Value Held-to-Maturity Securities: State and municipal bonds $ 52,544 $ 127 $ — $ — $ 52,671 Trading Securities: Mutual funds $ 13,905 $ 1,079 $ — $ — $ 14,984 The following is a summary of investments as of February 2, 2019 : Amortized Cost or Par Value Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Other-than- Temporary Impairment Estimated Fair Value Held-to-Maturity Securities: State and municipal bonds $ 56,313 $ 65 $ (7 ) $ — $ 56,371 Trading Securities: Mutual funds $ 13,364 $ 614 $ — $ — $ 13,978
Schedule of amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity	The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity as of August 3, 2019 is as follows: Amortized Cost Fair Value Held-to-Maturity Securities Less than 1 year $ 52,051 $ 52,176 1 - 5 years 493 495 $ 52,544 $ 52,671

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows: Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs August 3, 2019 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total Trading securities (including mutual funds) $ 14,984 $ — $ — $ 14,984 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Significant Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs February 2, 2019 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total Trading securities (including mutual funds) $ 13,978 $ — $ — $ 13,978

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Components of total lease cost	Lease expense is included in cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The components of total lease cost are as follows: Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, August 3, Operating lease cost $ 21,680 $ 43,226 Variable lease cost (a) 8,592 17,836 Total lease cost $ 30,272 $ 61,062 (a) Includes short-term leases with periods of less than twelve months.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases	Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows: Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, August 3, Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 21,746 $ 43,265 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations: Operating leases $ 5,678 $ 6,096
Undiscounted future lease payment liabilities	The table below reconciles undiscounted future lease payments (e.g. fixed payments for rent, insurance, real estate taxes, and common area maintenance) for each of the next five fiscal years and the total of the remaining years to the operating lease liabilities recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 3, 2019 : Fiscal Year Operating Leases (a) 2019 (remaining) $ 44,190 2020 88,890 2021 73,865 2022 62,267 2023 52,195 Thereafter 84,471 Total lease payments 405,878 Less: Imputed interest 42,238 Total operating lease liability $ 363,640 (a) Operating lease payments exclude $10,565 of legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed, but not yet commenced.
Minimum rental commitments under operating leases	As previously disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, under the previous lease accounting standard our future minimum rent payments for operating leases with remaining lease terms in excess of one year as of February 2, 2019 were as follows: Fiscal Year Minimum Rental Commitments 2019 $ 66,303 2020 55,914 2021 45,908 2022 38,357 2023 31,528 Thereafter 49,249 Total minimum rental commitments $ 287,259

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense	Information regarding the impact of compensation expense related to grants of non-vested shares of common stock is as follows: Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 3, August 4, August 3, August 4, Stock-based compensation expense, before tax $ 1,235 $ 1,412 $ 2,533 $ 2,896 Stock-based compensation expense, after tax $ 932 $ 1,046 $ 1,912 $ 2,146
Summary of stock-based compensation activity related to grants of non-vested shares of common stock	A summary of the Company’s stock-based compensation activity related to grants of non-vested shares of common stock for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2019 is as follows: Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Non-Vested - beginning of year 503,173 $ 20.67 Granted 371,000 17.38 Forfeited (160,032 ) 19.56 Vested (39,355 ) 19.36 Non-Vested - end of quarter 674,786 $ 19.20

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 335,448		$ 0
Operating lease liabilities	$ 363,640
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 362,589
Operating lease liabilities		$ 389,849

Revenues (Narrative) (Details)

Revenues (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019storestate	Aug. 04, 2018storestate	Aug. 03, 2019storestatesegment	Aug. 04, 2018storestate
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Number of reportable segments (segment) | segment			1
Number of stores (store)	449	455	449	455
Number of states in which stores are located (state) | state	42	43	42	43
New stores opened during the period (store)	1	0	1	0
Stores substantially remodeled during the period (store)	2	3	3	3
Stores closed during the period (store)	1	1	2	2
Revenue [Member] | Online revenues [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Revenue segment greater than 10 percent			11.70%	10.90%

Revenues (Information Regarding

Revenues (Information Regarding Major Product Lines) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Denims [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	33.00%	32.30%	37.70%	37.60%
Tops (including sweaters) [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	33.80%	34.60%	31.80%	32.40%
Sportswear / Fashions [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	12.80%	13.90%	10.80%	11.40%
Accessories [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	9.70%	9.70%	9.10%	9.00%
Footwear [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	7.60%	6.50%	7.50%	6.60%
Casual bottoms [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	1.00%	1.10%	1.10%	1.00%
Outerwear [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	0.60%	0.40%	0.70%	0.70%
Other [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Percentage of net sales	1.50%	1.50%	1.30%	1.30%

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Income
Basic EPS, Income	$ 16,374	$ 15,659	$ 31,466	$ 33,997
Effect of dilutive non-vested shares, Income	0	0	0	0
Diluted EPS, Income	$ 16,374	$ 15,659	$ 31,466	$ 33,997
Weighted Average Shares
Basic EPS, Weighted Average Shares (shares)	48,550	48,379	48,551	48,379
Effect of dilutive non-vested shares, Weighted Average Shares (shares)	210	213	196	192
Diluted EPS, Weighted Average Shares (shares)	48,760	48,592	48,747	48,571
Per Share Amount
Basic EPS, Per Share Amount (dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.32	$ 0.65	$ 0.70
Effect of dilutive non-vested shares, Per Share Amount (dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Diluted EPS, Per Share Amount (dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.32	$ 0.65	$ 0.70

Investments (Schedule of Invest

Investments (Schedule of Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019
Held-to-maturity Securities [Abstract]
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value	$ 52,544	$ 56,313
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	127	65
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	0	(7)
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Other-than-Temporary Impairment	0	0
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Estimated Fair Value	52,671	56,371
State and municipal bonds [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities [Abstract]
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value	52,544	56,313
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	127	65
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	0	(7)
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Other-than-Temporary Impairment	0	0
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Estimated Fair Value	52,671	56,371
Mutual funds [Member]
Trading Securities [Abstract]
Trading Securities, Amortized Cost or Par Value	13,905	13,364
Trading Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	1,079	614
Trading Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Trading Securities, Other-than-Temporary Impairment	0	0
Trading Securities, Estimated Fair Value	$ 14,984	$ 13,978

Investments (Held-To-Maturity S

Investments (Held-To-Maturity Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019
Contractual maturities of held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost:
Less than 1 year, Amortized Cost	$ 52,051
1 - 5 years, Amortized Cost	493
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost	52,544
Contractual maturities of held-to-maturity securities, at fair values:
Less than 1 year, Fair Value	52,176
1 - 5 years, Fair Value	495
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Estimated Fair Value	$ 52,671	$ 56,371

Investments (Narrative) (Detail

Investments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Long-term investment, held-to-maturity securities	$ 493	$ 4,767

Fair Value Measurements (Recurr

Fair Value Measurements (Recurring Basis) (Details) - Mutual funds [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities (including mutual funds)	$ 14,984	$ 13,978
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities (including mutual funds)	14,984	13,978
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities (including mutual funds)	14,984	13,978
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities (including mutual funds)	0	0
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities (including mutual funds)	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	$ 52,671	$ 56,371
Held-to-maturity securities, carrying value	$ 52,544	$ 56,313

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details)	Aug. 03, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Store lease, typical initial term	10 years
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	5 years 5 months 29 days
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate	4.00%
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Store lease, typical renewal term	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Store lease, typical renewal term	5 years

Leases (Components of total lea

Leases (Components of total lease cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 03, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 21,680	$ 43,226
Variable lease cost	8,592	17,836
Total lease cost	$ 30,272	$ 61,062

Leases (Supplemental cash flow

Leases (Supplemental cash flow information related to leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 03, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 21,746	$ 43,265
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liability	$ 5,678	$ 6,096

Leases (Undiscounted future lea

Leases (Undiscounted future lease payment liabilities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 03, 2019USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
Payments due remainder of fiscal year	$ 44,190
Payments due year two	88,890
Payments due year three	73,865
Payments due year four	62,267
Payments due year five	52,195
Payments due after year five	84,471
Total lease payments	405,878
Less: Imputed interest	42,238
Total operating lease liability	363,640
Total lease payments, leases signed not commenced	$ 10,565

Leases (Minimum rental commitme

Leases (Minimum rental commitments under operating leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 02, 2019USD ($)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Payments due next twelve months	$ 66,303
Payments due in two years	55,914
Payments due in three years	45,908
Payments due in four years	38,357
Payments due in five years	31,528
Payments due thereafter	49,249
Total minimum rental commitments	$ 287,259

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Feb. 02, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Non-cash investing activities - change in unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment	$ (3)	$ (24)
Current liability for unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment	412		$ 409
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 20,611	$ 29,506

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant (shares)	850,723
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 6,709
Expected weighted average period of unrecognized compensation expense recognition (years)	2 years 1 month 5 days
Total fair value of shares vested	$ 694	$ 698
Forfeited (shares)	160,032
Director Restricted Stock Plan 2008 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vested description	Shares granted under the 2008 Director Plan vest 25% on the date of grant and then in equal portions on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.
Vesting period (years)	3 years
Percentage of shares vesting annually (percent)	25.00%
Executive Officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant (shares)	822,412
Performance Based Grant [Member] | Restricted Stock Plan 2005 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vested description	Shares granted under the 2005 Plan are typically "performance based" and vest over a period of four years, only upon certification by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors that the Company has achieved its pre-established performance targets for the fiscal year.
Vesting period (years)	4 years
Forfeited (shares)	146,150
Non-Performance Based Grant [Member] | Restricted Stock Plan 2005 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vested description	Certain shares granted under the 2005 Plan, however, are "non-performance based" and vest over a period of four years without being subject to the achievement of performance targets.
Vesting period (years)	4 years

Stock-Based Compensation (Compe

Stock-Based Compensation (Compensation Expenses) (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense, before tax	$ 1,235	$ 1,412	$ 2,533	$ 2,896
Stock-based compensation expense, after tax	$ 932	$ 1,046	$ 1,912	$ 2,146

Stock-Based Compensation (Non-v

Stock-Based Compensation (Non-vested Shares) (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member]	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-Vested - beginning of year (shares) | shares	503,173
Granted (shares) | shares	371,000
Forfeited (shares) | shares	(160,032)
Vested (shares) | shares	(39,355)
Non-Vested - end of quarter (shares) | shares	674,786
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Non-Vested - beginning of year, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 20.67
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (dollars per share) | $ / shares	17.38
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (dollars per share) | $ / shares	19.56
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (dollars per share) | $ / shares	19.36
Non-Vested - end of quarter, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 19.20