India, May 23 -- Buckle Inc. (BKE) released earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $35.19 million, or $0.70 per share. This compares with $34.84 million, or $0.69 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.69 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 3.7% to $272.12 million from $262.48 million last year.

Buckle Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $35.19 Mln. vs. $34.84 Mln. last year.-EPS: $0.70 vs. $0.69 last year.-Revenue: $272.12 Mln vs. $262.48 Mln last year.

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