CATO CORP reported first quarter ended May 2, 2026 results: revenue $169.5 million, net income $9.3 million, EPS $0.47 per diluted share.
“The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $9.3 million or $0.47 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026, compared to net income of $3.3 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025. Sales for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026 were $169.5 million, or an increase of 0.7% from sales of $168.4 million for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025.”
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CATO CORP reported full-year fiscal 2025 results: revenue $646.8 million, net income ($5.9) million, EPS ($0.31) per diluted share.
“million for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025. Same-store sales for the fourth quarter were flat compared to 2024. For the year, the Company's sales increased 0.7% to $646.8 million from 2024 sales of $642.1 million. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 4% compared to 2024. "Compared to 2024, our fiscal 2025 sales trend was encouraging although 2024 was”
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CATO CORP reported fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026 results: revenue $150.0 million, net income ($10.7) million, EPS ($0.55) per diluted share.
“million or ($0.31) per diluted share compared to a net loss of ($18.1) million or ($0.97) per diluted share for 2024. Sales for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026 were $150.0 million, a decrease of 3.4% from sales of $155.3 million for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025. Same-store sales for the fourth quarter were flat compared to 2024. For the year,”
Debt Financings
CATO CORP incurred revolving credit of up to $35 million with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association at Base rate borrowings bear interest at an annual rate equal to 50 basis points ab maturing March 13, 2028.
“On March 13, 2025, The Cato Corporation, as borrower (the “Company”), and certain domestic subsidiaries, as borrowers and guarantors, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) and related loan documents, by and among the Company, those other domestic subsidiaries, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the lender (the “Lender”), to establish an asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) in an amount up to $35 million.”
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CATO CORP reported the full year of fiscal 2023 results: revenue $700.3 million, net income net loss of ($23.9) million, EPS ($1.17) per diluted share.
“2022, as the fiscal year ended February 3, 2024 contains 53 weeks versus 52 weeks in the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023. For the year, the Company's sales decreased 7% to $700.3 million from 2022 sales of $752.4 million. Same-store sales for the year decreased 6% compared to 2022. "Our fiscal 2023 sales trend was negatively impacted by pressure on our customers’”
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CATO CORP reported the fourth quarter ended February 3, 2024 results: revenue $172.1 million, net income net loss of ($23.4) million, EPS ($1.14) per diluted share.
“expense is primarily due to a non-cash valuation allowance recorded against U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets. Sales for the fourth quarter ended February 3, 2024 were $172.1 million, or a decrease of 3% from sales of $177.5 million for the fourth quarter ended January 28, 2023. The Company’s same-store sales for the quarter decreased 5% compared to the same”
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CATO CORP reported third quarter ended October 28, 2023 results: revenue $156.7 million, net income net loss of $6.1 million, EPS ($0.30) per diluted share.
“2023, compared to a net loss of $4.5 million or ($0.21) per diluted share for the third quarter ended October 29, 2022. Sales for the third quarter ended October 28, 2023 were $156.7 million, a decrease of 10% from sales of $174.9 million for the third quarter ended October 29, 2022. The Company’s same-store sales for the quarter decreased 8% compared to 2022. For”
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CATO CORP reported the six months ended July 29, 2023 results: revenue $371.5 million, net income $5.6 million, EPS $0.27 per diluted share.
“For the six months ended July 29, 2023, the Company reported net income of $5.6 million or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.4 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the six months ended July 30, 2022. Sales for the six months ended July 29, 2023 were $371.5 million, a decrease of 7% from sales of $399.9 million for the six months ended July 30, 2022.”
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CATO CORP reported the second quarter ended July 29, 2023 results: revenue $181.2 million, net income $1.1 million, EPS $0.06 per diluted share.
“The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $1.1 million or $0.06 per diluted share for the second quarter ended July 29, 2023, compared to a net loss of $2.3 million or ($0.11) per diluted share for the second quarter ended July 30, 2022. Sales for the second quarter ended July 29, 2023 were $181.2 million, or a decrease of 7% from sales of $195.0 million for the second quarter ended July 30, 2022.”
Earnings Releases
CATO CORP reported first quarter ended April 29, 2023 results: revenue $190.3 million, net income $4.4 million, EPS $0.22 per diluted share.
“The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $4.4 million or $0.22 per diluted share for the first quarter ended April 29, 2023, compared to net income of $9.7 million or $0.46 per diluted share for the first quarter ended April 30, 2022. Sales for the first quarter ended April 29, 2023 were $190.3 million, or a decrease of 7% from sales of $204.9 million for the first quarter ended April 30, 2022.”
Shareholder Votes
CATO CORP shareholders approved Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
“4. To approve, to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2024.”
Shareholder Votes
CATO CORP shareholders approved Frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
“3. In addition, to hold an advisory (non-binding) vote on how often a shareholder vote on “say on pay” is held every one year, two years or three years.”
Shareholder Votes
CATO CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
“2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation. The Company’s shareholders voted to approve this proposal with 22,466,145 for and 6,346,566 votes against. There were 89,348 abstentions and 5,014,557 Broker non-votes.”
Shareholder Votes
CATO CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
“On May 18, 2023, the Registrant held its Annual Meeting. The following are the voting results on each matter submitted to the Registrant’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting.”
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