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The Cato Earnings

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Next Earnings Date

Date: May 21, 2025
Time: --
Est. EPS: $-
Status: Unconfirmed

Last Earnings Results

Date: March 20, 2025
EPS: $-0.74
Est. EPS: $-
Revenue: $-

Earnings Call Transcripts

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The Cato Corporation (CATO)

The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States. It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company's stores and e-commerce websites offer a range of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; and dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags, as well as men's wear, and lines for kids and infants. It operates its stores and e-commerce websites under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro, and Versona names. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 1,311 stores in 32 states. It also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans for customers who agree to make periodic payments. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Consumer Cyclical Apparel - Retail

$3.61

Stock Price

$74.04M

Market Cap

7.30K

Employees

Charlotte, NC

Location

Financial Statements

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Annual Income Statement

Breakdown February 03, 2024 January 28, 2023 January 29, 2022 January 30, 2021 February 01, 2020
Revenue $708.06M $759.26M $769.27M $575.11M $825.34M
Cost of Revenue $464.31M $509.66M $453.06M $433.19M $508.91M
Gross Profit $243.74M $249.60M $316.21M $141.92M $316.43M
Gross Profit Ratio 34.42% 32.87% 41.10% 24.68% 38.34%
Research and Development Expenses $- $- $- $- $-
General and Administrative Expenses $246.47M $235.69M $260.92M $202.11M $258.20M
Selling and Marketing Expenses $6.28M $6.87M $6.04M $4.38M $5.60M
Selling General and Administrative Expenses $252.74M $242.56M $266.95M $206.49M $263.80M
Other Expenses $- $9.65M $12.36M $14.68M $15.48M
Operating Expenses $243.75M $252.21M $279.31M $221.17M $279.29M
Cost and Expenses $717.06M $761.87M $732.38M $654.36M $788.19M
Interest Income $3.92M $3.56M $1.32M $2.70M $6.07M
Interest Expense $35.00K $87.00K $72.00K $187.00K $29.00K
Depreciation and Amortization $9.87M $11.08M $12.36M $14.68M $15.48M
EBITDA $-3.90M $12.94M $49.25M $-57.94M $53.13M
EBITDA Ratio -0.55% 1.70% 6.65% -10.65% 6.38%
Operating Income $-9.00M $1.84M $38.80M $-75.92M $37.14M
Operating Income Ratio -1.27% 0.24% 5.04% -13.20% 4.50%
Total Other Income Expenses Net $-4.80M $-5.26M $1.17M $-8.24M $-9.92M
Income Before Tax $-13.80M $1.77M $38.97M $-72.81M $43.21M
Income Before Tax Ratio -1.95% 0.23% 5.07% -12.66% 5.24%
Income Tax Expense $10.14M $1.74M $2.12M $-25.32M $7.31M
Net Income $-23.94M $29.00K $36.84M $-47.48M $35.90M
Net Income Ratio -3.38% 0.00% 4.79% -8.26% 4.35%
EPS $-1.17 $0.00 $1.65 $-2.11 $1.46
EPS Diluted $-1.17 $0.00 $1.65 $-2.11 $1.46
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 19.39M 19.93M 21.11M 22.54M 23.74M
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted 19.39M 19.93M 21.11M 22.54M 23.74M
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Breakdown November 02, 2024 August 03, 2024 May 04, 2024 February 03, 2024 October 28, 2023 July 29, 2023 April 29, 2023 January 28, 2023 October 29, 2022 July 30, 2022 April 30, 2022 January 29, 2022 October 30, 2021 July 31, 2021 May 01, 2021 January 30, 2021 October 31, 2020 August 01, 2020 May 02, 2020 February 01, 2020
Revenue $146.17M $168.63M $177.10M $174.88M $158.26M $182.87M $192.05M $179.05M $176.63M $196.86M $206.72M $176.23M $172.21M $207.75M $213.09M $155.42M $150.79M $168.17M $100.73M $190.88M
Cost of Revenue $102.95M $109.12M $114.55M $121.28M $105.83M $117.62M $122.09M $121.92M $123.75M $134.56M $132.24M $109.58M $104.22M $115.59M $123.67M $107.45M $109.40M $132.74M $83.60M $123.83M
Gross Profit $43.22M $59.51M $62.55M $53.60M $52.42M $65.25M $69.96M $57.13M $52.87M $62.30M $74.48M $66.65M $67.99M $92.16M $89.41M $47.97M $41.39M $35.43M $17.14M $67.05M
Gross Profit Ratio 29.56% 35.30% 35.30% 30.70% 33.10% 35.70% 36.40% 31.90% 29.90% 31.60% 36.00% 37.80% 39.50% 44.40% 42.00% 30.86% 27.45% 21.07% 17.01% 35.13%
Research and Development Expenses $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
General and Administrative Expenses $- $- $- $61.12M $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $64.23M $- $- $- $53.75M $- $- $- $66.93M
Selling and Marketing Expenses $- $- $- $6.28M $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $6.04M $- $- $- $4.38M $- $- $- $136.00K
Selling General and Administrative Expenses $57.88M $58.18M $56.75M $67.40M $61.79M $61.62M $61.93M $59.95M $61.40M $60.77M $60.44M $70.27M $62.47M $70.98M $63.24M $58.14M $51.88M $43.96M $52.51M $67.06M
Other Expenses $- $- $- $- $- $- $2.36M $-2.83M $2.86M $- $2.74M $3.00M $3.17M $3.14M $3.04M $3.57M $3.62M $3.49M $4.01M $3.96M
Operating Expenses $43.22M $59.51M $56.75M $67.40M $64.30M $64.13M $64.29M $57.13M $64.26M $60.77M $63.18M $73.27M $65.64M $74.12M $66.28M $61.71M $55.50M $47.45M $56.52M $71.03M
Cost and Expenses $160.83M $167.30M $171.30M $188.68M $170.13M $181.75M $186.38M $179.05M $188.01M $195.33M $195.43M $182.85M $169.86M $189.71M $189.95M $169.16M $164.91M $180.18M $140.11M $194.85M
Interest Income $2.65M $1.74M $5.82M $165.00K $1.52M $1.33M $897.00K $- $2.28M $1.88M $403.00K $- $541.00K $515.00K $663.00K $- $791.00K $961.00K $1.85M $1.57M
Interest Expense $- $- $- $35.00K $- $- $- $- $- $- $403.00K $- $541.00K $515.00K $663.00K $- $791.00K $961.00K $1.85M $434.00K
Depreciation and Amortization $2.74M $2.33M $2.04M $2.50M $2.50M $2.51M $2.36M $2.66M $2.86M $2.81M $2.74M $3.00M $3.17M $3.14M $3.04M $3.57M $3.62M $3.49M $4.01M $3.96M
EBITDA $-14.66M $1.12M $13.66M $-9.98M $-9.67M $4.97M $8.93M $3.08M $-8.92M $6.23M $14.44M $-3.27M $6.06M $21.69M $26.84M $-2.87M $-9.71M $-7.56M $-33.52M $1.56M
EBITDA Ratio -10.03% 0.67% 4.43% -6.46% -5.92% 1.99% 4.18% 1.72% -4.83% 2.21% 6.79% -0.84% 3.21% 10.19% 12.28% -2.28% -6.96% -5.07% -35.12% -0.01%
Operating Income $-14.66M $1.32M $5.80M $-13.79M $-11.87M $1.13M $5.67M $-4.06M $-11.39M $1.54M $11.29M $-6.74M $3.43M $18.04M $23.13M $-13.74M $-14.12M $-12.01M $-39.38M $-3.95M
Operating Income Ratio -10.03% 0.79% 3.28% -7.89% -7.50% 0.62% 2.95% -2.27% -6.45% 0.78% 5.46% -3.83% 1.99% 8.68% 10.86% -8.84% -9.36% -7.14% -39.10% -2.07%
Total Other Income Expenses Net $-91.00K $-586.00K $3.78M $-1.19M $-981.00K $-1.18M $897.00K $-181.00K $2.28M $1.88M $403.00K $-2.65M $-2.63M $515.00K $663.00K $-9.13M $-1.51M $961.00K $-3.42M $-2.89M
Income Before Tax $-14.75M $738.00K $11.62M $-12.48M $-10.35M $2.46M $6.57M $-4.24M $-9.11M $3.42M $11.70M $-6.27M $2.89M $18.55M $23.79M $-10.90M $-13.33M $-11.05M $-37.53M $-2.40M
Income Before Tax Ratio -10.09% 0.44% 6.56% -7.14% -6.54% 1.35% 3.42% -2.37% -5.16% 1.74% 5.66% -3.56% 1.68% 8.93% 11.17% -7.01% -8.84% -6.57% -37.26% -1.26%
Income Tax Expense $322.00K $643.00K $649.00K $10.94M $-4.27M $1.33M $2.14M $-1.25M $-4.66M $5.69M $1.95M $192.00K $-5.71M $4.56M $3.08M $-2.62M $-9.70M $-3.88M $-9.11M $808.00K
Net Income $-15.07M $95.00K $10.97M $-22.12M $-6.08M $1.13M $4.43M $-2.99M $-4.45M $-2.14M $9.75M $-6.46M $8.60M $13.99M $20.71M $-8.27M $-3.62M $-7.17M $-28.42M $-3.21M
Net Income Ratio -10.31% 0.06% 6.20% -12.65% -3.84% 0.62% 2.31% -1.67% -2.52% -1.09% 4.72% -3.67% 5.00% 6.74% 9.72% -5.32% -2.40% -4.26% -28.21% -1.68%
EPS $-0.79 $0.01 $0.54 $-1.08 $-0.31 $0.06 $0.22 $0.00 $-0.22 $-0.11 $0.48 $-0.31 $0.39 $0.62 $0.92 $-0.38 $-0.16 $-0.31 $-1.24 $-0.13
EPS Diluted $-0.79 $0.01 $0.54 $-1.08 $-0.31 $0.06 $0.22 $0.00 $-0.22 $-0.11 $0.48 $-0.31 $0.39 $0.62 $0.92 $-0.36 $-0.16 $-0.31 $-1.24 $-0.13
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 19.30M 17.63M 19.36M 20.57M 19.42M 19.40M 19.30M - 19.93M 20.01M 20.15M 20.57M 21.03M 21.37M 21.49M 21.60M 22.67M 22.83M 22.93M 24.47M
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted 19.30M 19.30M 19.36M 20.57M 19.42M 19.40M 19.30M - 19.93M 20.01M 20.15M 21.03M 21.03M 21.37M 21.49M 22.67M 22.67M 22.91M 22.96M 24.69M
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Annual Balance Sheet

Breakdown February 03, 2024 January 28, 2023 January 29, 2022 January 30, 2021 February 01, 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents $23.94M $20.00M $19.76M $17.51M $11.82M
Short Term Investments $79.01M $108.65M $146.00M $126.42M $200.39M
Cash and Short Term Investments $102.95M $128.66M $165.76M $143.93M $212.21M
Net Receivables $29.75M $26.50M $55.81M $52.74M $26.09M
Inventory $98.60M $112.06M $124.91M $84.12M $115.36M
Other Current Assets $11.76M $10.46M $9.19M $9.76M $9.13M
Total Current Assets $243.06M $277.67M $355.67M $290.55M $362.80M
Property Plant Equipment Net $218.71M $244.66M $244.35M $272.37M $289.47M
Goodwill $- $- $- $- $-
Intangible Assets $- $- $- $- $-
Goodwill and Intangible Assets $- $- $- $20.60M $-1.30M
Long Term Investments $11.41M $1.92M $1.82M $1.26M $1.30M
Tax Assets $- $9.21M $9.31M $5.68M $8.64M
Other Non-Current Assets $13.64M $19.67M $22.62M $988.00K $24.07M
Total Non-Current Assets $243.75M $275.47M $278.10M $300.90M $322.18M
Other Assets $- $- $- $- $-
Total Assets $486.82M $553.14M $633.77M $591.45M $684.98M
Account Payables $87.82M $91.96M $109.55M $73.77M $68.44M
Short Term Debt $61.11M $67.36M $66.81M $63.42M $126.30M
Tax Payables $13.54M $17.16M $16.14M $18.61M $20.22M
Deferred Revenue $- $- $- $- $-68.44M
Other Current Liabilities $25.54M $26.48M $51.64M $26.13M $-15.65M
Total Current Liabilities $188.01M $202.96M $244.13M $181.93M $199.30M
Long Term Debt $92.01M $107.41M $117.52M $143.31M $147.18M
Deferred Revenue Non-Current $- $-45.42M $-46.82M $-53.76M $-48.30M
Deferred Tax Liabilities Non-Current $- $45.42M $46.82M $53.76M $48.30M
Other Non-Current Liabilities $14.47M $16.18M $17.91M $19.70M $21.98M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $106.49M $123.59M $135.44M $163.02M $169.16M
Other Liabilities $- $- $- $- $-
Total Liabilities $294.50M $326.55M $379.57M $344.95M $368.46M
Preferred Stock $- $- $- $- $-
Common Stock $694.00K $691.00K $728.00K $762.00K $820.00K
Retained Earnings $64.28M $104.71M $134.21M $129.30M $203.46M
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss $395.00K $-1.24M $-280.00K $1.16M $1.42M
Other Total Stockholders Equity $126.95M $122.43M $119.54M $115.28M $110.81M
Total Stockholders Equity $192.32M $226.59M $254.20M $246.50M $316.51M
Total Equity $192.32M $226.59M $254.20M $246.50M $316.51M
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity $486.82M $553.14M $633.77M $591.45M $684.98M
Minority Interest $- $- $- $- $-
Total Liabilities and Total Equity $486.82M $553.14M $633.77M $591.45M $684.98M
Total Investments $90.42M $110.58M $147.82M $127.68M $201.69M
Total Debt $153.12M $174.77M $184.33M $206.74M $210.33M
Net Debt $129.18M $154.76M $164.57M $189.23M $198.51M


Balance Sheet Charts

Breakdown November 02, 2024 August 03, 2024 May 04, 2024 February 03, 2024 October 28, 2023 July 29, 2023 April 29, 2023 January 28, 2023 October 29, 2022 July 30, 2022 April 30, 2022 January 29, 2022 October 30, 2021 July 31, 2021 May 01, 2021 January 30, 2021 October 31, 2020 August 01, 2020 May 02, 2020 February 01, 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents $20.22M $30.76M $42.63M $27.91M $25.02M $55.98M $39.64M $20.00M $17.28M $34.08M $25.88M $19.76M $23.99M $25.35M $22.28M $17.51M $18.81M $36.56M $29.81M $11.82M
Short Term Investments $65.99M $73.90M $66.25M $79.01M $93.55M $77.22M $87.75M $108.65M $128.46M $123.44M $120.02M $146.00M $176.12M $191.52M $160.90M $126.42M $132.57M $100.39M $118.02M $200.39M
Cash and Short Term Investments $86.21M $104.67M $108.88M $106.92M $118.58M $133.20M $127.39M $128.66M $145.74M $157.52M $145.90M $165.76M $200.11M $216.87M $183.17M $143.93M $151.39M $136.96M $147.83M $212.21M
Net Receivables $24.78M $29.77M $31.72M $29.75M $31.11M $26.91M $28.19M $26.50M $25.68M $24.83M $60.12M $55.81M $56.02M $51.30M $55.14M $52.74M $47.73M $39.04M $30.46M $26.09M
Inventory $107.16M $95.97M $101.32M $98.60M $98.87M $92.72M $106.81M $112.06M $116.72M $116.59M $127.58M $124.91M $90.23M $72.04M $84.85M $84.12M $84.28M $88.28M $122.77M $115.36M
Other Current Assets $12.06M $13.07M $11.26M $11.76M $12.50M $10.97M $11.12M $10.46M $10.69M $10.50M $9.95M $9.19M $15.40M $9.34M $9.90M $9.76M $11.10M $16.38M $10.05M $9.13M
Total Current Assets $230.21M $243.48M $249.64M $243.06M $261.06M $263.81M $273.52M $277.67M $298.83M $305.51M $343.55M $355.67M $361.75M $349.55M $333.06M $290.55M $294.49M $280.65M $311.10M $362.80M
Property Plant Equipment Net $174.42M $189.75M $204.20M $218.71M $189.88M $212.20M $229.70M $244.66M $210.77M $222.55M $235.62M $244.35M $195.96M $212.04M $255.79M $272.37M $266.19M $286.71M $298.68M $289.47M
Goodwill $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Intangible Assets $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Goodwill and Intangible Assets $- $- $- $- $-800.00K $-900.00K $-800.00K $- $-863.00K $- $-800.00K $20.81M $-800.00K $-800.00K $-800.00K $20.60M $-1.51M $-601.00K $-557.00K $-1.30M
Long Term Investments $- $- $100.00K $11.41M $800.00K $900.00K $800.00K $1.92M $863.00K $747.00K $800.00K $1.82M $800.00K $800.00K $800.00K $1.26M $1.51M $601.00K $557.00K $1.30M
Tax Assets $- $- $- $39.89M $10.98M $9.89M $9.94M $9.21M $9.84M $9.66M $9.67M $9.31M $5.92M $5.77M $5.73M $5.68M $7.46M $5.91M $8.41M $8.64M
Other Non-Current Assets $19.78M $22.34M $23.20M $13.64M $25.44M $21.77M $21.48M $19.67M $20.24M $22.35M $23.19M $1.81M $22.73M $22.64M $22.55M $988.00K $21.21M $22.54M $22.20M $24.07M
Total Non-Current Assets $194.20M $212.09M $227.51M $283.64M $226.31M $243.86M $261.12M $275.47M $241.72M $255.30M $268.48M $278.10M $225.41M $241.26M $284.86M $300.90M $296.38M $315.77M $329.85M $322.18M
Other Assets $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Total Assets $424.40M $455.57M $477.15M $526.71M $487.37M $507.67M $534.64M $553.14M $540.54M $560.82M $612.03M $633.77M $587.16M $590.81M $617.92M $591.45M $590.87M $596.42M $640.95M $684.98M
Account Payables $84.17M $84.62M $86.97M $87.82M $86.90M $84.87M $88.51M $91.96M $95.16M $91.58M $106.23M $109.55M $92.92M $71.46M $82.26M $73.77M $75.00M $53.96M $74.93M $68.44M
Short Term Debt $45.84M $51.09M $55.28M $61.11M $51.43M $32.43M $49.71M $67.36M $111.45M $118.99M $63.17M $66.81M $100.47M $109.21M $55.99M $63.42M $108.50M $115.76M $61.02M $126.30M
Tax Payables $- $646.00K $518.00K $13.54M $1.99M $3.56M $2.68M $17.16M $2.84M $6.09M $2.06M $16.14M $5.93M $4.10M $2.39M $18.61M $1.39M $1.24M $1.69M $20.22M
Deferred Revenue $- $- $518.00K $- $- $- $- $- $49.84M $6.09M $- $- $- $4.10M $2.39M $18.61M $1.39M $1.24M $-74.93M $8.64M
Other Current Liabilities $39.53M $37.23M $39.99M $25.54M $43.91M $39.54M $44.75M $26.48M $-6.01M $-17.35M $64.28M $51.64M $15.02M $16.63M $57.12M $26.13M $-8.15M $-16.93M $46.89M $-15.65M
Total Current Liabilities $169.53M $173.59M $183.80M $188.01M $184.22M $160.40M $185.64M $202.96M $203.43M $199.30M $235.74M $244.13M $214.34M $201.40M $202.56M $181.93M $176.74M $154.03M $184.54M $199.30M
Long Term Debt $63.22M $72.35M $81.83M $92.01M $71.14M $105.39M $105.77M $107.41M $85.62M $97.00M $107.84M $117.52M $84.64M $95.05M $133.15M $143.31M $138.20M $152.51M $162.01M $147.18M
Deferred Revenue Non-Current $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-46.82M $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Deferred Tax Liabilities Non-Current $- $- $- $39.89M $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $46.82M $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Other Non-Current Liabilities $14.55M $14.57M $14.61M $54.36M $14.68M $16.34M $16.45M $16.18M $16.69M $18.68M $17.80M $17.91M $17.41M $20.55M $20.33M $19.70M $19.80M $23.66M $22.75M $21.98M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $77.77M $86.92M $96.44M $146.38M $85.83M $121.73M $122.21M $123.59M $102.31M $115.68M $125.63M $135.44M $102.04M $115.59M $153.48M $163.02M $158.00M $176.17M $184.76M $169.16M
Other Liabilities $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Total Liabilities $247.31M $260.51M $280.24M $334.38M $270.05M $282.13M $307.86M $326.55M $305.74M $314.98M $361.38M $379.57M $316.38M $317.00M $356.04M $344.95M $334.73M $330.20M $369.30M $368.46M
Preferred Stock $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Common Stock $693.00K $694.00K $694.00K $694.00K $695.00K $695.00K $683.00K $691.00K $705.00K $714.00K $708.00K $728.00K $742.00K $760.00K $762.00K $762.00K $776.00K $807.00K $809.00K $820.00K
Retained Earnings $47.41M $66.09M $69.51M $64.28M $91.19M $100.76M $103.43M $104.71M $114.84M $124.85M $131.18M $134.21M $151.23M $154.86M $144.40M $129.30M $139.84M $150.85M $158.03M $203.46M
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss $172.00K $323.00K $-353.00K $395.00K $-515.00K $-716.00K $-883.00K $-1.24M $-2.05M $-1.43M $-1.49M $-280.00K $380.00K $876.00K $1.02M $1.16M $1.33M $1.61M $1.12M $1.42M
Other Total Stockholders Equity $128.83M $127.95M $127.06M $126.95M $125.95M $124.80M $123.56M $122.43M $121.31M $121.70M $120.25M $119.54M $118.43M $117.31M $115.70M $115.28M $114.20M $112.95M $111.69M $110.81M
Total Stockholders Equity $177.10M $195.06M $196.91M $192.32M $217.32M $225.53M $226.78M $226.59M $234.81M $245.83M $250.65M $254.20M $270.78M $273.81M $261.88M $246.50M $256.14M $266.22M $271.65M $316.51M
Total Equity $177.10M $195.06M $196.91M $192.32M $217.32M $225.53M $226.78M $226.59M $234.81M $245.83M $250.65M $254.20M $270.78M $273.81M $261.88M $246.50M $256.14M $266.22M $271.65M $316.51M
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity $424.40M $455.57M $477.15M $526.71M $487.37M $507.67M $534.64M $553.14M $540.54M $560.82M $612.03M $633.77M $587.16M $590.81M $617.92M $591.45M $590.87M $596.42M $640.95M $684.98M
Minority Interest $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Total Liabilities and Total Equity $424.40M $455.57M $477.15M $526.71M $487.37M $507.67M $534.64M $553.14M $540.54M $560.82M $612.03M $633.77M $587.16M $590.81M $617.92M $591.45M $590.87M $596.42M $640.95M $684.98M
Total Investments $65.99M $73.90M $66.25M $90.42M $93.55M $77.22M $87.75M $110.58M $129.32M $124.19M $120.02M $147.82M $176.12M $191.52M $160.90M $127.68M $132.57M $100.39M $118.02M $201.69M
Total Debt $109.05M $123.44M $137.63M $153.12M $122.57M $137.82M $155.47M $174.77M $55.72M $156.49M $171.01M $184.33M $134.87M $149.65M $191.54M $206.74M $192.45M $210.39M $223.03M $210.33M
Net Debt $88.84M $92.67M $95.00M $125.21M $97.55M $81.84M $115.83M $154.76M $38.44M $122.41M $145.13M $164.57M $110.88M $124.30M $169.26M $189.23M $173.63M $173.82M $193.22M $198.51M

Annual Cash Flow

Breakdown February 03, 2024 January 28, 2023 January 29, 2022 January 30, 2021 February 01, 2020
Net Income $-23.94M $29.00K $36.84M $-47.48M $35.90M
Depreciation and Amortization $9.87M $11.08M $12.36M $14.68M $15.48M
Deferred Income Tax $8.72M $386.00K $-3.19M $3.03M $2.12M
Stock Based Compensation $4.17M $2.61M $4.09M $4.09M $4.67M
Change in Working Capital $-93.00K $-2.63M $8.06M $-16.51M $-5.91M
Accounts Receivables $-608.00K $29.03M $-3.50M $-26.93M $1.52M
Inventory $13.45M $12.85M $-40.78M $31.24M $4.22M
Accounts Payables $-10.05M $-43.18M $57.83M $-16.95M $-8.63M
Other Working Capital $-2.88M $-1.34M $-5.48M $-3.87M $-3.03M
Other Non Cash Items $1.75M $1.90M $1.63M $11.48M $1.14M
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $477.00K $13.37M $59.79M $-30.71M $53.40M
Investments in Property Plant and Equipment $-12.53M $-19.43M $-4.11M $-13.96M $-8.31M
Acquisitions Net $- $-35.46M $- $13.96M $-
Purchases of Investments $-48.05M $-54.73M $-141.94M $-74.04M $-218.34M
Sales Maturities of Investments $80.37M $90.19M $121.11M $149.30M $205.38M
Other Investing Activities $-8.00K $35.46M $-400.00K $-10.75M $-1.36M
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities $19.78M $16.02M $-25.33M $64.51M $-22.63M
Debt Repayment $- $- $- $- $-
Common Stock Issued $- $- $- $- $-
Common Stock Repurchased $-2.56M $-15.22M $-22.03M $-19.65M $-9.61M
Dividends Paid $-13.95M $-14.37M $-9.97M $-7.91M $-32.59M
Other Financing Activities $384.00K $307.00K $204.00K $391.00K $626.00K
Net Cash Used Provided by Financing Activities $-16.13M $-29.28M $-31.80M $-27.18M $-41.57M
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash $- $- $- $- $-
Net Change in Cash $4.12M $115.00K $2.65M $6.62M $-10.81M
Cash at End of Period $27.91M $23.79M $23.68M $21.02M $14.40M
Cash at Beginning of Period $23.79M $23.68M $21.02M $14.40M $25.21M
Operating Cash Flow $477.00K $13.37M $59.79M $-30.71M $53.40M
Capital Expenditure $-12.53M $-19.43M $-4.11M $-13.96M $-8.31M
Free Cash Flow $-12.05M $-6.06M $55.68M $-44.67M $45.09M

Cash Flow Charts

Breakdown November 02, 2024 August 03, 2024 May 04, 2024 February 03, 2024 October 28, 2023 July 29, 2023 April 29, 2023 January 28, 2023 October 29, 2022 July 30, 2022 April 30, 2022 January 29, 2022 October 30, 2021 July 31, 2021 May 01, 2021 January 30, 2021 October 31, 2020 August 01, 2020 May 02, 2020 February 01, 2020
Net Income $-15.07M $95.00K $10.42M $-22.12M $-6.08M $1.13M $4.43M $-2.99M $-4.45M $-2.14M $9.75M $-6.46M $8.60M $13.99M $20.71M $-8.27M $-3.62M $-7.17M $-28.42M $-3.21M
Depreciation and Amortization $2.74M $2.33M $2.04M $2.50M $2.50M $2.51M $2.36M $2.66M $2.86M $2.81M $2.74M $3.00M $3.17M $3.14M $3.04M $3.57M $3.62M $3.49M $4.01M $3.96M
Deferred Income Tax $- $- $- $10.71M $-1.15M $- $-832.00K $- $- $- $- $-3.19M $- $1.00K $-1.00K $1.83M $-1.47M $2.36M $313.00K $2.12M
Stock Based Compensation $741.00K $878.00K $-38.00K $981.00K $997.00K $1.23M $958.00K $1.09M $-511.00K $1.40M $624.00K $1.09M $1.09M $1.60M $306.00K $1.08M $1.11M $1.25M $650.00K $1.22M
Change in Working Capital $-9.28M $201.00K $-3.28M $-3.52M $-6.22M $6.71M $2.94M $-8.04M $4.34M $15.43M $-14.36M $-15.88M $-16.11M $18.66M $21.39M $-6.78M $20.68M $22.82M $-53.23M $-424.00K
Accounts Receivables $242.00K $2.88M $-1.84M $1.21M $-1.15M $1.13M $-1.79M $-882.00K $-921.00K $35.22M $-4.38M $142.00K $-4.84M $3.71M $-2.51M $-5.12M $-8.76M $-8.66M $-4.40M $1.41M
Inventory $-11.19M $5.34M $-2.71M $269.00K $-6.15M $14.10M $5.24M $4.66M $-125.00K $10.98M $-2.67M $-34.68M $-18.19M $12.81M $-726.00K $158.00K $4.00M $34.49M $-7.40M $-1.32M
Accounts Payables $2.11M $-5.89M $1.16M $-3.95M $4.21M $-8.88M $-1.43M $-8.76M $7.59M $-33.68M $-8.33M $18.95M $12.07M $803.00K $26.00M $-1.90M $20.72M $4.38M $-40.13M $41.53M
Other Working Capital $-446.00K $-2.13M $110.00K $-1.04M $-3.12M $364.00K $916.00K $-3.06M $-2.21M $2.91M $1.03M $-287.00K $-5.15M $1.34M $-1.38M $88.00K $4.72M $-7.38M $-1.29M $-42.04M
Other Non Cash Items $-1.22M $-373.00K $3.99M $264.00K $32.00K $105.00K $47.00K $1.36M $84.00K $-5.26M $476.00K $1.82M $689.00K $69.00K $-950.00K $3.93M $1.85M $356.00K $5.35M $423.00K
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $-22.10M $3.13M $5.71M $-11.19M $-9.91M $11.68M $9.89M $-5.93M $2.32M $17.74M $-765.00K $-19.62M $-2.55M $37.46M $44.50M $-4.64M $22.16M $23.11M $-71.33M $4.09M
Investments in Property Plant and Equipment $-1.71M $-1.54M $-3.26M $-2.26M $-1.80M $-2.30M $-6.17M $-5.05M $-4.00M $-5.94M $-4.44M $-2.31M $-665.00K $-571.00K $-554.00K $-2.73M $-1.43M $-4.49M $-5.31M $-3.36M
Acquisitions Net $- $- $- $- $1.80M $2.30M $-21.51M $- $- $- $-24.04M $- $665.00K $571.00K $554.00K $2.73M $- $- $- $-
Purchases of Investments $-7.26M $-22.82M $-8.57M $-3.46M $-30.10M $-8.58M $-5.91M $-969.00K $-25.38M $-26.86M $-1.53M $-10.10M $-18.38M $-51.38M $-62.08M $-19.13M $-46.63M $- $-8.28M $-40.54M
Sales Maturities of Investments $15.29M $16.29M $21.41M $19.37M $14.22M $19.36M $27.42M $21.84M $19.43M $23.35M $25.57M $38.76M $32.66M $21.30M $28.40M $25.44M $14.97M $18.45M $90.44M $44.52M
Other Investing Activities $8.51M $131.00K $5.03M $-8.00K $-1.80M $-2.30M $21.51M $- $-4.00M $-3.50M $24.04M $-400.00K $-665.00K $-571.00K $-554.00K $277.00K $1.00K $105.00K $94.00K $-1.04M
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities $14.83M $-7.94M $14.61M $13.64M $-17.68M $8.47M $15.34M $15.82M $-9.95M $-9.45M $19.60M $25.94M $13.61M $-30.65M $-34.23M $6.58M $-33.09M $14.07M $76.94M $-419.00K
Debt Repayment $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $30.00M $-
Common Stock Issued $- $30.00K $- $- $159.00K $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Common Stock Repurchased $-161.00K $- $-2.24M $1.00K $- $-296.00K $-2.27M $-3.65M $-1.97M $-434.00K $-9.16M $-6.88M $-8.67M $-854.00K $-5.63M $-2.83M $-6.95M $- $-9.88M $-4.57M
Dividends Paid $-3.47M $-3.53M $-3.52M $-3.50M $-3.50M $-3.51M $-3.46M $-3.50M $-3.60M $-3.63M $-3.64M $-3.70M $-3.79M $-2.49M $- $- $-78.00K $- $-7.99M $-8.13M
Other Financing Activities $147.00K $30.00K $161.00K $27.00K $159.00K $32.00K $166.00K $28.00K $132.00K $56.00K $91.00K $28.00K $29.00K $19.00K $128.00K $- $141.00K $-30.00M $250.00K $63.00K
Net Cash Used Provided by Financing Activities $-3.48M $-3.50M $-5.60M $-3.47M $-3.34M $-3.77M $-5.56M $-7.13M $-5.43M $-4.01M $-12.71M $-10.55M $-12.43M $-3.32M $-5.50M $-2.83M $-6.73M $-30.00M $12.38M $-12.64M
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Net Change in Cash $-10.76M $-8.31M $14.72M $-1.02M $-30.92M $16.39M $19.68M $2.77M $-13.06M $4.28M $6.12M $-4.23M $-1.36M $3.48M $4.77M $-892.00K $-17.65M $7.17M $17.99M $-8.97M
Cash at End of Period $23.57M $34.33M $42.63M $27.91M $28.93M $59.85M $43.47M $23.79M $21.02M $34.08M $29.80M $23.68M $27.91M $29.27M $25.79M $21.02M $21.91M $39.57M $32.39M $14.40M
Cash at Beginning of Period $34.33M $42.63M $27.91M $28.93M $59.85M $43.47M $23.79M $21.02M $34.08M $29.80M $23.68M $27.91M $29.27M $25.79M $21.02M $21.91M $39.57M $32.39M $14.40M $23.37M
Operating Cash Flow $-22.10M $3.13M $5.71M $-11.19M $-9.91M $11.68M $9.89M $-5.93M $2.32M $17.74M $-765.00K $-19.62M $-2.55M $37.46M $44.50M $-4.64M $22.16M $23.11M $-71.33M $4.09M
Capital Expenditure $-1.71M $-1.54M $-3.26M $-2.26M $-1.80M $-2.30M $-6.17M $-5.05M $-4.00M $-5.94M $-4.44M $-2.31M $-665.00K $-571.00K $-554.00K $-2.73M $-1.43M $-4.49M $-5.31M $-3.36M
Free Cash Flow $-23.81M $1.59M $2.44M $-13.45M $-11.71M $9.38M $3.73M $-10.98M $-1.68M $11.80M $-5.21M $-21.94M $-3.21M $36.89M $43.95M $-7.37M $20.74M $18.62M $-76.65M $730.00K

The Cato Dividends

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Dividend Yield

10.46%

Dividend Payout Ratio

-58.28%

Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio

0.02x

The Cato Dividend History

Dividend Adjusted Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Declaration Date
$0.17 $0.17 September 16, 2024 September 16, 2024 September 30, 2024 August 29, 2024
$0.17 $0.17 June 10, 2024 June 10, 2024 June 24, 2024 May 24, 2024
$0.17 $0.17 March 25, 2024 March 26, 2024 April 01, 2024 March 01, 2024
$0.17 $0.17 December 15, 2023 December 18, 2023 January 02, 2024 November 17, 2023
$0.17 $0.17 September 08, 2023 September 11, 2023 September 25, 2023 August 25, 2023
$0.17 $0.17 June 09, 2023 June 12, 2023 June 26, 2023 May 19, 2023
$0.17 $0.17 March 20, 2023 March 21, 2023 April 03, 2023 February 24, 2023
$0.17 $0.17 December 22, 2022 December 23, 2022 January 03, 2023 November 18, 2022
$0.17 $0.17 September 09, 2022 September 12, 2022 September 26, 2022 August 26, 2022
$0.17 $0.17 June 10, 2022 June 13, 2022 June 27, 2022 May 20, 2022
$0.17 $0.17 March 21, 2022 March 22, 2022 April 04, 2022 February 24, 2022
$0.17 $0.17 December 17, 2021 December 20, 2021 January 03, 2022 November 18, 2021
$0.17 $0.17 September 10, 2021 September 13, 2021 September 27, 2021 August 27, 2021
$0.11 $0.11 June 04, 2021 June 07, 2021 June 21, 2021 May 20, 2021
$0.33 $0.33 March 06, 2020 March 09, 2020 March 24, 2020 February 28, 2020
$0.33 $0.33 December 13, 2019 December 16, 2019 January 02, 2020 November 22, 2019
$0.33 $0.33 September 13, 2019 September 16, 2019 September 30, 2019 August 30, 2019
$0.33 $0.33 June 07, 2019 June 10, 2019 June 24, 2019 May 23, 2019
$0.33 $0.33 March 08, 2019 March 11, 2019 March 26, 2019 March 01, 2019
$0.33 $0.33 December 07, 2018 December 10, 2018 January 02, 2019 November 21, 2018

The Cato News

Read the latest news about The Cato, including recent articles, headlines, and updates.

Cato Stock Improves 16% as Q4 Loss Narrows Year Over Year

CATO incurs a narrower year-over-year loss per share in Q4 as improved supply chain efficiency and cost controls help offset sales declines and margin pressures in a challenging retail environment.

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CATO REPORTS 4Q AND FULL YEAR LOSS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported a net loss of ($14.1) million or ($0.74) per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025, compared to a net loss of ($23.4) million or ($1.14) per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended February 3, 2024.

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INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Cato Corporation - CATO

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2025 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Cato Corporation ("Cato" or the "Company") (NYSE:CATO). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext.

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The Cato Corporation - CATO

Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The Cato Corporation ("Cato" or the "Company") (NYSE:CATO). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext.

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Palo Alto Stock May Rise As Rival Cato Says It Wins 70% Of Faceoffs

Shares of cybersecurity purveyor Palo Alto Networks have soared — rising at an average annual rate of 28% since the company's July 2012 initial public offering and rising 35% so far in 2024.

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