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CATO CORP (CATO) reported weaker operating results for the quarter ended August 1, 2026, as customer discretionary pressures and markdowns weighed on performance. Second-quarter total revenues fell to $165.5 million from $176.5 million, driven by a 6% retail sales decline and 3.7% lower same-store sales.
Quarterly net income dropped to $1.1 million from $6.8 million, with net margin compressing as cost of goods sold rose to 67.2% of retail sales and occupancy costs deleveraged. For the first six months, revenues declined 2.9% to $336.6 million, while net income edged up to $10.5 million, aided by a $5.7 million IEEPA tariff refund that reduced cost of goods sold.
Liquidity remains solid: cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $37.8 million, short-term investments $58.7 million, and the company had $55.0 million of working capital with no borrowings under its $35.0 million asset-based revolver. Management highlights new Section 301 tariffs and heightened customs enforcement as potential future margin and timing pressures, while SG&A dollars declined on lower payroll and equipment costs.
The Cato Corporation reported sharply higher profitability for the quarter ended May 2, 2026. Net income rose to $9.3 million from $3.3 million a year earlier, with basic and diluted EPS increasing to $0.47 from $0.17.
Total revenues were broadly flat at $171.1 million versus $170.2 million, as retail sales edged up to $169.4 million on a 3% same-store sales gain, partly offset by store closures. The company operated 1,065 stores compared with 1,109 a year earlier.
Profitability benefited from lower cost of goods sold, which fell to 62.8% of retail sales from 64.9%, helped by a $5.7 million tariff refund recorded as a reduction in cost of goods sold and lower freight costs. SG&A declined to 31.8% of retail sales from 32.8% due to lower corporate payroll, insurance and maintenance expenses.
Cato ended the quarter with $25.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, $55.6 million in short-term investments and working capital of about $49.0 million, with no borrowings under its $35.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility. Management highlighted ongoing tariff uncertainty and rising fuel and inflation pressures that could weigh on customers’ discretionary spending.
The Cato Corporation reported stronger results for the quarter ended November 1, 2025. Retail sales rose to $153.7 million from $144.6 million, driven by a 10% increase in same-store sales despite fewer stores. Total revenues reached $155.4 million.
Gross margin improved as cost of goods sold fell to 68.0% of retail sales from 71.2%, and selling, general and administrative expenses declined slightly. The quarterly net loss narrowed to $5.2 million from $15.1 million, while for the first nine months Cato moved to net income of $5.0 million versus a prior-year loss of $4.0 million.
Cato ended the quarter with $22.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, $56.2 million in short-term investments and working capital of $58.3 million. Operating cash flow was $3.2 million for the first nine months, compared with a use of $13.3 million a year earlier. Management highlights rising tariff costs on merchandise sourced from China and other countries, and plans to close about 50 stores in fiscal 2025, after operating 1,101 stores at quarter-end.
The Cato Corporation reported improved profitability in the quarter ended August 2, 2025, with total revenues of $176.5 million and net income of $6.8 million compared with $0.1 million in the prior-year quarter. Retail sales benefit from a lower cost of goods sold as a percent of retail sales (63.8% versus 65.4% year-ago) and SG&A that declined as a percent of retail sales (32.8% versus 34.9% year-ago). Cash provided by operations was $15.6 million for the six months, working capital was $50.5 million, and total assets were $436.9 million. The Company operates 1,101 stores as of August 2, 2025 and closed 16 stores in the first six months, with an expected ~50 store closures for fiscal 2025. The Company established a $35.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility with $27.0 million availability after a $3.0 million letter of credit.