Every 8-K that CATO CORP (CATO) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Cato Corporation (CATO) reported a sharp earnings decline for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026. Net income was $1.1 million or $0.06 per diluted share, down from $6.8 million or $0.35 a year earlier. Quarterly sales fell to $163.9 million, a 6% decrease, driven primarily by a 3.7% same-store sales decline.
Profitability weakened as gross margin fell from 36.2% to 32.8%, reflecting lower merchandise margins and deleveraging of occupancy costs. Year-to-date results were steadier: net income was $10.5 million versus $10.1 million on sales of $333.3 million versus $343.1 million, aided by lower SG&A spending. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $35.1 million, and stockholders’ equity rose to $167.9 million, but management highlighted ongoing consumer pressure from inflation, fuel prices and interest rates and expects the back half of 2026 to be challenging.
The Cato Corporation reported much stronger first-quarter results. For the quarter ended May 2, 2026, net income was $9.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared with $3.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Sales were $169.5 million, up 0.7%, and same-store sales increased 3%. Gross margin rose to 37.2% from 35.1%, helped by a pre-tax $5.7 million IEEPA tariff refund, while selling, general and administrative expenses fell to $53.9 million. The company repurchased 107,823 shares, ended the quarter with 1,065 stores, and noted that higher fuel and food prices are pressuring customers’ discretionary income and may hurt future sales.
Shareholders re-elected three directors, approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor.
The Cato Corporation filed an amended report to correct the date on its balance sheet, while reaffirming results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2026.
The company reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $10.7 million, or ($0.55) per diluted share, improving from a loss of $14.1 million, or ($0.74) per share, a year earlier. Quarterly sales fell 3.4% to $150.0 million, with same-store sales flat. For fiscal 2025, Cato posted a net loss of $5.9 million, or ($0.31) per share, compared with a $18.1 million loss in 2024, as sales inched up to $646.8 million and same-store sales rose 4%. Full-year gross margin increased to 33.3% of sales and SG&A fell to 35.0% of sales, reflecting lower payroll and store-related costs. The company closed 48 stores in 2025, ending the year with 1,069 locations, and plans to open up to 10 and close up to 40 underperforming stores in 2026.
The Cato Corporation reported a net loss of $10.7 million, or ($0.55) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026, narrowing from a net loss of $14.1 million, or ($0.74) per share, a year earlier. Fourth-quarter sales were $150.0 million, down 3.4% from $155.3 million, with same-store sales flat.
For full-year fiscal 2025, Cato posted a net loss of $5.9 million, or ($0.31) per diluted share, improving from a loss of $18.1 million, or ($0.97), in 2024. Annual sales rose slightly to $646.8 million, and same-store sales increased 4%, while gross margin expanded to 33.3% and SG&A fell to 35.0% of sales.
The Cato Corporation filed a Form 8-K to announce that it has released its financial results for the third quarter ending November 1, 2025. On November 20, 2025, the company issued a press release covering these quarterly results, which is attached to the filing as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K itself primarily serves to formally notify investors that the detailed third-quarter financial information is available in the accompanying press release.
The Cato Corporation furnished an update on its recent performance by reporting that it issued a press release with financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025. The press release, dated August 21, 2025, is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
The filing classifies the information under results of operations and financial condition and lists the company’s Class A common stock as trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CATO.