Machine learning predictions based on historical earnings data and price patterns
1-Day Prediction
-3.19%
$2.70
0% positive prob.
5-Day Prediction
-3.34%
$2.70
0% positive prob.
20-Day Prediction
-3.49%
$2.69
0% positive prob.
| Quarter | Signal | 1D Return | 5D Return | 20D Return | Confidence | Actual 5D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | SELL | -3.19% | -3.34% | -3.49% | 99.8% | Pending |
| Q1 2026 | BUY | +1.94% | +5.02% | +5.42% | 100.0% | +0.65% |
| Q3 2025 | BUY | +0.64% | +3.46% | +6.14% | 99.8% | +12.99% |
SEC 8-K filings with transcript text
Aug 25, 2026 · 100% conf.
1D
-3.19%
$2.70
Act: -0.72%
5D
-3.34%
$2.70
20D
-3.49%
$2.69
5 exhibit99.htm
exhibit99
For Further Information Contact:
Charles D. Knight
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
InvestorRelations@catocorp.com
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (August 20, 2026) – The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $1.1
million or $0.06 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026,
compared to net income of $6.8 million or
$0.35 per diluted share for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025.
Sales for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026 were $163.9 million,
or a decrease of 6% from sales of $174.7 million
for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025 primarily due to a 3.7% same-store
sales decrease for the quarter compared
to 2025.
For the six months ended August 1, 2026, the Company reported net
income of $10.5 million or $0.53 per diluted share,
compared to net income of $10.1 million or $0.51 for the six months ended August
2, 2025.
Sales for the six months
ended August 1, 2026 were $333.3 million, a decrease of 2.9% from
sales of $343.1 million for the six months ended
August 2, 2025 primarily due to flat same-store sales compared
to 2025 and the impact of closed stores.
“Our results in the quarter are in large part due to the continued pressure on our customers’
discretionary income, which is
being negatively impacted in part by persistent inflation, higher fuel prices
and continued elevated interest rates,” stated
John Cato, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.
“We expect the negative pressure on our customers’
discretionary income to continue for the foreseeable future.
We will continue to tightly manage our expenses and
inventory as we anticipate the back half of 2026 to be challenging.”
Gross margin decreased from 36.2% to 32.8% of sales in the quarter due to lower
merchandise margins and deleveraging
of occupancy costs.
SG&A expenses as a percent of sales increased from 32.8% to 33.0%
of sales during the quarter.
For
the quarter, SG&A expense decreased $3.3 million primarily due to lower payroll costs and credit
card fees.
Income tax
expense for the quarter was $0.1 million versus an income
tax benefit of $0.3 million in the prior year.
Year
-to-date gross margin decreased from 35.6% of sales to 35.0% primarily due
to lower merchandise margins and
deleveraging of occupancy costs.
Year-to-date SG&A expenses were 32.4% as a percent of sales versus 32.8% in the
prior year.
Year-to-date SG&A expenses decreased $4.7 million primarily due to lower payroll, equipment and insurance
costs, partially offset by professional fees and litigation costs.
Income tax expense for the first half increased to $0.7
million from $0.6 million last year.
During the second quarter ended August 1, 2026, the Company
closed eight stores.
As of August 1, 2026, the Company
had 1,057 stores in 31 states, compared to 1,101 stores in 31 states as of August
2, 2025.
The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced fashion
apparel and accessories operating three
concepts, “Cato,” “Versona” and “It’s
Fashion.”
The Company’s Cato stores offer exclusive merchandise with fashion
and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices every
day.
The Company also offers exclusive merchandise
found in its Cato stores at www.catofashions.com.
Versona
is a unique fashion destination offering apparel and
accessories including jewelry, handbags and shoes at exceptional prices every day.
Select Versona
merchandise can also
be found at www.shopversona.com.
It’s Fashion offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles for the entire
family at low prices every day.
Statements in this press release that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not a historical
fact,
including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s
expected or estimated operational financial
results, activities or opportunities, and potential impacts and effects of events, risks or contingencies
are considered
“forward-looking” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.
Such forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.
Such
factors include, but are not limited to, any actual or perceived deterioration in the conditions that drive consumer
confidence and spending, including, but not limited to, prevailing social, economic, political and public
health conditions
and uncertainties, levels of unemployment, fuel, energy and food costs, inflation, wage rates, tax
rates, interest rates,
home values, consumer net worth and the availability of credit; changes in laws or regulations affecting our business,
including but not
May 26, 2026 · 100% conf.
1D
+1.94%
$3.13
Act: +0.65%
5D
+5.02%
$3.22
Act: +0.65%
20D
+5.42%
$3.24
Act: +4.23%
5 exhibit99.htm
exhibit99
For Further Information Contact:
Charles D. Knight
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
InvestorRelations@catocorp.com
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 21, 2026) – 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.
The Company’s same-store sales for the quarter increased 3%.
"Our results significantly benefited from the refund claim
of IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act)
tariffs in the quarter.
Our sales trend softened as the quarter continued in part due
to higher fuel prices pressuring our
customers’ discretionary income,” said John Cato, Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer.
”
For the foreseeable
future we expect our sales to be negatively impacted by rising inflation,
especially fuel and food prices, which will reduce
our customers’ discretionary income.”
First quarter gross margin as a percentage of sales was 37.2% in 2026 and 35.1%
in 2025.
The increase in gross margin as
a percentage of sales is due in part to a pre-tax $5.7 million tariff refund claim
partially offset by lower merchandise
contribution caused in part by higher sales of marked-down
goods.
Selling, General and Administrative expense
decreased to $53.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 from
$55.3 million in 2025 due to decreases in corporate payroll
expense, insurance costs and equipment maintenance partially offset by incentive
compensation expense.
Selling, General
and Administrative expense as a percentage of sales decreased to 31.8%
in 2026 compared to 32.8% in 2025.
Interest and
other income were $1.2 million in both 2026 and 2025.
Income tax expense for the quarter decreased to $0.5 million in
2026 from
$0.9 million in 2025.
The decrease in tax expense is primarily due to a reduction in foreign taxes.
Additionally, the Company bought back 107,823 shares during the quarter.
During the first quarter ended May 2, 2026, the Company opened two
stores and closed six stores.
As of May 2, 2026, the
Company operated 1,065 stores in 31 states, compared to 1,109 stores
in 31 states as of May 2, 2025.
The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced fashion apparel
and accessories operating three
concepts, “Cato,” “Versona” and “It’s
Fashion.”
The Company’s Cato stores offer exclusive merchandise with fashion
and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices every
day.
The Company also offers exclusive merchandise
found in its Cato stores at www.catofashions.com.
Versona
is a unique fashion destination offering apparel and
accessories including jewelry, handbags and shoes at exceptional prices every day.
Select Versona
merchandise can also
be found at www.shopversona.com.
It’s Fashion offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles for the entire
family at low prices every day.
Statements in this press release that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not a historical
fact,
including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s
expected or estimated operational financial
results, activities or opportunities, and potential impacts and effects of events, risks or contingencies
are considered
“forward-looking” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.
Such forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.
Such
factors include, but are not limited to, any actual or perceived deterioration in the conditions that drive consumer
confidence and spending, including, but not limited to, prevailing social, economic, political and public
health conditions
and uncertainties, levels of unemployment, fuel, energy and food costs, inflation, wage rates, tax
rates, interest rates,
home values, consumer net worth and the availability of credit; changes in laws or regulations affecting our business,
including but not limited to tariffs and taxes; uncertainties regarding the impact of any governmental action regarding, or
responses to, the foregoing conditions; competitive factors and pricing pressures; our ability to predict and respond to
rapidly changing fashion trends and consumer demands; our ability to open new stores in attractive locations and the
ability of any such new stores to grow and perform as expected; underperformance or other factors that may
Mar 25, 2026
5 exhibit991.htm
exhibit991
For Further Information Contact:
Charles D. Knight
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
InvestorRelations@catocorp.com
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 19, 2026) – The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO)
today reported a net loss of
($10.7) million or ($0.55) per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026, compared to
a net loss of ($14.1) million or ($0.74) per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended February 1, 2025.
Full-year fiscal 2025 net loss was ($5.9) 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,
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 negatively impacted
by supply chain interruptions which caused late merchandise to our stores, as well as more severe
weather events including three hurricanes,” said John Cato, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive
Officer.
“During 2025 we continued to focus on improving our merchandise offering, serving the
customer,
controlling expenses, and leveraging the investments in our store and distribution center
technologies.”
Fourth-quarter gross margin increased from 28.0% of sales in 2024 to 29.2% of sales in 2025 primarily
due to decreases in payroll and occupancy costs, partially offset by higher sales of markdown product.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased $1.9 million in the quarter.
SG&A as a
percent of sales increased slightly from 37.8% in 2024 to 37.9% in 2025 during the quarter. Income tax
benefit for the quarter was $1.1 million compared to expense of $0.3 million last year.
For the full year 2025, gross margin increased from 32.0% of sales in 2024 to 33.3% of sales in 2025. This
increase was in part due to lower payroll, distribution, and freight costs, partially offset by higher sales
of markdown product. SG&A expenses decreased to 35.0% of sales in 2025 compared to 36.0% of sales
in 2024. The SG&A decrease was primarily due to lower payroll costs,
closed store, and impairment
expenses.
For the year, SG&A expenses decreased $5.0 million. Income tax benefit for the year was $1.6
million compared to expense of $1.9 million last year.
“As we look ahead to 2026, we are focused on improving our merchandise assortment including new
product offerings, leveraging our investments in technology,
especially in our stores and the distribution
center,
while continuing to provide excellent customer service,” stated
Mr.
Cato. “Our 2026 outlook is
tempered by the current economic uncertainties and continued pressure on our customers’ disposable
income.”
During 2025, the Company closed 48 stores. As of January 31, 2026, the Company operated 1,069 stores
in 31 states, compared to 1,117 stores in 31 states as of February 1, 2025. During 2026, the Company
plans to open up to 10 new stores and close up to 40 underperforming stores as leases expire. These
store closings are anticipated to have minimal financial impact.
The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced fashion apparel and accessories
operating three concepts, “Cato,”
“Versona” and “It’s Fashion.”
The Company’s Cato stores offer
exclusive merchandise with fashion and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices every
day. The Company also offers
exclusive merchandise found in its Cato stores at www.catofashions.com.
Versona is a unique fashion destination offering apparel and accessories including jewelry, handbags,
and shoes at exceptional prices every day. Select Versona
merchandise can also be found at
www.shopversona.com. It’s Fashion
offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles for the entire
family at low prices every day.
Statements in this press release that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are
not a historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s expected or
estimated operational financial results, activities or opportunities, and potential
impacts and effects of
events, risks or contingencies are considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such forward-looking statements are based on current
expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statemen
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