Specialty retailer operating primarily in the southeastern United States, Cato Corporation sells fashion apparel and accessories through physical stores and e-commerce platforms. The company's merchandise offerings include dressy, career, and casual sportswear, along with dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags. Cato also stocks men's wear and product lines for children and infants across its store banners.
The company operates under six primary retail banners: Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It's Fashion, It's Fashion Metro, and Versona. These banners serve different customer segments and price points within its core regional markets. Beyond apparel retail, Cato operates a Credit segment that provides customer credit card services and layaway plans.
With approximately 7,000 full-time employees and headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cato maintains a focused geographic footprint concentrated in the Southeast. The company was incorporated in Delaware in 1946 and is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As of the latest reporting, the company carries a market capitalization of approximately $0.1 billion.
Fiscal years are as reported by the company and may not align with the calendar year. For example, Apple's FY 2024 ends in September 2024.
| Fiscal Year | EPS Diluted | EPS Basic | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $-0.97 | $-0.97 | +17.1% | |
| 2023 | $-1.17 | $-1.17 | — | |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | -100.0% | |
| 2021 | $1.65 | $1.65 | +545.9% | |
| 2020 | $-0.37 | $-0.37 | -184.6% | |
| 2019 | $-0.13 | $-0.13 | +0.0% | |
| 2018 | $-0.13 | $-0.13 | +79.0% | |
| 2017 | $-0.62 | $-0.62 | -29.2% | |
| 2016 | $-0.48 | $-0.48 | -214.3% | |
| 2015 | $0.42 | $0.42 | +27.3% | |
| 2014 | $0.33 | $0.33 | +153.8% | |
| 2013 | $0.13 | $0.13 | -51.9% | |
| 2012 | $0.27 | $0.27 | — |
| Report Date | Filed | Accession Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-01 | 2025-03-31 | 0001562762-25-000062 | SEC ↗ |
| 2024-02-03 | 2024-03-27 | 0001562762-24-000065 | SEC ↗ |
| 2023-01-28 | 2023-03-23 | 0001562762-23-000126 | SEC ↗ |
| 2022-01-29 | 2022-03-23 | 0000018255-22-000011 | SEC ↗ |
| 2021-01-30 | 2021-03-29 | 0000018255-21-000004 | SEC ↗ |
| 2020-02-01 | 2020-03-27 | 0000018255-20-000005 | SEC ↗ |
| 2019-02-02 | 2019-03-27 | 0000018255-19-000010 | SEC ↗ |
| 2018-02-03 | 2018-03-27 | 0000018255-18-000024 | SEC ↗ |
| 2017-01-28 | 2017-03-23 | 0000018255-17-000017 | SEC ↗ |
| 2016-01-30 | 2016-03-24 | 0000018255-16-000062 | SEC ↗ |
| 2015-01-31 | 2015-03-30 | 0000018255-15-000009 | SEC ↗ |
| 2014-02-01 | 2014-04-02 | 0000018255-14-000009 | SEC ↗ |
| 2013-02-02 | 2013-04-02 | 0000018255-13-000013 | SEC ↗ |
| 2012-03-27 | 2012-03-27 | 0000018255-12-000005 | SEC ↗ |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-03-30 | 0000018255-11-000005 | SEC ↗ |
| 2010-01-30 | 2010-03-30 | 0000950123-10-029987 | SEC ↗ |
| 2009-01-31 | 2009-03-31 | 0000950144-09-002758 | SEC ↗ |
| 2008-02-02 | 2008-04-01 | 0000950144-08-002521 | SEC ↗ |
| 2007-02-03 | 2007-04-03 | 0000950144-07-003039 | SEC ↗ |
| 2006-01-28 | 2006-04-11 | 0000950144-06-003412 | SEC ↗ |
| 2005-01-29 | 2005-04-28 | 0000950144-05-004549 | SEC ↗ |
| 2004-01-31 | 2004-04-22 | 0000950144-04-004248 | SEC ↗ |