The Cato Corporation (CATO) Income Statement
CATO FY2026 at a glance
Fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 · U.S. dollarsCATO revenue and net income
Where CATO's revenue goes
FY2026Each bar shows an amount and its share of revenue. CATO kept −0.9% of revenue as net income.
CATO profit margins
CATO growth rates
to FY2026| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +0.6% | −4.9% | +2.6% | −4.3% |
| Gross profit | +4.3% | −3.8% | +10.8% | −5.4% |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | — | — | — | — |
| EPS (diluted) | — | — | — | — |
1-year change and average annual growth (CAGR) over 3, 5 and 10 fiscal years. "—" when a starting value was zero or negative.
CATO quarterly EPS vs estimates
Cato beat the analyst EPS estimate in 1 of the last 3 quarters. Next report: November 19, 2026.
CATO income statement
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $653.8M | $649.8M | $708.1M | $759.3M | $769.3M | $575.1M | $825.3M | $829.7M | $850.0M | $956.6M |
| Cost of revenue | $441.5M | $446.3M | $474.2M | $520.7M | $465.4M | $447.9M | $524.4M | $539.0M | $572.7M | $624.7M |
| Gross profit | $212.3M | $203.5M | $233.9M | $238.5M | $303.9M | $127.2M | $300.9M | $290.7M | $277.3M | $331.9M |
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sales, general & admin | $226.3M | $229.8M | $252.7M | $242.6M | $267.0M | $202.1M | $263.8M | $262.6M | $260.9M | $282.9M |
| Total operating expenses | $226.5M | $230.6M | $250.9M | $241.7M | $266.1M | $192.8M | $263.6M | $261.0M | $258.6M | $276.1M |
| Operating income | −$14.2M | −$27.1M | −$17.1M | −$3.2M | $37.8M | −$65.5M | $37.3M | $29.7M | $18.7M | $55.8M |
| Interest income | $6.7M | $5.0M | $3.9M | $3.6M | $1.3M | $2.7M | $5.0M | $3.9M | $2.4M | $2.3M |
| Interest expense | $115,000 | $59,000 | $35,000 | $87,000 | $72,000 | $187,000 | $29,000 | $96,000 | $114,000 | $176,000 |
| Income before taxes | −$7.5M | −$16.1M | −$13.8M | $1.8M | $39.0M | −$72.8M | $43.2M | $33.1M | $16.0M | $49.1M |
| Income taxes | −$1.6M | $1.9M | $10.1M | $1.7M | $2.1M | −$25.3M | $7.3M | $2.6M | $7.4M | $1.9M |
| Net income | −$5.9M | −$18.6M | −$22.6M | $41,000 | $34.9M | −$45.4M | $34.6M | $29.6M | $8.4M | $46.3M |
| EBITDA | $2.5M | −$6.2M | −$3.9M | $12.9M | $51.4M | −$57.9M | $58.7M | $49.5M | $35.6M | $71.8M |
| EPS (diluted) | −$0.30 | −$0.95 | −$1.10 | −$0.76 | $2.16 | −$3.74 | $1.46 | $1.23 | $0.79 | $1.68 |
| Gross margin | 32.5% | 31.3% | 33.0% | 31.4% | 39.5% | 22.1% | 36.5% | 35.0% | 32.6% | 34.7% |
| Operating margin | −2.2% | −4.2% | −2.4% | −0.4% | 4.9% | −11.4% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Net margin | −0.9% | −2.9% | −3.2% | 0.0% | 4.5% | −7.9% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 4.8% |
| Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Oct '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 | Jan '25 | Oct '24 | Jul '24 | Apr '24 | Jan '24 | Oct '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $165.5M | $171.1M | $151.7M | $155.4M | $176.5M | $170.2M | $157.9M | $146.2M | $168.6M | $177.1M | $174.9M | $158.3M |
| Cost of revenue | $112.4M | $108.6M | $108.7M | $107.0M | $114.0M | $111.9M | $114.6M | $105.7M | $111.5M | $114.5M | $121.3M | $108.3M |
| Gross profit | $53.1M | $62.5M | $43.0M | $48.4M | $62.5M | $58.4M | $43.3M | $40.5M | $57.2M | $62.6M | $53.6M | $49.9M |
| Sales, general & admin | $54.0M | $53.9M | $56.7M | $57.0M | $57.4M | $55.3M | $58.3M | $57.9M | $58.2M | $56.8M | $67.4M | $61.8M |
| Total operating expenses | $54.0M | $53.9M | $56.8M | $57.0M | $57.4M | $55.3M | $58.7M | $57.9M | $58.2M | $56.8M | $67.4M | $61.8M |
| Operating income | −$972,000 | $8.6M | −$13.8M | −$8.5M | $5.1M | $3.0M | −$15.3M | −$17.4M | −$1.0M | $5.8M | −$13.8M | −$11.9M |
| Interest income | $2.3M | $1.2M | $1.9M | $2.2M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $5.2M | $2.6M | $1.7M | $5.8M | $165,000 | $1.5M |
| Interest expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5.2M | — | — | — | $35,000 | — |
| Income before taxes | $1.3M | $9.8M | −$11.9M | −$6.4M | $6.5M | $4.2M | −$13.7M | −$14.8M | $738,000 | $11.6M | −$12.5M | −$10.3M |
| Income taxes | $147,000 | $522,000 | −$1.1M | −$1.2M | −$293,000 | $928,000 | $330,000 | $322,000 | $643,000 | $649,000 | $10.9M | −$4.3M |
| Net income | $1.1M | $9.3M | −$10.9M | −$5.2M | $6.5M | $3.1M | −$14.1M | −$15.3M | $104,000 | $10.4M | −$22.1M | −$5.7M |
| EBITDA | $1.3M | $12.1M | −$9.5M | −$3.9M | $9.1M | $6.8M | −$11.0M | −$12.0M | $3.1M | $13.7M | −$10.0M | −$7.8M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.06 | $0.47 | −$0.54 | −$0.28 | $0.35 | $0.17 | −$0.70 | −$0.79 | $0.01 | $0.54 | −$1.08 | −$0.30 |
| Gross margin | 32.1% | 36.5% | 28.3% | 31.2% | 35.4% | 34.3% | 27.4% | 27.7% | 33.9% | 35.3% | 30.7% | 31.5% |
| Operating margin | −0.6% | 5.0% | −9.1% | −5.5% | 2.9% | 1.8% | −9.7% | −11.9% | −0.6% | 3.3% | −7.9% | −7.5% |
| Net margin | 0.7% | 5.4% | −7.2% | −3.3% | 3.7% | 1.8% | −8.9% | −10.4% | 0.1% | 5.9% | −12.6% | −3.6% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported in CATO's financial statements (latest annual report filed March 25, 2026); data from EODHD. Sales, general & administrative expenses include sales and marketing.
CATO financial results
In fiscal year 2026 (ended January 31, 2026), Cato reported revenue of $653.8 million, up 0.6% from the year before. It had a net loss of $5.9 million, a net profit margin of −0.9%. Diluted earnings per share came to −$0.30. Over five years revenue grew at an average rate of 2.6% a year.
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CATO income statement FAQ
What is Cato's annual revenue?
Cato reported total revenue of $653.8 million for fiscal year 2026, which ended on January 31, 2026. That was up 0.6% from $649.8 million the previous year.
Is Cato profitable?
No. Cato reported a net loss of $5.9 million in fiscal 2026, a net profit margin of −0.9%; its operating margin was −2.2%.
What is Cato's gross margin?
Cato's gross margin was 32.5% in fiscal 2026: for every $100 of revenue, Cato kept $32 after the direct cost of its products and services.
How fast is Cato growing?
Revenue grew 2.6% a year on average over the last five fiscal years, from $575.1 million to $653.8 million.
What are Cato's earnings per share?
Cato earned $-0.30 per diluted share in fiscal 2026, compared with $-0.95 a year earlier.
When will Cato report its next earnings?
Cato is expected to report results for the quarter ending October 31, 2026 on November 19, 2026 before the market opens.
When does Cato's fiscal year end?
Cato's fiscal year ends in January. The latest annual report covers the year ended January 31, 2026 and was filed on March 25, 2026.