Cato Corp.
- CATO · NYSE
- Retail-Women's Clothing Stores
- Charlotte, NC
- 10,000 employees
- CIK 0000018255
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
- John P. D. Cato Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 10-K, 2026-03-25
- Charles D. Knight Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 10-K, 2026-03-25
- Gordon Smith Executive Vice President, Chief Real Estate and Store Development Officer 10-K, 2026-03-25
- Jeffrey R. Shock Senior Vice President Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) 10-K, 2026-03-25
Cato Corp is a U.S. public company in retail-women's clothing stores (SIC 5621), headquartered in Charlotte, NC. It trades as CATO on NYSE. Revenue was $654M in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026, +0.6% from the year before. It reported about 10,000 employees. John P. D. Cato is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $654M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | $650M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | $708M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | $759M 10-K, 2025-03-31 | $769M 10-K, 2024-03-27 |
| Operating income | -$12.7M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | -$26.4M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | -$17.9M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | -$3.6M 10-K, 2025-03-31 | $39.0M 10-K, 2024-03-27 |
| SG&A | $226M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | $231M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | $253M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | $243M 10-K, 2025-03-31 | $267M 10-K, 2024-03-27 |
| Net income | -$5.9M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | -$18.1M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | -$23.9M 10-K, 2026-03-25 | $29K 10-K, 2025-03-31 | $36.8M 10-K, 2024-03-27 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| John P. D. Cato | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
| Charles D. Knight EVP - Chief Financial Officer at Cato Corporation | Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
| Gordon Smith Executive VP Real Estate & Store Operations, The Cato Corporation | Executive Vice President, Chief Real Estate and Store Development Officer | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
| Jeffrey R. Shock | Senior Vice President Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
| Bailey W. Patrick | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
| Bryan F. Kennedy III | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
| D. Harding Stowe | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
| Pamela L. Davies | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
| Theresa J. Drew | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
| Thomas B. Henson | Director | 10-K, 2026-03-25 |
What Cato Corp does
The Company, founded in 1946, operated 1,069 fashion specialty stores at January 31, 2026, in 31 states, principally in the southeastern United States, under the names “Cato,” “Cato Fashions,” “Cato Plus,” “It’s Fashion,” “It’s Fashion Metro” and “Versona.”
Shares and governance
| Public float | $46.2M (as of August 2, 2025) | 10-K, March 25, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable segments | 2 (period ending August 1, 2026) | 10-Q, August 27, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting May 21, 2026 (filed April 10, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 10, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Charlotte, North Carolina) | Latest 10-K |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-18
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-25
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-26
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-03-23
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-11-24
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-08-26
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-05-27
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2025-03-24
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-03-19
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 1.02 Termination of a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2024-11-25
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
Frequently asked questions about Cato Corp
- What does Cato Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "The Company, founded in 1946, operated 1,069 fashion specialty stores at January 31, 2026, in 31 states, principally in the southeastern United States, under the names “Cato,” “Cato Fashions,” “Cato Plus,” “It’s Fashion,” “It’s Fashion Metro” and “Versona.”"
- What is Cato Corp's revenue?
- $654M for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026, from its 10-K filed March 25, 2026.
- Is Cato Corp profitable?
- Cato Corp reported net income of -$5.9M for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.
- How many employees does Cato Corp have?
- About 10,000, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Cato Corp?
- John P. D. Cato, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, as named in a 10-K filed March 25, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Cato Corp?
- Charles D. Knight, Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), as named in a 10-K filed March 25, 2026.
- Where is Cato Corp headquartered?
- Charlotte, NC.
- What is Cato Corp's stock ticker?
- CATO on NYSE.
- What industry is Cato Corp in?
- Retail-Women's Clothing Stores, SIC code 5621.
- What is Cato Corp's website?
- catofashions.com.
- When does Cato Corp report earnings next?
- November 19, 2026. Source: pg_future_events.
- Is Cato Corp a public company?
- Yes. Cato Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000018255 and trades as CATO.
- Who audits Cato Corp?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- What is Cato Corp's public float?
- $46.2M as of August 2, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed March 25, 2026.
- How many business segments does Cato Corp report?
- 2 reportable segments for the period ending August 1, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 27, 2026.
- When is Cato Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- May 21, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 10, 2026.