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Cato (CATO) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q2 FY27 · 10-Q filed Aug 27, 2026 · Cato (CATO) Q2 FY27 earnings results →
Q2 FY27 Revenue down 6% year over year to $166M · 1¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin -0.4%
Cato made $166M in Q2 FY27 (-6% Y/Y): Retail Segment $165M, Credit Segment $651K. Operating margin -0.4%, net earnings $1.1M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Aug 27, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $165.5M in Q2 FY27, down 6% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter. Retail Segment was the largest line at 100% of revenue. Retail Segment lost $11.0M year over year (down 6%), 100% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $618K, an operating margin of -0.4%. Total costs fell 3% while revenue fell 6%. Net earnings were $1.1M, down 83% year over year. The effective tax rate was 11.3%. Non-operating items added $1.9M, 148% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $14.5M (up 23% year over year), 1261% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $2.2M of depreciation and $394K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $10.7M. Capital expenditures of $1.3M left free cash flow of $13.1M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | 10-Q | Aug 27, 2026 | $166M | -6% | -0.4% | $1.1M | $14.5M |
| Q1 FY27 | 10-Q | May 28, 2026 | $171M | +0.5% | 5.2% | $9.3M | $8.0M |
| Q4 FY26 | 10-K | Mar 25, 2026 | $152M | -4% | -8.9% | −$10.9M | −$4.7M |
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Nov 25, 2025 | $155M | +6% | -5.3% | −$5.2M | −$12.4M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Aug 28, 2025 | $177M | +5% | 3.1% | $6.8M | $11.8M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | May 29, 2025 | $170M | -4% | 2.0% | $3.3M | $3.9M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Mar 31, 2025 | $158M | -10% | -15.2% | −$14.1M | −$6.5M |
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About Cato
quarter of fiscal 2026. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company received full payment of its
In its own words, from its 10-Q, filed Aug 27, 2026.
Cato against its Retail-Women's Clothing Stores peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATO Cato | Q2 FY27 | $166M | -6% | -0.4% |
| VSXY Victoria's Secret | Q2 FY27 | $1.6B | +10% | 16.0% |
Source: Cato 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 18255 · Retail-Women's Clothing Stores
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