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Cato (CATO) Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Cato's revenue rose $19.4M (+13%) from $152M in Q4 FY26 to $171M in Q1 FY27. Operating margin 5.2% against -8.9% (+14.1 pts).
Cato, Q1 FY27: revenue $171M (+0.5% year over year), operating margin 5.2%, net earnings $9.3M, operating cash flow $8.0M. The chart draws each line against Q4 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 5.2% | -8.9% | +14.1 pts |
| Net margin | 5.4% | -7.2% | +12.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.1% | -3.7% | +7.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $171M | $152M | $19.4M | +13% |
| Other income, net | $876K | $1.5M | −$672K | -43% |
| Operating profit | $9.0M | −$13.5M | $22.4M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $162M | $165M | −$3.0M | -2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $9.8M | −$11.9M | $21.8M | — |
| Cost of revenue | $106M | $106M | $91K | +0.1% |
| SG&A | $53.9M | $56.7M | −$2.7M | -5% |
| Other operating costs | $1.9M | $2.2M | −$326K | -15% |
| Net earnings | $9.3M | −$10.9M | $20.2M | — |
| Income tax | $522K | −$1.1M | $1.6M | — |
| Depreciation | $2.2M | $2.5M | −$218K | -9% |
| Share-based compensation | $578K | $535K | $43K | +8% |
| Working capital & other | $4.1M | −$3.2M | $7.2M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $8.0M | −$4.7M | $12.8M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $7.0M | −$5.6M | $12.6M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $1.1M | $871K | $196K | +23% |
Questions
How much did Cato's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 FY27?
Cato's revenue rose $19.4M (+13%) from $152M in Q4 FY26 to $171M in Q1 FY27. Operating margin 5.2% against -8.9% (+14.1 pts).