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Cato (CATO) Q3 FY26 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 25, 2025
Cato (CATO) reported revenue of $155M for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +6% from a year earlier and -12% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -5.3%, net loss $5.2M (3.3% of revenue).
Cato, Q3 FY26: revenue $155M (+6% year over year), operating margin -5.3%, net loss $5.2M, operating cash flow −$12.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $155M | -12% | +6% |
| Operating profit | −$8.2M | -248% | — |
| Net earnings | −$5.2M | -176% | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$12.4M | -205% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $155.4M in Q3 FY26, up 6% year over year and down 12% from the previous quarter. Retail Segment was the largest line at 100% of revenue. Retail Segment added $9.2M year over year (up 6%), 100% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $8.2M, an operating margin of -5.3%. Total costs grew 0% against revenue growth of 6%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $5.2M, after a profit of $6.8M the previous quarter. Non-operating items added $1.8M, -28% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was −$12.4M. Non-cash charges added back $2.4M of depreciation and $550K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $10.2M. Capital expenditures of $530K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$12.9M.
Questions
What was Cato's revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Cato (CATO) reported revenue of $155M for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +6% from a year earlier and -12% from the quarter before.
Was Cato profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating loss was $8.2M (-5.3% of revenue) and net loss $5.2M.
Source: Cato 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.