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Cato (CATO) Q4 FY25 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2025)
10-K filed Mar 31, 2025
Cato (CATO) reported revenue of $158M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), -10% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -15.2%, net loss $14.1M (8.9% of revenue).
Cato, Q4 FY25: revenue $158M (-10% year over year), operating margin -15.2%, net loss $14.1M, operating cash flow −$6.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 FY25 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $158M | +8% | -10% |
| Operating profit | −$24.0M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$14.1M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$6.5M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $157.9M in Q4 FY25, down 10% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $24.0M, an operating margin of -15.2%. Total costs fell 5% while revenue fell 10%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+116%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $14.1M, narrower than the previous quarter's $15.1M loss. Non-operating items added $10.3M, -75% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was −$6.5M. Non-cash charges added back $2.7M of depreciation and $702K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $4.2M. Capital expenditures of $1.4M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$7.8M.
Questions
What was Cato's revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2025?
Cato (CATO) reported revenue of $158M for the fourth quarter fiscal 2025 (Q4 FY25), -10% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was Cato profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2025?
Operating loss was $24.0M (-15.2% of revenue) and net loss $14.1M.
Source: Cato 10-K on SEC EDGAR.