Company Description
The Cato Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories primarily in the southeastern United States.
It operates through two segments, Retail and Credit. The company’s stores and e-commerce websites offer a range of apparel and accessories, including dressy, career, and casual sportswear; and dresses, coats, shoes, lingerie, costume jewelry, and handbags, as well as men’s wear, and lines for kids and infants.
It operates its stores and e-commerce websites under the Cato, Cato Fashions, Cato Plus, It’s Fashion, It’s Fashion Metro, and Versona names.
It also provides credit card services and layaway plans for customers. The Cato Corporation was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Industry | Apparel Retail |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Employees | 7,000 |
| CEO | John P. Cato |
Contact Details
Address: 8100 Denmark Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-5975 United States | |
| Phone | 704 554 8510 |
| Website | catofashions.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | CATO |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Share Class | Class A Shares |
| Fiscal Year | March - February |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000018255 |
| CUSIP Number | 149205106 |
| ISIN Number | US1492051065 |
| Employer ID | 56-0484485 |
| SIC Code | 5621 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John P. Derham Cato | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Charles D. Knight | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Gordon D. Smith | Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate and Store Development Officer |
| J. Gregory Fagan | Vice President and General Counsel |
| Stephen Headley | Senior Vice President of Sourcing and MDSE Support |
| Jeffrey R. Shock | Senior Vice President and Controller |
| Stevens M. Staes | Secretary |
| Christin J. Reische | Assistant Secretary |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| May 29, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| May 27, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 10, 2025 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Mar 27, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Mar 24, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 18, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |