The Cato Corporation (CATO)
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. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 1,311 stores in 32 states.
It also provides credit card services to its customers, as well as layaway plans for customers who agree to make periodic payments. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Country | United States |
Founded | 1946 |
Industry | Specialty Retail |
Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
Employees | 7,500 |
CEO | John Cato |
Contact Details
Address:
8100 Denmark Rd Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-5975 United States | |
Phone | 704 554 8510 |
Website | catofashions.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | CATO |
Exchange | NYSE |
Fiscal Year | February - January |
Reporting Currency | US Dollars |
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 |
Woody Cozart | Senior Vice President of GMM - Fashion Division |
Shawn E. Smith | Secretary |
Jeffrey R. Shock | Senior Vice President and Controller |
Christin J. Reische | Assistant Secretary |
Latest SEC Filings
Date | Type | Title |
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Jun 3, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
Jun 2, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
Jun 2, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
Jun 2, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
Jun 2, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
Jun 2, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
Jun 2, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
May 26, 2022 | 10-Q | Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)] |
May 23, 2022 | 8-K | Current report |
May 2, 2022 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |