The Cato Corporation (CATO)
NYSE: CATO · Real-Time Price · USD
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Sep 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
The Cato Corporation Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is February - January.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Feb - Jan.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 1, 2026 | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025 | Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Net Income | -5.59 | -5.91 | -18.06 | -23.94 | 0.03 | 36.84 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 9.38 | 9.99 | 9.82 | 9.87 | 11.08 | 12.36 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Assets | -0.64 | -0.67 | 0.19 | 0.08 | 0.2 | 0.63 |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.79 | 1.81 | 0.88 | 0.9 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Investments | -0.54 | -0.95 | -6.47 | -0.7 | 0.54 | -0.33 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 2.06 | 1.67 | 2.28 | 4.17 | 2.61 | 4.09 |
Provision & Write-off of Bad Debts | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.28 | 0.43 |
Other Operating Activities | - | - | - | 8.72 | 0.39 | -3.19 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | 4.5 | -1.41 | 1.36 | -0.61 | 29.03 | -3.5 |
Change in Inventory | 14.79 | 27.04 | -12.14 | 13.45 | 12.85 | -40.78 |
Change in Accounts Payable | -17.95 | -30.54 | 3.46 | -10.05 | -43.18 | 57.83 |
Change in Income Taxes | - | - | - | -0.61 | -0.31 | -1.12 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | -1.59 | -1.75 | -1.62 | -2.27 | -1.03 | -4.36 |
Operating Cash Flow | 5.44 | -1.46 | -19.75 | 0.48 | 13.37 | 59.79 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | - | - | - | -96.43% | -77.64% | - |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 1, 2026 | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025 | Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Capital Expenditures | -3.81 | -3.76 | -7.87 | -12.53 | -19.43 | -4.11 |
Investment in Securities | -2.04 | 1.59 | 23.17 | 32.32 | 35.46 | -20.83 |
Other Investing Activities | 1.57 | 0.87 | 13.67 | -0.01 | - | -0.4 |
Investing Cash Flow | -4.28 | -1.3 | 28.97 | 19.78 | 16.02 | -25.33 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 1, 2026 | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025 | Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Issuance of Common Stock | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.2 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -0.42 | -1 | -3.88 | -2.56 | -15.22 | -22.03 |
Common Dividends Paid | - | - | -10.52 | -13.95 | -14.37 | -9.97 |
Financing Cash Flow | -0.27 | -0.85 | -14.06 | -16.13 | -29.28 | -31.8 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 1, 2026 | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025 | Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Net Cash Flow | 0.89 | -3.62 | -4.84 | 4.12 | 0.12 | 2.66 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 1, 2026 | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025 | Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Free Cash Flow | 1.63 | -5.22 | -27.62 | -12.06 | -6.06 | 55.68 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 0.25% | -0.80% | -4.25% | -1.70% | -0.80% | 7.24% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 0.09 | -0.28 | -1.44 | -0.62 | -0.30 | 2.64 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 2.93 | -3.41 | -14.78 | -10.09 | -9.16 | 50.88 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 3 | -3.34 | -14.74 | -10.07 | -9.11 | 50.93 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 1, 2026 | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Feb '25 Feb 1, 2025 | Feb '24 Feb 3, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.87 | 4.12 | -29.21 | 13.18 |
Change in Working Capital | -0.25 | -6.66 | -8.95 | -0.09 | -2.63 | 8.07 |