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Cato reports 2 percent rise in Q2 sales

The Cato Corporation reported that sales for the second quarter ended August 1, 2015 were 249.2 million dollars, up 2 percent from sales of 243.8 million dollars last year. Second quarter same-store sales were flat to last year. Net income for the quarter was 15.6 million dollars or 0.56 dollar per diluted share, compared to net income of 15.7...

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Cato July same-store sale decline 1 percent

The Cato Corporation reported sales of 66.9 million dollars for the four weeks ended August 1, 2015, up 2 percent to sales of 65.3 million dollars for the four weeks ended August 2, 2014. Same-store sales for the month were down 1 percent to the prior year. “July same-store sales were slightly below our current trend of flat,” commented John...

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Cato earnings increase 7 percent in Q1

The Cato Corporation reported net income of 31.1 million dollars or 1.11 dollars per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 2, 2015, compared to net income of 30 million dollars or 1.04 dollars per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2014. Net income increased 4 percent and earnings per diluted share increased 7 percent for...

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Cato same-store sales decline 14 percent in April

The Cato Corporation reported sales of 84.1 million dollars for the four weeks ended May 2, 2015, a 10 percent decrease from sales of 93.5 million dollars for the four weeks ended May 3, 2014. Same-store sales decreased 14 percent for the month. Sales for the first quarter ended May 2, 2015 were 281.6 million dollars, a slight decrease from...

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16 percent rise in earnings at Cato, lowers outlook

The Cato Corporation reported net income for the fourth quarter of 9.2 million dollars or 0.33 dollars per diluted share, compared to net income of 3.8 million dollars or 0.13 dollars per diluted share for the fourth quarter, last year. For the quarter, net income increased 139 percent and earnings per diluted share increased 154 percent from...

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Cato February same-store sales decline 10 percent

The Cato Corporation sales for the four weeks ended February 28, 2015 of 80.5 million dollars declined 7 percent over sales of 87 million dollars for the four week period ended March 1, 2014. Same-store sales for the month decreased 10 percent compared to the prior year. “February sales were significantly impacted by winter storms during the...

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Cato records 14 percent rise in January sales

The Cato Corporation has reported sales of 54.9 million dollars for the four weeks ended January 31, 2015, an increase of 14 percent from sales of 48.1 million dollars for the four weeks ended February 1, 2014. Same-store sales for the month increased 14 percent from last year. Sales for fiscal fourth quarter ended January 31, 2015 were 237.8...

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Cato December sales up 6 percent

The Cato Corporation reported sales for the five weeks ended January 3, 2015 of 109.2 million dollars, a 9 percent increase from sales of 100.1 million dollars for the five weeks ended January 4, 2014. Same-store sales for the month increased 6 percent. Sales for the eleven months ended January 3, 2015 were 923 million dollars, a 7 percent...

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Cato November sales increase 10 percent

REPORT_ The Cato Corporation said that sales for the four weeks ended November 29, 2014 were of 73.8 million dollars, a 10 percent increase over sales of 67.3 million dollars for the four week period ended November 30, 2013. Same-store sales for the month were up 7 percent to the prior year. Sales for the ten months ended November 29, 2014 were...

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Cato Q3 sales increase 8 percent

REPORT_ The Cato Corporation reported sales for the four weeks ended November 1, 2014 of 70.5 million dollars, a 6 percent increase over sales of 66.7 million dollars for the four week period ended November 2, 2013. Same-store sales for the month increased 2 percent. Sales for the third quarter ended November 1, 2014 were 213.8 million dollars,...