Cato (CATO) Operating Income (2010 - 2026)
Cato (CATO) posted quarterly Operating Income of -$98.2 million for Q2 2026, up 6.55% year-over-year from -$92.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 18.04% quarter-over-quarter from -$119.8 million in Q1 2026.
Cato (CATO) Operating Income (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cato's Operating Income history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$98.2 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Income rose 6.55% year-over-year to -$98.2 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$435.5 million (up 5.01% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$446.0 million, up 1.44% from the prior year.
- Operating Income for Q2 2026 stood at -$98.2 million, up from -$119.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Income was -$98.2 million in Q2 2026, with the low at -$139.0 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Operating Income is -$116.8 million (2022), against an average of -$116.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Income slumped 30.6% in 2022, then rose 12.67% in 2024.
- Cato's Operating Income stood at -$134.6 million in 2022, then advanced by 12.49% to -$117.8 million in 2023, then increased by 0.04% to -$117.7 million in 2024, then gained by 4.4% to -$112.5 million in 2025, then advanced by 12.73% to -$98.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CATO's Operating Income at -$98.2 million in Q2 2026, -$119.8 million in Q1 2026, and -$112.5 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 155.24 Bn | 149.66 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 1.69 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 76.02 Bn | 71.89 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 804.03 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 20.57 Bn | 19.82 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -1.45 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 13.93 Bn | 12.42 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 276.95 Mn |
| 5 | Gap | 7.36 Bn | 4.80 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 445.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.94 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 6.52 Bn | 6.10 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 139.68 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 5.02 Bn | 4.87 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.85 Bn | 4.23 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 88.80 Mn |
| 10 | Cato | 55.23 Mn | -25.74 Mn | 64.76 Mn | -96.51 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -98.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -119.81 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -112.53 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -104.93 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -105.08 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -125.58 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -117.71 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | -110.08 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | -100.88 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -139.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -117.76 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -115.16 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -115.52 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -120.81 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -134.57 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -128.33 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -120.55 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -115.85 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | -103.04 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -98.82 Mn |