The Cato (CATO) Quarterly Cash Flow Statement

Cash Flow Summary

The Cato (CATO) quarterly cash flow statement covering the six quarters from May 2024 to May 2026, as reported to the SEC.

The Cato generated $8.05M in cash from operations in the quarter ended May 2, 2026, up 108.1% from $3.87M a year earlier.
That is 0.9 times its reported net income of $9.31M.
After spending $1.07M on expenditures for property and equipment, free cash flow was $6.98M.
Investing activities provided $809K and financing activities used $234K. Overall, cash went up $8.62M.
The Cato spent $311K buying back its own shares.

A cash flow statement shows the cash that actually came in and went out, split between running the business, investing and financing.

Figures in USD thousands

						May'26	May'25	Feb'25	Nov'24	Aug'24	May'24
Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)
9,309	3,309	-14,052	-15,074	95	10,974	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net Income (Loss)						9,309	3,309	-14,052	-15,074	95	10,974	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation And Amortization
2,236	2,564	2,711	2,737	2,329	2,040	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Depreciation And Amortization						2,236	2,564	2,711	2,737	2,329	2,040	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Provision for customer credit losses
207	215	162	154	167	171	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Provision for customer credit losses						207	215	162	154	167	171	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchase Premium And Premium Amortization
-98	-81	1,979	-271	-441	-136	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchase Premium And Premium Amortization						-98	-81	1,979	-271	-441	-136	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Gain Loss On Sale Of Investments
-	34	-	1,127	130	4,093	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Gain Loss On Sale Of Investments						-	34	-	1,127	130	4,093	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Share-Based Compensation
578	193	702	741	878	-38	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Share-Based Compensation						578	193	702	741	878	-38	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Gain on disposal of property and equipment
2	30	-76	-20	-31	-65	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Gain on disposal of property and equipment						2	30	-76	-20	-31	-65	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Impairment
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Impairment						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable
8,642	2,505	-74	-242	-2,877	1,836	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accounts receivable						8,642	2,505	-74	-242	-2,877	1,836	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Merchandise inventories
8,794	-1,309	3,580	11,187	-5,345	2,714	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Merchandise inventories						8,794	-1,309	3,580	11,187	-5,345	2,714	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Prepaid and other assets
390	38	-1,103	-576	1,918	-27	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Prepaid and other assets						390	38	-1,103	-576	1,918	-27	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Change Operating Lease Asset and Liabilities, Net
221	156	259	376	340	435	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Change Operating Lease Asset and Liabilities, Net						221	156	259	376	340	435	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities
221	156	259	376	340	435	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities						221	156	259	376	340	435	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued income taxes
-	-	-	-	128	518	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Accrued income taxes						-	-	-	-	128	518	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
13,866	-878	6,074	2,109	-5,891	1,163	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable						13,866	-878	6,074	2,109	-5,891	1,163	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash provided by operating activities
8,049	3,868	-6,479	-22,102	3,130	5,706	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash provided by operating activities						8,049	3,868	-6,479	-22,102	3,130	5,706	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Investing Activities:
Expenditures for property and equipment
1,067	1,019	1,363	1,710	1,538	3,261	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Expenditures for property and equipment						1,067	1,019	1,363	1,710	1,538	3,261	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchase of short-term investments
6,836	2,262	953	7,263	22,824	8,572	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Purchase of short-term investments						6,836	2,262	953	7,263	22,824	8,572	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Sales of short-term investments
7,974	11,195	-	15,291	16,290	21,413	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Sales of short-term investments						7,974	11,195	-	15,291	16,290	21,413	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments to Acquire
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Payments to Acquire						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from Sale of Invest
-	34	-	8,509	131	5,034	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from Sale of Invest						-	34	-	8,509	131	5,034	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from Life Insurance Policy
738	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from Life Insurance Policy						738	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Change in restricted cash and investments
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Change in restricted cash and investments						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in investing activities
809	7,948	7,465	14,827	-7,941	14,614	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in investing activities						809	7,948	7,465	14,827	-7,941	14,614	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Financing Activities:
Dividends paid
-	-	-	3,466	3,527	3,523	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Dividends paid						-	-	-	3,466	3,527	3,523	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Repurchase of common stock
311	935	1,479	161	-	2,237	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Repurchase of common stock						311	935	1,479	161	-	2,237	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
77	62	-	147	30	161	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan						77	62	-	147	30	161	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in financing activities
-234	-873	-1,479	-3,480	-3,497	-5,599	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net cash used in financing activities						-234	-873	-1,479	-3,480	-3,497	-5,599	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
8,624	10,943	-	-10,755	-8,308	14,721	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect						8,624	10,943	-	-10,755	-8,308	14,721	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Noncash Investing And Financing Items [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow [Abstract]
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
260	284	-111	-281	230	491	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid						260	284	-111	-281	230	491	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Change in Accrued Treasury Stock
1	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Change in Accrued Treasury Stock						1	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Stock Issued
-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Stock Issued						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx