Women's apparel retailer Cato Q2 net income, sales up on improved supply chain

Reuters

Aug 21

Women's apparel retailer Cato <a href="https://laohu8.com/S/QTWO">Q2</a> net income, sales up on improved supply chain

Overview

Cato Q2 net income rises to $6.8 mln from $0.1 mln last year
Sales for Q2 up 5% to $174.7 mln, driven by 9% same-store sales increase
Gross margin improved due to lower distribution and buying costs
Company closed eight stores, reducing total to 1,101

Outlook

Cato anticipates challenges in H2 2025 due to tariff uncertainties
Company plans to tightly manage expenses

Result Drivers

SAME-STORE SALES - 9% increase in same-store sales drove revenue growth, attributed to resolution of 2024 supply chain disruptions
EXPENSE MANAGEMENT - SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales decreased due to lower payroll and insurance costs, despite higher advertising and corporate costs
GROSS MARGIN - Improved gross margin due to lower distribution and buying costs, partially offset by lower merchandise margins

Key Details

Metric	Beat/Miss	Actual	Consensus Estimate
Q2 Retail Sales		$174.65 mln
Q2 EPS		$0.35
Q2 Net Income		$6.83 mln
Q2 Basic EPS		$0.35
Q2 Pretax Profit		$6.54 mln

Press Release: ID:nPn472l7Ya

(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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