CATO REPORTS 1Q EARNINGS

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $9.3 million or $0.47 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026, compared to net income of $3.3 million or $0.17 per diluted share for the first quarter ended May 3, 2025.