THE CATO CORPORATION: 10-Q filed 2017-08-25
What THE CATO CORPORATION reported in its quarterly report filed 2017-08-25 (fiscal Q2 2017): 33 published measures, 94 facts as tagged in accession 0000018255-17-000040.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2017-08-25
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q2 2017
- Accession
- 0000018255-17-000040 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All THE CATO CORPORATION filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 549,039,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 606,324,000 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 362,604,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 383,903,000 | USD |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 77,746,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 47,234,000 | USD | |
| At 2016-07-30 | 43,049,000 | USD | |
| At 2016-01-30 | 67,057,000 | USD |
Net income or loss
Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | -881,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 21,351,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 15,887,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 51,761,000 | USD | 182 |
Operating cash flow
Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 43,403,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 55,007,000 | USD | 182 |
Capital expenditure payments
Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | 2,980,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 6,425,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 3,922,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 9,952,000 | USD | 182 |
Revenue
Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | 206,961,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 446,702,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 238,887,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 526,860,000 | USD | 182 |
Financing cash flow
Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | -46,483,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | -24,586,000 | USD | 182 |
Investing cash flow
Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 33,592,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | -54,429,000 | USD | 182 |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 264,033,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 288,015,000 | USD |
Basic weighted-average shares
Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | 25,177,180 | shares | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 25,456,579 | shares | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 27,203,160 | shares | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 27,191,066 | shares | 182 |
Diluted weighted-average shares
Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | 25,177,180 | shares | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 25,456,579 | shares | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 27,205,211 | shares | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 27,193,040 | shares | 182 |
Basic earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | -0.03 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 0.82 | USD/shares | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 0.57 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 1.86 | USD/shares | 182 |
Diluted earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | -0.03 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 0.82 | USD/shares | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 0.57 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 1.86 | USD/shares | 182 |
Income tax expense or benefit
Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | -1,249,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 2,578,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 2,091,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 16,398,000 | USD | 182 |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 122,457,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 126,386,000 | USD |
Share-based compensation expense
Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 1,778,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 1,856,000 | USD | 182 |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | -2,130,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 23,929,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 17,978,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 68,159,000 | USD | 182 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 391,539,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 443,808,000 | USD |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 137,525,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 171,912,000 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 74,544,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 105,249,000 | USD |
Common-stock repurchase payments
Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 29,618,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 7,696,000 | USD | 182 |
Net inventory
Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 106,197,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 145,682,000 | USD |
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | 64,280,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 128,062,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 67,555,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 138,626,000 | USD | 182 |
Additional paid-in capital
Capital contributed above par value under this concept. It records historical contributions, not the current value of the equity or cash on hand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 97,306,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 95,207,000 | USD |
Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss
Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 411,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | -214,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 22,657,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 22,357,000 | USD |
Accrued current liabilities
Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-07-29 | 57,569,000 | USD | |
| At 2017-01-28 | 61,313,000 | USD |
Comprehensive income or loss
Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | -689,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 21,976,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 16,346,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 52,373,000 | USD | 182 |
Net income available to common stockholders
Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | -853,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 20,885,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 15,575,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 50,713,000 | USD | 182 |
Depreciation expense
Depreciation recognized for the period under this concept. It is a noncash allocation of asset cost and may exclude amortization and depletion reported elsewhere.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-30 to 2017-07-29 | 4,882,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 9,942,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-05-01 to 2016-07-30 | 5,672,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 11,348,000 | USD | 182 |
Deferred income tax expense or benefit
The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | 1,015,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | 0 | USD | 182 |
Change in accounts payable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-29 to 2017-07-29 | -34,287,000 | USD | 182 |
| 2016-01-31 to 2016-07-30 | -17,701,000 | USD | 182 |
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