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Cato is a specialty retailer offering value-priced women’s apparel principally in the Southeastern United States. As of Jan 30, 2010 the company operated 1,271 stores in 31 US States. |
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| Headquarters | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Sector | Clothing & Accessories Stores |
| Primary NAICS Code | 448120 – Women’s Clothing Stores |
| Primary SIC Code | 5621 – Women’s Clothing Stores |
| Fiscal Year 2009 Ends on | Jan 30, 2010 |
| 2008 Net Sales | $ 845.7 Million |
| 2008 Net Income | $ 33.6 Million |
| Store Count* | 1,271 |
| Total Selling Sq Ft** | 5,124,000 |
| Employees** | 9,100 |
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*as of 1/30/10 **as of 1/31/09 |
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| 2008 | 2007 | YoY % Chg | 3 YR CAGR | 5 YR CAGR | |
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| Net Sales (1,000’s) | $ 845,676 | $ 834,341 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.9% |
| Same-Store Sales Chg | -1.0% | -4.0% | |||
| Net Income (1,000’s) | $ 33,634 | $ 32,319 | 4.1% | -9.1% | 1.6% |
| Diluted EPS | $ 1.15 | $ 1.03 | 11.7% | -6.6% | 5.5% |
| Store Count | 1,281 | 1,318 | -2.8% | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Selling Sq Ft (1,000s) | 5,124 | 5,140 | -0.3% | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Employees | 9,100 | 9,800 | -7.1% | -3.1% | 0.0% |
| Advertising Spend (1,000s) | $ 6,460 | $ 6,760 | -4.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
