THE CATO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

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The Cato (NYSE: CATO) has announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 16, 2024. This dividend represents an annualized yield of 14.0% based on the closing market price on August 29, 2024.

Cato is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced fashion apparel and accessories, operating three concepts: 'Cato,' 'Versona,' and 'It's Fashion.' The company offers exclusive merchandise comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices, with online availability for Cato and Versona products.

Positive

• Consistent quarterly dividend payout of $0.17 per share
• High annualized dividend yield of 14.0%
• Diverse retail concepts catering to different market segments
• Online presence for Cato and Versona brands, expanding market reach

Negative

• High dividend yield may indicate potential sustainability concerns
• Dividend payout could impact cash reserves for future growth or operations

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 16, 2024.

The $0.17 dividend, or $0.68 on an annualized basis, represents an annualized yield of 14.0% at the closing market price on August 29, 2024.

The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced fashion apparel and accessories operating three concepts, "Cato," "Versona" and "It's Fashion." The Company's Cato stores offer exclusive merchandise with fashion and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices every day. The Company also offers exclusive merchandise found in its Cato stores at www.catofashions.com. Versona is a unique fashion destination offering apparel and accessories including jewelry, handbags and shoes at exceptional prices every day. Select Versona merchandise can also be found at www.shopversona.com.It's Fashion offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles for the entire family at low prices every day.

Statements in this press release that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not a historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's expected or estimated operational financial results, activities or opportunities, and potential impacts and effects of interest rates, inflation or other factors that may affect our customers' discretionary spending or our costs are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, any actual or perceived deterioration in, or continuation of negative trends in, the conditions that drive consumer confidence and spending, including, but not limited to, prevailing social, economic, political and public health conditions and uncertainties, levels of unemployment, fuel, energy and food costs, inflation, wage rates, tax rates, interest rates, home values, consumer net worth and the availability of credit; changes in laws, regulations or government policies affecting our business including but not limited to tariffs; uncertainties regarding the impact of any governmental action regarding, or responses to, the foregoing conditions; competitive factors and pricing pressures; our ability to predict and respond to rapidly changing fashion trends and consumer demands; our ability to successfully implement our new store development strategy to increase new store openings and the ability of any such new stores to grow and perform as expected; underperformance or other factors that may lead to, or affect the volume of, store closures; adverse weather, public health threats (including the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak), acts of war or aggression or similar conditions that may affect our merchandise supply chain, sales or operations; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand, including the ability to liquidate excess inventory at anticipated margins; adverse developments or volatility affecting the financial services industry or broader financial markets; and other factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and in other reports the Company files with or furnishes to the SEC from time to time. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. The Company is not responsible for any changes made to this press release by wire or Internet services.

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SOURCE The Cato Corporation

FAQ

What is Cato 's (CATO) latest quarterly dividend amount?

Cato 's latest quarterly dividend is $0.17 per share.

When will Cato (CATO) pay its next dividend?

Cato will pay its next dividend on September 30, 2024.

What is the annualized dividend yield for Cato (CATO) based on the August 29, 2024 closing price?

The annualized dividend yield for Cato is 14.0% based on the August 29, 2024 closing price.

How many retail concepts does Cato (CATO) operate?

Cato operates three retail concepts: Cato, Versona, and It's Fashion.