Benzinga | Aug 19, 2021 02:52PM EDT

Cato Corp Reports 23% Revenue Growth In Q2

* Cato Corp (NYSE:CATO) reported second-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 23.53% year-on-year, to $207.75 million. Sales decreased 2% versus the same period in 2019.

* Same-store sales for the quarter increased 23% versus last year and decreased 5% versus the same period in 2019.

* The gross margin for the quarter was 43.9% versus 20.2% last year.

* The company held $29.3 million in cash and equivalents as of July 31, 2021.

* EPS was $0.62 versus $(0.30) last year.

* Cato said it remains cautiously optimistic about the remainder of the year.

* Price Action: CATO shares are trading higher by 2.15% at $16.63 on the last check Thursday.