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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X]

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended May 4, 2019

 

OR

 

[  ]

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ________________to__________________

Commission file number                1-31340               

 

THE CATO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

56-0484485

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-5975

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(704) 554-8510

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A - Common Stock, par value $.033 per share

CATO

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes

X

No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes

X

No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer þ    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer ¨    Smaller reporting company ¨    Emerging growth company ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes

 

No

X

 

As of May 4, 2019, there were 23,006,397 shares of Class A common stock and 1,763,652 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.


 
THE CATO CORPORATION

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarter Ended May 4, 2019

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Page No.

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited):

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

2

 

 

For the Three Months Ended  May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

 

At May 4, 2019 and  February 2, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

4

 

 

For the Three Months Ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

5

 

 

For the Three Months Ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6 - 20

 

 

For the Three Months Ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

21 - 27

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

28

 

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

29

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

30

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

30

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

30

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

THE CATO CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

May 4, 2019

 

May 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

  Retail sales

$

228,066

$

236,025

  Other revenue (principally finance charges, late fees and

 

 

 

 

    layaway charges)

 

2,285

 

2,275

    Total revenues

 

230,351

 

238,300

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET

 

 

 

 

  Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown below)

 

136,083

 

142,287

  Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation

 

 

 

 

    shown below)

 

65,990

 

65,959

  Depreciation

 

3,843

 

4,224

  Interest and other income

 

(1,136)

 

(754)

    Costs and expenses, net

 

204,780

 

211,716

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

25,571

 

26,584

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

4,316

 

3,173

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

21,255

$

23,411

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.87

$

0.94

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.87

$

0.94

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

21,255

$

23,411

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net

 

 

 

 

   of deferred income taxes of $126 and ($122) for May 4, 2019

 

412

 

(392)

   and May 5, 2018, respectively

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

$

21,667

$

23,019

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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THE CATO CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 4, 2019

 

February 2, 2019

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

36,493

 

$

24,603

 

Short-term investments

 

174,404

 

 

182,711

 

Restricted cash

 

610

 

 

606

 

Restricted short-term investments

 

3,218

 

 

3,196

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of

 

 

 

 

 

 

     $832 and $842 at May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019, respectively

 

29,886

 

 

28,137

 

Merchandise inventories

 

111,215

 

 

119,585

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

4,377

 

 

11,750

 

      Total Current Assets

 

360,203

 

 

370,588

 

Property and equipment – net

 

91,204

 

 

94,304

 

Noncurrent deferred income taxes

 

11,083

 

 

11,209

 

Other assets

 

22,696

 

 

21,805

 

Right-of-Use assets – net

 

179,811

 

 

-

 

      Total Assets

$

664,997

 

$

497,906

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

66,567

 

$

84,282

 

Accrued expenses

 

47,916

 

 

45,658

 

Accrued bonus and benefits

 

4,965

 

 

11,146

 

Accrued income taxes

 

2,629

 

 

-

 

Current lease liability

 

57,261

 

 

-

 

      Total Current Liabilities

 

179,338

 

 

141,086

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

22,702

 

 

39,984

 

Lease liability

 

134,453

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $100 par value per share, 100,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

   authorized, none issued

 

-

 

 

-

 

Class A common stock, $0.033 par value per share, 50,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

   shares authorized; issued 23,006,397 shares and 22,838,149 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

   at May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019, respectively

 

772

 

 

767

 

Convertible Class B common stock, $0.033 par value per share,

 

 

 

 

 

 

   15,000,000 shares authorized; issued 1,763,652 shares and

 

 

 

 

 

 

   1,763,652 shares at May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019, respectively

 

59

 

 

59

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

106,511

 

 

105,580

 

Retained earnings

 

220,827

 

 

210,507

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income 

 

335

 

 

(77)

 

         Total Stockholders' Equity

 

328,504

 

 

316,836

 

         Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

664,997

 

$

497,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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THE CATO CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

May 4, 2019

May 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

21,255

 

$

23,411

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

3,843

 

 

4,224

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

178

 

 

(70)

 

Purchase premium and premium amortization of investments

 

 

58

 

 

181

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

691

 

 

592

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

182

 

 

84

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(used) cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Accounts receivable

 

 

(1,926)

 

 

(8,978)

 

        Merchandise inventories

 

 

8,370

 

 

13,643

 

        Prepaid and other assets

 

 

8,643

 

 

10,805

 

        Accrued income taxes

 

 

2,629

 

 

1,092

 

        Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(29,255)

 

 

(13,357)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

14,668

 

 

31,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for property and equipment 

 

 

(995)

 

 

(675)

 

Purchase of short-term investments

 

 

(44,709)

 

 

(36,208)

 

Sales of short-term investments

 

 

53,639

 

 

7,908

 

Purchase of other assets

 

 

(22)

 

 

(91)

 

Sales of other assets

 

 

4

 

 

4

 

Net cash provided (used) in investing activities

 

 

7,917

 

 

(29,062)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(8,118)

 

 

(8,186)

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(2,834)

 

 

(760)

 

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

 

261

 

 

228

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(10,691)

 

 

(8,718)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

 

11,894

 

 

(6,153)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

25,209

 

 

81,264

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

37,103

 

$

75,111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued other assets and property and equipment

 

$

256

 

$

403

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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THE CATO CORPORATION

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

Class A

Class B

Additional

 

 

Other

Total

 

Common

Common

Paid-in

Retained

Comprehensive

Stockholders'

 

Stock

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Income

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance — February 2, 2019

$

767

$

59

$

105,580

$

210,507

$

(77)

$

316,836

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

21,255

 

-

 

21,255

   Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      income tax liability of $126

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

412

 

412

Dividends paid ($0.33 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(8,118)

 

-

 

(8,118)

Class A common stock sold through employee stock purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   plan — 20,676 shares

 

1

 

-

 

307

 

-

 

-

 

308

Class B common stock sold through stock option plans — 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   0 shares

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Class A common stock issued through restricted stock grant plans — 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   355,609 shares

 

11

 

-

 

624

 

10

 

-

 

645

Repurchase and retirement of treasury shares – 208,041 shares

 

(7)

 

-

 

-

 

(2,827)

 

-

 

(2,834)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance — May 4, 2019

$

772

$

59

$

106,511

$

220,827

$

335

$

328,504

 

 

 

 

Convertible

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

Class A

Class B

Additional

 

 

Other

Total

 

Common

Common

Paid-in

Retained

Comprehensive

Stockholders'

 

Stock

Stock

Capital

Earnings

Income

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance — February 3, 2018

$

774

$

58

$

99,948

$

225,894

$

(321)

$

326,353

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

23,411

 

-

 

23,411

   Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      income tax benefit of ($122)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(392)

 

(392)

Dividends paid ($0.33 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(8,186)

 

-

 

(8,186)

Class A common stock sold through employee stock purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   plan — 19,763 shares

 

-

 

-

 

267

 

-

 

-

 

267

Class B common stock sold through stock option plans — 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   0 shares

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Class A common stock issued through restricted stock grant plans — 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   342,341 shares

 

11

 

-

 

534

 

8

 

-

 

553

Repurchase and retirement of treasury shares – 52,904 shares

 

(2)

 

-

 

-

 

(758)

 

-

 

(760)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance — May 5, 2018

$

783

$

58

$

100,749

$

240,369

$

(713)

$

341,246

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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THE CATO CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL:

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of May 4, 2019 and for the thirteen-week periods ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018 have been prepared from the accounting records of The Cato Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”), and all amounts shown are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included.  All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature unless otherwise noted.  The results of the interim period may not be indicative of the results expected for the entire year.

 

The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019.  Amounts as of February 2, 2019 have been derived from the audited balance sheet, but do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

On May 23, 2019, the Board of Directors maintained the quarterly dividend at $0.33 per share.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Policies

 

In 2016, the FASB issued ASC 842, Leases, with amendments issued in 2018. The guidance requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet but does not change the manner in which expenses are recorded in the income statement. For lessors, the guidance modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases.

 

We utilized a comprehensive approach to assess the impact of this guidance on our financial statements and related disclosures, including the increase in the assets and liabilities on our balance sheet and the impact on our current lease portfolio from a lessee perspective. We completed our comprehensive review of our lease portfolio, which includes mostly store leases impacted by the new guidance. We reviewed our internal controls over leases and as a result we enhanced these controls, however, these changes are not considered material. In addition, we implemented a new software platform, and corresponding controls, for administering our leases and facilitating compliance with the new guidance.

 

We elected the transition package of practical expedients that is permitted by the standard. The package of practical expedients allows the Company to not reassess previous accounting conclusions regarding whether existing arrangements are or contain leases, the classification of existing leases, and the treatment of initial direct costs. We did not elect the hindsight transition practical expedient allowed for by the new standard, which allows entities to use hindsight when determining lease term and impairment of ROU assets.

 

We adopted ASC 842 utilizing the modified retrospective approach as of February 3, 2019.  The modified retrospective approach we selected provides a method of transition allowing recognition of existing leases as of the beginning of the period of adoption (i.e. February 3, 2019), and which does not require the adjustment of comparative periods. The adoption had a material impact on our financial statements, resulting in an increase of 40% to each of our total assets and total liabilities on our balance sheet, but had no impact to retained earnings as of the beginning of 2019. See Note 12 for further information.

 

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THE CATO CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE:

 

Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 260 – Earnings Per Share requires dual presentation of basic and diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) on the face of all income statements for all entities with complex capital structures.  The Company has presented one basic EPS and one diluted EPS amount for all common shares in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.  While the Company’s certificate of incorporation provides the right for the Board of Directors to declare dividends on Class A shares without declaration of commensurate dividends on Class B shares, the Company has historically paid the same dividends to both Class A and Class B shareholders and the Board of Directors has resolved to continue this practice.  Accordingly, the Company’s allocation of income for purposes of the EPS computation is the same for Class A and Class B shares and the EPS amounts reported herein are applicable to both Class A and Class B shares.

 

Basic EPS is computed as net income less earnings allocated to non-vested equity awards divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.   

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

May 4, 2019

 

 

May 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

21,255

 

$

23,411

 

 

Earnings allocated to non-vested equity awards

 

 

(660)

 

 

(544)

 

 

Net earnings available to common stockholders

 

$

20,595

 

$

22,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

23,756,695

 

 

24,201,545

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

23,756,695

 

 

24,201,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.94

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.94

 

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THE CATO CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

NOTE 3 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

 

The following tables set forth information regarding the reclassification out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands) for the three months ended May 4, 2019:

 

 

 

Changes in Accumulated Other

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and (Losses) on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-Sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Balance at February 2, 2019

 

$

(77)

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Other comprehensive income before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   reclassification

 

 

403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Amounts reclassified from accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   other comprehensive income (b)

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income

 

 

412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Balance at May 4, 2019

 

$

335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) All amounts are net-of-tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate a debit/reduction to other comprehensive income ("OCI").

 

 

 

(b) Includes $12 impact of accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications into Interest and other

income for net gains on available-for-sale securities. The tax impact of this reclassification was $3.

 

 

 

The following tables set forth information regarding the reclassification out of Accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands) for the three months ended May 5, 2018:

 

 

 

Changes in Accumulated Other

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and (Losses) on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-Sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Balance at February 3, 2018

 

$

(321)

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Other comprehensive income before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   reclassification

 

 

(392)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Amounts reclassified from accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   other comprehensive income (b)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income

 

 

(392)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Balance at May 5, 2018

 

$

(713)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) All amounts are net-of-tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate a debit/reduction to other comprehensive income ("OCI").

 

 

 

(b) Includes $0 impact of accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications into Interest and other

income for net gains on available-for-sale securities. The tax impact of this reclassification was $0.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

NOTE 4 – FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS:

 

As of May 4, 2019, the Company had an unsecured revolving credit agreement to borrow $35.0 million less the balance of any revocable letters of credit as discussed below.  On May 24, 2019 the Company extended its revolving credit agreement through May 2022.  The credit agreement contains various financial covenants and limitations, including the maintenance of specific financial ratios with which the Company was in compliance as of May 4, 2019.  There were no borrowings outstanding under this credit facility at May 4, 2019 or February 2, 2019.  The weighted average interest rate under the credit facility was zero at May 4, 2019 due to no borrowings outstanding at the end of the quarter.

 

At May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019, the Company had no outstanding revocable letters of credit relating to purchase commitments.

 

NOTE 5 – REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION:

 

The Company has determined that it has four operating segments, as defined under ASC 280-10, including Cato, It’s Fashion, Versona and Credit.  As outlined in ASC 280-10, the Company has two reportable segments: Retail and Credit.  The Company has aggregated its three retail operating segments, including e-commerce, based on the aggregation criteria outlined in ASC 280-10, which states that two or more operating segments may be aggregated into a single reportable segment if aggregation is consistent with the objective and basic principles of ASC 280-10, which require the segments to have similar economic characteristics, products, production processes, clients and methods of distribution. 

 

The Company’s retail operating segments have similar economic characteristics and similar operating, financial and competitive risks.  They are similar in nature of product, as they all offer women’s apparel, shoes and accessories.  Merchandise inventory for the Company’s retail operating segments is sourced from the same countries and some of the same vendors, using similar production processes.  Merchandise for the Company’s operating segments is distributed to retail stores in a similar manner through the Company’s single distribution center and is subsequently distributed to clients in a similar manner.

                         

The Company operates its women’s fashion specialty retail stores in 31 states as of May 4, 2019, principally in the southeastern United States. The Company offers its own credit card to its customers and all credit authorizations, payment processing and collection efforts are performed by a separate subsidiary of the Company.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

NOTE 5 – REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED):

 

The following schedule summarizes certain segment information (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

May 4, 2019

Retail

Credit

Total

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$229,441

$910

$230,351

Depreciation

3,843

-

3,843

Interest and other income

(1,136)

-

(1,136)

Income before taxes

25,178

393

25,571

Capital expenditures

995

-

995

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

May 5, 2018

Retail

Credit

Total

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$237,334

$966

$238,300

Depreciation

4,218

6

4,224

Interest and other income

(754)

-

(754)

Income before taxes

25,942

642

26,584

Capital expenditures

675

-

675

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

Credit

Total

 

 

 

 

Total assets as of May 4, 2019

$618,773

$46,224

$664,997

Total assets as of February 2, 2019

454,143

43,763

497,906

 

The Company evaluates segment performance based on income before taxes.  The Company does not allocate certain corporate expenses or income taxes to the credit segment.

 

The following schedule summarizes the direct expenses of the credit segment which are reflected in Selling, general and administrative expenses (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

May 4, 2019

 

 

May 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payroll

 

150

 

 

197

Postage

 

124

 

 

123

Other expenses

 

243

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

$

517

 

$

318

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

NOTE 6 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION:

 

As of May 4, 2019, the Company had two long-term compensation plans pursuant to which stock-based compensation was outstanding or could be granted. The 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan and 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan are for the granting of various forms of equity-based awards, including restricted stock and stock options for grant, to officers, directors and key employees. Effective May 24, 2018, shares for grant were no longer available under the 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

The following table presents the number of options and shares of restricted stock initially authorized and available for grant under each of the plans as of May 4, 2019:

 

 

2013

 

2018

 

 

 

Plan

 

Plan

 

Total

Options and/or restricted stock initially authorized

1,500,000

 

4,725,000

 

6,225,000

Options and/or restricted stock available for grant:

 

 

 

 

 

      May 4, 2019

-

 

4,158,542

 

4,158,542

 

In accordance with ASC 718, the fair value of current restricted stock awards is estimated on the date of grant based on the market price of the Company’s stock and is amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the related vesting periods. As of May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019, there was $15,983,000 and $11,989,000, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock awards, which had a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 2.4 years and 2.2 years, respectively. The total compensation expense during the three months ended May 4, 2019 was $645,000 compared to $547,000 for the three months ended May 5, 2018.  These expenses are classified as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The following summary shows the changes in the shares of unvested restricted stock outstanding during the three months ended May 4, 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average

 

Number of

 

 

Grant Date Fair

 

Shares

 

 

Value Per Share

Restricted stock awards at February 2, 2019

771,851

 

$

24.22

Granted

361,170

 

 

14.89

Vested

(129,108)

 

 

34.44

Forfeited or expired

(5,561)

 

 

23.02

Restricted stock awards at May 4, 2019

998,352

 

$

19.53

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

The Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows eligible full-time employees to purchase a limited number of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock during each semi-annual offering period at a 15% discount through payroll deductions. During the three months ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018, the Company sold 20,676 and 19,763 shares to employees at an average discount of $2.23 and $2.04 per share, respectively, under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The compensation expense recognized for the 15% discount given under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approximately $46,000 and $40,000 for the three months ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018, respectively.  These expenses are classified as a component of Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

 

The following tables set forth information regarding the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value (in thousands) as of May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

May 4, 2019

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

Description

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    State/Municipal Bonds

 

$

53,123

 

$

-

 

$

53,123

 

$

-

    Corporate Bonds

 

 

82,118

 

 

-

 

 

82,118

 

 

-

    U.S. Treasury/Agencies Notes and Bonds

 

 

17,353

 

 

-

 

 

17,353

 

 

-

    Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance

 

 

10,145

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

10,145

    Asset-backed Securities (ABS)

 

 

24,928

 

 

-

 

 

24,928

 

 

-

    Corporate Equities

 

 

750

 

 

750

 

 

-

 

 

-

    Certificates of Deposit

 

 

100

 

 

100

 

 

-

 

 

-

Total Assets

 

$

188,517

 

$

850

 

$

177,522

 

$

10,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Deferred Compensation

 

 

(10,062)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(10,062)

Total Liabilities

 

$

(10,062)

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

(10,062)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

February 2, 2019

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

Description

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    State/Municipal Bonds

 

$

54,346

 

$

-

 

$

54,346

 

$

-

    Corporate Bonds

 

 

90,891

 

 

-

 

 

90,891

 

 

-

    U.S. Treasury/Agencies Notes and Bonds

 

 

17,236

 

 

 

 

 

17,236

 

 

-

    Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance

 

 

9,093

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

9,093

    Asset-backed Securities (ABS)

 

 

23,334

 

 

-

 

 

23,334

 

 

-

    Corporate Equities

 

 

690

 

 

690

 

 

-

 

 

-

    Certificates of Deposit

 

 

101

 

 

101

 

 

-

 

 

-

Total Assets

 

$

195,691

 

$

791

 

$

185,807

 

$

9,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Deferred Compensation

 

 

(8,908)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(8,908)

Total Liabilities

 

$

(8,908)

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

(8,908)

 

The Company’s investment portfolio was primarily invested in corporate bonds and tax-exempt and taxable governmental debt securities held in managed accounts with underlying ratings of A or better at May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019.  The state, municipal and corporate bonds have contractual maturities which range from six days to 28.0 years. The U.S. Treasury Notes and Certificates of Deposit have contractual maturities which range from three months to two years. These securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded as Short-term investments, Restricted cash and investments and Other assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported net of taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income. The asset-backed securities are bonds comprised of auto loans and bank credit cards that carry AAA ratings. The auto loan asset-backed securities are backed by static pools of auto loans that were originated and serviced by captive auto finance units, banks or finance companies.  The bank credit card asset-backed securities are backed by revolving pools of credit card receivables generated by account holders of cards from American Express, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, and Discover.

 

Additionally, at May 4, 2019, the Company had $0.8 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $10.1 million.  At February 2, 2019, the Company had $0.7 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $9.1 million. All of these assets are recorded within Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Level 1 category securities are measured at fair value using quoted active market prices.  Level 2 investment securities include corporate and municipal bonds for which quoted prices may not be available on active exchanges for identical instruments.  Their fair value is principally based on market values determined by management with assistance of a third-party pricing service.  Since quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are not available, these prices are determined by the pricing service using observable market information such as quotes from less active markets and/or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, among other factors.

 

Deferred compensation plan assets consist of life insurance policies. These life insurance policies are valued based on the cash surrender value of the insurance contract, which is determined based on such factors as the fair value of the underlying assets and discounted cash flow and are therefore classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Level 3 liability associated with the life insurance policies represents a deferred compensation obligation, the value of which is tracked via underlying insurance funds’ net asset values, as recorded in Other noncurrent liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. These funds are designed to mirror mutual funds and money market funds that are observable and actively traded.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

The following tables summarize the change in fair value of the Company’s financial assets measured using Level 3 inputs as of May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Measurements Using

 

Significant Unobservable

 

Asset Inputs (Level 3)

 

Cash Surrender Value

Beginning Balance at February 2, 2019

$

9,093

Redemptions

 

-

Additions

 

706

Total gains or (losses)

 

 

      Included in interest and other income (or changes in net assets)

 

346

      Included in other comprehensive income

 

-

Ending Balance at May 4, 2019

$

10,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Measurements Using

 

Significant Unobservable

 

Liability Inputs (Level 3)

 

Deferred Compensation

Beginning Balance at February 2, 2019

$

(8,908)

  Redemptions

 

-

  Additions

 

(737)

  Total (gains) or losses

 

 

      Included in interest and other income (or changes in net assets)

 

(417)

      Included in other comprehensive income

 

-

Ending Balance at May 4, 2019

$

(10,062)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Measurements Using

 

Significant Unobservable

 

Asset Inputs (Level 3)

 

Cash Surrender Value

Beginning Balance at February 3, 2018

$

8,900

Redemptions

 

-

Additions

 

596

   Total gains or (losses)

 

 

      Included in interest and other income (or changes in net assets)

 

(403)

      Included in other comprehensive income

 

-

Ending Balance at February 2, 2019

$

9,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Measurements Using

 

Significant Unobservable

 

Liability Inputs (Level 3)

 

Deferred Compensation

Beginning Balance at February 3, 2018

$

(8,951)

  Redemptions

 

-

  Additions

 

(105)

  Total (gains) or losses

 

 

      Included in interest and other income (or changes in net assets)

 

148

Ending Balance at February 2, 2019

$

(8,908)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

NOTE 8 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments – Credit Losses" (Topic 326), which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. Topic 326 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on its financial statements.

 

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES:

 

The Company had an effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2019 of 16.9% compared to an effective tax rate of 11.9% for the first quarter of 2018. The increase in the 2019 first quarter tax rate was primarily due to more taxable interest income,  more non-deductible section 162(m) compensation, increase in state income taxes due to less credits in 2019 and a release of reserves for uncertain tax positions due to state audit settlements in the first quarter of 2018.

 

NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

 

The Company is, from time to time, involved in routine litigation incidental to the conduct of our business, including litigation regarding the merchandise that we sell, litigation regarding intellectual property, litigation instituted by persons injured upon premises under our control, litigation with respect to various employment matters, including alleged discrimination and wage and hour litigation, and litigation with present or former employees.

 

Although such litigation is routine and incidental to the conduct of our business, as with any business of our size with a significant number of employees and significant merchandise sales, such litigation could result in large monetary awards. Based on information currently available, management does not believe that any reasonably possible losses arising from current pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. However, given the inherent uncertainties involved in such matters, an adverse outcome in one or more such matters could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in any particular reporting period. We accrue for these matters when the liability is deemed probable and reasonably estimable.

 

NOTE 11 – REVENUE RECOGNITION:

 

The Company recognizes sales at the point of purchase when the customer takes possession of the merchandise and pays for the purchase, generally with cash or credit. Sales from purchases made with Cato credit, gift cards and layaway sales from stores are also recorded when the customer takes possession of the merchandise. E-commerce sales are recorded when the risk of loss is transferred to the customer. Gift cards are recorded as deferred revenue until they are redeemed or forfeited. Layaway sales are recorded as deferred revenue until the customer takes possession or forfeits the merchandise. Gift cards do not have expiration dates. A provision is made for estimated merchandise returns based on sales volumes and the Company’s experience; actual returns have not varied materially from historical amounts. A provision is made for estimated write-offs associated with sales made with the Company’s proprietary credit card.  Amounts related to shipping and handling billed to customers in a sales transaction are classified as Other revenue and the costs related to shipping product to customers (billed and accrued) are classified as Cost of goods sold.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

The Company offers its own proprietary credit card to customers. All credit activity is performed by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. None of the credit card receivables are secured.  The Company estimated uncollectible amounts of $226,000 and $225,000 for the periods ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018, respectively, on sales purchased by the Company’s proprietary credit card of $6.9 million and $7.0 million for the periods ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018, respectively.

 

The following table provides information about receivables and contract liabilities from contracts with customers (in thousands):

 

 

 

Balance as of

 

 

May 4, 2019

 

 

February 2, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proprietary Credit Card Receivables, net

$

15,899

 

$

15,980

Gift Card Liability

$

6,027

 

$

7,721

 

NOTE 12 – LEASES:

 

We determine whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. We have operating leases for stores, offices and equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms of one year to 10 years, some of which include options to extend the lease term for up to five years, and some of which include options to terminate the lease within one year. We consider these options in determining the lease term used to establish our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

 

As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date of the lease in determining the present value of lease payments.

 

The components of lease cost are shown below (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

May 4, 2019

 

 

 

Operating lease cost (a)

$

9,732

Variable lease cost (b)

$

606

ASC 840 prepaid rent expense (c)

$

5,975

 

 

 

(a) Includes right-of-use asset amortization of ($2) million.

(b) Primarily related to monthly percentage rent for stores not presented on the balance sheet.

(c) Related to ASC 840 rent expense due to prepaid rent on the balance sheet as of February 3, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to our operating leases are as follows (in thousands):

 

Operating cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

May 4, 2019

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilties

$

10,091

Non-cash activity:

 

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations

$

282

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for our operating leases are as follows:

 

 

May 4, 2019

 

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term

3.2 years

Weighted-average discount rate

4.65%

 

Maturities of lease liabilities by fiscal year for our operating leases are as follows (in thousands):

 

Fiscal Year

 

 

 

 

 

2019 (a)

$

51,673

2020

 

56,338

2021

 

41,823

2022

 

27,095

2023

 

18,438

Thereafter

 

17,614

Total lease payments

 

212,981

Less: Imputed interest

 

21,267

Present value of lease liabilities

$

191,714

 

 

 

(a) Excluding the 3 months ended May 4, 2019.

 

As of February 2, 2019, the minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases are (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

$

69,601

 

2020

 

51,943

 

2021

 

35,196

 

2022

 

21,242

 

2023

 

12,986

 

Thereafter

 

2,643

 

Total minimum lease payments

$

193,611

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2019 AND MAY 5, 2018

 

 

 

A summary of rent expense for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2019 and February 3, 2018 was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Balance as of

 

 

February 2, 2019

 

 

February 3, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rent Expense

$

69,872

 

$

70,971

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

 

The following information should be read along with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, including the accompanying Notes appearing in this report. Any of the following are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended: (1) statements in this Form 10-Q that reflect projections or expectations of our future financial or economic performance; (2) statements that are not historical information; (3) statements of our beliefs, intentions, plans and objectives for future operations, including those contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (4) statements relating to our operations or activities for our fiscal year ending February 1, 2020 (“fiscal 2019”) and beyond, including, but not limited to, statements regarding expected amounts of capital expenditures and store openings, relocations, remodels and closures; and (5) statements relating to our future contingencies. When possible, we have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “approximates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “hopes,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “could,” “would,” “should” and any variations or negative formations of such words and similar expressions. We can give no assurance that actual results or events will not differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to us as of the filing date of this report, but 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, the following: any actual or perceived deterioration in the conditions that drive consumer confidence and spending, including, but not limited to, levels of unemployment, fuel, energy and food costs, wage rates, tax rates, interest rates, home values, consumer net worth and the availability of credit; changes in laws or regulations affecting our business including tariffs; uncertainties regarding the impact of any governmental responses to the foregoing conditions; competitive factors and pricing pressures; our ability to predict and respond to rapidly changing fashion trends and consumer demands; adverse weather or similar conditions that may affect our sales or operations; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand, including the ability to liquidate excess inventory at anticipated margins; and other factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019 (“fiscal 2018”), as amended or supplemented, and in other reports we file with or furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) from time to time.  We do not undertake, and expressly decline, any obligation to update any such forward-looking information contained in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

 

The Company’s accounting policies are more fully described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2019. As disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements include the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory shrinkage, the calculation of potential asset impairment, workers’ compensation, general and auto insurance liabilities, reserves relating to self-insured health insurance, and uncertain tax positions.

 

The Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates are discussed with the Audit Committee.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items in the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as a percentage of total retail sales:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

May 4, 2019

May 5, 2018

 

Total retail sales

100.0

%

100.0

%

Other revenue

1.0

 

1.0

 

Total revenues

101.0

 

101.0

 

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation)

59.7

 

60.3

 

Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation)

28.9

 

27.9

 

Depreciation

1.7

 

1.8

 

Interest and other income

(0.5)

 

(0.3)

 

Income before income taxes

11.2

 

11.3

 

Net income

9.3

 

9.9

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED):

 

Comparison of First Quarter of 2019 with 2018

 

Total retail sales for the first quarter were $228.1 million compared to last year’s first quarter sales of $236.0 million.  Sales decreased primarily due to closed stores in 2019 but open in 2018, and a 1.0% decrease in same-store sales. Same store sales include stores that have been open more than 15 months.  Stores that have been relocated or expanded are also included in the same store sales calculation after they have been open more than 15 months.  The method of calculating same store sales varies across the retail industry.  As a result, our same store sales calculation may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. E-commerce sales were less than 2.9% of sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and are included in the same-store sales calculation.  Total revenues, comprised of retail sales and other revenue (principally finance charges and late fees on customer accounts receivable, shipping charged to customers for e-commerce purchases and layaway fees), were $230.4 million for the first quarter ended May 4, 2019, compared to $238.3 million for the first quarter ended May 5, 2018. The Company operated 1,302 stores at May 4, 2019 compared to 1,351 stores at the end of last fiscal year’s first quarter.  For the first three months of fiscal 2019 the Company closed nine stores.  The Company currently expects to open approximately 12 stores and close approximately 50 stores in fiscal 2019.

 

Credit revenue of $0.9 million represented 0.4% of total revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to 2018 credit revenue of $1.0 million or 0.4% of total revenues.  Credit revenue decreased slightly for the most recent comparable period due to lower finance charge income and lower late fee income from sales under the Company’s proprietary credit card. Credit revenue is comprised of interest earned on the Company’s private label credit card portfolio and related fee income.  Related expenses include principally bad debt expense, payroll, postage and other administrative expenses, and totaled $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared to last year’s first quarter expenses of $0.3 million. 

 

Other revenue, a component of total revenues, was $2.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $2.3 million for the prior year’s comparable first quarter.

 

Cost of goods sold was $136.1 million, or 59.7% of retail sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $142.3 million, or 60.3% of retail sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2018.  The overall decrease in cost of goods sold as a percent of retail sales for the first quarter of 2019 resulted primarily from higher sales of regular priced goods. Cost of goods sold includes merchandise costs (net of discounts and allowances), buying costs, distribution costs, occupancy costs, freight and inventory shrinkage.  Net merchandise costs and in-bound freight are capitalized as inventory costs.  Buying and distribution costs include payroll, payroll-related costs and operating expenses for the buying departments and distribution center.  Occupancy expenses include rent, real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance, utilities and maintenance for stores and distribution facilities.  Total gross margin dollars (retail sales less cost of goods sold exclusive of depreciation) decreased by 1.9% to $92.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $93.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018.  Gross margin as presented may not be comparable to those of other entities.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED):

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) primarily include corporate and store payroll, related payroll taxes and benefits, insurance, supplies, advertising, bank and credit card processing fees and bad debts.  SG&A expenses were flat at $66.0 million, or 28.9% of retail sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $66.0 million, or 27.9% of retail sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. SG&A as a percent of retail sales increased 1% primarily due to higher incentive compensation and closed store expense. 

 

Depreciation expense was $3.8 million, or 1.7% of retail sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $4.2 million, or 1.8% of retail sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2018. 

 

Interest and other income was $1.1 million, or 0.5% of retail sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $0.8 million, or 0.3% of retail sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2018.  The increase is primarily attributable to higher taxable interest income in 2019.

 

Income tax expense was $4.3 million or 1.9% of retail sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, compared to $3.2 million, or 1.3% of retail sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The 2019 quarter increase in income tax expense resulted from a higher effective tax rate, partially offset by lower pre-tax income.  The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 was 16.9% compared to 11.9% for the first quarter of 2018. The increase in the 2019 first quarter tax rate was primarily due to more taxable interest income,  more non-deductible section 162(m) compensation,  increase in state income taxes due to less credits in 2019 and a release of reserves for uncertain tax positions due to state audit settlements in the first quarter of 2018.

 

LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND MARKET RISK:

 

The Company has consistently maintained a strong liquidity position. Cash provided by operating activities during the first three months of fiscal 2019 was $14.7 million as compared to $31.6 million in the first three months of fiscal 2018. These amounts enable the Company to fund its regular operating needs, capital expenditure program, cash dividend payments and share repurchases.  In addition, the Company maintains a $35.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility for short-term financing of seasonal cash needs. There were no outstanding borrowings on this facility at May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019.

 

Cash provided by operating activities for the first three months of fiscal 2019 was primarily generated by earnings adjusted for depreciation and changes in working capital. The decrease of $17.0 million for the first three months of fiscal 2019 as compared to the first three months of fiscal 2018 was primarily due to  lower net income, a decrease in accrued liabilities from year-end, partially offset by lower accounts receivable.

 

The Company believes that its cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, together with cash flows from operations and borrowings available under its revolving credit agreement, will be adequate to fund the Company’s regular operating requirements, expected capital expenditures, dividends and share repurchases for fiscal 2019 and the next 12 months.

 

At May 4, 2019, the Company had working capital of $180.9 million compared to $229.5 million at February 2, 2019. This decrease is primarily attributable to the adoption of ASC 842 Lease Accounting which requires the current portion of the lease liability to be classified as a current liability.

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LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND MARKET RISK (CONTINUED):

 

At May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019, the Company had an unsecured revolving credit agreement, which provides for borrowings of up to $35.0 million less the balance of revocable credits discussed below. On May 24, 2019 the Company extended its revolving credit agreement through May 2022. The credit agreement contains various financial covenants and limitations, including the maintenance of specific financial ratios with which the Company was in compliance as of May 4, 2019.  There were no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility as of May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019.

 

At May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019, the Company had no outstanding revocable letters of credit relating to purchase commitments.

 

Expenditures for property and equipment totaled $1.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2019, compared to $0.7 million in last year’s first three months.  The expenditures for the first three months of 2019 were primarily for investments in new technology. For the full fiscal 2019 year, the Company expects to invest approximately $13 million for capital expenditures.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $7.9 million in the first three months of fiscal 2019 compared to $29.1 million used in the comparable period of fiscal 2018, primarily due to an increase in the sale of short-term investments, partially offset by short-term investments purchased and capital expenditures.

 

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $10.7 million in the first three months of fiscal 2019 compared to $8.7 million used in the comparable period of fiscal 2018 primarily due to an increase in share repurchases.

 

On May 23, 2019, the Board of Directors maintained the quarterly dividend at $0.33 per share.

 

As of May 4, 2019, the Company had 1,810,961 shares remaining in open authorizations under its share repurchase program.

 

The Company does not use derivative financial instruments.

 

The Company’s investment portfolio was primarily invested in corporate bonds and tax-exempt and taxable governmental debt securities held in managed accounts with underlying ratings of A or better at May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019.  The state, municipal and corporate bonds have contractual maturities which range from six days to 28.0 years. The U.S. Treasury Notes and Certificates of Deposit have contractual maturities which range from three months to two years. These securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded as Short-term investments, Restricted cash and investments and Other assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported net of taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income. The asset-backed securities are bonds comprised of auto loans and bank credit cards that carry AAA ratings. The auto loan asset-backed securities are backed by static pools of auto loans that were originated and serviced by captive auto finance units, banks or finance companies.  The bank credit card asset-backed securities are backed by revolving pools of credit card receivables generated by account holders of cards from American Express, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, and Discover.

 

Additionally, at May 4, 2019, the Company had $0.8 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $10.1 million.  At February 2, 2019, the Company had $0.7 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $9.1 million. All of these assets are recorded within Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 7, Fair Value Measurements.

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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

 

See Note 8, Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

 

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

 

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK:

 

The Company is subject to market rate risk from exposure to changes in interest rates based on its financing, investing and cash management activities, but the Company does not believe such exposure is material.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES:

 

We carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of May 4, 2019.  Based on this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of May 4, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING:

 

No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) has occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the other information in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended February 2, 2019.  These risks could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results; however, they are not the only risks we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s purchases of its common stock for the three months ended May 4, 2019:

 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of

 

Maximum Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Purchased as

 

(or Approximate Dollar

 

 

Total Number

 

 

Average

 

Part of Publicly

 

Value) of Shares that may

 

 

of Shares

 

 

Price Paid

 

Announced Plans or

 

Yet be Purchased Under

Period

 

Purchased

 

 

per Share (1)

 

Programs (2)

 

The Plans or Programs (2)

February 2019

 

-

 

$

-

 

-

 

 

March 2019

 

126,891

 

 

13.35

 

126,891

 

 

April 2019

 

81,150

 

 

14.01

 

81,150

 

 

Total

 

208,041

 

$

13.62

 

208,041

 

1,810,961

 

(1)   Prices include trading costs.

 

(2)   As of February 2, 2019, the Company’s share repurchase program had 2,019,002 shares remaining in open authorizations.  During the first quarter ending May 4, 2019, the Company repurchased and retired 208,041 shares under this program for approximately $2,834,043 or an average market price of $13.62 per share.  As of the first quarter ending May 4, 2019, the Company had 1,810,961 shares remaining in open authorizations.  There is no specified expiration date for the Company’s repurchase program.

 

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not Applicable

 

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ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Item

 

 

 

   3.1

 

Registrant’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March 6, 1987, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-8 of the Registrant filed February 7, 2000 (SEC File No. 333-96283).

 

 

 

   3.2

 

Registrant’s By Laws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K of the Registrant Filed December 10, 2007.

 

 

 

 31.1*

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.

 

 

 

 31.2*

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.

 

 

 

 32.1*

 

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer.

 

 

 

 32.2*

 

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer.

 

 

 

101.1*

 

The following materials from Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2019, formatted in XBRL:  (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three Months ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018;  (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 4, 2019 and February 2, 2019;  (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018;  (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

                      * Submitted electronically herewith.      

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

                                                                                    THE CATO CORPORATION

 

 

May 30, 2019

 

/s/ John P. D. Cato

Date

 

John P. D. Cato

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

May 30, 2019

 

/s/ John R. Howe

Date

 

John R. Howe

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

 

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