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CATO CORP (CATO) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Other Events. EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact: Charles D. Knight Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer InvestorRelations@catocorp.com CATO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTER STORE CLOSINGS CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 18, 2026

iOCO, a South African tech services provider, has expanded its managed cybersecurity portfolio by collaborating with Cato Networks. The partnership introduces Cato's SASE platform to enterprise customers, addressing growing cybersecurity demands. iOCO, listed on the JSE, aims to support organizations with advisory, migration, and security operations services. Gartner recognized Cato as a Leader in its 2026 Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms. The collaboration targets enterprises with complex tech

The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) plans to close 70 more underperforming stores in Q3 and Q4, totaling 120 closures in 2026. The company expects to incur $1.0M-$1.3M in exit costs. CEO John Cato cited economic pressures on customers' discretionary income. The closures aim to improve operating results from 2027 onward.

Cato Corporation, a discount women's fashion retailer, closed 14 stores in the first half of 2026 and plans to close up to 50 more by the end of the fiscal year. The company reported a 2.9% sales decline to $333.3 million and a net income of $10.5 million. Cato attributes the closures and sales decline to reduced discretionary spending due to inflation and higher fuel prices, according to its SEC filing.

Cato Networks and CrowdStrike expanded their partnership, integrating their cybersecurity platforms to reduce complexity and improve efficacy. Defensive Networks CTO Ben Ferguson highlights the benefits, including architectural simplification and enhanced security operations. The integration includes three key features: correlating network and endpoint data, boosting device intelligence, and streaming network telemetry for threat hunting. According to the companies, the partnership is well-suite

CATO CORP (CATO) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Further Information Contact: Charles D. Knight Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer InvestorRelations@catocorp.com CATO REPORTS 2Q EARNINGS CHARLOTTE, N.C. (August 20, 2026) – The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today

Ahead of Wednesday’s July CPI release, Cato economist Jai Kedia said any sustained moves in Palantir (PLTR) and Tesla (TSLA) would likely require a “serious shock.” He expects headline CPI to rise 0.1% m/m and 3.4% y/y. He argues markets already price worse inflation and that White House policies keep rate hikes likely.

Gartner’s SASE 2026 rankings place Netskope and Cato Networks in the Leaders, with Zscaler newly entering the top group. Gartner cited Netskope’s AI security focus and Cato’s modular approach and higher pricing. Palo Alto Networks fell, Fortinet dropped to Challengers, and Cisco and Versa Networks joined it. Gartner forecasts the SASE market to exceed $18B in 2026.

A markets round-up covers several tech firms. IFS reported 25% YoY annual recurring revenue growth in H1 2026. Park Place is expanding GPU server third-party maintenance. Dynatrace upgraded Dynatrace Intelligence with autonomous agents. Keyfactor agreed to acquire Cofide. Cato Networks said Q2 ARR topped $415m (+42% YoY). Catalogic released DPX 4.16, adding Proxmox support.

Cato Networks said its annual recurring revenue (ARR) surpassed $415m, up 42% year over year, after reporting $350m ARR in February. The company attributed growth mainly to enterprise customers and reported serving 4,800+ customers. It also cited demand for its AI Security offering and said it can address new vulnerabilities in about 45 minutes.