Chefs' Warehouse Q4 sales rise 10.5% to $1.14 billion; GAAP net income falls
Chefs' Warehouse reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales up 10.5% to $1.14 billion, while GAAP net income fell to $21.7 million from $23.9 million, reflecting an $8.0 million impairment charge on a customer relationship intangible asset. The company also issued fiscal 2026 guidance calling for net sales of $4.35 billion to $4.45 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $276 million to $286 million, which gives shareholders a revenue and profit outlook for the year ahead.
Key points
- Q4 2025 net sales rose 10.5% to $1.14 billion from $1.03 billion in Q4 2024.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.50, down from $0.55; adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.68 from $0.55.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $80.3 million, up from $68.2 million a year earlier.
- Fiscal 2026 guidance: net sales of $4.35 billion to $4.45 billion; adjusted EBITDA of $276 million to $286 million.
The filing
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