AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF)

Chefs' Warehouse Q4 sales up 8.7% to $1,033.6 million; diluted EPS $0.55 vs $0.38

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Chefs' Warehouse reported fourth-quarter 2024 net sales of $1,033.6 million, up 8.7% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $23.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, versus $16.0 million, or $0.38, in the prior-year quarter. The company also issued fiscal 2025 guidance calling for net sales of $3.94 billion to $4.04 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $233 million to $246 million.

Key points

  • Q4 2024 net sales rose 8.7% to $1,033.6 million from $950.5 million
  • GAAP net income was $23.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, vs $16.0 million, or $0.38, in Q4 2023
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $68.2 million vs $59.0 million; operating income was $46.5 million vs $38.2 million
  • Fiscal 2025 guidance: net sales of $3.94 billion to $4.04 billion; adjusted EBITDA of $233 million to $246 million

The filing

CompanyChefs' Warehouse (CHEF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 12, 2025, 8:31 AM ET
Accession number0001517175-25-000001

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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