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

Chefs' Warehouse Q2 net sales up 8.4% to $1,034.9 million; diluted EPS $0.49

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Chefs' Warehouse reported second-quarter 2025 results for the 13 weeks ended June 27, 2025, with net sales up 8.4% to $1,034.9 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.49, versus $0.37 a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $65.4 million from $56.2 million, and the company issued full-year 2025 guidance of $4.0 billion to $4.06 billion in net sales and $240 million to $250 million in adjusted EBITDA; the filing does not state whether this guidance changed from prior guidance.

Key points

  • Net sales rose 8.4% to $1,034.9 million in the quarter, from $954.7 million in the second quarter of 2024.
  • GAAP net income was $21.2 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, versus $15.5 million, or $0.37, a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.52 versus $0.40.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $65.4 million versus $56.2 million; gross profit margin increased about 59 basis points to 24.6%.
  • Fiscal 2025 guidance: net sales of $4.0 billion to $4.06 billion, gross profit of $964 million to $979 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $240 million to $250 million.

The filing

CompanyChefs' Warehouse (CHEF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2025, 10:04 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-25-036584

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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