Every material Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
The Chefs' Warehouse reported third quarter 2026 results for the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2026. Net sales rose 11.2% to $1.14 billion, GAAP net income was $29.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, versus $0.44 a year earlier, and the company raised its fiscal 2026 guidance for net sales, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA.
Net sales rose 11.2% to $1.14 billion from $1.02 billion; organic sales increased $105.4 million, or 10.3%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.67 versus $0.44; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.66 versus $0.50.
Adjusted EBITDA was $82.2 million versus $65.1 million a year earlier.
Fiscal 2026 guidance raised to net sales of $4.56 billion to $4.61 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $317 million to $321 million.
On October 15, 2026, Chefs' Warehouse entered into a $675 million senior secured term loan maturing October 15, 2033, and used the proceeds to repay its prior term loan and redeem its 2.375% convertible notes due 2028. Holders of about $287.2 million of those notes converted into cash and 2,671,056 shares of common stock, which the company issued on October 15, 2026. The filing shows higher secured debt and new share issuance for shareholders to weigh.
New $675 million senior secured term loan matures October 15, 2033, at SOFR plus 2.00% or alternate base rate plus 1.00%.
Prior term loan with a $305 million facility was repaid in full, with about $244.7 million of obligations settled, and terminated.
Holders of about $287.2 million of 2.375% convertible notes due 2028 converted, and 2,671,056 conversion shares were issued on October 15, 2026.
Asset-based loan amendment raised the letter of credit sublimit from $50 million to $75 million.
The Chefs' Warehouse reported second quarter 2026 results for the 13 weeks ended June 26, 2026. Net sales rose 12.9% to $1.17 billion, and GAAP net income was $33.8 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, up from $21.2 million, or $0.49, a year earlier. The company also provided fiscal 2026 guidance of $4.50 billion to $4.60 billion in net sales and $305 million to $315 million in adjusted EBITDA.
Net sales rose 12.9% to $1.17 billion from $1.03 billion; organic sales rose $126.1 million, or 12.2%.
GAAP net income was $33.8 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, versus $21.2 million, or $0.49, a year earlier; adjusted net income per share was $0.78 versus $0.52.
Adjusted EBITDA was $88.1 million versus $65.4 million in the second quarter of 2025.
Fiscal 2026 guidance: net sales of $4.50 billion to $4.60 billion, gross profit of $1.102 billion to $1.125 billion, and adjusted EBITDA of $305 million to $315 million.
The Chefs' Warehouse reported first quarter 2026 results for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2026. Net sales rose 11.4% to $1.06 billion, GAAP net income rose to $17.4 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, from $10.3 million, or $0.25, a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA rose to $60.1 million from $47.5 million. The company also provided fiscal 2026 guidance for net sales of $4.35 billion to $4.45 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $276 million to $286 million.
Net sales increased 11.4% to $1.06 billion from $950.7 million; organic sales rose 10.4%.
GAAP net income was $17.4 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, versus $10.3 million, or $0.25, in Q1 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA was $60.1 million versus $47.5 million in Q1 2025.
Fiscal 2026 guidance: net sales of $4.35 billion to $4.45 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $276 million to $286 million.
Director Ivy Brown resigned from the Chefs' Warehouse board effective immediately, citing personal reasons and no disagreement with the company. Her seat will stay vacant, and she will not stand for reelection at the May 8, 2026 annual meeting, with no substitute nominee planned.
Ivy Brown notified the board of her resignation on April 20, 2026, effective immediately.
The company states the resignation was for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
Her seat will remain vacant until the board names a new director or reduces the board's size; the annual meeting is May 8, 2026.
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.
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.
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