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The Chefs' Warehouse Earnings

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Next Earnings Date

Date: May 07, 2025
Time: Before Market
Est. EPS: $0.21
Status: Unconfirmed

Last Earnings Results

Date: February 12, 2025
EPS: $0.55
Est. EPS: $0.51
Revenue: $1.03B

Earnings Call Transcripts

Transcript Quarter Year Date Estimated EPS Actual EPS
Read Transcript Q4 2024 2025-02-12 $0.51 $0.55
Read Transcript Q3 2024 2024-10-30 $0.34 $0.36
Read Transcript Q2 2024 2024-07-31 $0.36 $0.40
Read Transcript Q1 2024 2024-05-01 $0.07 $0.15
Read Transcript Q4 2023 2024-02-14 $0.42 $0.47
Read Transcript Q3 2023 2023-11-01 $0.33 $0.33
Read Transcript Q2 2023 2023-08-02 $0.50 $0.35
Read Transcript Q1 2023 2023-05-03 $0.09 $0.12

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in distribution of specialty food products in the United States and Canada. The company's product portfolio includes approximately 50,000 stock-keeping units, such as specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products. It also offers a line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores. It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Consumer Defensive Food Distribution

$52.52

Stock Price

$2.11B

Market Cap

5.03K

Employees

Ridgefield, CT

Location

Financial Statements

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Annual Income Statement

Breakdown December 27, 2024 December 29, 2023 December 30, 2022 December 24, 2021 December 25, 2020
Revenue $3.79B $3.43B $2.61B $1.75B $1.11B
Cost of Revenue $2.88B $2.62B $1.99B $1.36B $863.48M
Gross Profit $914.15M $814.47M $618.64M $390.49M $248.15M
Gross Profit Ratio 24.09% 23.70% 23.67% 22.40% 22.32%
Research and Development Expenses $- $- $- $- $-
General and Administrative Expenses $- $- $- $- $-
Selling and Marketing Expenses $- $- $- $- $-
Selling General and Administrative Expenses $784.85M $704.76M $518.22M $379.25M $336.39M
Other Expenses $1.09M $8.77M $14.68M $422.00K $14.42M
Operating Expenses $785.94M $713.53M $532.90M $379.67M $350.81M
Cost and Expenses $3.67B $3.33B $2.53B $1.73B $1.21B
Interest Income $- $- $43.85M $17.59M $20.95M
Interest Expense $48.67M $45.47M $43.85M $17.59M $20.95M
Depreciation and Amortization $- $55.61M $39.98M $36.37M $33.97M
EBITDA $128.21M $156.55M $85.74M $10.81M $-68.69M
EBITDA Ratio 3.38% 4.56% 4.74% 2.62% -6.24%
Operating Income $128.21M $100.94M $85.74M $10.81M $-102.66M
Operating Income Ratio 3.38% 2.94% 3.28% 0.62% -9.24%
Total Other Income Expenses Net $-48.67M $-45.47M $-43.85M $-17.59M $-20.95M
Income Before Tax $79.53M $55.47M $41.89M $-6.78M $-123.61M
Income Before Tax Ratio 2.10% 1.62% 1.60% -0.39% -11.12%
Income Tax Expense $24.05M $20.88M $14.14M $-1.85M $-40.70M
Net Income $55.48M $34.59M $27.75M $-4.92M $-82.90M
Net Income Ratio 1.46% 1.01% 1.06% -0.28% -7.46%
EPS $1.46 $1.06 $0.75 $-0.13 $-2.46
EPS Diluted $1.21 $0.88 $0.73 $-0.13 $-2.46
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 37.91M 37.63M 37.09M 36.74M 33.72M
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted 45.98M 45.64M 38.74M 36.74M 33.72M
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Breakdown December 27, 2024 September 27, 2024 June 28, 2024 March 29, 2024 December 29, 2023 September 29, 2023 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 30, 2022 September 23, 2022 June 24, 2022 March 25, 2022 December 24, 2021 September 24, 2021 June 25, 2021 March 26, 2021 December 25, 2020 September 25, 2020 June 26, 2020 March 27, 2020
Revenue $1.03B $931.45M $954.70M $874.49M $950.47M $881.83M $881.82M $719.64M $791.34M $661.86M $648.10M $512.10M $558.25M $484.32M $422.97M $280.22M $281.67M $254.03M $200.50M $375.43M
Cost of Revenue $782.61M $706.70M $725.70M $665.05M $721.85M $674.13M $673.38M $549.94M $604.00M $504.07M $492.10M $394.59M $432.56M $374.35M $327.09M $221.27M $222.80M $193.39M $153.06M $284.53M
Gross Profit $250.96M $224.75M $229.00M $209.44M $228.62M $207.70M $208.44M $169.71M $187.33M $157.79M $156.00M $117.51M $125.69M $109.97M $95.87M $58.95M $58.88M $60.64M $47.44M $90.90M
Gross Profit Ratio 24.28% 24.10% 24.00% 23.90% 24.10% 23.60% 23.60% 23.60% 23.70% 23.80% 24.10% 22.90% 22.50% 22.70% 22.70% 21.00% 20.90% 23.87% 23.66% 24.21%
Research and Development Expenses $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
General and Administrative Expenses $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $76.71M $76.71M $- $-
Selling and Marketing Expenses $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $6.21M $- $- $-
Selling General and Administrative Expenses $206.80M $192.89M $194.83M $190.32M $189.97M $179.61M $179.04M $156.14M $153.39M $130.25M $124.49M $110.09M $109.22M $99.43M $90.36M $80.25M $82.91M $76.71M $68.17M $93.08M
Other Expenses $-2.30M $-28.00K $-299.00K $-2.50M $-130.00K $-67.00K $-1.96M $1.67M $4.17M $-758.00K $-583.00K $1.16M $630.00K $105.00K $857.00K $-1.17M $24.23M $-4.15M $72.85M $107.92M
Operating Expenses $204.51M $192.87M $195.13M $192.82M $189.97M $182.15M $183.10M $157.81M $157.57M $131.01M $125.07M $111.25M $109.85M $99.54M $91.22M $79.08M $107.14M $72.56M $72.85M $107.92M
Cost and Expenses $987.11M $899.57M $920.84M $857.87M $911.81M $856.28M $856.48M $707.75M $761.57M $635.08M $617.17M $505.84M $542.41M $473.88M $418.31M $300.35M $329.94M $265.95M $225.90M $392.45M
Interest Income $- $- $- $- $12.08M $11.38M $12.01M $10.01M $24.28M $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Interest Expense $12.00M $11.74M $11.69M $13.24M $12.08M $11.38M $12.01M $10.01M $24.28M $10.74M $4.46M $4.37M $4.22M $4.19M $4.41M $4.76M $5.34M $4.71M $5.77M $5.12M
Depreciation and Amortization $- $16.46M $15.71M $15.40M $14.52M $15.80M $15.66M $12.29M $10.69M $9.63M $9.60M $10.05M $8.92M $9.04M $8.76M $8.76M $8.45M $8.43M $8.34M $8.06M
EBITDA $46.45M $48.35M $49.58M $32.02M $53.17M $25.55M $41.00M $11.90M $1.81M $22.07M $27.63M $6.26M $24.76M $10.44M $4.66M $-11.37M $-39.13M $-3.50M $-16.86M $-8.75M
EBITDA Ratio 4.49% 5.19% 5.19% 3.66% 5.59% 4.59% 4.51% 3.28% 3.76% 5.50% 6.25% 3.03% 2.84% 3.96% 3.15% -4.10% -14.14% -4.69% -8.52% -2.39%
Operating Income $46.45M $31.88M $33.87M $16.62M $38.66M $25.55M $25.34M $11.90M $19.48M $26.77M $30.93M $6.26M $15.84M $10.44M $4.66M $-20.13M $-48.27M $-11.93M $-25.41M $-17.02M
Operating Income Ratio 4.49% 3.42% 3.55% 1.90% 4.07% 2.90% 2.87% 1.65% 2.46% 4.05% 4.77% 1.22% 2.84% 2.16% 1.10% -7.18% -17.14% -4.69% -12.67% -4.53%
Total Other Income Expenses Net $-12.00M $-11.74M $-11.69M $-13.86M $-12.08M $-11.38M $-12.01M $-10.01M $-24.28M $-10.74M $-7.76M $-4.37M $-4.22M $-4.19M $-4.41M $-4.76M $-5.30M $-4.71M $-5.77M $-5.17M
Income Before Tax $34.46M $20.14M $22.18M $2.76M $26.07M $14.17M $13.33M $1.89M $5.48M $11.34M $23.17M $1.90M $11.62M $6.25M $251.00K $-24.89M $-53.61M $-16.63M $-31.18M $-22.18M
Income Before Tax Ratio 3.33% 2.16% 2.32% 0.32% 2.74% 1.61% 1.51% 0.26% 0.69% 1.71% 3.57% 0.37% 2.08% 1.29% 0.06% -8.88% -19.03% -6.55% -15.55% -5.91%
Income Tax Expense $10.53M $6.04M $6.65M $828.00K $10.07M $6.85M $3.47M $492.00K $4.31M $3.06M $6.25M $514.00K $3.17M $2.79M $-847.00K $-6.97M $-16.55M $-5.20M $-10.85M $-8.10M
Net Income $23.93M $14.10M $15.52M $1.93M $16.00M $7.32M $9.87M $1.40M $1.17M $8.28M $16.91M $1.39M $8.44M $3.46M $1.10M $-17.92M $-37.06M $-11.43M $-20.33M $-14.09M
Net Income Ratio 2.31% 1.51% 1.63% 0.22% 1.68% 0.83% 1.12% 0.19% 0.15% 1.25% 2.61% 0.27% 1.51% 0.71% 0.26% -6.40% -13.16% -4.50% -10.14% -3.75%
EPS $0.60 $0.41 $0.41 $0.05 $0.42 $0.19 $0.26 $0.04 $0.03 $0.22 $0.46 $0.04 $0.23 $0.09 $0.03 $-0.49 $-1.03 $-0.31 $-0.62 $-0.48
EPS Diluted $0.49 $0.34 $0.37 $0.05 $0.38 $0.16 $0.22 $0.04 $-0.01 $0.20 $0.42 $0.04 $0.22 $0.09 $0.03 $-0.49 $-1.02 $-0.31 $-0.62 $-0.48
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 38.05M 37.86M 37.92M 37.82M 37.70M 37.69M 37.63M 37.51M 37.20M 37.12M 37.10M 36.94M 36.88M 36.88M 36.83M 36.40M 36.09M 36.28M 32.70M 29.34M
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted 46.09M 45.94M 45.95M 38.63M 45.81M 45.72M 45.60M 38.16M 37.92M 42.04M 42.05M 37.31M 41.80M 37.11M 37.08M 36.40M 36.28M 36.28M 32.70M 29.62M
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Annual Balance Sheet

Breakdown December 27, 2024 December 29, 2023 December 30, 2022 December 24, 2021 December 25, 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents $114.66M $49.88M $158.80M $115.16M $193.28M
Short Term Investments $- $- $- $- $-
Cash and Short Term Investments $114.66M $49.88M $158.80M $115.16M $193.28M
Net Receivables $366.31M $334.01M $260.17M $172.54M $96.38M
Inventory $316.01M $284.53M $245.69M $144.49M $82.52M
Other Current Assets $71.06M $62.52M $56.20M $37.77M $33.48M
Total Current Assets $868.04M $730.94M $720.86M $469.96M $405.66M
Property Plant Equipment Net $467.20M $427.10M $338.36M $264.32M $230.67M
Goodwill $356.30M $356.02M $287.12M $221.78M $214.86M
Intangible Assets $160.38M $184.86M $155.70M $104.74M $111.72M
Goodwill and Intangible Assets $516.68M $540.88M $442.82M $326.52M $326.58M
Long Term Investments $- $- $-81.48M $- $-
Tax Assets $- $- $81.48M $9.38M $7.54M
Other Non-Current Assets $6.76M $6.38M $3.26M $3.61M $3.88M
Total Non-Current Assets $990.65M $974.36M $784.44M $603.84M $568.66M
Other Assets $- $- $- $- $-
Total Assets $1.86B $1.71B $1.51B $1.07B $974.33M
Account Payables $266.77M $200.55M $163.40M $118.28M $57.52M
Short Term Debt $40.01M $77.43M $51.28M $36.91M $23.26M
Tax Payables $- $- $- $- $-
Deferred Revenue $- $2.46M $2.21M $2.29M $2.56M
Other Current Liabilities $118.62M $107.80M $69.06M $41.83M $34.77M
Total Current Liabilities $425.40M $385.78M $283.75M $197.02M $118.10M
Long Term Debt $187.08M $832.33M $796.79M $648.75M $507.22M
Deferred Revenue Non-Current $- $- $- $- $-
Deferred Tax Liabilities Non-Current $15.89M $- $6.10M $- $-
Other Non-Current Liabilities $692.68M $32.52M $21.15M $-122.19M $4.42M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $895.65M $864.86M $820.04M $526.57M $511.63M
Other Liabilities $- $- $- $- $-
Total Liabilities $1.32B $1.25B $1.10B $723.58M $629.74M
Preferred Stock $- $- $- $- $-
Common Stock $402.00K $396.00K $386.00K $380.00K $373.00K
Retained Earnings $141.94M $99.95M $65.36M $37.61M $42.53M
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss $-3.81M $-1.83M $-2.19M $-2.02M $-2.05M
Other Total Stockholders Equity $399.11M $356.16M $337.95M $314.24M $303.73M
Total Stockholders Equity $537.65M $454.67M $401.51M $350.21M $344.59M
Total Equity $537.65M $454.67M $401.51M $350.21M $344.59M
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity $1.86B $1.71B $1.51B $1.07B $974.33M
Minority Interest $- $- $- $- $-
Total Liabilities and Total Equity $1.86B $1.71B $1.51B $1.07B $974.33M
Total Investments $- $- $-81.48M $- $-
Total Debt $227.08M $926.27M $832.77M $542.48M $530.48M
Net Debt $112.43M $876.39M $673.97M $427.32M $337.20M


Balance Sheet Charts

Breakdown December 27, 2024 September 27, 2024 June 28, 2024 March 29, 2024 December 29, 2023 September 29, 2023 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 30, 2022 September 23, 2022 June 24, 2022 March 25, 2022 December 24, 2021 September 24, 2021 June 25, 2021 March 26, 2021 December 25, 2020 September 25, 2020 June 26, 2020 March 27, 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents $114.66M $50.70M $38.34M $42.27M $49.88M $33.06M $59.59M $91.74M $158.80M $145.43M $51.81M $79.44M $115.16M $134.22M $146.92M $175.00M $193.28M $208.54M $201.82M $193.52M
Short Term Investments $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Cash and Short Term Investments $114.66M $50.70M $38.34M $42.27M $49.88M $33.06M $59.59M $91.74M $158.80M $145.43M $51.81M $79.44M $115.16M $134.22M $146.92M $175.00M $193.28M $208.54M $201.82M $193.52M
Net Receivables $366.31M $334.36M $348.68M $336.40M $334.01M $316.14M $301.38M $274.60M $260.17M $208.94M $208.23M $169.79M $172.54M $151.72M $136.07M $99.46M $96.38M $100.58M $105.12M $144.26M
Inventory $316.01M $336.29M $310.36M $271.79M $284.53M $312.22M $291.92M $274.79M $245.69M $190.67M $181.59M $152.44M $144.49M $132.80M $122.94M $91.81M $82.52M $98.19M $96.63M $130.00M
Other Current Assets $71.06M $70.96M $43.18M $42.23M $62.52M $60.20M $60.73M $55.71M $56.20M $92.93M $72.65M $74.00M $37.77M $37.76M $67.31M $65.26M $33.48M $62.93M $55.42M $49.83M
Total Current Assets $868.04M $792.31M $740.55M $692.69M $730.94M $721.62M $713.62M $696.84M $720.86M $591.50M $477.95M $438.68M $469.96M $456.50M $439.58M $398.90M $405.66M $438.77M $431.29M $492.69M
Property Plant Equipment Net $467.20M $451.58M $439.40M $436.11M $427.10M $386.02M $387.75M $375.13M $338.36M $293.86M $294.15M $300.13M $264.32M $233.32M $222.72M $224.18M $230.67M $235.64M $244.06M $252.89M
Goodwill $356.30M $356.59M $356.53M $356.58M $356.02M $344.53M $348.95M $307.77M $287.12M $245.43M $237.79M $230.99M $221.78M $220.38M $220.57M $214.89M $214.86M $214.58M $214.56M $212.51M
Intangible Assets $160.38M $166.63M $172.46M $178.65M $184.86M $199.62M $195.78M $167.82M $155.70M $116.11M $118.53M $108.83M $104.74M $105.70M $108.80M $108.22M $111.72M $138.99M $142.35M $145.75M
Goodwill and Intangible Assets $516.68M $523.23M $528.99M $535.23M $540.88M $544.14M $544.74M $475.60M $442.82M $361.54M $356.31M $339.82M $326.52M $326.07M $329.37M $323.11M $326.58M $353.57M $356.92M $358.26M
Long Term Investments $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-81.48M $- $-1 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Tax Assets $- $- $- $- $95.37M $- $- $- $81.48M $2.26M $4.38M $8.88M $9.38M $12.39M $15.29M $12.56M $7.54M $- $- $-
Other Non-Current Assets $6.76M $6.51M $6.48M $6.35M $6.38M $6.26M $4.88M $4.57M $3.26M $3.61M $4.08M $4.07M $3.61M $3.73M $3.63M $3.83M $3.88M $3.79M $3.14M $3.07M
Total Non-Current Assets $990.65M $981.31M $974.87M $977.69M $1.07B $936.42M $937.37M $855.29M $784.44M $661.26M $658.93M $652.89M $603.84M $575.51M $571.02M $563.68M $568.66M $593.00M $604.11M $614.22M
Other Assets $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $1 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Total Assets $1.86B $1.77B $1.72B $1.67B $1.80B $1.66B $1.65B $1.55B $1.51B $1.25B $1.14B $1.09B $1.07B $1.03B $1.01B $962.58M $974.33M $1.03B $1.04B $1.11B
Account Payables $266.77M $232.15M $220.39M $183.00M $200.55M $209.30M $198.09M $169.91M $163.40M $142.96M $144.55M $121.44M $118.28M $108.97M $107.92M $69.46M $57.52M $73.97M $60.88M $92.62M
Short Term Debt $- $87.76M $103.63M $78.79M $101.68M $57.50M $35.12M $56.58M $51.28M $40.43M $39.70M $40.64M $36.91M $39.50M $40.09M $39.84M $23.26M $40.85M $41.84M $40.25M
Tax Payables $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Deferred Revenue $- $23.11M $- $- $2.46M $- $- $- $2.21M $- $- $- $2.29M $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Other Current Liabilities $158.62M $109.20M $75.51M $98.07M $83.55M $83.42M $100.22M $77.74M $69.06M $53.50M $46.68M $32.09M $41.83M $35.43M $27.88M $20.53M $37.33M $20.33M $18.95M $19.56M
Total Current Liabilities $425.40M $429.11M $399.53M $359.87M $385.78M $350.22M $333.43M $304.23M $283.75M $236.89M $230.93M $194.17M $197.02M $183.90M $175.88M $129.83M $118.10M $135.14M $121.67M $152.43M
Long Term Debt $187.08M $841.55M $833.80M $845.91M $848.84M $1.03B $884.22M $998.36M $796.79M $625.06M $527.69M $681.22M $648.75M $614.63M $497.45M $606.52M $507.22M $621.02M $629.33M $735.43M
Deferred Revenue Non-Current $- $- $173.04M $178.62M $184.03M $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Deferred Tax Liabilities Non-Current $15.89M $19.83M $17.41M $14.75M $109.79M $9.32M $7.29M $6.22M $6.10M $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $4.36M $5.07M $8.98M
Other Non-Current Liabilities $692.68M $2.79M $2.79M $2.05M $16.02M $-167.90M $3.07M $-162.63M $21.15M $5.86M $4.57M $-138.25M $-122.19M $-105.59M $4.22M $-101.79M $4.42M $-106.75M $-107.99M $-109.55M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $895.65M $864.17M $854.01M $862.71M $960.23M $873.04M $894.58M $841.95M $820.04M $630.92M $532.26M $542.97M $526.57M $509.04M $501.67M $504.73M $511.63M $518.62M $526.41M $634.87M
Other Liabilities $- $- $1 $- $1 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Total Liabilities $1.32B $1.29B $1.25B $1.22B $1.35B $1.22B $1.23B $1.15B $1.10B $867.81M $763.19M $737.14M $723.58M $692.95M $677.55M $634.57M $629.74M $653.77M $648.08M $787.30M
Preferred Stock $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Common Stock $402.00K $396.00K $398.00K $398.00K $396.00K $397.00K $396.00K $395.00K $386.00K $383.00K $383.00K $383.00K $380.00K $380.00K $380.00K $379.00K $373.00K $378.00K $378.00K $310.00K
Retained Earnings $141.94M $123.87M $117.41M $101.88M $99.95M $83.95M $76.63M $66.76M $65.36M $64.19M $55.91M $39.00M $37.61M $29.17M $25.71M $24.61M $42.53M $79.59M $91.02M $111.35M
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss $-3.81M $-2.56M $-2.28M $-2.15M $-1.83M $-2.14M $-1.91M $-2.10M $-2.19M $-2.13M $-1.97M $-1.90M $-2.02M $-1.98M $-1.89M $-1.97M $-2.05M $-2.22M $-2.31M $-2.43M
Other Total Stockholders Equity $399.11M $358.65M $346.36M $347.67M $356.16M $352.58M $347.86M $340.90M $337.95M $322.50M $319.36M $316.94M $314.24M $311.50M $308.85M $304.99M $303.73M $300.25M $298.23M $210.38M
Total Stockholders Equity $537.65M $480.35M $461.88M $447.79M $454.67M $434.78M $422.98M $405.95M $401.51M $384.95M $373.69M $354.43M $350.21M $339.07M $333.05M $328.02M $344.59M $378.01M $387.32M $319.62M
Total Equity $537.65M $480.35M $461.88M $447.79M $454.67M $434.78M $422.98M $405.95M $401.51M $384.95M $373.69M $354.43M $350.21M $339.07M $333.05M $328.02M $344.59M $378.01M $387.32M $319.62M
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity $1.86B $1.77B $1.72B $1.67B $1.80B $1.66B $1.65B $1.55B $1.51B $1.25B $1.14B $1.09B $1.07B $1.03B $1.01B $962.58M $974.33M $1.03B $1.04B $1.11B
Minority Interest $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Total Liabilities and Total Equity $1.86B $1.77B $1.72B $1.67B $1.80B $1.66B $1.65B $1.55B $1.51B $1.25B $1.14B $1.09B $1.07B $1.03B $1.01B $962.58M $974.33M $1.03B $1.04B $1.11B
Total Investments $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-81.48M $- $-1 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Total Debt $187.08M $929.31M $913.93M $924.71M $926.27M $895.15M $919.34M $861.28M $832.77M $648.30M $549.97M $560.20M $542.48M $527.37M $520.41M $524.45M $530.48M $532.20M $537.45M $637.81M
Net Debt $72.42M $878.61M $875.59M $882.44M $876.39M $862.09M $859.74M $769.54M $673.97M $502.88M $498.16M $480.76M $427.32M $393.15M $373.49M $349.45M $337.20M $323.66M $335.62M $444.29M

Annual Cash Flow

Breakdown December 27, 2024 December 29, 2023 December 30, 2022 December 24, 2021 December 25, 2020
Net Income $55.48M $34.59M $27.75M $-4.92M $-82.90M
Depreciation and Amortization $64.93M $55.61M $38.24M $34.97M $33.28M
Deferred Income Tax $1.46M $8.11M $9.60M $-1.84M $-18.42M
Stock Based Compensation $17.78M $20.04M $13.60M $11.48M $9.29M
Change in Working Capital $- $-75.17M $-97.94M $-62.35M $63.27M
Accounts Receivables $-44.81M $-48.81M $-48.23M $-70.78M $77.59M
Inventory $-32.20M $-28.76M $-49.93M $-60.80M $49.05M
Accounts Payables $- $19.60M $19.16M $69.34M $-64.68M
Other Working Capital $- $-17.19M $-18.94M $-108.00K $1.32M
Other Non Cash Items $13.41M $18.45M $31.88M $2.77M $38.36M
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $153.06M $61.64M $23.13M $-19.90M $42.88M
Investments in Property Plant and Equipment $-49.51M $-57.43M $-45.85M $-38.80M $-7.04M
Acquisitions Net $-315.00K $-121.88M $-186.18M $-10.19M $-60.93M
Purchases of Investments $- $- $- $- $-
Sales Maturities of Investments $- $- $- $- $-
Other Investing Activities $- $- $-232.02M $- $-
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities $-49.82M $-179.31M $-232.02M $-48.99M $-67.97M
Debt Repayment $-10.05M $24.45M $278.65M $-7.31M $-1.29M
Common Stock Issued $- $- $- $- $85.94M
Common Stock Repurchased $-24.80M $-2.13M $-2.67M $-1.83M $-3.67M
Dividends Paid $- $- $- $- $-
Other Financing Activities $-3.62M $-13.31M $-22.76M $-83.00K $-2.93M
Net Cash Used Provided by Financing Activities $-38.48M $9.01M $253.22M $-9.22M $78.06M
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash $19.00K $-260.00K $-681.00K $-14.00K $79.00K
Net Change in Cash $64.78M $-108.92M $43.65M $-78.13M $53.05M
Cash at End of Period $114.66M $49.88M $158.80M $115.16M $193.28M
Cash at Beginning of Period $49.88M $158.80M $115.16M $193.28M $140.23M
Operating Cash Flow $153.06M $61.64M $23.13M $-19.90M $42.88M
Capital Expenditure $-49.51M $-57.43M $-45.85M $-38.80M $-7.04M
Free Cash Flow $103.56M $4.21M $-22.71M $-58.70M $35.84M

Cash Flow Charts

Breakdown December 27, 2024 September 27, 2024 June 28, 2024 March 29, 2024 December 29, 2023 September 29, 2023 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 30, 2022 September 23, 2022 June 24, 2022 March 25, 2022 December 24, 2021 September 24, 2021 June 25, 2021 March 26, 2021 December 25, 2020 September 25, 2020 June 26, 2020 March 27, 2020
Net Income $23.93M $14.10M $15.52M $1.93M $16.00M $7.32M $9.87M $1.40M $1.17M $8.28M $16.91M $1.39M $8.44M $3.46M $1.10M $-17.92M $-37.06M $-11.43M $-20.33M $-14.09M
Depreciation and Amortization $17.36M $16.46M $15.71M $15.40M $14.52M $14.95M $14.43M $11.71M $10.29M $9.63M $9.60M $9.24M $8.92M $8.74M $8.66M $8.65M $8.45M $8.43M $8.34M $8.06M
Deferred Income Tax $-3.95M $2.41M $2.67M $334.00K $5.10M $2.03M $867.00K $123.00K $2.48M $2.12M $4.50M $504.00K $3.01M $2.90M $-2.73M $-5.03M $-11.89M $-713.00K $-3.91M $-1.90M
Stock Based Compensation $4.60M $4.42M $4.55M $4.20M $4.19M $5.27M $5.25M $5.33M $4.52M $3.10M $2.94M $3.04M $3.03M $2.71M $3.28M $2.46M $4.37M $2.08M $2.00M $851.00K
Change in Working Capital $27.50M $-20.26M $-12.11M $3.42M $-713.00K $-26.37M $-23.43M $-24.66M $-44.35M $-17.97M $-30.25M $-5.37M $-18.66M $-19.84M $-24.81M $960.00K $-1.18M $10.84M $37.23M $16.39M
Accounts Receivables $-36.10M $-12.98M $-12.14M $16.41M $-21.43M $-17.53M $-19.71M $9.86M $-22.83M $-743.00K $-34.74M $10.08M $-19.20M $-14.47M $-34.52M $-2.58M $3.35M $3.75M $37.34M $33.14M
Inventory $19.58M $-26.36M $-38.58M $13.15M $27.59M $-20.90M $-15.38M $-20.07M $-9.41M $-9.95M $-26.18M $-4.39M $-11.65M $-9.80M $-29.99M $-9.36M $15.77M $-1.59M $32.38M $2.50M
Accounts Payables $- $23.13M $40.73M $-22.91M $858.00K $17.26M $15.50M $-15.04M $-2.77M $2.21M $29.56M $-9.83M $12.20M $4.70M $39.56M $12.03M $-19.00M $7.18M $-29.69M $-14.31M
Other Working Capital $44.02M $-4.06M $-2.12M $-3.23M $-7.74M $-5.20M $-3.83M $602.00K $-9.33M $-9.48M $1.10M $-1.24M $-7.00K $-268.00K $141.00K $876.00K $-1.30M $1.50M $-2.80M $-4.94M
Other Non Cash Items $3.57M $2.69M $48.95M $33.98M $2.51M $6.06M $6.06M $3.83M $17.27M $26.81M $59.30M $1.48M $1.69M $-374.00K $2.24M $-781.00K $26.32M $-2.91M $2.28M $12.67M
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $73.00M $19.83M $29.33M $30.90M $41.59M $9.26M $13.04M $-2.26M $-8.61M $1.11M $9.50M $10.28M $6.43M $-2.41M $-12.26M $-11.66M $-10.99M $6.29M $25.59M $21.98M
Investments in Property Plant and Equipment $-8.38M $-8.01M $-16.06M $-17.07M $-22.30M $-11.97M $-14.46M $-8.70M $-14.18M $-8.18M $-9.28M $-14.21M $-20.93M $-8.30M $-6.68M $-2.90M $-1.63M $-1.01M $-1.31M $-3.09M
Acquisitions Net $- $- $- $-315.00K $-1.28M $-1.02M $-68.64M $-50.94M $-124.17M $-10.00M $-24.01M $-28.00M $-2.91M $-115.00K $-7.17M $- $-495.00K $3.01M $- $-63.45M
Purchases of Investments $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Sales Maturities of Investments $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Other Investing Activities $- $-1 $-16.06M $- $- $- $- $- $-232.02M $- $1 $- $- $- $- $- $- $-1 $- $-
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities $-8.38M $-8.01M $-16.06M $-17.38M $-23.58M $-12.99M $-83.10M $-59.63M $-138.35M $-18.18M $-33.29M $-42.21M $-23.84M $-8.41M $-13.84M $-2.90M $-2.12M $2.00M $-1.31M $-66.54M
Debt Repayment $6.65M $826.00K $-9.65M $-7.88M $6.51M $-21.76M $41.70M $-3.38M $170.08M $111.33M $-1.36M $-1.41M $-1.69M $-1.55M $-1.54M $-52.83M $-1.51M $-1.49M $-97.61M $99.31M
Common Stock Issued $- $- $- $- $-55.00K $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Common Stock Repurchased $-7.42M $-94.00K $-5.21M $-5.00M $2.13M $-19.00K $-352.00K $-1.76M $-90.00K $-26.00K $-518.00K $-2.04M $-37.00K $-305.00K $-295.00K $-1.19M $-893.00K $-50.00K $-1.89M $-838.00K
Dividends Paid $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Other Financing Activities $120.00K $-195.00K $-2.25M $-1.30M $-7.97M $-739.00K $-3.21M $- $-9.03M $-469.00K $-2.00M $-406.00K $-37.00K $- $-83.00K $50.30M $- $- $-2.43M $-500.00K
Net Cash Used Provided by Financing Activities $-656.00K $537.00K $-17.11M $-21.25M $-1.46M $-22.52M $38.14M $-5.14M $160.96M $110.84M $-3.88M $-3.85M $-1.73M $-1.85M $-1.92M $-3.73M $-2.40M $-1.53M $-15.98M $97.97M
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash $-23.00K $5.00K $-84.00K $121.00K $270.00K $-279.00K $-228.00K $-23.00K $-622.00K $-159.00K $42.00K $58.00K $75.00K $-31.00K $-62.00K $4.00K $247.00K $-38.00K $3.00K $-133.00K
Net Change in Cash $63.95M $12.37M $-3.93M $-7.61M $16.82M $-26.53M $-32.15M $-67.06M $13.38M $93.62M $-27.63M $-35.72M $-19.06M $-12.70M $-28.08M $-18.28M $-15.26M $6.72M $8.31M $53.28M
Cash at End of Period $114.66M $50.70M $38.34M $42.27M $49.88M $33.06M $59.59M $91.74M $158.80M $145.43M $51.81M $79.44M $115.16M $134.22M $146.92M $175.00M $193.28M $208.54M $201.82M $193.52M
Cash at Beginning of Period $50.70M $38.34M $42.27M $49.88M $33.06M $59.59M $91.74M $158.80M $145.43M $51.81M $79.44M $115.16M $134.22M $146.92M $175.00M $193.28M $208.54M $201.82M $193.52M $140.23M
Operating Cash Flow $73.00M $19.83M $29.33M $30.90M $41.59M $9.26M $13.04M $-2.26M $-8.61M $1.11M $9.50M $10.28M $6.43M $-2.41M $-12.26M $-11.66M $-10.99M $6.29M $25.59M $21.98M
Capital Expenditure $-8.38M $-8.01M $-16.06M $-17.07M $-22.30M $-11.97M $-14.46M $-8.70M $-14.18M $-8.18M $-9.28M $-14.21M $-20.93M $-8.30M $-6.68M $-2.90M $-1.63M $-1.01M $-1.31M $-3.09M
Free Cash Flow $64.63M $11.82M $13.27M $13.83M $19.30M $-2.71M $-1.42M $-10.96M $-22.80M $-7.06M $214.00K $-3.92M $-14.50M $-10.71M $-18.94M $-14.56M $-12.62M $5.28M $24.29M $18.89M

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The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) Shares Sold by Amalgamated Bank

Amalgamated Bank lessened its stake in The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF – Free Report) by 3.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 15,233 shares of the company’s stock after selling 504 shares during the period. Amalgamated Bank’s holdings in Chefs’ Warehouse were worth $448,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in CHEF. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank raised its holdings in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse by 32.5% in the third quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 6,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $148,000 after buying an additional 1,713 shares during the last quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC raised its holdings in Chefs’ Warehouse by 386.6% during the third quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 61,775 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,308,000 after purchasing an additional 49,080 shares in the last quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Chefs’ Warehouse during the third quarter worth about $223,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in Chefs’ Warehouse by 39.4% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 18,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $385,000 after purchasing an additional 5,133 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund purchased a new position in Chefs’ Warehouse during the third quarter worth about $451,000. 91.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Analysts Set New Price Targets CHEF has been the subject of several analyst reports. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from $36.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 15th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in a report on Thursday, May 2nd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from $35.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 16th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 2nd. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Chefs’ Warehouse Chefs’ Warehouse Trading Down 1.5 % Shares of Chefs’ Warehouse stock opened at $38.92 on Monday. The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. has a 12-month low of $17.29 and a 12-month high of $39.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.92, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49. The stock has a market cap of $1.55 billion, a PE ratio of 44.74 and a beta of 2.22. The company has a 50-day moving average of $35.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.39. Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 1st. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $874.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $833.25 million. Chefs’ Warehouse had a net margin of 0.98% and a return on equity of 12.30%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 21.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. will post 1.37 EPS for the current fiscal year. Chefs’ Warehouse Company Profile (Free Report) The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. The company's product portfolio includes specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products; and center-of-the-plate products consisting of custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as broadline food products comprising cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour.

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Here's Why Colgate's (CL) Strategic Efforts Appear Good

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL Quick QuoteCL - Free Report) stock is doing well on the bourses, thanks to its robust strategic efforts. The company has been gaining from pricing and productivity initiatives for a while now. Its innovation strategy and shareholder-friendly moves also bode well. Shares of this renowned consumer goods company have increased 24.4% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 15.1% upside. A Growth Score of A adds strength to this current Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company.Let’s Delve DeeperColgate’s innovation strategy is focused on growing in adjacent categories and product segments. It is focused on the premiumization of its Oral Care portfolio through major innovations. Backed by premium innovation, products including CO. by Colgate, Colgate Elixir toothpaste and Colgate enzyme whitening toothpaste have been performing well.Also, at-home whitening and professional whitening products bode well. Its Oral Care business has also been performing well. Some other notable efforts include the continued expansion of the Naturals and Therapeutics divisions, as well as the Hello Products LLC buyout. Colgate has been gaining from strong pricing and the benefits of funding-the-growth program and other productivity initiatives. The company has been implementing aggressive pricing for the last few quarters, which boosted margins in the first quarter. The gross profit margin expanded 310 basis points (bps) to 60% on both GAAP basis and adjusted basis. As a result, adjusted basis earnings advanced 18% from the prior-year period.The company is experiencing solid momentum in its business, which led to a robust top-line performance in the first quarter. Also, accelerated revenue-growth management plans aided Colgate’s organic sales in the quarter. Net sales jumped 6.2% year over year while the metric advanced 9.8% on an organic basis. The sales momentum was mainly driven by organic sales growth in each of the six divisions and across all four categories. Further, total volumes were up 1.3% year over year on an organic and reported basis, attributed to sequential growth in North America and Europe. Meanwhile, pricing improved 8.5%, backed by positive pricing across all six divisions.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchDriven by the impressive results, management raised its view for 2024. It anticipates net sales growth in the range of 2-5% compared with 1-4% growth mentioned earlier. The company expects organic sales growth in the band of 5-7% compared with 3-5% mentioned earlier. Colgate expects adjusted earnings per share to grow in the mid to high-single digits. CL foresees gross profit margin expansion on both GAAP and adjusted basis, driven by continued pricing gains, benefits from revenue growth management initiatives and strength in the funding-the-growth program.Regarding its shareholder-friendly efforts, Colgate is committed to rewarding shareholders with share buybacks and dividend payouts. Recently, it paid a dividend of 50 cents a share. On an annualized basis, the dividend rate is $2.00 per share, up from $1.92 paid previously. Markedly, the company has paid uninterrupted dividends since 1895. Other Stocks to ConsiderThe Chef’s Warehouse (CHEF Quick QuoteCHEF - Free Report) , which engages in the distribution of specialty food products, currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. CHEF has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.2%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for The Chef’s Warehouse’s current fiscal year sales and earnings suggests growth of 8.7% and 4.7%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.Vital Farms Inc. (VITL Quick QuoteVITL - Free Report) offers a range of produced pasture-raised foods. It currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. VITL has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 155.4%.The consensus estimate for Vital Farms’ current financial-year sales and earnings suggests growth of 18.6% and 35.6%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.Utz Brands Inc. (UTZ Quick QuoteUTZ - Free Report) , which manufactures a diverse portfolio of salty snacks, currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. UTZ has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.6%, on average.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Utz Brands’ current financial-year earnings suggests growth of 15.8% from the year-ago reported numbers. Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time. This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.Free: See Our Top Stock and 4 Runners Up >>

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The Chefs' Warehouse: Fuels Growth By Catering To High-End Restaurants

The Chefs' Warehouse: Fuels Growth By Catering To High-End Restaurants

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Why Chefs' Warehouse Stock Dropped on Wednesday

The food distributor's sales jumped 22% in Q1. Chefs' Warehouse isn't highly profitable.

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