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Quarterly ResultOct 28, 2026, 08:41 AM

Chefs' Warehouse Q3 Sales Up 11.2% to $1.135B; Net Income $29.6M

AI Summary

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. reported strong financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2026. Net sales increased by 11.2% to $1.135 billion for the quarter and by 11.8% to $3.363 billion for the nine-month period. Net income saw significant growth, reaching $29.6 million for the quarter and $80.8 million year-to-date. Diluted EPS also improved substantially, with $0.67 reported for Q3 2026 and $1.83 for the nine months. The company also completed a significant refinancing transaction in October 2026, issuing a new term loan and redeeming convertible notes.

Key Highlights

  • Chefs' Warehouse reported Q3 2026 net sales of $1.135 billion, a 11.2% increase year-over-year.
  • Net income for Q3 2026 was $29.6 million, up from $19.1 million in Q3 2025.
  • Diluted EPS for Q3 2026 was $0.67, compared to $0.44 in Q3 2025.
  • For the first nine months of 2026, net sales increased 11.8% to $3.363 billion.
  • Nine-month net income rose to $80.8 million in 2026 from $50.7 million in 2025.
  • Nine-month diluted EPS was $1.83 in 2026, up from $1.18 in 2025.
  • Total assets grew to $2.083 billion as of September 25, 2026, from $2.028 billion as of December 26, 2025.
  • Total liabilities decreased to $1.397 billion from $1.424 billion over the same period.