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Income statement

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Revenue$438.3M+32.1%
Gross profit$111.2M+32.3%
Operating income$25.3M+60.8%
Net income$23.6M-8.3%
EPS (diluted)$0.20-9.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$295.8M+2.2%
Total debt$498.5M+20.8%
Total equity$810.0M+11.5%
Total assets$1.4B+15.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$64.1M+66.1%
CapEx$48.6M+35.4%
Free cash flow$15.5M+473%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.25B-27.3%
Enterprise value$7.45B-26.1%
P/E105.1×+7.5×
P/S5.4×-7.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.6%-0.5pp
Operating margin4.7%+0.2pp
Net margin5.4%-8.1pp
FCF margin2.3%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.6%-11.9pp
Debt / equity0.6×0.0×
Current ratio2.7×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by CAVA Group in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PreOpeningCosts.

The source filing: CAVA Group’s 10-Q, filed May 20, 2026.

Filed
May 19, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-036625
CAVA GROUP, INC. / UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS / (in thousands, except per share amounts)Sixteen Weeks Ended / April 19,2026April 20,2025
Total restaurant operating expenses327,078247,763
General and administrative expenses51,59041,394
Depreciation and amortization25,46620,811
Pre-opening costs6,1614,481
Impairment and asset disposal costs2,7181,667
Total operating expenses413,013316,116
Income from operations25,25715,710
Interest income, net(4,082)(4,617)

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is CAVA Group's pre-opening costs?
CAVA Group (CAVA) reported pre-opening costs of $6.16M in Q2 2026.
How has CAVA Group's pre-opening costs changed year-over-year?
CAVA Group's pre-opening costs increased by 37.5% year-over-year, from $4.48M to $6.16M.
What is the long-term trend for CAVA Group's pre-opening costs?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), CAVA Group's pre-opening costs has grown at a 32.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.19M to $19.13M.
What does pre-opening costs mean?
Pre-opening costs include expenses incurred for new store locations prior to their official opening, such as staff training, marketing, and rent during the build-out phase. These costs are essential for assessing the investment required to grow the store footprint.

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