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The Chef's Warehouse CHEF Q1 2026 earnings

Reported April 29, 2026 · Before market open

Revenue$1.1BBeat by $50.7M
EPS$0.40Beat by $0.17
Revenue estimate$1.0B
EPS estimate$0.23

Next report

Nov 4, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$1.1B
EPS estimate$0.61

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B+11.4%
Gross profit$257.4M+13.9%
Operating income$33.1M+45.7%
Net income$17.4M+68.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.40+60.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$122.7M+5.3%
Total debt$1.1B+13.4%
Total equity$608.6M+12.4%
Total assets$2.0B+8.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$38.3M-22.8%
CapEx$7.7M-37.6%
Free cash flow$30.6M-17.9%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 03/27/26
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Market cap$2.42B+8.6%
Enterprise value$3.44B+10.3%
P/E30.5×-4.5×
P/S0.6×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.3%+0.3pp
Operating margin3.7%+0.2pp
Net margin1.9%+0.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.8%+0.9pp
Debt / equity1.9×0.0×
Current ratio2.2×+0.1×

Segments

By product

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Center-of-the-Plate$420.9M+16.4%
Dry Goods$166.7M+11.1%
Pastry$146.5M+14.0%
Produce$139.3M+16.5%
Cheese and Charcuterie$68.9M+5.8%

By segment

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Foodservice Distribution$1.1B+11.4%

By geography

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International$101.0M+2.2%

FAQ

When did The Chef's Warehouse report Q1 2026 earnings?
The Chef's Warehouse (CHEF) reported Q1 2026 earnings on April 29, 2026 before market open.
What were The Chef's Warehouse's Q1 2026 revenue and EPS?
The Chef's Warehouse reported revenue of $1.1B and eps of $0.40 for Q1 2026.
Did The Chef's Warehouse beat estimates in Q1 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $1.0B by $50.7M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.17.
How did The Chef's Warehouse's Q1 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 11.4% from $950.7M a year earlier and eps grew 60.0% from $0.25.
Where can I find The Chef's Warehouse's Q1 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001517175-26-000021) and the 10-Q periodic report (0001517175-26-000023) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.