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Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
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Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
24.2%Gross margin3
3.5%Operating margin3
1.7%Net margin3
9.4%Revenue growth, 20253
12.0%Return on equity3
1.19×Debt to equity3
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Products and services
Center-Of-The-Plate Product brought in 39% of the revenue Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Products and services by year
| Products and services | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center-Of-The-Plate Product | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.6B |
| Dry Goods Product | $545.5M | $604.3M | $656.8M |
| Pastry Product | $410.6M | $465.2M | $562.3M |
| Produce | $444.7M | $535.1M | $516.6M |
| Dairy And Eggs Product | $228.6M | $255.5M | $296.8M |
| Cheese And Charcuterie Product | $253.3M | $271.6M | $292.7M |
| Oils And Vinegar Product | $129.2M | $131.2M | $135.6M |
| Kitchen Supplies Product | $69.6M | $76.1M | $80.0M |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Cost of revenue76¢$3.1B
- Selling, general and admin20¢$849.8M
- Other costs1¢$50.8M
- Income tax1¢$31.2M
- Profit2¢$72.4M
Out of $4.1B in revenue.3
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Share buybacks12¢$15.0M
- Kept or used elsewhere88¢$114.2M
Out of $129.2M of cash from operations.3
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement in the latest annual report, as filed.3
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | $4.1B | $3.8B | $3.4B |
| Cost of sales | $3.1B | $2.9B | $2.6B |
| Gross profit | $1.0B | $914.1M | $814.5M |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $849.8M | $784.9M | $704.8M |
| Other operating expenses, net | $9.2M | $1.1M | $8.8M |
| Operating income | $145.1M | $128.2M | $100.9M |
| Interest expense | $41.6M | $48.7M | $45.5M |
| Income before income taxes | $103.5M | $79.5M | $55.5M |
| Provision for income tax expense | $31.2M | $24.1M | $20.9M |
| Net income | $72.4M | $55.5M | $34.6M |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | $1.0M | -$2.0M | $353.0K |
| Comprehensive income | $73.4M | $53.5M | $34.9M |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $1.87 | $1.46 | $0.92 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $1.68 | $1.32 | $0.88 |
| Basic (in shares) | 38.7M shares | 37.9M shares | 37.6M shares |
| Diluted (in shares) | 46.0M shares | 46.0M shares | 45.6M shares |
Every line of the balance sheet in the latest annual report, as filed.3
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $121.0M | $114.7M | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances ($26,965 in 2025 and $22,341 in 2024) | $392.4M | $366.3M | |
| Inventories | $385.7M | $316.0M | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $70.8M | $71.1M | |
| Total current assets | $969.9M | $868.0M | |
| Property and equipment, net | $342.0M | $275.8M | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $205.3M | $191.4M | |
| Goodwill | $362.7M | $356.3M | $356.0M |
| Intangible assets, net | $137.3M | $160.4M | |
| Other assets | $10.8M | $6.8M | |
| Total assets | $2.0B | $1.9B | |
| Accounts payable | $275.6M | $266.8M | |
| Accrued liabilities | $78.5M | $68.5M | |
| Short-term operating lease liabilities | $24.8M | $22.0M | |
| Accrued compensation | $66.3M | $50.1M | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | $28.2M | $18.0M | |
| Total current liabilities | $473.5M | $425.4M | |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | $720.3M | $688.7M | |
| Operating lease liabilities | $201.5M | $187.1M | |
| Deferred taxes, net | $22.4M | $15.9M | |
| Other liabilities | $5.9M | $3.9M | |
| Total liabilities | $1.4B | $1.3B | |
| Preferred Stock - $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively | $0 | $0 | |
| Common Stock - $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 40,679,813 and 40,248,884 shares issued and outstanding at December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively | $407.0K | $402.0K | |
| Additional paid in capital | $405.0M | $399.1M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$2.8M | -$3.8M | |
| Retained earnings | $201.6M | $141.9M | |
| Total stockholders equity | $604.3M | $537.6M | $454.7M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $2.0B | $1.9B | |
| Allowance for accounts receivable | $27.0M | $22.3M | |
| Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 | |
| Preferred Stock, authorized (in shares) | 5.0M shares | 5.0M shares | |
| Preferred Stock, issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred Stock, outstanding (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 | |
| Common Stock, authorized (in shares) | 100.0M shares | 100.0M shares | |
| Common Stock, issued (in shares) | 40.7M shares | 40.2M shares | |
| Common Stock, outstanding (in shares) | 40.7M shares | 40.2M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow in the latest annual report, as filed.3
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $72.4M | $55.5M | $34.6M |
| Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | $53.7M | $40.6M | $32.9M |
| Amortization of intangible assets | $24.5M | $24.4M | $22.7M |
| Provision for allowance for credit losses | $12.1M | $12.0M | $8.1M |
| Provision for deferred income taxes | $6.5M | $1.5M | $8.1M |
| Stock compensation | $21.2M | $17.8M | $20.0M |
| Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities | $0 | -$3.3M | $3.1M |
| Intangible asset impairment | $8.0M | $0 | $1.8M |
| Non-cash interest and other operating activities | $6.4M | $6.1M | $5.5M |
| Accounts receivable | -$35.9M | -$44.8M | -$48.8M |
| Inventories | -$67.1M | -$32.2M | -$28.8M |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $404.0K | -$6.0M | -$7.2M |
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued compensation | $31.4M | $87.3M | $19.6M |
| Other assets and liabilities | -$4.4M | -$5.7M | -$10.0M |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $129.2M | $153.1M | $61.6M |
| Capital expenditures | -$41.4M | -$49.5M | -$57.4M |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | -$4.6M | -$315.0K | -$121.9M |
| Cash paid for contingent earn-out liabilities | -$750.0K | $0 | $0 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -$46.8M | -$49.8M | -$179.3M |
| Payment of debt and other financing obligations | -$13.0M | -$23.0M | -$29.0M |
| Payment of finance leases | -$15.6M | -$7.1M | -$4.3M |
| Payment of deferred financing fees | -$658.0K | $0 | -$1.7M |
| Common stock repurchases | -$15.0M | -$17.4M | $0 |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | $0 | $175.0K | $55.0K |
| Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes | -$12.0M | -$7.4M | -$2.1M |
| Cash paid for contingent earn-out liabilities | $0 | -$3.8M | -$11.6M |
| Borrowings under asset-based loan and revolving credit facilities | $0 | $46.4M | $60.0M |
| Payments under asset-based loan and revolving credit facilities | -$20.0M | -$26.4M | -$2.2M |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | -$76.2M | -$38.5M | $9.0M |
| Effect of foreign currency on cash and cash equivalents | $89.0K | $19.0K | -$260.0K |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $6.3M | $64.8M | -$108.9M |
Former names
- Chefs' Warehouse Holdings, LLCApr 12, 2011 to Jul 29, 20112
Recent filings
- Aug 18, 20264
- Aug 18, 20264
- Aug 18, 20264
- Aug 14, 2026144
- Aug 14, 2026144
- Aug 14, 2026144
- Aug 13, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- Jul 29, 20268-K
- Jul 29, 202610-Q
- Jun 3, 20264
- May 20, 20264
- May 19, 2026144
- May 15, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A
- May 11, 20268-K CURRENT REPORT
- May 11, 20264
Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.1
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