NASDAQ$CHEF
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a net sales increase of 5.2% but experienced a net loss due to the impact of COVID-19.
The Chefs' Warehouse reported a 5.2% increase in net sales for the first quarter of 2020, reaching $375.4 million. However, the company experienced a GAAP net loss of $14.1 million, or $(0.48) per diluted share, and an adjusted EPS of $(0.60). The results were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to government-mandated shutdowns and increased operating expenses.
- Net sales increased by 5.2% to $375.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2019.
- GAAP net loss was $14.1 million, or $(0.48) per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2019.
- Adjusted EPS was $(0.60) compared to $0.05 for the first quarter of 2019.
- The company had approximately $200.0 million of cash on the balance sheet as of April 30, 2020.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Chefs' Warehouse · Revenue · Quarterly
$375M
Forward guidance
The company suspended its full year 2020 guidance due to the uncertain economic environment created by the COVID-19 forced shutdown.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+1.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.7%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
38 / 64 earnings
Positive
+24.6%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-28.8%
Q2 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +17.8% | +21.4% | +19.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.9% | +4.7% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +6.2% | +3.6% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.9% | +14.0% | +19.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +9.4% | +19.9% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.2% | -3.0% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.5% | -10.4% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +11.7% | +14.1% | +19.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.7% | +10.3% | +12.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +24.6% | +26.8% | +43.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -17.2% | -17.6% | -22.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.5% | +7.1% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.1% | -3.4% | -15.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.1% | +7.3% | +10.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.6% | -4.2% | -9.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.1% | +2.6% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.5% | +6.3% | -8.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +14.9% | +21.9% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +10.2% | +6.1% | +13.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -8.1% | -10.5% | -12.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.2% | -0.1% | +13.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -13.2% | -13.8% | +45.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.4% | -4.4% | +39.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +10.7% | +25.3% | +59.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.1% | -5.5% | -55.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -14.4% | -11.7% | -8.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.3% | +2.8% | +7.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.7% | +5.5% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.2% | -4.8% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.1% | +3.9% | +13.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +7.8% | +7.1% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +11.7% | +9.1% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +9.2% | +11.1% | +22.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -19.2% | -9.5% | +0.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +18.2% | +22.3% | +13.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +9.5% | +6.2% | +11.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.5% | -4.7% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.8% | +1.8% | +18.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -28.8% | -32.0% | -29.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -17.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +21.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +13.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -9.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -19.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | — | — | — |
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