NASDAQ$CHEF

The Chefs' Warehouse Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a strong increase in net sales and a return to profitability, driven by easing COVID-related restrictions and increased customer activity.

The Chefs' Warehouse reported a significant increase in net sales for the second quarter of 2021, driven by organic growth and acquisitions. The company returned to profitability with a net income of $1.1 million, compared to a net loss in the same quarter of the previous year. Adjusted EPS was $0.04, and adjusted EBITDA was $17.2 million.

  • Net sales increased by 111.0% to $423.0 million compared to Q2 2020.
  • GAAP net income was $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, a significant improvement from the net loss of $20.3 million in Q2 2020.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.04, compared to $(0.57) in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $17.2 million, a substantial increase from negative adjusted EBITDA of $(13.7) million in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$423M

Previous: $200M+111.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.04

Previous: -$0.52+107.7%
Gross Profit Margin

22.7%

Previous: 23.7%-4.2%
Free Cash Flow

$1.1M

Previous: -$20.3M+105.4%
Net Income

$1.1M

Previous: -$20.3M+105.4%
Operating Income

$4.66M

Previous: -$25.4M+118.3%
Gross Profit

$95.9M

Previous: $47.4M+102.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$147M

Previous: $202M-27.2%
Total Assets

$1.01B

Previous: $1.04B-2.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.28M

Previous: $2M+64.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Chefs' Warehouse · Revenue · Quarterly

$423M

Q2 2021+111%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Due to continued uncertainty regarding the pace of broader economic recovery and the timing of event and travel related business activity, the Company will not be providing guidance for 2021 at this time. The Company will look to provide guidance as it gains more clarity as to the pace of recovery, outlook and the broader post-pandemic related environment.

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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