NASDAQ$CHEF

The Chefs' Warehouse Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in net sales and a net loss compared to the same quarter last year, but showed sequential improvement from the previous quarter.

The Chefs' Warehouse reported a 36.0% decrease in net sales to $254.0 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $396.9 million for the third quarter of 2019. The company experienced a GAAP net loss of $11.4 million, or $(0.31) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $4.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019. Adjusted EPS was $(0.38) compared to $0.23 for the same period last year. Despite these challenges, sequential quarter sales grew by 26.7% or $53.5 million, and the company maintained a strong liquidity position with approximately $193.0 million in cash and cash equivalents.

  • Net sales decreased by 36.0% to $254.0 million compared to Q3 2019.
  • GAAP net loss was $11.4 million, or $(0.31) per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EPS was $(0.38) compared to $0.23 in the prior year quarter.
  • Sequential quarter sales grew by 26.7% or $53.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$254M

Previous: $397M-36.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.38

Previous: $0.23-265.2%
Gross Profit Margin

23.9%

Previous: 24.5%-2.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.4M

Previous: $4.43M-358.2%
Net Income

-$11.4M

Previous: $4.43M-358.2%
Operating Income

-$11.9M

Previous: $10.6M-212.0%
Gross Profit

$60.6M

Previous: $102M-40.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$209M

Previous: $21.5M+870.9%
Total Assets

$1.03B

Previous: $891M+15.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.08M

Previous: $908K+128.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Chefs' Warehouse · Revenue · Quarterly

$254M

Q3 2020-36%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Due to the continued uncertainty regarding the pace of economic recovery and the lifting of in-dining restrictions across our markets, the Company will not be providing guidance for 2020. The Company will look to provide guidance as it gains more clarity on the expected length of the economic downturn and the outlook for customer re-openings.

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 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

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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