NASDAQ$CHEF
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
The company reported a decrease in net sales and a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2020.
The Chefs' Warehouse reported a decrease in net sales by 34.0% to $281.7 million for Q4 2020 compared to $426.5 million for Q4 2019. The company experienced a GAAP net loss of $37.1 million, or $(1.02) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $10.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, in the same quarter of the previous year. Adjusted EPS was $(0.52) compared to $0.39 in the prior year. The company had $193.6 million in cash and cash equivalents as of February 5, 2021.
- Net sales decreased 34.0% to $281.7 million compared to Q4 2019.
- GAAP net loss was $37.1 million, or $(1.02) per diluted share.
- Adjusted EPS was $(0.52) compared to $0.39 in the fourth quarter of 2019.
- The company had approximately $193.6 million in cash and cash equivalents on hand.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Chefs' Warehouse · Revenue · Quarterly
$282M
Forward guidance
Due to the continued uncertainty regarding the pace of economic recovery and the lifting of in-door dining restrictions across our markets, the Company will not be providing guidance for 2021 at this time.
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 Q4 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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