NYSE$CAVA

CAVA Group Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CAVA's revenue increased, driven by same restaurant sales growth and new restaurant openings.

CAVA Group reported strong third-quarter results with a 49.5% increase in revenue, driven by a 14.1% increase in same-restaurant sales growth and the opening of 11 new restaurants. Net income was $6.8 million, a significant improvement from the previous year's net loss of $11.9 million.

  • CAVA Revenue grew by 49.5% to $173.8 million compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings totaled 11, bringing the total CAVA Restaurants to 290.
  • CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth was 14.1%.
  • CAVA Group Net Income was $6.8 million, compared to a net loss of $11.9 million in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$176M

Previous: $26.4M+564.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.06

Previous: -$8.96+100.7%
Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings

11

No prior period
CAVA Restaurants

290

No prior period
Average Unit Volume

$2.6M

Previous: $2.38M+9.1%
Same Restaurant Sales

14.1%

Previous: 9.2%+53.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$108M

Previous: $26.1M-511.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$101M

Previous: -$19.5M-417.6%
Net Income

$6.83M

Previous: -$11.9M+157.5%
Operating Income

$2.8M

Previous: -$6.33M+144.1%
Gross Profit

$44.5M

Previous: $45.1M-1.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$340M

Previous: $72.2M+371.7%
Total Assets

$985M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$3.18M

Previous: $1.1M+189.9%

Revenue & EPS history

CAVA · Revenue · Quarterly

$176M

Q3 2023+564.8%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 12 quarters(83%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CAVA · $434M total across 1 segment · Q1 2026

  • CAVA Restaurants
    $434M

Forward guidance

CAVA Group raised its fiscal full-year 2023 guidance. Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings are expected to be 70 to 73. CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth is expected to be 15.0% to 16.0%. CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin is expected to be at least 24.0%. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $70.0 to $73.0 million.

Tailwinds

  • Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings: 70 to 73
  • CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth: 15.0% to 16.0%
  • CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin: At least 24.0%
  • Pre-opening costs: $14.5 to $15.5 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $70.0 to $73.0 million

Headwinds

  • Actual results may differ materially from CAVA Group's fiscal full-year 2023 guidance.
  • Changes in guest perception of our brand
  • Our ability to successfully market our restaurants and brand
  • Impact of food safety, health department regulations, and food-borne illness concerns
  • Our ability to maintain or increase prices

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 16 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

7 / 17 earnings

Positive

+26.4%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-16.7%

Q2 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.9%+2.9%+13.9%
Q4 2025+26.4%+15.8%+11.2%
Q3 2025-2.3%-3.9%+3.2%
Q2 2025-16.7%-17.4%-24.7%
Q1 2025-2.6%-15.5%-24.7%
Q4 2024-0.3%-11.7%-13.5%
Q3 2024-0.3%-4.3%-15.2%
Q2 2024+18.6%+14.8%+25.2%
Q1 2023+13.0%+6.8%+12.6%
Q1 2024+6.3%+11.6%+10.4%
Q4 2021+12.7%+15.4%+38.7%
Q4 2023+11.1%+14.3%+35.6%
Q3 2022-6.4%-6.9%-4.3%
Q3 2023-9.0%-9.1%-2.5%
Q4 2022-8.7%-10.1%-23.6%
Q2 2022-8.7%-10.1%-23.6%
Q2 2023-1.9%-9.9%-24.6%
Q1 2022

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