NYSE$CAVA

CAVA Group Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong third-quarter results with significant revenue growth and restaurant-level profit margin.

CAVA Group reported a strong third quarter with a 39.0% increase in revenue, driven by new restaurant openings and same restaurant sales growth of 18.1%. The company opened 11 net new restaurants, bringing the total to 352. Net income increased to $18.0 million, and the company raised its full-year 2024 guidance.

  • CAVA revenue grew by 39.0% year-over-year, reaching $241.5 million.
  • Net new CAVA restaurant openings totaled 11, increasing the total restaurant count to 352.
  • CAVA same restaurant sales growth was 18.1%, driven by a 12.9% increase in guest traffic.
  • CAVA restaurant-level profit margin was 25.6%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$244M

Previous: $176M+38.9%
EPS

$0.15

Previous: $0.06+150.0%
Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings

11

Previous: 11+0.0%
CAVA Restaurants

352

Previous: 290+21.4%
CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin

25.6%

No prior period
Average Unit Volume

$2.78M

Previous: $2.6M+7.1%
Same Restaurant Sales

18.1%

Previous: 14.1%+28.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$80.4M

Previous: -$108M+25.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$62.4M

Previous: -$101M+38.0%
Net Income

$18M

Previous: $6.83M+162.9%
Operating Income

$13.8M

Previous: $2.8M+392.6%
Gross Profit

$62.6M

Previous: $44.5M+40.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.99M

Previous: $3.18M-5.9%

Revenue & EPS history

CAVA · Revenue · Quarterly

$244M

Q3 2024+38.9%vs Q3 2023
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 2024 guidance, expecting net new restaurant openings between 56 and 58, same restaurant sales growth between 12.0% and 13.0%, and adjusted EBITDA between $121.0 million and $126.0 million.

Tailwinds

  • Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings: 56 to 58
  • CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth: 12.0% to 13.0%
  • CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin: 24.5% to 25.0%
  • Pre-opening costs: $12.0 to $13.0 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $121.0 to $126.0 million

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+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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