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Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Chefs' Warehouse gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 14, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +1.5% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (2 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $4.3B–$4.5B (Feb 11, 2026) → reaffirmed $4.3B–$4.5B (Apr 29, 2026) → raised $4.5B–$4.6B (Jul 29, 2026) → raised $4.6B–$4.6B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $3.9B–$4.0B (Feb 12, 2025) → raised $4.0B–$4.0B (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $4.0B–$4.1B (Jul 30, 2025) → raised $4.1B–$4.1B (Oct 29, 2025) | $4.1B | above the range | +1.2% |
| FY2024 | $3.6B–$3.8B (Feb 14, 2024) → raised $3.6B–$3.8B (May 1, 2024) → raised $3.7B–$3.8B (Jul 31, 2024) | $3.8B | above the range | +1.9% |
Gross profit
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.1B–$1.1B (Feb 11, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.1B–$1.1B (Apr 29, 2026) → raised $1.1B–$1.1B (Jul 29, 2026) → raised $1.1B–$1.1B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $951M–$976M (Feb 12, 2025) → reaffirmed $954M–$976M (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $964M–$979M (Jul 30, 2025) → raised $987M–$995M (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $865M–$900M (Feb 14, 2024) → raised $867M–$902M (May 1, 2024) → raised $874M–$902M (Jul 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $276M–$286M (Feb 11, 2026) → reaffirmed $276M–$286M (Apr 29, 2026) → raised $305M–$315M (Jul 29, 2026) → raised $317M–$321M (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $233M–$246M (Feb 12, 2025) → raised $234M–$246M (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $240M–$250M (Jul 30, 2025) → raised $247M–$253M (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $205M–$218M (Feb 14, 2024) → raised $207M–$219M (May 1, 2024) → raised $208M–$219M (Jul 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Chefs' Warehouse, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+11% year over year), operating margin 4.5%, net earnings $29.6M, operating cash flow $44.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Chefs' Warehouse beat its guidance?
Chefs' Warehouse gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 14, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +1.5% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Chefs' Warehouse raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times since Feb 14, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.