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Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 29, 2026
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) reported revenue of $1.2B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +13% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 5.0%, net earnings $33.8M (2.9% of revenue).
Chefs' Warehouse, Q2 2026: revenue $1.2B (+13% year over year), operating margin 5.0%, net earnings $33.8M, operating cash flow $58.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | +10% | +13% |
| Gross profit | $293M | +14% | +15% |
| Operating profit | $58.6M | +77% | +46% |
| Net earnings | $33.8M | +94% | +59% |
| Operating cash flow | $58.4M | +53% | +303% |
| Free cash flow | $49.2M | +61% | +987% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.2B in Q2 2026, up 13% year over year and up 10% from the previous quarter. Center-of-the-Plate was the largest line at 39% of revenue. Center-of-the-Plate added $0.06B year over year (up 16%), 47% of the total change. Dairy and Eggs declined 12%.
Gross margin was 25.1%, up 0.5 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $0.06B, a 5.0% margin (up 1.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 14% reached operating profit, above the 4% margin then. Operating expenses grew 9% against revenue growth of 13%. Net earnings were $0.03B, up 59% year over year. The effective tax rate was 31.4%.
Operating cash flow was $0.06B (up 303% year over year), 173% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.02B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $0.01B left free cash flow of $0.05B.
Questions
What was Chefs' Warehouse's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) reported revenue of $1.2B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +13% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before.
Was Chefs' Warehouse profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $58.6M (5.0% of revenue) and net earnings $33.8M.
Source: Chefs' Warehouse 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.