The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. filed a current report to share that it has issued a press release with its preliminary financial outlook for fiscal year 2026. The company states that, based on current business trends, it is providing financial guidance for that year, with the detailed figures contained in the accompanying press release referenced as Exhibit 99.1. The disclosure is made under Regulation FD, meaning it is intended to make this information available to all investors at the same time. The company also emphasizes that the outlook and other non-historical statements are forward-looking, subject to numerous business, economic, supply chain, regulatory, and financing risks that could cause actual results to differ materially. It points readers to its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC reports for a fuller discussion of these risk factors.
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. reported an insider stock transfer by its General Counsel, Alexandros Aldous. On December 10, 2025, he made a bona fide charitable gift of 1,695 shares of the company’s common stock, recorded at a transaction price of $0.
After this donation, he beneficially owns 90,247 shares directly, which include shares acquired through The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing characterizes the move as a gift rather than an open-market sale.
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) insider activity: The company’s Chief Financial Officer sold 22,000 shares of common stock on 11/04/2025 at a weighted average price of $62.11 per share. The filing notes the sales were made for estate planning purposes, with individual trade prices ranging from $61.715 to $62.51.
Following the transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 125,892 shares, held directly. This Form 4 reflects personal share sales by an executive and does not describe any company-level operational or financial changes.
The Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF) reported Q3 results showing higher sales and earnings. Net sales were $1,021,319, up 9.6% year over year, with gross profit of $247,191 and a gross margin of 24.2%. Net income was $19,148, and diluted EPS was $0.44.
Growth was driven by specialty volume and pricing: specialty case count rose about 3.2% with higher unique customers and placements, while center‑of‑the‑plate pounds fell 1.1% following an exit from a non‑core commodity poultry program. SG&A was $208,125 (20.4% of sales vs. 20.7% last year), and interest expense decreased to $10,535.
Year‑to‑date, net sales reached $3,006,973 and net income totaled $50,677 (diluted EPS $1.18). Cash was $65,061, working capital excluding cash was $398,177, and availability under the ABL was $159,516. Long‑term debt was $711,738. The ABL was amended on August 20, 2025 to extend maturity to August 20, 2030, and the term loan spread was reduced in June 2025. Remaining share repurchase authorization was $67,617. Subsequent to quarter‑end, CHEF agreed to acquire Italco Food Products for $16,500, including $5,500 cash and an $11,000 unsecured note.
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. furnished an 8-K announcing financial results for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 26, 2025, as detailed in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The company stated the Item 2.02 information, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished, not filed and is not subject to Section 18 liabilities, nor incorporated by reference except as expressly set forth.