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Apr 21, 2024

CAVA Q1 2024 Earnings Report

CAVA's revenue increased by 30.3% driven by new restaurant openings and same restaurant sales growth. Net income reached $14.0 million, a significant increase from the prior year's net loss.

Key Takeaways

CAVA Group reported strong first quarter 2024 results, with revenue growth of 30.3% and net income of $14.0 million. The company opened 14 net new restaurants and saw same restaurant sales growth of 2.3%.

CAVA revenue grew by 30.3% year-over-year, reaching $256.3 million.

The company achieved 14 net new CAVA restaurant openings, bringing the total to 323.

CAVA's same restaurant sales growth was 2.3%.

CAVA Group reported a net income of $14.0 million, a significant improvement from the prior year's net loss of $2.1 million.

Total Revenue
$259M
Previous year: $50.6M
+412.2%
EPS
$0.12
Previous year: -$1.3
-109.2%
Same Restaurant Sales Growth
2.3%
Previous year: 28.4%
-91.9%
CAVA AUV
$2.6M
Previous year: $2.55M
+2.1%
Total CAVA Restaurants
323
Gross Profit
$65.4M
Previous year: $50.6M
+29.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$329M
Previous year: $22.7M
+1348.8%
Free Cash Flow
$4.7M
Previous year: -$13.4M
-135.0%
Total Assets
$1.01B

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Forward Guidance

CAVA Group raised its fiscal full-year 2024 guidance.

Positive Outlook

  • Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings: 50 to 54
  • CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth: 4.5% to 6.5%
  • CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin: 23.7% to 24.3%
  • Pre-opening costs: $12.0 to $13.0 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $100.0 to $105.0 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Actual results may differ materially from CAVA Group's fiscal full-year 2024 guidance.
  • Changes in guest perception of our brand.
  • The impact of food safety, health department regulations, and food-borne illness concerns.
  • Our ability to maintain or increase prices.
  • The impact of increases in food, commodity, energy, and other costs.