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Jul 09, 2023

CAVA Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Reported record revenue and profitability, driven by same restaurant sales growth and net new restaurant openings.

Key Takeaways

CAVA Group reported a strong second quarter with significant year-over-year revenue growth of 62.4%, driven by an 18.2% increase in same restaurant sales growth. The company opened 16 net new restaurants and achieved a net income of $6.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $21.6 million.

CAVA Revenue grew 62.4% to $171.1 million compared to the prior year quarter.

Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings totaled 16, bringing the total CAVA Restaurants to 279, a 43.1% increase year over year.

CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth was 18.2%.

CAVA Group Net Income was $6.5 million compared to a net loss in the prior year quarter.

Total Revenue
$173M
Previous year: $47.7M
+262.1%
EPS
$0.21
Previous year: -$21.6
-101.0%
Same Restaurant Sales Growth
18.2%
Previous year: 13.3%
+36.8%
CAVA AUV
$2.6M
Previous year: $2.4M
+8.3%
Total CAVA Restaurants
279
Previous year: 195
+43.1%
Gross Profit
$45.4M
Previous year: $47.7M
-4.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$353M
Previous year: $91.7M
+285.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$12M
Previous year: -$47M
-74.6%
Total Assets
$970M

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Forward Guidance

For fiscal full-year 2023, CAVA Group anticipates net new restaurant openings between 65 and 70, same restaurant sales growth between 13.0% and 15.0%, restaurant-level profit margin of at least 23.0%, pre-opening costs between $13.5 and $14.5 million, and Adjusted EBITDA between $62.0 and $67.0 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings between 65 and 70
  • CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth between 13.0% and 15.0%
  • CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin of at least 23.0%
  • Pre-opening costs between $13.5 and $14.5 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $62.0 and $67.0 million