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Oct 06, 2024

CAVA Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Reported strong third-quarter results with significant revenue growth and restaurant-level profit margin.

Key Takeaways

CAVA Group reported a strong third quarter with a 39.0% increase in revenue, driven by new restaurant openings and same restaurant sales growth of 18.1%. The company opened 11 net new restaurants, bringing the total to 352. Net income increased to $18.0 million, and the company raised its full-year 2024 guidance.

CAVA revenue grew by 39.0% year-over-year, reaching $241.5 million.

Net new CAVA restaurant openings totaled 11, increasing the total restaurant count to 352.

CAVA same restaurant sales growth was 18.1%, driven by a 12.9% increase in guest traffic.

CAVA restaurant-level profit margin was 25.6%.

Total Revenue
$244M
Previous year: $176M
+38.9%
EPS
$0.15
Previous year: $0.06
+150.0%
Same Restaurant Sales Growth
18.1%
Previous year: 14.1%
+28.4%
CAVA AUV
$2.8M
Previous year: $2.6M
+7.7%
Total CAVA Restaurants
352
Previous year: 290
+21.4%
Gross Profit
$62.6M
Previous year: $33M
+90.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$367M
Previous year: $340M
+7.9%
Free Cash Flow
$23.4M
Previous year: -$9.11M
-356.6%
Total Assets
$1.08B
Previous year: $985M
+9.6%

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Forward Guidance

CAVA Group raised its fiscal full-year 2024 guidance, expecting net new restaurant openings between 56 and 58, same restaurant sales growth between 12.0% and 13.0%, and adjusted EBITDA between $121.0 million and $126.0 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings: 56 to 58
  • CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth: 12.0% to 13.0%
  • CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin: 24.5% to 25.0%
  • Pre-opening costs: $12.0 to $13.0 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $121.0 to $126.0 million