Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Q3 Results, Raises 2026 Guidance
Net sales rose 11.2% to $1.14 billion for the quarter ended September 25, 2026. Adjusted net income was $29.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA was $82.2 million. The company now expects 2026 net sales of $4.56 billion to $4.61 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $317 million to $321 million.
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 25, 2026, reporting net sales of $1.14 billion, an 11.2% increase from the prior-year period. Adjusted net income was $29.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $21.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA reached $82.2 million, up from $65.1 million in the same quarter last year.
Driven by these results, the company raised its full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting net sales between $4.56 billion and $4.61 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $317 million and $321 million. The company attributed the growth in gross profit to increased sales volumes, price inflation, and acquisitions.