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CAVA GROUP, INC.
CAVACIK 0001639438NYSELarge AcceleratedRetail-Eating PlacesDelawareFY ends Dec 27
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$1.18B
Net Income
$63.74M
Total Assets
$1.36B
Equity
$779.66M
Shares Out
116.38M
Op. Cash Flow
$184.84M
Business
CAVA GROUP, INC. operates a fast-casual restaurant business focused on authentic Mediterranean cuisine that combines taste and health. It offers chef‑curated and customizable bowls and pitas, along with centrally produced consumer packaged goods such as dips, spreads, and dressings sold in grocery channels. The company organizes operations across restaurant operations (including digital and hybrid kitchens), vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution facilities, and support functions like its Collaboration Center. CAVA distributes through multi-channel U.S. operations including in‑restaurant dining, digital pick‑up, drive‑thru, delivery, catering, and retail CPG distribution.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,180 | 964 | 729 | 564 | 500 | |
| Food, beverage, and packaging | 353 | 285 | 213 | 180 | 155 | |
| Labor | 302 | 247 | 187 | 158 | 143 | |
| Occupancy | 84 | 70 | 58 | 54 | 49 | |
| Other operating expenses | 151 | 120 | 89 | 75 | 70 | |
| Total restaurant operating expenses | 889 | 722 | 548 | 466 | 418 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 137 | 121 | 101 | 70 | 65 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 74 | 60 | 47 | 43 | 45 | |
| Restructuring and other costs | 0 | 580,000 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
| Pre-opening costs | 19 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 8 | |
| Impairment and asset disposal costs | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 11 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,124 | 921 | 724 | 624 | 553 | |
| Income from operations | 55 | 43 | 5 | −60 | −53 | |
| Interest income, net | −15 | −16 | −9 | 47,000 | — | |
| Other income, net | −469,000 | −318,000 | −471,000 | −919,000 | −20 | |
| Income before taxes | 71 | 60 | 14 | −59 | −37 | |
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 7 | −70 | 768,000 | 93,000 | 117,000 | |
| Net income | 64 | 130 | 13 | −59 | −37 | |
| Basic (in usd per share) | 0.55 | 1.14 | 0.22 | −44.41 | −51.06 | |
| Diluted (in usd per share) | 0.54 | 1.1 | 0.21 | −44.41 | −51.06 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 116 | 114 | 61 | 1 | 732,000 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 118 | 118 | 63 | 1 | 732,000 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 283 | 366 | 332 | 39 | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | |
| Other accounts receivable | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | — | |
| Investments at fair value (amortized cost of $109,951) | 110 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Inventories | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | |
| Total current assets | 431 | 394 | 355 | 58 | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 458 | 373 | 331 | 243 | — | |
| Operating lease assets | 389 | 322 | 289 | 274 | — | |
| Goodwill | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 65 | 72 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other long-term assets | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | |
| Total assets | 1,360 | 1,170 | 984 | 584 | — | |
| Accounts payable | 37 | 26 | 17 | 14 | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other | 77 | 70 | 59 | 40 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 49 | 37 | 33 | 30 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 163 | 133 | 109 | 84 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 418 | 341 | 304 | 285 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 580 | 474 | 413 | 370 | — | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; 2,500,000 authorized; 116,127 and 115,093 issued and outstanding, respectively | 12,000 | 12,000 | 11,000 | 0 | — | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 1,431 shares | −34 | −34 | −10 | −7 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,068 | 1,047 | 1,028 | 19 | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −254 | −317 | −448 | −461 | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 118,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total stockholders equity | 780 | 696 | 571 | −449 | −393 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 1,360 | 1,170 | 984 | 584 | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrealized gain on convertible promissory note | −291,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Equity-based compensation | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 6 | −72 | 50,000 | 5,000 | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable | −2 | −1 | −835,000 | −50,000 | 453,000 | |
| Other accounts receivable | −4 | 26,000 | −3 | −2 | −1 | |
| Inventories | −1 | −2 | −498,000 | −1 | −1 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | −5 | −3 | 60,000 | −318,000 | −1 | |
| Operating lease assets | −68 | −32 | −21 | −34 | 0 | |
| Accounts payable | 9 | 9 | 3 | 336,000 | −555,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other | 5 | 11 | 19 | −3 | 1 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 88 | 43 | 26 | 39 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 185 | 161 | 97 | 6 | 3 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −159 | −108 | −139 | −104 | −56 | |
| Purchases of debt securities | −135 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Investment in convertible promissory note | −5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from principal payments on debt securities | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −273 | −108 | −139 | −104 | −56 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments on long-term debt | 0 | 0 | −6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tax withholding on equity-based compensation awards | 0 | −25 | −3 | −911,000 | — | |
| Shares purchased under equity plans | 5 | 5 | 1 | 37,000 | 7 | |
| Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting fees of $22.8 million | 0 | 0 | 343 | 0 | 0 | |
| Offering costs paid | 0 | 0 | −5 | −1 | 0 | |
| Payment of loan acquisition fees | 0 | 0 | −372,000 | −986,000 | 0 | |
| Payments on finance lease obligations | 0 | −45,000 | −85,000 | −115,000 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 5 | −19 | 335 | −3 | 143 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −83 | 34 | 293 | −101 | 90 | |
| Cash paid for fees and interest related to long-term debt | 164,000 | 211,000 | 330,000 | 161,000 | 768,000 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 2 | 3 | 116,000 | 523,000 | 212,000 | |
| Change in accrued purchases of property and equipment | 4 | −986,000 | 584,000 | 5 | — | |
| Conversion of redeemable preferred stock into common stock in connection with initial public offering | 0 | 0 | 662 | 0 | 0 |
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