Revenue: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 438.27 M, beating the estimate of USD 347.4 M.EPS: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 0.2, beating the estimate of USD 0.1693.EBIT: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 21.18 M.<h3>Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights</h3><h4>Revenue</h4>CAVA Revenue grew 32.2% to $434.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $328.5 million in the prior year quarter . This represents a 69.5% increase compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 .<h4>Operational Metrics</h4>Net income was $23.6 million in Q1 2026, compared to $25.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 . CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit was $108.9 million, reflecting a 32.3% growth over the prior year quarter . The CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin was 25.1%, which was flat compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2025 . Adjusted EBITDA grew 37.6% to $61.7 million, with the Adjusted EBITDA margin at 14.1% in Q1 2026, up from 13.5% in Q1 2025 .General and administrative expenses totaled $51.6 million, or 11.8% of revenue, in Q1 2026, compared to $41.4 million, or 12.5% of revenue, in Q1 2025 . Excluding equity-based compensation and executive transition costs, these expenses were $43.3 million, or 9.9% of revenue, compared to $34.7 million, or 10.5% of revenue, in Q1 2025 . Depreciation and amortization expenses were $25,466 thousand in Q1 2026, up from $20,811 thousand in Q1 2025 . Pre-opening costs increased to $6,161 thousand in Q1 2026 from $4,481 thousand in Q1 2025 . Impairment and asset disposal costs were $2,718 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to $1,667 thousand in Q1 2025 . Income from operations was $25,257 thousand in Q1 2026, an increase from $15,710 thousand in Q1 2025 . Net interest income was - $4,082 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to - $4,617 thousand in Q1 2025 . Other income, net, was - $700 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to - $27 thousand in Q1 2025 . The provision for income taxes was $6,473 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to a benefit of - $5,353 thousand in Q1 2025 .<h4>Cash Flow</h4>Net cash provided by operating activities year to date was $64.1 million, or $64,065 thousand for the sixteen weeks ended April 19, 2026, compared to $38,577 thousand for the same period in 2025 . Free Cash Flow was $15.5 million, or $15,484 thousand for the sixteen weeks ended April 19, 2026, compared to $2,702 thousand for the same period in 2025 .<h4>Balance Sheet Data (as of April 19, 2026 vs. December 28, 2025)</h4>Cash and cash equivalents were $295,771 thousand compared to $282,917 thousand . Investments at fair value were $107,189 thousand compared to $110,112 thousand . Total assets were $1,422,934 thousand compared to $1,360,027 thousand . Total liabilities were $612,964 thousand compared to $580,371 thousand . Total stockholders’ equity was $809,970 thousand compared to $779,656 thousand .<h4>Unique Metrics and Operational Data</h4>There were 20 net new CAVA Restaurant openings during the quarter, bringing the total to 459 CAVA Restaurants, a 20.2% increase year over year . Same Restaurant Sales increased by 9.7%, driven by Guest Traffic growth of 6.8% and 2.9% from menu price and product mix . Average Unit Volume (AUV) was $3.0 million, compared to $2.9 million in the prior year quarter . The Digital Revenue Mix was 39.9% . The company recorded 7,150 Restaurant Operating Weeks in Q1 2026, up from 5,935 in Q1 2025 .<h3>Fiscal Full-Year 2026 Outlook</h3>CAVA Group, Inc. updated its fiscal full-year 2026 guidance, increasing the projected Net New CAVA Restaurant Openings to 75 to 77, and raising its Same Restaurant Sales outlook to 4.5% to 6.5% . The company also adjusted its CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin to 23.7% to 24.3% and updated its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $181.0 million to $191.0 million . Pre-opening costs are now expected to be $22.0 million to $22.5 million .

Cava | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 438.27 M