CAVA (US:CAVA) ZACKSยท2025-08-12 23:30Core Insights - Cava Group (CAVA) reported revenue of $280.62 million for Q2 2025, a year-over-year increase of 20.2%, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $286.56 million, resulting in a surprise of -2.07% [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.16, slightly down from $0.17 a year ago, but exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.13, leading to an EPS surprise of +23.08% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Same Restaurant Sales Growth was reported at 2.1%, below the average estimate of 5.9% based on eight analysts [4] - The total number of CAVA restaurants remained at 398, matching the average estimate from seven analysts [4] - CAVA opened 16 new restaurants, including converted Zoes Kitchen locations, surpassing the average estimate of 14 [4] - Occupancy as a percentage of CAVA Revenue was 6.8%, slightly below the estimated 6.9% [4] - Revenue from CAVA restaurants was $278.25 million, compared to the average estimate of $284.14 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +20.3% [4] - Restaurant-Level profit for CAVA was reported at $73.26 million, below the average estimate of $74.79 million [4] Stock Performance - Cava shares have returned -8.4% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]