Compared to Estimates, Cava (CAVA) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Cava Group (CAVA) reported revenue of $274.99 million for the quarter ended December 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 20.9% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $268.17 million by 2.54% [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $0.04, a decrease from $0.05 a year ago, but it surpassed the consensus EPS estimate of $0.03 by 55.64% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Cava's shares have returned +9.3% over the past month, contrasting with a -1% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The company operates 439 restaurants, slightly above the average estimate of 438 based on seven analysts [4] - Same Restaurant Sales Growth was reported at 0.5%, outperforming the average estimate of -1.3% from seven analysts [4] - Cava opened 25 new restaurants, including converted Zoes Kitchen locations, exceeding the average estimate of 22 based on three analysts [4] - Occupancy as a percentage of Cava Revenue was 7.6%, slightly above the three-analyst average estimate of 7.5% [4] - Revenue from Cava Restaurants was $272.77 million, surpassing the six-analyst average estimate of $265.38 million, representing a year-over-year change of +21.2% [4] - Restaurant-Level profit for Cava was $58.31 million, exceeding the average estimate of $56.34 million from three analysts [4]