The Chefs' Warehouse(US:CHEF)2025-04-30 11:15Financial Performance - Sales increased by 8.7% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024[6] - Specialty sales grew by 10.7% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024[6] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 18.2% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024[16] - The company repurchased $17.4 million of common stock in 2024[18] - Q1 2025 Free Cash Flow was $37 million, with a FY estimate remaining at $60-100 million[20] Operational Efficiency - Gross Profit per Route increased by 33.5% in LTM Q1 2025 compared to 2019[10] - Adjusted EBITDA per headcount increased by 19% in LTM Q1 2025 compared to 2019[10] - Adjusted Operating Expenses as a percentage of Gross Profit improved by 127 bps in LTM Q1 2025 compared to 2019[10] Digital Transformation - Approximately 58% of specialty location customers are ordering via the digital platform[15] - Unique customers ordering online (specialty) reached 58% in LTM Q1 2025[13] Capital Allocation - The company repaid $20 million on its ABL line in Q1 2025[18] - Net Debt Leverage was 2.4x in Q1 2025[18]