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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2022
 
THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware001-3524920-3031526
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
100 East Ridge Road
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 894-1345
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01CHEFThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  




Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
In a press release dated October 26, 2022 (the “Press Release”), The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (the “Company”) announced financial results for the Company’s thirteen and thirty-nine September 23, 2022. The full text of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No. Description
 Press Release of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. dated October 26, 2022.
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
  
 By: /s/ James Leddy
 Name:
Title:
James Leddy
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date:    October 26, 2022
 


Document
Exhibit 99.1
  
The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Ridgefield, CT, October 26, 2022 - The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF) (the “Company” or “Chefs’”), a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States and Canada, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 23, 2022.

Financial highlights for the third quarter of 2022:

Net sales increased 36.7% to $661.9 million for the third quarter of 2022 from $484.3 million for the third quarter of 2021.
GAAP net income was $8.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $3.5 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021.
Adjusted net income per share1 was $0.41 for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $0.12 for the third quarter of 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA1 was $41.0 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $23.4 million for the third quarter of 2021.

“Customer demand was strong throughout the third quarter and the cadence of business activity returned to seasonal shifts more typical of the pre-pandemic environment. Seasonal September strength due to “return from vacations” was complimented by a moderate increase in “return to office” activity in many of our larger markets,” said Chris Pappas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “While product cost, in aggregate, remained relatively unchanged versus the second quarter of 2022, pricing continues to be firm in most categories. We continue to see new openings and gradual increases in hotel, catering and event related business.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results

Net sales for the quarter ended September 23, 2022 increased 36.7% to $661.9 million from $484.3 million for the quarter ended September 24, 2021. Organic sales increased $107.2 million, or 22.2% versus the prior year quarter. Sales growth of $70.3 million, or 14.5%, resulted from acquisitions. Organic case count increased approximately 18.3% in the Company’s specialty category with unique customers and placements increases at 25.9% and 42.1%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter. Organic pounds sold in the Company’s center-of-the-plate category increased approximately 11.6% compared to the prior year quarter. Estimated inflation was 15.0% in the Company’s specialty categories and 2.2% in the center-of-the-plate categories compared to the prior year quarter.
Gross profit increased approximately 43.5% to $157.8 million for the third quarter of 2022 from $110.0 million for the third quarter of 2021. Gross profit margin increased approximately 113 basis points to 23.8% from 22.7%. Gross margin in the Company’s specialty category decreased 133 basis points and gross margin increased 238 basis points in the Company’s center-of-the-plate category compared to the prior year quarter.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 31.0% to $130.3 million for the third quarter of 2022 from $99.4 million for the third quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher costs associated with compensation and benefits, facility costs and fuel costs to support sales growth in the current quarter. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 19.7% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 20.5% in the third quarter of 2021.

1EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per share are non-GAAP measures. Please see the schedules accompanying this earnings release for a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted net income (loss) to these measures’ most directly comparable GAAP measure.


Other operating expense increased by approximately $5.4 million primarily due to non-cash charges of $4.7 million for changes in the fair value of our contingent earn-out liabilities compared to non-cash credits of $0.1 million in the prior year period.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2022 was $22.1 million compared to $10.4 million for the third quarter of 2021. The increase in operating income was driven primarily by higher gross profit, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses and other operating expenses, as discussed above. As a percentage of net sales, operating income was 3.3% in the third quarter of 2022 as compared to operating income of 2.2% in the third quarter of 2021.

Total interest expense increased to $10.7 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $4.2 million for the third quarter of 2021. The increase is primarily due to incurred arrangement and third-party transactions fees of $4.5 million from the refinancing of our term loan. Additionally, we had higher amounts of debt outstanding as a result of our $300.0 million term loan debt refinancing and increasing interest rates on the variable portion of our outstanding debt.

Net income for the third quarter of 2022 was $8.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA1 was $41.0 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $23.4 million for the third quarter of 2021. For the third quarter of 2022, adjusted net income1 was $16.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of $4.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2021.

Full Year 2022 Guidance

Based on current trends in the business, we are updating and raising our full year financial guidance as follows:

Net sales for the full year of 2022 will be in the range of $2.45 billion to $2.55 billion;
Gross profit to be between $575.0 million and $599.0 million and
Adjusted EBITDA to be between $145.0 million and $155.0 million

Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2022 financial results today at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Hosting the call will be Chris Pappas, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jim Leddy, chief financial officer. The conference call will be webcast live from the Company’s investor relations website at http://investors.chefswarehouse.com. An online archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release regarding the Company’s business that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and management estimates; actual results may differ materially. The risks and uncertainties which could impact these statements include, but are not limited to the following: our sensitivity to general economic conditions, including disposable income levels and changes in consumer discretionary spending; our ability to expand our operations in our existing markets and to penetrate new markets through acquisitions; we may not achieve the benefits expected from our acquisitions, which could adversely impact our business and operating results; we may have difficulty managing and facilitating our future








1EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Please see the schedules accompanying this earnings release for a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted EPS to these measures’ most directly comparable GAAP measure.
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growth; conditions beyond our control could materially affect the cost and/or availability of our specialty food products or center-of-the-plate products and/or interrupt our distribution network; our distribution of center-of-the-plate products, like meat, poultry and seafood, involves exposure to price volatility experienced by those products; our business is a low-margin business and our profit margins may be sensitive to inflationary and deflationary pressures; because our foodservice distribution operations are concentrated in certain culinary markets, we are susceptible to economic and other developments, including adverse weather conditions, in these areas; fuel cost volatility may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations; our ability to raise capital in the future may be limited; we may be unable to obtain debt or other financing, including financing necessary to execute on our acquisition strategy, on favorable terms or at all; interest charged on our outstanding debt may be adversely affected by changes in the method of determining the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”); our business operations and future development could be significantly disrupted if we lose key members of our management team; and significant public health epidemics or pandemics, including COVID-19, may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made. A more detailed description of these and other risk factors is contained in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2022 and other reports filed by the Company with the SEC since that date. The Company is not undertaking to update any information until required by applicable laws. Any projections of future results of operations are based on a number of assumptions, many of which are outside the Company’s control and should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur. These projections are subject to change and could differ materially from final reported results. The Company may from time to time update these publicly announced projections, but it is not obligated to do so.

About The Chefs’ Warehouse

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) is a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States and Canada focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the nation’s leading menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolateries, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores. The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. carries and distributes more than 50,000 products to more than 35,000 customer locations throughout the United States and Canada.

Contact:
Investor Relations
Jim Leddy, CFO, (718) 684-8415

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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 September 23, 2022September 24, 2021September 23, 2022September 24, 2021
Net sales$661,856 $484,321 $1,822,063 $1,187,506 
Cost of sales504,068 374,346 1,390,758 922,710 
Gross profit157,788 109,975 431,305 264,796 
Selling, general and administrative expenses130,255 99,431 364,828 270,034 
Other operating expenses (income), net5,458 105 10,504 (208)
Operating income (loss)22,075 10,439 55,973 (5,030)
Interest expense10,737 4,191 19,567 13,362 
Income (loss) before income taxes11,338 6,248 36,406 (18,392)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)3,061 2,792 9,829 (5,025)
Net income (loss)$8,277 $3,456 $26,577 $(13,367)
Net income (loss) per share:    
Basic$0.22 $0.09 $0.72 $(0.36)
Diluted$0.21 $0.09 $0.68 $(0.36)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:    
Basic37,120,926 36,875,784 37,047,653 36,701,927 
Diluted42,044,053 37,105,746 41,942,676 36,701,927 

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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 AND DECEMBER 24, 2021
(in thousands)
 September 23, 2022December 24, 2021
 (unaudited) 
Cash and cash equivalents$145,425 $115,155 
Accounts receivable, net208,939 172,540 
Inventories, net190,668 144,491 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets46,464 37,774 
Total current assets591,496 469,960 
Equipment, leasehold improvements and software, net158,569 133,622 
Operating lease right-of-use assets135,286 130,701 
Goodwill245,428 221,775 
Intangible assets, net116,112 104,743 
Deferred taxes, net2,259 9,380 
Other assets3,609 3,614 
Total assets$1,252,759 $1,073,795 
Accounts payable$142,963 $118,284 
Accrued liabilities48,751 35,390 
Short-term operating lease liabilities17,180 15,882 
Accrued compensation21,929 22,321 
Current portion of long-term debt6,067 5,141 
Total current liabilities236,890 197,018 
Long-term debt, net of current portion493,148 394,160 
Operating lease liabilities131,910 127,296 
Other liabilities5,862 5,110 
Total liabilities867,810 723,584 
Common stock383 380 
Additional paid in capital322,505 314,242 
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment(2,127)(2,022)
Retained earnings64,188 37,611 
Stockholders’ equity384,949 350,211 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,252,759 $1,073,795 

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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
(unaudited, in thousands)
 September 23, 2022September 24, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income (loss)$26,577 $(13,367)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization17,667 16,270 
Amortization of intangible assets10,289 9,778 
Provision (benefit) for allowance for doubtful accounts3,138 (744)
Non-cash operating lease expense1,329 505 
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)7,121 (4,855)
Amortization of deferred financing fees1,621 1,832 
Loss on debt extinguishment142 — 
Stock compensation9,081 8,448 
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities8,358 (1,359)
Intangible asset impairment— 597 
Loss on asset disposal17 257 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:  
Accounts receivable(25,402)(51,582)
Inventories(40,519)(49,148)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(9,848)(3,304)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued compensation21,938 60,443 
Other liabilities
Other assets and liabilities238 (101)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities31,747 (26,330)
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Capital expenditures(31,666)(17,872)
Cash paid for acquisitions(62,007)(7,280)
Proceeds from asset disposals— — 
Net cash used in investing activities(93,673)(25,152)
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Payment of debt, finance lease and other financing obligations(171,434)(35,918)
Proceeds from debt issuance300,000 51,750 
Payment of deferred financing fees(11,258)(1,450)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options69 — 
Surrender of shares to pay withholding taxes(2,584)(1,792)
Cash paid for contingent earn-out liabilities(2,538)(83)
Payments under asset based loan facility(20,000)(20,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities92,255 (7,493)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents(59)(89)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents30,270 (59,064)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period115,155 193,281 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$145,425 $134,217 
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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 September 23, 2022September 24, 2021September 23, 2022September 24, 2021
Numerator:    
Net income (loss)$8,277 $3,456 $26,577 $(13,367)
Add effect of dilutive securities:  
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax683 — 2,048 — 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$8,960 $3,456 $28,625 $(13,367)
Denominator:    
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding37,120,926 36,875,784 37,047,653 36,701,927 
Dilutive effect of unvested common shares316,358 229,962 304,391 — 
Dilutive effect of options and warrants81,789 — 65,652 — 
Dilutive effect of convertible notes4,524,980 — 4,524,980 — 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding42,044,053 37,105,746 41,942,676 36,701,927 
Net income (loss) per share:    
Basic$0.22 $0.09 $0.72 $(0.36)
Diluted$0.21 $0.09 $0.68 $(0.36)


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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited; in thousands)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 September 23, 2022September 24, 2021September 23, 2022September 24, 2021
Net income (loss)$8,277 $3,456 $26,577 $(13,367)
Interest expense10,737 4,191 19,567 13,362 
Depreciation5,912 5,610 17,667 16,270 
Amortization3,470 3,135 10,289 9,778 
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)3,061 2,792 9,829 (5,025)
EBITDA (1)31,457 19,184 83,929 21,018 
Adjustments:    
Stock compensation (2)3,099 2,710 9,081 8,448 
Other operating expenses (income), net (3)5,458 105 10,504 (208)
Duplicate rent (4)991 935 4,277 2,324 
Payroll tax credit (5)— — — (1,418)
Moving expenses (6)— 452 — 890 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)$41,005 $23,386 $107,791 $31,054 

1.We are presenting EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not measurements determined in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, because we believe these measures provide additional metrics to evaluate our operations and which we believe, when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliation to net income, provide a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue and cash flows from operations, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our core operating performance. The use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as performance measures permits a comparative assessment of our operating performance relative to our performance based upon GAAP results while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period without any correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies.
2.Represents non-cash stock compensation expense associated with awards of restricted shares of our common stock and stock options to our key employees and our independent directors.
3.Represents non-cash changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities related to our acquisitions, non-cash charges related to asset disposals and certain third-party deal costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions or financing arrangements.
4.Represents duplicate rent and occupancy costs for our Los Angeles, CA, Richmond, CA, and Miami, FL facilities.
5.Represents a payroll tax credit earned in accordance with the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act.
6.Represents moving expenses for the consolidation of certain facilities in New England.



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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 September 23, 2022September 24, 2021September 23, 2022September 24, 2021
Net income (loss)$8,277 $3,456 $26,577 $(13,367)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) (1):   
Other operating expenses (income), net (2)5,458 105 10,504 (208)
Duplicate rent (3)991 935 4,277 2,324 
Moving expenses (4)— 452 — 890 
Debt modification and extinguishment expenses (5)4,640 — 4,709 — 
Payroll tax credit (6)— — — (1,418)
Tax effect of adjustments (7)(2,994)(418)(5,262)(445)
Total adjustments8,095 1,074 14,228 1,143 
Adjusted net income (loss)$16,372 $4,530 $40,805 $(12,224)
Diluted adjusted net income (loss) per common share$0.41 $0.12 $1.02 $(0.33)
Diluted shares outstanding - adjusted42,135,106 37,105,746 41,942,676 36,701,927 

1.We are presenting adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share, which are not measurements determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, because we believe these measures provide additional metrics to evaluate our operations and which we believe, when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliation to net income available to common stockholders, provide a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We use adjusted net income available to common stockholders and adjusted net income per share, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue and cash flows from operations, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our core operating performance. The use of adjusted net income available to common stockholders and adjusted net income per share as performance measures permits a comparative assessment of our operating performance relative to our performance based upon our GAAP results while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period without any correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies.

2.Represents non-cash changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities related to our acquisitions, non-cash charges related to asset disposals and certain third-party deal costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions or financing arrangements.

3.Represents duplicate rent and occupancy costs for our Los Angeles, CA, Richmond, CA, and Miami, FL facilities.

4.Represents moving expenses for the consolidation of certain facilities in New England.

5.Represents interest expenses incurred in connection with third party fees and the write-off of certain deferred financing fees in connection with amendments made to our term loan and asset-based loan facility.

6.Represents a payroll tax credit earned in accordance with the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act.

7.Represents the tax effect of items 2 through 6 above.
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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
(unaudited; in thousands except share amounts and per share data)
 Thirteen Weeks EndedThirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 September 23, 2022September 24, 2021September 23, 2022September 24, 2021
Numerator:    
Adjusted net income (loss)$16,372 $4,530 $40,805 $(12,224)
Add effect of dilutive securities:    
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax719 — 2,048 — 
Adjusted net income (loss) available to common shareholders$17,091 $4,530 $42,853 $(12,224)
Denominator:    
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding37,120,926 36,875,784 37,047,653 36,701,927 
Dilutive effect of unvested common shares316,358 229,962 304,391 — 
Dilutive effect of options and warrants81,789 — 65,652 — 
Dilutive effect of convertible notes4,616,033 — 4,524,980 — 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding42,135,106 37,105,746 41,942,676 36,701,927 
Adjusted net income (loss) per share:
Diluted$0.41 $0.12 $1.02 $(0.33)

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THE CHEFS’ WAREHOUSE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA GUIDANCE FOR FISCAL 2022
(unaudited; in thousands)
 Low-End GuidanceHigh-End Guidance
Net Income:$39,100 $46,400 
Provision for income tax expense14,400 17,100 
Depreciation & amortization38,000 38,000 
Interest expense25,500 25,500 
EBITDA (1)117,000 127,000 
Adjustments:  
Stock compensation (2)12,000 12,000 
Duplicate rent (3)5,300 5,300 
Other operating expenses (4)10,700 10,700 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)$145,000 $155,000 
 
1.We are presenting estimated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not measurements determined in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, because we believe these measures provide additional metrics to evaluate our currently estimated results and which we believe, when considered with both our estimated GAAP results and the reconciliation to our estimated net income, provide a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue and cash flows from operations, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our performance relative to our performance based upon GAAP results while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period without any correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies.

2.Represents non-cash stock compensation expense associated with awards of restricted shares of our common stock and stock options to our key employees and our independent directors.

3.Represents rent and occupancy costs expected to be incurred in connection with our facility consolidations while we are unable to use those facilities.

4.Represents non-cash changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out liabilities related to our acquisitions, non-cash charges related to asset disposals and certain third-party deal costs incurred in connection with our acquisitions or financing arrangements.


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