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CAVA Group, Inc. cash flow statement

In fiscal 2025, CAVA Group, Inc.'s operations generated $185m of cash; it spent $159m on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $26.1m.

Cash flow statement

US$ millions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

CAVA Group, Inc.: cash flow statement, annual
Fiscal year2021Dec 20212022Dec 20222023Dec 20232024Dec 20242025Dec 2025LTMJul 2026
Cash from operations3697161185220
Depreciation and amortisation454347607482
Stock-based pay549141519
Capital spending56104139108159171
Free cash flow−53−98−42532649
Free cash flow after stock pay−58−102−51391130
Share buybacks813———

Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Free cash flow after stock pay also subtracts stock-based compensation, a real cost to shareholders that the cash flow statement adds back. Dividends, buybacks and shares issued are cash amounts for the period.

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Figures from CAVA Group, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to CAVA Group, Inc.