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CHIPOTLE ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

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Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) reported mixed first quarter 2025 results with total revenue increasing 6.4% to $2.9 billion, while comparable restaurant sales decreased 0.4%. The company's operating margin improved to 16.7% from 16.3%, though restaurant level operating margin declined to 26.2% from 27.5%.

The quarter saw diluted earnings per share rise 7.7% to $0.28, while adjusted EPS grew 7.4% to $0.29. Chipotle expanded its footprint by opening 57 company-owned restaurants, including 48 with Chipotlanes, and two international licensed locations. Digital sales represented 35.4% of total revenue.

The company faced headwinds from weather and reduced consumer spending, with transactions down 2.3%, partially offset by a 1.9% increase in average check. Cost pressures included inflation in avocados, dairy, and chicken prices, along with wage inflation in California. During Q1, Chipotle repurchased $553.7 million of stock at an average price of $54.15 per share.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) ha riportato risultati contrastanti nel primo trimestre 2025, con un aumento del fatturato totale del 6,4% a 2,9 miliardi di dollari, mentre le vendite comparabili nei ristoranti sono diminuite dello 0,4%. Il margine operativo dell'azienda è migliorato passando dal 16,3% al 16,7%, anche se il margine operativo a livello di ristorante è sceso dal 27,5% al 26,2%.

Nel trimestre l'utile diluito per azione è cresciuto del 7,7% arrivando a 0,28 dollari, mentre l'EPS rettificato è aumentato del 7,4% a 0,29 dollari. Chipotle ha ampliato la sua presenza aprendo 57 ristoranti di proprietà, di cui 48 con Chipotlanes, e due locali internazionali in licenza. Le vendite digitali hanno rappresentato il 35,4% del fatturato totale.

L'azienda ha affrontato difficoltà dovute al maltempo e a una riduzione della spesa dei consumatori, con un calo delle transazioni del 2,3%, parzialmente compensato da un aumento del 1,9 dello scontrino medio. Le pressioni sui costi hanno riguardato l'inflazione dei prezzi di avocado, latticini e pollo, oltre all'aumento dei salari in California. Nel primo trimestre Chipotle ha riacquistato azioni per un valore di 553,7 milioni di dollari a un prezzo medio di 54,15 dollari per azione.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) reportó resultados mixtos en el primer trimestre de 2025, con un aumento del ingreso total del 6,4% hasta 2,9 mil millones de dólares, mientras que las ventas comparables en restaurantes disminuyeron un 0,4%. El margen operativo de la compañía mejoró del 16,3% al 16,7%, aunque el margen operativo a nivel de restaurante bajó del 27,5% al 26,2%.

Durante el trimestre, las ganancias diluidas por acción aumentaron un 7,7% hasta 0,28 dólares, mientras que las ganancias ajustadas por acción crecieron un 7,4% hasta 0,29 dólares. Chipotle amplió su presencia abriendo 57 restaurantes propios, incluidos 48 con Chipotlanes, y dos ubicaciones internacionales bajo licencia. Las ventas digitales representaron el 35,4% del ingreso total.

La compañía enfrentó desafíos debido al clima y a una reducción en el gasto de los consumidores, con una caída del 2,3% en las transacciones, parcialmente compensada por un aumento del 1,9% en el ticket promedio. Las presiones de costos incluyeron inflación en los precios del aguacate, lácteos y pollo, además de inflación salarial en California. Durante el primer trimestre, Chipotle recompró acciones por 553,7 millones de dólares a un precio promedio de 54,15 dólares por acción.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG)는 2025년 1분기 실적에서 혼조된 결과를 보고했습니다. 총 매출은 6.4% 증가한 29억 달러를 기록했으나, 동일 매장 매출은 0.4% 감소했습니다. 회사의 영업 마진은 16.3%에서 16.7%로 개선되었으나, 매장 수준 영업 마진은 27.5%에서 26.2%로 하락했습니다.

1분기 희석 주당순이익은 7.7% 증가한 0.28달러였으며, 조정 주당순이익은 7.4% 증가한 0.29달러를 기록했습니다. Chipotle은 57개의 직영 매장(이 중 48개는 Chipotlane 포함)과 2개의 국제 라이선스 매장을 새로 열어 사업 영역을 확장했습니다. 디지털 매출은 전체 매출의 35.4%를 차지했습니다.

회사는 날씨 악화와 소비자 지출 감소라는 역풍에 직면했으며, 거래 건수는 2.3% 감소했으나 평균 결제 금액은 1.9% 증가해 일부 상쇄했습니다. 비용 압박은 아보카도, 유제품, 닭고기 가격의 인플레이션과 캘리포니아 임금 상승을 포함했습니다. 1분기 동안 Chipotle은 주당 평균 54.15달러에 5억 5,370만 달러 상당의 자사주를 매입했습니다.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE : CMG) a présenté des résultats mitigés au premier trimestre 2025, avec un chiffre d'affaires total en hausse de 6,4 % à 2,9 milliards de dollars, tandis que les ventes comparables dans les restaurants ont diminué de 0,4 %. La marge opérationnelle de l'entreprise s'est améliorée, passant de 16,3 % à 16,7 %, bien que la marge opérationnelle au niveau des restaurants ait baissé, passant de 27,5 % à 26,2 %.

Au cours du trimestre, le bénéfice dilué par action a augmenté de 7,7 % pour atteindre 0,28 dollar, tandis que le BPA ajusté a progressé de 7,4 % pour s'établir à 0,29 dollar. Chipotle a étendu son réseau en ouvrant 57 restaurants détenus par l'entreprise, dont 48 avec des Chipotlanes, ainsi que deux établissements internationaux sous licence. Les ventes numériques ont représenté 35,4 % du chiffre d'affaires total.

L'entreprise a fait face à des vents contraires liés aux conditions météorologiques et à une baisse des dépenses des consommateurs, avec une diminution des transactions de 2,3 %, partiellement compensée par une augmentation de 1,9 % du ticket moyen. Les pressions sur les coûts comprenaient l'inflation des prix des avocats, des produits laitiers et du poulet, ainsi que l'inflation salariale en Californie. Au cours du premier trimestre, Chipotle a racheté pour 553,7 millions de dollars d'actions à un prix moyen de 54,15 dollars par action.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) meldete gemischte Ergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025, wobei der Gesamtumsatz um 6,4 % auf 2,9 Milliarden US-Dollar stieg, während die vergleichbaren Restaurantumsätze um 0,4 % zurückgingen. Die operative Marge des Unternehmens verbesserte sich von 16,3 % auf 16,7 %, obwohl die operative Marge auf Restaurantebene von 27,5 % auf 26,2 % sank.

Im Quartal stieg der verwässerte Gewinn je Aktie um 7,7 % auf 0,28 US-Dollar, während der bereinigte Gewinn je Aktie um 7,4 % auf 0,29 US-Dollar zunahm. Chipotle erweiterte sein Filialnetz durch die Eröffnung von 57 eigenen Restaurants, darunter 48 mit Chipotlanes, sowie zwei internationalen Lizenzstandorten. Digitale Verkäufe machten 35,4 % des Gesamtumsatzes aus.

Das Unternehmen sah sich Gegenwind durch Wetterbedingungen und geringere Verbraucherausgaben ausgesetzt, wobei die Transaktionen um 2,3 % zurückgingen, was teilweise durch einen Anstieg des durchschnittlichen Rechnungsbetrags um 1,9 % ausgeglichen wurde. Kostendruck entstand durch Inflation bei Avocados, Milchprodukten und Hähnchen sowie durch Lohninflation in Kalifornien. Im ersten Quartal kaufte Chipotle Aktien im Wert von 553,7 Millionen US-Dollar zu einem durchschnittlichen Preis von 54,15 US-Dollar pro Aktie zurück.

Positive
  • Operating margin improved to 16.7% from 16.3%
  • Diluted EPS increased 7.7% to $0.28
  • Revenue grew 6.4% to $2.9 billion
  • Average check increased by 1.9%
  • Board approved additional $400 million for share repurchases
Negative
  • Comparable restaurant sales decreased 0.4%
  • Restaurant level operating margin declined to 26.2% from 27.5%
  • Transaction volume decreased 2.3%
  • Food costs increased to 29.2% from 28.8% due to inflation
  • Labor costs rose to 25.0% from 24.4% due to wage inflation

Insights

Chipotle shows resilience with revenue growth and expansion despite consumer weakness, but faces declining transactions and margin pressure.

Chipotle delivered mixed Q1 2025 results that reflect both strengths and emerging challenges. While total revenue increased 6.4% to $2.9 billion, this growth was primarily driven by new restaurant openings rather than same-store performance. Comparable restaurant sales actually decreased 0.4%, with transactions declining 2.3%, only partially offset by a 1.9% increase in average check.

The divergence between revenue growth and transaction declines highlights a potential softening in consumer demand, which CEO Scott Boatwright acknowledged was partly due to "a slowdown in consumer spending" alongside weather impacts. This transaction weakness represents a key concern for the brand's momentum, though management expressed confidence in returning to positive transaction comps by H2 2025.

Profitability metrics present a similarly mixed picture. Operating margin improved slightly to 16.7% (from 16.3%), while restaurant-level operating margin declined to 26.2% (from 27.5%). This compression at the unit level stems from dual cost pressures: food costs increased to 29.2% of revenue due to inflation across key ingredients (avocados, dairy, chicken), while labor costs rose to 25.0% of revenue due to wage inflation, particularly in California.

Despite these headwinds, Chipotle maintained its aggressive expansion strategy, opening 57 new company-owned restaurants in Q1, with 48 featuring Chipotlanes. Digital sales remained robust at 35.4% of total food and beverage revenue. The company also returned significant capital to shareholders, repurchasing $553.7 million in stock during the quarter at an average price of $54.15 per share.

Diluted EPS increased 7.7% to $0.28, demonstrating Chipotle's ability to drive bottom-line growth despite top-line pressures. Looking ahead, management projects low single-digit comparable sales growth for full-year 2025 and plans to open 315-345 new restaurants, indicating confidence in the brand's long-term trajectory despite near-term consumer spending challenges.

CHIPOTLE HIGHLIGHTS BRAND STRENGTH AND INNOVATION IN FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First quarter highlights, year over year:

  • Total revenue increased 6.4% to $2.9 billion
  • Comparable restaurant sales decreased 0.4%
  • Operating margin was 16.7%, an increase from 16.3%
  • Restaurant level operating margin1 was 26.2%, a decrease from 27.5%
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.28, a 7.7% increase from $0.262
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share1 was $0.29, a 7.4% increase from $0.27 2
  • Opened 57 company-owned restaurants with 48 locations including a Chipotlane, and two international licensed restaurants

"While our first quarter results were impacted by several headwinds including weather and a slowdown in consumer spending, our teams continue to make significant progress improving the execution in our restaurants, innovating our back of house, and building Chipotle into a global iconic brand," said Scott Boatwright, Chief Executive Officer, Chipotle. "I am confident that we have a strong plan to return to positive transaction comps by the second half of the year, and during these uncertain times, we will continue to invest in the things that make Chipotle a special brand – our people, culinary, value proposition, innovation and growth."

Results for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
Total revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was $2.9 billion, an increase of 6.4% compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase in total revenue was driven by new restaurant openings. Comparable restaurant sales decreased 0.4% due to lower transactions of 2.3%, partially offset by a 1.9% increase in average check. Digital sales represented 35.4% of total food and beverage revenue.

During the first quarter we opened 57 company-owned restaurants, of which 48 included a Chipotlane, and two international licensed restaurants. Chipotlanes continue to perform well and are helping enhance guest access and convenience, as well as increase new restaurant sales, margins, and returns.

Food, beverage and packaging costs in the first quarter of 2025 were 29.2% of total revenue, an increase from 28.8% in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was due to inflation and higher usage across several items including avocados, dairy, and chicken, as well as a protein mix shift from limited time offerings. This increase was partially offset by the benefit of menu price increases in 2024 and, to a lesser extent, benefits from recent supply chain initiatives.

Labor costs in the first quarter of 2025 were 25.0% of total revenue, an increase from 24.4% in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to lower sales volumes as the benefit from menu price increases in 2024 was offset by wage inflation, including minimum wage increases for our restaurants in California.

General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were $172.8 million, compared to $204.6 million in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower conference expense, primarily associated with our biennial All Managers' Conference held in the 2024 comparable period, and legal reserves. On a non-GAAP basis, general and administrative expenses1 for the first quarter of 2025 were $160.9 million, compared to $191.4 million in the first quarter of 2024.

The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2025 was 22.9%, an increase from 22.0% in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a reduction in tax benefits related to option exercises and equity vesting.

Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $386.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $359.3 million, or $0.262 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted net income1 for the first quarter of 2025 was $396.8 million, or $0.29 per adjusted diluted share, compared to $369.3 million, or $0.272 per adjusted diluted share in the first quarter of 2024.

During the first quarter of 2025 we repurchased $553.7 million of stock at an average price per share of $54.15. As of March 31, 2025, $874.7 million remained available under share repurchase authorizations from our Board of Directors, including an additional $400 million in authorizations approved by our Board of Directors on March 27, 2025. The repurchase authorization may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

More information will be available in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which will be filed with the SEC by the end of April 2025.

Outlook

For 2025, management is anticipating the following:

  • Full year comparable restaurant sales growth in the low single digit range
  • 315 to 345 new company-owned restaurant openings with over 80% having a Chipotlane
  • An estimated underlying effective full year tax rate between 25% and 27% before discrete items

Definitions

The following definitions apply to these terms as used throughout this release:

  • Comparable restaurant sales, or sales comps, and comparable restaurant transactions, represent the change in period-over-period total revenue or transactions for restaurants in operation for at least 13 full calendar months.
  • Average restaurant sales refers to the average trailing 12-month food and beverage revenue for restaurants in operation for at least 12 full calendar months.
  • Restaurant level operating margin represents total revenue less direct restaurant operating costs, expressed as a percent of total revenue.
  • Digital sales represent food and beverage revenue for company-owned restaurants generated through the Chipotle website, Chipotle app or third-party delivery aggregators. Digital sales include revenue deferrals associated with Chipotle Rewards.

Conference Call Details

Chipotle will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern time to discuss first quarter financial results as well as provide a business update for the second quarter 2025.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-888-317-6003, or for international callers by dialing 1-412-317-6061, and use code: 9708556. The call will be webcast live from the company's website on the investor relations page at ir.chipotle.com/events. An archived webcast will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call.

About Chipotle

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. There are nearly 3,800 restaurants as of March 31, 2025, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates and it is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. With over 130,000 employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release and in the April 23, 2025, conference call are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements under "Outlook" about our anticipated full year 2025 comparable restaurant sales growth, number of new restaurant openings in 2025, and estimated underlying effective 2025 full year tax rate, as well as statements about our goal to have 7,000 restaurants in the U.S and Canada and expand internationally, expected number of restaurants with Chipotlanes, our future food, beverage, packaging, labor, general and administrative and other costs, future estimated tax rates and future long-term prospects. We use words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "should", "may", "approximately", "estimate", "assuming", "expect", "intend", "project", "target", "goal" and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions, to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information available to us as of the date of this release and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements, including but not limited to: increasing wage inflation including as a result of government regulations mandating higher minimum wages, and the competitive labor market, which impacts our ability to attract and retain qualified employees and has resulted in occasional staffing shortages; the impact of any union organizing efforts and our responses to such efforts; increases in food, beverage, packaging and other operating costs and the inability of our third-party suppliers and business partners to fulfill their commitments due to inflation, global conflicts, climate change, our Food with Integrity philosophy, tariffs or trade restrictions and supply shortages; risks of food safety incidents and food-borne illnesses; risks associated with our reliance on certain information technology systems operated by us or by third parties and potential failures, outages or interruptions; privacy and cybersecurity risks, including risk of breaches, unauthorized access, theft, modification, destruction or ransom of guest or employee personal or confidential information stored on our network or the network of third-party providers; the impact of competition, including from sources outside the restaurant industry; the impact of government regulations relating to our employees, employment practices, restaurant design and construction, and the sale of food or alcoholic beverages; our ability to achieve our planned growth, such as the costs and availability of suitable new restaurant sites and the equipment and technology needed to fully outfit new restaurants, construction materials and contractors and the expected costs to accelerate our international expansion through licensed restaurants in the Middle East; the uncertainty of our ability to achieve expected levels of comparable restaurant sales due to factors such as changes in guests' perceptions of our brand, including as a result of actual or rumored food safety concerns or other negative publicity, decreased overall consumer spending, including as a result of high inflation, mass layoffs, fears of possible recession and higher energy costs, or the inability to increase menu prices or realize the benefits of menu price increases; risks associated with our reliance on third party delivery services; and risks relating to litigation, including possible governmental actions and potential class action litigation related to food safety incidents, cybersecurity incidents, employment or privacy laws, advertising claims, contract disputes or other matters; and other risk factors described from time to time in our SEC reports, including our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are available on the investor relations page of our website at ir.Chipotle.com.

1.

Restaurant level operating margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income, non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, and non-GAAP effective income tax rate are non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations to GAAP measures and further information are set forth in the table at the end of this press release.

2.

Prior period results have been retroactively adjusted for the 50-for-1 stock split in June 2024.

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)



Three months ended March 31,


2025


2024

Food and beverage revenue

$      2,859,831


99.5 %


$      2,684,447


99.4 %

Delivery service revenue

15,422


0.5


17,401


0.6

Total revenue

2,875,253


100.0


2,701,848


100.0

Restaurant operating costs (exclusive of depreciation
and amortization shown separately below):








Food, beverage and packaging

838,403


29.2


779,076


28.8

Labor

718,226


25.0


659,450


24.4

Occupancy

149,841


5.2


135,699


5.0

Other operating costs

415,161


14.4


385,773


14.3

General and administrative expenses

172,783


6.0


204,625


7.6

Depreciation and amortization

87,211


3.0


83,243


3.1

Pre-opening costs

8,210


0.3


7,211


0.3

Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals

6,168


0.2


5,479


0.2

Total operating expenses

2,396,003


83.3


2,260,556


83.7

Income from operations

479,250


16.7


441,292


16.3

Interest and other income, net

22,253


0.8


19,364


0.7

Income before income taxes

501,503


17.4


460,656


17.0

Provision for income taxes

114,904


4.0


101,369


3.8

Net income

$         386,599


13.4 %


$         359,287


13.3 %

Earnings per share:








Basic

$                0.29




$                0.26



Diluted

$                0.28




$                0.26



Weighted-average common shares outstanding:








Basic

1,354,518




1,372,175



Diluted

1,360,719




1,381,162




Prior period results have been retroactively adjusted for the 50-for-1 stock split in June 2024.

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)



March 31,
2025


December 31,
2024


(unaudited)



Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$         725,597


$         748,537

Accounts receivable, net

101,594


143,963

Inventory

41,387


48,942

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

103,945


97,538

Income tax receivable

-


67,229

Investments

689,125


674,378

Total current assets

1,661,648


1,780,587

Leasehold improvements, property and equipment, net

2,436,762


2,390,126

Long-term investments

701,056


868,025

Restricted cash

30,526


29,842

Operating lease assets

4,075,748


4,000,127

Other assets

116,415


113,728

Goodwill

21,939


21,939

Total assets

$      9,044,094


$      9,204,374

Liabilities and shareholders' equity




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$         217,406


$         210,695

Accrued payroll and benefits

154,429


261,913

Accrued liabilities

185,307


179,747

Unearned revenue

203,744


238,577

Current operating lease liabilities

284,505


277,836

Income tax payable

46,147


-

Total current liabilities

1,091,538


1,168,768

Long-term operating lease liabilities

4,348,574


4,262,782

Deferred income tax liabilities

38,879


46,208

Other liabilities

74,231


71,070

Total liabilities

5,553,222


5,548,828

Shareholders' equity:




Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 600,000 shares authorized, no shares issued as of
March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

-


-

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 11,500,000 shares authorized, 1,349,790 and
1,358,751 shares issued as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

13,498


13,586

Additional paid-in capital

2,117,803


2,078,010

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(9,847)


(10,282)

Retained earnings

1,369,418


1,574,232

Total shareholders' equity

3,490,872


3,655,546

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$      9,044,094


$      9,204,374


Prior period results have been retroactively adjusted for the 50-for-1 stock split in June 2024.

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)



Three months ended
March 31,


2025


2024

Operating activities




Net income

$         386,599


$         359,287

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:




Depreciation and amortization

87,211


83,243

Deferred income tax provision

(7,329)


(4,890)

Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals

6,018


4,209

Provision for credit losses

(1,294)


(412)

Stock-based compensation expense

37,601


36,003

Other

914


835

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:




Accounts receivable

43,239


26,146

Inventory

7,535


1,331

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(9,748)


16,291

Operating lease assets

72,540


64,797

Other assets

61


1,561

Accounts payable

13,208


12,588

Accrued payroll and benefits

(107,013)


(85,289)

Accrued liabilities

(183)


25,322

Unearned revenue

(31,001)


(19,358)

Income tax payable/receivable

113,377


97,960

Operating lease liabilities

(55,662)


(51,537)

Other long-term liabilities

1,002


1,147

Net cash provided by operating activities

557,075


569,234

Investing activities




Purchases of leasehold improvements, property and equipment

(144,810)


(132,703)

Purchases of investments

(4,000)


(366,798)

Maturities of investments

154,889


198,462

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities

6,079


(301,039)

Financing activities




Repurchase of common stock

(553,796)


(27,005)

Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards

(32,902)


(72,654)

Other financing activities

1,524


(415)

Net cash used in financing activities

(585,174)


(100,074)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(236)


(752)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(22,256)


167,369

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

778,379


586,163

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$         756,123


$         753,532

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information




Income taxes paid

$              8,754


$              7,859

Purchases of leasehold improvements, property and equipment accrued in accounts
payable and accrued liabilities

$           76,389


$           64,207

Repurchase of common stock accrued in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$           12,102


$              3,646

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)





For the three months ended



Mar. 31,
2025


Dec. 31,
2024


Sep. 30,
2024


Jun. 30,
2024


Mar. 31,
2024

Company-owned restaurants opened


57


119


86


52


47

Chipotle permanent closures


(2)


(2)


(1)


(1)


(3)

Chipotle relocations


-


(6)


-


-


(2)

Company-owned restaurants at end of period


3,781


3,726


3,615


3,530


3,479

Average restaurant sales


$        3,186


$        3,213


$        3,184


$        3,146


$        3,082

Comparable restaurant sales increase/(decrease)


(0.4 %)


5.4 %


6.0 %


11.1 %


7.0 %






For the three months ended



Mar. 31,
2025


Dec. 31,
2024


Sep. 30,
2024


Jun. 30,
2024


Mar. 31,
2024

Licensed restaurants opened


2


1


1


1


-

Licensed restaurants at end of period


5


3


2


1


-

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Below are definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures in this release. The following tables provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted net income is net income excluding expenses related to certain legal proceedings and stock-based compensation retention grants. Adjusted general and administrative expense is general and administrative expense excluding expenses related to certain legal proceedings and stock-based compensation retention grants. The adjusted effective income tax rate is the effective income tax rate adjusted to reflect the after tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments. Restaurant level operating margin is equal to the revenues generated by our restaurants less their direct operating costs which consist of food, beverage and packaging, labor, occupancy and other operating costs. This performance measure primarily includes the costs that restaurant level managers can directly control and excludes other costs that are essential to conduct our business. Management uses restaurant level operating margin as a measure of restaurant performance. Management believes restaurant level operating margin is useful to investors in that it highlights trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent to investors when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. We present these non-GAAP measures in order to facilitate meaningful evaluation of our operating performance across periods. These adjustments are intended to provide greater transparency of underlying performance and to allow investors to evaluate our business on the same basis as our management, which uses these non-GAAP measures in evaluating the company's performance. Our adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted general and administrative expenses, adjusted effective income tax rate and restaurant level operating margin measures may not be comparable to other companies' adjusted measures. These adjustments are not necessarily indicative of what our actual financial performance would have been during the periods presented and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, our results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further details regarding these adjustments are included in the tables below.

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)



Three months ended
March 31,


2025


2024

Net income

$         386,599


$         359,287

Non-GAAP adjustments:




Legal proceedings(1)

-


13,275

Stock-based compensation retention grants(2)

11,877


-

Total non-GAAP adjustments

11,877


13,275

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments above(3)

(1,676)


(3,307)

After tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments

10,201


9,968

Adjusted net income

$         396,800


$         369,255





Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

1,360,719


1,381,162

Diluted earnings per share

$                0.28


$                0.26

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$                0.29


$                0.27



(1)

Charges for estimated settlements for distinct legal matters that exceeded or are expected to exceed typical costs for these types of legal proceedings.

(2)

Stock-based compensation expense for retention equity awards granted to key executives in connection with the CEO transition.

(3)

Adjustments related to the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments, which were determined based on the nature of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.

 

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses

(in thousands)

(unaudited)



Three months ended
March 31,


2025


2024

General and administrative expenses

$         172,783


$         204,625

Non-GAAP adjustments:




Legal proceedings(1)

-


(13,275)

Stock-based compensation retention grants(2)

(11,877)


-

Total non-GAAP adjustments

(11,877)


(13,275)

Adjusted general and administrative expenses

$         160,906


$         191,350



(1)

Charges for estimated settlements for distinct legal matters that exceeded or are expected to exceed typical costs for these types of legal proceedings.

(2)

Stock-based compensation expense for retention equity awards granted to key executives in connection with the CEO transition.

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate

(unaudited)



Three months ended
March 31,


2025


2024

Effective income tax rate

22.9 %


22.0 %

Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments(1)

(0.2)


0.1

Adjusted effective income tax rate

22.7 %


22.1 %



(1)

Adjustments related to the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments, which were determined based on the nature of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


Restaurant Level Operating Margin

(in thousands)

(unaudited)



Three months ended March 31,


2025


Percent of
total
revenue


2024


Percent of
total
revenue

Income from operations

$       479,250


16.7 %


$       441,292


16.3 %

Non-GAAP Adjustments








General and administrative expenses

172,783


6.0


204,625


7.6

Depreciation and amortization

87,211


3.0


83,243


3.1

Pre-opening costs

8,210


0.3


7,211


0.3

Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals

6,168


0.2


5,479


0.2

Total non-GAAP Adjustments

274,372


9.5


300,558


11.1

Restaurant level operating margin

$       753,622


26.2 %


$       741,850


27.5 %

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FAQ

What was Chipotle's (CMG) revenue growth in Q1 2025?

Chipotle's total revenue increased 6.4% to $2.9 billion in Q1 2025, driven by new restaurant openings.

How many new restaurants did Chipotle (CMG) open in Q1 2025?

Chipotle opened 57 company-owned restaurants, with 48 featuring Chipotlanes, plus two international licensed restaurants.

What percentage of Chipotle's (CMG) Q1 2025 revenue came from digital sales?

Digital sales represented 35.4% of total food and beverage revenue in Q1 2025.

How much stock did Chipotle (CMG) repurchase in Q1 2025?

Chipotle repurchased $553.7 million of stock at an average price of $54.15 per share.

What is Chipotle's (CMG) comparable restaurant sales outlook for 2025?

Management anticipates full-year comparable restaurant sales growth in the low single-digit range for 2025.
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