CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
Business
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC operates and owns Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants featuring a menu of burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads. It offers responsibly sourced, classically cooked real food without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, alongside digital ordering, catering, loyalty programs, and restaurant services. The company manages its operations as a single reportable segment with U.S. operations organized into ten regions and includes company-owned, international and licensed restaurants, distribution centers, supply chain, and support centers. Its restaurants and digital channels serve customers across the United States and internationally, including Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, with orders fulfilled in-restaurant, via the app and website, Chipotlanes, third-party delivery, and regional distribution centers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-05
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 11,926 | 11,314 | 9,872 | 8,635 | 7,547 | |
| Food, beverage and packaging | 3,527 | 3,375 | 2,913 | 2,602 | 2,309 | |
| Labor | 2,992 | 2,790 | 2,441 | 2,198 | 1,918 | |
| Occupancy | 625 | 563 | 503 | 460 | 417 | |
| Other operating costs | 1,756 | 1,568 | 1,429 | 1,312 | 1,197 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 652 | 697 | 634 | 564 | 607 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 361 | 335 | 319 | 287 | 255 | |
| Pre-opening costs | 50 | 42 | 37 | 30 | 21 | |
| Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals | 28 | 27 | 38 | 21 | 19 | |
| Total operating expenses | 9,990 | 9,398 | 8,314 | 7,474 | 6,742 | |
| Income from operations | 1,936 | 1,916 | 1,558 | 1,160 | 805 | |
| Interest and other income, net | 74 | 94 | 63 | 21 | 8 | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,010 | 2,010 | 1,621 | 1,182 | 813 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 474 | 476 | 392 | 282 | −160 | |
| Net income | 1,536 | 1,534 | 1,229 | 899 | 653 | |
| Basic (in usd per share) | 1.15 | 1.12 | 0.89 | 0.65 | 23.21 | |
| Diluted (in usd per share) | 1.14 | 1.11 | 0.89 | 0.64 | 22.9 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 1,337 | 1,368 | 1,378 | 1,393 | 28 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 1,343 | 1,377 | 1,386 | 1,403 | 29 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 3 | −4 | 1 | −3 | −1 | |
| Comprehensive income | 1,539 | 1,530 | 1,230 | 897 | 652 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 351 | 749 | 561 | 384 | 815 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 156 | 144 | 116 | 107 | 100 | |
| Inventory | 50 | 49 | 39 | 36 | 33 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 120 | 98 | 117 | 86 | 79 | |
| Income tax receivable | 91 | 67 | 53 | 48 | 94 | |
| Investments | 699 | 674 | 735 | 515 | 261 | |
| Total current assets | 1,467 | 1,781 | 1,621 | 1,176 | 1,382 | |
| Leasehold improvements, property and equipment, net | 2,679 | 2,390 | 2,170 | 1,951 | 1,769 | |
| Long-term investments | 197 | 868 | 564 | 388 | 274 | |
| Restricted cash | 35 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 31 | |
| Operating lease assets | 4,463 | 4,000 | 3,579 | 3,302 | 3,118 | |
| Other assets | 131 | 114 | 63 | 63 | 57 | |
| Goodwill | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |
| Total assets | 8,995 | 9,204 | 8,044 | 6,928 | 6,653 | |
| Accounts payable | 213 | 211 | 198 | 185 | 163 | |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | 250 | 262 | 228 | 170 | 162 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 182 | 180 | 148 | 148 | 173 | |
| Unearned revenue | 240 | 239 | 210 | — | — | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 302 | 278 | 248 | 236 | 219 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,188 | 1,169 | 1,031 | 922 | 874 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 4,773 | 4,263 | 3,804 | 3,495 | 3,302 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 126 | 46 | 89 | 99 | 142 | |
| Other liabilities | 77 | 71 | 59 | 44 | 39 | |
| Total liabilities | 6,164 | 5,549 | 4,982 | 4,559 | 4,356 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 11,500,000 shares authorized, 1,304,360 and 1,358,751 shares issued as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 13 | 14 | 19 | 373,000 | 371,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,205 | 2,078 | 1,938 | 1,829 | 1,729 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −7 | −10 | −7 | −8 | −5 | |
| Retained earnings | 620 | 1,574 | 6,057 | 4,828 | 3,929 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 2,831 | 3,656 | 3,062 | 2,368 | 2,297 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 8,995 | 9,204 | 8,044 | 6,928 | 6,653 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred income tax provision | 79 | −43 | −10 | −43 | −12 | |
| Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals | 27 | 25 | 37 | 21 | 17 | |
| Provision for credit losses | −657,000 | 215,000 | 2 | −760,000 | 493,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 120 | 132 | 124 | 98 | 176 | |
| Other | −15 | −3 | −13 | −16 | −5 | |
| Accounts receivable | −11 | −29 | −11 | −14 | −2 | |
| Inventory | −710,000 | −10 | −4 | −3 | −6 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −33 | 9 | −39 | −15 | −27 | |
| Operating lease assets | 333 | 286 | 254 | 234 | 224 | |
| Other assets | −5 | −18 | 4 | −346,000 | 4 | |
| Accounts payable | −7 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 21 | |
| Accrued payroll and benefits | −12 | 35 | 57 | 10 | −45 | |
| Accrued liabilities | −10 | 27 | 3 | −28 | 11 | |
| Unearned revenue | 41 | 46 | 36 | 33 | 34 | |
| Income tax payable/receivable | −24 | −14 | −5 | 46 | 193 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −258 | −218 | −214 | −207 | −207 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | −4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | −4 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,114 | 2,105 | 1,783 | 1,323 | 1,282 | |
| Purchases of leasehold improvements, property and equipment | −666 | −594 | −561 | −479 | −442 | |
| Purchases of investments | −28 | −987 | −1,115 | −614 | −429 | |
| Maturities of investments | 659 | 723 | 730 | 264 | 346 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equipment | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −35 | −838 | −946 | −830 | −522 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −2,426 | −1,002 | −592 | −830 | −466 | |
| Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards | −49 | −74 | −69 | −99 | −80 | |
| Other financing activities | 4 | 2 | 843,000 | −294,000 | −2 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −2,471 | −1,074 | −661 | −929 | −549 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −416,000 | −2 | 381,000 | −1 | −1 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −392 | 192 | 177 | −437 | 210 | |
| Income taxes paid | 423 | 533 | 400 | 276 | — | |
| Purchases of leasehold improvements, property and equipment accrued in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 89 | 83 | 76 | 72 | 64 | |
| Repurchase of common stock accrued in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 23 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — |