AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)

Chipotle Q4 revenue rises 13.1% to $2.8 billion; diluted EPS up 20% to $0.24

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Chipotle reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $2.8 billion, up 13.1%, with comparable restaurant sales up 5.4% and diluted EPS of $0.24 versus $0.20 a year earlier. Restaurant-level operating margin fell to 24.8% from 25.4%, and the Board authorized an additional $300 million in share repurchases, which the filing says is in addition to prior authorizations.

Key points

  • Q4 total revenue rose 13.1% to $2.8 billion, with comparable restaurant sales up 5.4% on 4.0% transaction growth
  • Q4 net income was $331.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, versus $0.20 a year earlier
  • Restaurant-level operating margin was 24.8%, down from 25.4% in the prior-year quarter
  • Board authorized $300 million in additional share repurchases; 2025 outlook calls for 315 to 345 new company-owned restaurant openings

The filing

CompanyChipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 4, 2025, 4:11 PM ET
Accession number0001058090-25-000008

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 04, 2025.

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