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

Chipotle Q4 revenue rises 4.9% to $3.0 billion; diluted EPS $0.25 vs. $0.24

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Chipotle reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue up 4.9% to $3.0 billion and diluted EPS of $0.25, up from $0.24, while comparable restaurant sales fell 2.5% and operating margin slipped to 14.1% from 14.6%. For 2026, management expects full-year comparable restaurant sales to be about flat and plans 350 to 370 new restaurant openings.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 total revenue rose 4.9% to $3.0 billion; comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.5%, with transactions down 3.2%
  • Full-year 2025 revenue rose 5.4% to $11.9 billion; diluted EPS was $1.14 vs. $1.11 in 2024
  • Operating margin was 14.1% in Q4 vs. 14.6% a year earlier; full-year operating margin was 16.2% vs. 16.9%
  • 2026 outlook: comparable restaurant sales about flat; $1.7 billion remained under buyback authorizations as of December 31, 2025

The filing

CompanyChipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 3, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0001058090-26-000007

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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