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Mar 31, 2024

Chipotle Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Chipotle's Q1 2024 earnings were announced, demonstrating strong comparable sales growth and margin expansion.

Key Takeaways

Chipotle reported a 14.1% increase in total revenue to $2.7 billion, driven by a 7.0% increase in comparable restaurant sales. Diluted earnings per share increased by 23.9% to $13.01, and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $13.37. The company opened 47 new restaurants, including 43 with a Chipotlane.

Total revenue increased by 14.1% to $2.7 billion.

Comparable restaurant sales increased by 7.0%.

Diluted earnings per share increased by 23.9% to $13.01.

47 new restaurants were opened, including 43 Chipotlanes.

Total Revenue
$2.7B
Previous year: $2.37B
+14.1%
EPS
$0.27
Previous year: $0.21
+28.6%
Comparable Sales Increase
7%
Previous year: 10.9%
-35.8%
Total Restaurant Count
3.48K
Gross Profit
$742M
Previous year: $607M
+22.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$727M
Previous year: $410M
+77.5%
Free Cash Flow
$437M
Previous year: $335M
+30.4%
Total Assets
$8.41B
Previous year: $7.05B
+19.3%

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Forward Guidance

For 2024, Chipotle anticipates full year comparable restaurant sales growth in the mid to high-single digit range, 285 to 315 new restaurant openings with over 80% having a Chipotlane, and an estimated underlying effective full year tax rate between 25% and 27% before discrete items.

Positive Outlook

  • Full year comparable restaurant sales growth in the mid to high-single digit range
  • 285 to 315 new restaurant openings
  • Over 80% of new restaurants having a Chipotlane
  • Estimated underlying effective full year tax rate between 25% and 27% before discrete items