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Dec 31, 2024

Chipotle Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Chipotle's Q4 2024 performance showcased strong revenue growth and comparable sales increases, but restaurant level operating margin experienced a slight decrease.

Key Takeaways

Chipotle announced strong Q4 2024 results, with a 13.1% increase in total revenue to $2.8 billion and a 5.4% increase in comparable restaurant sales. Diluted earnings per share increased by 20.0% to $0.24, and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased by 19.0% to $0.25. The company opened 119 company-owned restaurants during the quarter.

Total revenue increased by 13.1% to $2.8 billion.

Comparable restaurant sales increased by 5.4%.

Diluted earnings per share increased by 20.0% to $0.24.

Opened 119 company-owned restaurants, including 95 with a Chipotlane.

Total Revenue
$2.85B
Previous year: $2.52B
+13.1%
EPS
$0.25
Previous year: $0.21
+19.0%
Comparable Sales Increase
5.4%
Previous year: 8.4%
-35.7%
Net Restaurant Openings
119
Previous year: 121
-1.7%
Gross Profit
$704M
Previous year: $638M
+10.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.42B
Previous year: $1.3B
+9.8%
Free Cash Flow
$354M
Previous year: $308M
+14.9%
Total Assets
$9.2B
Previous year: $8.04B
+14.4%

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Forward Guidance

For 2025, management is anticipating the following: Full year comparable restaurant sales growth in the low to mid-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

Positive Outlook

  • Full year comparable restaurant sales growth in the low to mid-single digit range
  • 315 to 345 new company-owned restaurant openings
  • Over 80% of new restaurants will have a Chipotlane
  • Estimated underlying effective full year tax rate between 25% and 27%