Summary
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) reported its third-quarter 2018 financial results, showing a notable increase in revenue and net income compared to the prior year period. Revenue grew by 8.6% to $1.225 billion, driven by a 4.4% increase in comparable restaurant sales and contributions from new restaurant openings. Net income saw a significant rise of 94.8% to $38.2 million, translating to diluted earnings per share of $1.36, up from $0.69 in the prior year. The company is actively managing its restaurant portfolio, with plans to close 55-65 underperforming locations and incur related costs. Concurrently, Chipotle is undergoing a corporate restructuring, including consolidating offices and relocating its headquarters, which is expected to result in significant one-time charges. Despite these restructuring and closure costs, the company continues to invest in its digital platforms and expand its restaurant footprint, with 97 new restaurants opened in the first nine months of the year.
Financial Highlights
46 data points| Revenue | $1.23B |
| Operating Expenses | $1.17B |
| Operating Income | $57.99M |
| Net Income | $38.20M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.03 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.03 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.39B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.40B |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue increased by 8.6% year-over-year to $1.225 billion for the third quarter of 2018.
- 2Net income surged by 94.8% to $38.2 million in the third quarter of 2018.
- 3Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) rose to $1.36 in Q3 2018, a substantial increase from $0.69 in Q3 2017.
- 4Comparable restaurant sales increased by 4.4% in the third quarter, indicating improved customer traffic and/or average check size.
- 5The company opened 97 new restaurants in the first nine months of 2018, while also planning to close 55-65 underperforming locations.
- 6Significant restructuring costs are being incurred due to office consolidation and headquarters relocation, impacting expenses but with expected long-term benefits.
- 7Sales from out-of-restaurant orders increased to 10.2% of revenue for the first nine months of 2018, highlighting the growth of digital ordering and delivery.