Chipotle Mexican Grill(US:CMG) ZACKS·2025-04-23 23:00Core Insights - Chipotle Mexican Grill reported revenue of $2.88 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.4% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.29, up from $0.27 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +3.57% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.28 [1] - The reported revenue was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.92 billion, resulting in a revenue surprise of -1.49% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Comparable restaurant sales decreased by 0.4%, contrasting with the 11-analyst average estimate of a 2% increase [4] - The number of company-operated restaurants at the end of the period was 3,781, slightly below the average estimate of 3,784 [4] - A total of 57 company-operated restaurants were opened during the quarter, compared to the estimated 61 [4] - The average restaurant sales on a trailing twelve-month basis was $3.19 million, exceeding the average estimate of $3.16 million [4] - Revenue from food and beverage was reported at $2.86 billion, below the average estimate of $2.90 billion, but showing a year-over-year increase of 6.5% [4] - Revenue from delivery services was $15.42 million, lower than the average estimate of $17.15 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 11.4% [4] Stock Performance - Chipotle's shares have returned -4.9% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has seen a decline of -6.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]