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Chipotle Q4 revenue up 15.4% to $2.5B, EPS $10.21; authorizes $200M stock buyback
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
2023-FY EPS reported
$44.34
revenue$9,871,649,000
- Q4 comparable restaurant sales +8.4%; full year +7.9%, driven by throughput and menu innovation.
- Operating margin 14.4% (Q4) and 15.8% (FY); restaurant-level margin 25.4% and 26.2%.
- Diluted EPS $10.21 (+27.3% YoY); adjusted EPS $10.36; full year EPS $44.34 (+38.4%).
- Board authorized $200M stock repurchase program, in addition to prior authorizations.
- Opened 121 new restaurants in Q4 (110 with Chipotlane); full year 271 new openings.