AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-31 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Chipotle's Q2 FY2026 revenue rose 9.3% YoY to $3.35B on 2.2% comparable sales growth, but operating margin compressed as income from operations fell to $525.6M from $559.1M amid cost inflation and rising legal contingency charges.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Food and beverage revenue$3,332.8M+9.4% YoY
Driven by 2.2% comparable restaurant sales growth (1.2% average check, 1.0% transactions) plus new restaurant openings
Delivery service revenue$15.8M+0.8% YoY
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $3.35B+9.3% YoY
Food and beverage revenue$3,332.8M+9.4% YoY
Driven by 2.2% comparable restaurant sales growth (1.2% average check, 1.0% transactions) plus new restaurant openings
Delivery service revenue$15.8M+0.8% YoY
Largest Expense Items
Food, beverage and packaging$993.6M+12.1% YoY
Inflation primarily from beef and freight plus higher protein and produce usage, partially offset by menu price increases and lower avocado and dairy costs
Labor$836.5M+10.6% YoY
Wage inflation and performance-based bonuses plus restaurant labor execution, partially offset by menu price increases
Other operating costs$499.8M+16.6% YoY
Higher marketing and promotional activities and inflation in insurance, maintenance, and utility costs
General and administrative expenses$190.5M+10.6% YoY
Higher performance bonuses, legal contingencies, wages, and restructuring costs, partly offset by lower stock-based comp from 2024 retention awards
Margins: Food, beverage and packaging, labor, occupancy, and other operating costs all rose as a percentage of revenue due to commodity inflation, wage growth, and marketing spend, driving income from operations down to $525.6M from $559.1M despite menu price increase offsets.
Watch Items from the Filing
Shareholder class action (Stradford) alleging misleading statements on portion sizes remains active; second amended complaint filed Jan 20, 2026, motion to dismiss pending, and accrued legal liability rose to $29.6M from $11.4M at year-end 2025.
Company cites 'low-single-digit headwinds' to comparable sales tied to food safety concerns and geopolitical developments, warning results could be materially impacted if trends worsen in Q3 2026.
Digital sales rose to 38.3% of food and beverage revenue, up from 35.5% a year earlier.
Repurchased $630.7M of stock in Q2 alone; Board approved an additional $1.3B authorization in June 2026, leaving $1.7B available for buybacks.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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