Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in thousands

3 months ended:	Jun 30, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	Dec 31, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021
Net income	403,547)	302,824)	330,932)	382,103)	436,127)	386,599)	331,764)	387,388)	455,671)	359,287)	282,086)	313,217)	341,790)	291,644)	223,727)	257,138)	259,942)	158,294)	133,475)	204,434)	187,974)	127,101)
Depreciation and amortization	98,327)	96,718)	92,702)	90,524)	90,945)	87,211)	83,876)	84,349)	83,562)	83,243)	85,492)	78,546)	78,771)	76,585)	74,012)	71,416)	69,733)	71,665)	66,262)	63,191)	62,082)	63,122)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	19,918)	17,887)	(14,802)	104,175)	(2,561)	(7,329)	(33,338)	(3,773)	(936)	(4,890)	(21,970)	4,638)	8,313)	(486)	(34,628)	6,970)	(1,513)	(14,024)	(11,333)	14,860)	(2,402)	(13,482)
Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals	13,323)	9,658)	8,305)	7,215)	5,038)	6,018)	443)	14,222)	5,708)	4,209)	6,489)	6,363)	16,021)	8,152)	5,611)	6,276)	4,586)	4,265)	4,603)	4,248)	3,298)	4,937)
Provision for credit losses	119)	(454)	969)	(379)	47)	(1,294)	504)	(134)	257)	(412)	1,005)	253)	(188)	500)	209)	(93)	42)	(918)	(240)	953)	55)	(275)
Stock-based compensation expense	26,518)	28,000)	25,577)	18,816)	37,549)	37,601)	45,827)	4,660)	45,240)	36,003)	37,459)	35,801)	30,672)	20,084)	20,659)	25,150)	28,631)	23,590)	37,651)	36,061)	47,290)	55,390)
Other	328)	578)	(22,232)	(51)	6,708)	914)	(5,931)	(2,052)	3,676)	835)	4,192)	(8,035)	(6,427)	(2,810)	(3,157)	(1,136)	(10,911)	(998)	(7,133)	67)	287)	2,180)
Accounts receivable	(5,202)	59,842)	(61,365)	10,036)	(3,293)	43,239)	(51,343)	3,738)	(7,815)	26,146)	(44,882)	(10,361)	4,368)	39,659)	(36,917)	10,538)	1,959)	10,394)	(23,569)	(15,404)	5,111)	32,175)
Inventory	(1,972)	4,745)	(3,118)	(6,085)	958)	7,535)	743)	(14,303)	2,432)	1,331)	859)	(4,195)	(1,399)	1,086)	(1,955)	(4,376)	350)	2,970)	(4,396)	(3,305)	(839)	2,148)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,629)	(9,438)	(23,586)	(5,850)	6,142)	(9,748)	(12,700)	1,596)	4,057)	16,291)	(15,717)	(2,129)	(6,796)	(14,569)	(11,491)	(4,117)	(4,972)	5,920)	(7,483)	(1,157)	(9,430)	(8,756)
Operating lease assets	84,268)	79,793)	97,066)	84,662)	78,417)	72,540)	74,415)	75,291)	71,084)	64,797)	69,185)	63,693)	62,228)	59,135)	62,809)	58,959)	57,380)	55,125)	72,209)	46,143)	56,216)	49,269)
Other assets	1,595)	1,759)	(668)	(4,125)	(423)	61)	300)	(19,759)	208)	1,561)	11,143)	(10,394)	178)	3,277)	1,191)	1,477)	(1,882)	(1,132)	2,092)	1,784)	303)	(186)
Accounts payable	14,452)	22,678)	(36,753)	16,944)	(848)	13,208)	(13,823)	14,488)	(4,786)	12,588)	427)	15,669)	(8,051)	(2,732)	7,434)	13,746)	(18,674)	15,702)	(7,272)	16,187)	(6,921)	19,446)
Accrued payroll and benefits	91,827)	(55,394)	56,777)	(44,201)	82,324)	(107,013)	77,631)	(38,336)	80,851)	(85,289)	71,950)	(22,499)	61,025)	(53,428)	42,725)	(32,278)	(11,021)	10,438)	(31,362)	(34,261)	2,880)	18,188)
Accrued liabilities	3,338)	41,962)	(20,841)	8,216)	2,309)	(183)	3,796)	6,432)	(8,266)	25,322)	1,306)	1,948)	(17,075)	17,009)	(11,402)	5,731)	8,858)	(31,151)	18,404)	12,695)	(2,233)	(17,869)
Unearned revenue	15,011)	(27,663)	64,224)	2,041)	5,446)	(31,001)	68,884)	(485)	(2,902)	(19,358)	56,875)	(1,296)	2,759)	(22,653)	51,515)	1,921)	1,542)	(21,604)	37,365)	8,509)	4,119)	(15,606)
Income tax payable/receivable	(28,157)	140,039)	18,303)	(28,995)	(126,810)	113,377)	14,737)	(10,535)	(116,525)	97,960)	(225,664)	74,250)	60,777)	85,400)	64,332)	(14,238)	(47,199)	43,367)	229,229)	(33,999)	(40,491)	38,640)
Operating lease liabilities	(64,953)	(62,990)	(78,746)	(66,032)	(57,788)	(55,662)	(62,124)	(54,422)	(49,811)	(51,537)	(58,297)	(55,386)	(49,210)	(51,584)	(53,986)	(53,176)	(50,428)	(49,596)	(65,624)	(39,722)	(50,916)	(50,902)
Other long-term liabilities	737)	806)	(6,900)	666)	1,040)	1,002)	3,109)	(1,871)	873)	1,147)	3,521)	389)	4,754)	767)	885)	2,010)	363)	595)	(4,458)	(481)	502)	453)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	118,573)	196,139)	4,393)	(32,723)	(12,526)	47,355)	103,625)	(38,166)	(30,600)	90,959)	(129,294)	49,689)	113,558)	61,367)	115,140)	(13,803)	(63,724)	41,028)	215,135)	(43,011)	(41,699)	67,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities	277,106)	348,526)	94,912)	187,577)	125,200)	170,476)	195,006)	59,106)	106,907)	209,947)	(16,627)	167,255)	240,720)	163,392)	177,846)	94,780)	26,844)	124,608)	304,945)	76,369)	68,911)	178,872)
Net cash provided by operating activities	680,653)	651,350)	425,844)	569,680)	561,327)	557,075)	526,770)	446,494)	562,578)	569,234)	265,459)	480,472)	582,510)	455,036)	401,573)	351,918)	286,786)	282,902)	438,420)	280,803)	256,885)	305,973)
Purchases of leasehold improvements, property and equipment	(217,269)	(180,332)	(197,455)	(163,486)	(160,585)	(144,810)	(172,885)	(147,525)	(140,490)	(132,703)	(171,930)	(131,200)	(137,232)	(120,369)	(143,646)	(139,023)	(100,333)	(96,162)	(121,906)	(108,446)	(125,504)	(86,619)
Purchases of investments	(5,270)	(250)	(12,503)	(9,219)	(2,500)	(4,000)	(157,827)	(90,412)	(371,636)	(366,798)	(269,150)	(255,325)	(375,837)	(214,819)	(100,603)	(318,571)	(76,415)	(118,827)	(140,451)	(97,979)	(100,443)	(90,477)
Maturities of investments	177,257)	172,509)	182,212)	157,302)	165,073)	154,889)	174,567)	173,697)	175,911)	198,462)	289,065)	220,223)	120,926)	99,639)	60,551)	60,457)	60,617)	81,923)	102,307)	81,396)	101,452)	60,593)
Proceeds from sale of equipment	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	20,113)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	1,150)	—)	2,885)	—)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(45,282)	(8,073)	(27,746)	(15,403)	1,988)	6,079)	(136,032)	(64,240)	(336,215)	(301,039)	(152,015)	(166,302)	(392,143)	(235,549)	(183,698)	(397,137)	(116,131)	(133,066)	(158,900)	(125,029)	(121,610)	(116,503)
Repurchase of common stock	(653,878)	(701,027)	(741,796)	(686,665)	(443,259)	(553,796)	(338,954)	(490,237)	(145,363)	(27,005)	(155,044)	(215,551)	(95,045)	(126,709)	(200,365)	(107,865)	(258,602)	(263,308)	(165,729)	(97,582)	(145,922)	(57,229)
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards	(1,400)	(47,997)	(900)	(15,239)	(417)	(32,902)	(880)	(338)	(357)	(72,654)	(533)	(1,139)	(289)	(67,185)	(6,596)	(469)	(6,094)	(85,811)	(16,378)	(4,632)	(14,050)	(44,810)
Other financing activities	1,264)	1,534)	1,100)	1,436)	16)	1,524)	1,099)	1,019)	386)	(415)	297)	431)	104)	11)	292)	2)	(229)	(359)	68)	(134)	(1,987)	(221)
Net cash used in financing activities	(654,014)	(747,490)	(741,596)	(700,468)	(443,660)	(585,174)	(338,735)	(489,556)	(145,334)	(100,074)	(155,280)	(216,259)	(95,230)	(193,883)	(206,669)	(108,332)	(264,925)	(349,478)	(182,039)	(102,348)	(161,959)	(102,260)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	98)	602)	(229)	599)	(550)	(236)	(140)	(374)	(369)	(752)	377)	(261)	(25)	290)	163)	(680)	(637)	147)	(251)	(572)	191)	(407)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(18,545)	(103,611)	(343,727)	(145,592)	119,105)	(22,256)	51,863)	(107,676)	80,660)	167,369)	(41,459)	97,650)	95,112)	25,894)	11,369)	(154,231)	(94,907)	(199,495)	97,230)	52,854)	(26,493)	86,803)

The operational cash flow profile demonstrates significant growth and consistent strength over the analyzed period. Net income exhibits a general upward trajectory, rising from an average range of 130 million to 200 million USD per quarter in 2021 to peak levels exceeding 450 million USD by mid-2024. This growth in profitability is mirrored by the net cash provided by operating activities, which increased from approximately 305 million USD in March 2021 to 680 million USD by June 2026, indicating a high quality of earnings and efficient cash conversion from core operations.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics: Cash generation is bolstered by steady non-cash adjustments. Depreciation and amortization costs have scaled gradually from 63 million USD to approximately 98 million USD per quarter, reflecting an expanding asset base. Stock-based compensation expenses show volatility but generally trend higher in later periods, providing a non-cash add-back that supports liquidity. The adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flow remained positive in almost every quarter, ensuring that operating cash flow consistently exceeded net income.
Investing Activities and Capital Expenditure: A sustained commitment to physical expansion is evident in the purchases of leasehold improvements, property, and equipment. Capital expenditures rose from 86 million USD in early 2021 to 217 million USD by June 2026, suggesting an aggressive growth strategy in store footprint. Investing activities were further characterized by significant fluctuations in investment purchases and maturities; however, the volume of new investment purchases decreased substantially from 2023 onwards, shifting the focus toward internal capital deployment.
Financing Activities and Capital Allocation: The company's financing strategy is dominated by aggressive shareholder returns through common stock repurchases. Buyback activity accelerated dramatically, moving from quarterly outflows of 57 million to 165 million USD in 2021 to consistent outflows exceeding 600 million USD per quarter by 2025 and 2026. This represents the primary use of generated cash, often exceeding the total cash provided by operating activities in specific quarters, which has contributed to volatility in the net change of cash and cash equivalents.
Working Capital and Liability Trends: Operating lease assets and liabilities show a steady upward trend, consistent with the increase in capital expenditures and store growth. Income tax payable and receivable accounts exhibit high quarterly volatility, suggesting timing differences in tax settlements. Accrued payroll and benefits also show significant fluctuations, reflecting the seasonal or periodic nature of workforce-related disbursements.

Overall, the financial trend indicates a transition from a growth-centric investment phase to a mature cash-generation phase where surplus liquidity is heavily directed toward share repurchases while maintaining a consistent level of capital reinvestment for expansion.

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