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.
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- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Geographic Areas
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Net Profit Margin since 2005
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
- Analysis of Revenues
- Aggregate Accruals
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
US$ in thousands
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Net Income Trend
- The net income demonstrates notable volatility with peaks and troughs throughout the periods. After a sharp dip in the second quarter of 2020, net income rebounds strongly by year-end 2020. The income fluctuates in 2021, with highs in the third quarter and a decrease towards the end of the year. From 2022 onward, net income shows an overall upward trend, reaching higher levels in 2023 and early 2024 before experiencing declines towards the last quarters observed.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- This expense item gradually increases over time, reflecting ongoing capital investment and asset base growth. The trend is a steady upward movement from early 2020 through 2024, suggesting consistent asset utilization and aging.
- Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
- This line item is irregular, showing both positive and negative values with no clear seasonal pattern. The fluctuations indicate volatility in tax expenses or benefits recognized, which can be linked to changes in net income and tax planning activities.
- Impairment, Closure Costs, and Asset Disposals
- The figures here remain relatively stable with moderate fluctuations. A noticeable increase occurs toward the end of 2022 and into 2023, implying occasional one-time costs or restructuring charges that impact the financial results sporadically.
- Stock-Based Compensation Expense
- This expense exhibits a substantial increase in mid-2021, peaking around the second and third quarters of 2023, then sharply dropping in the third quarter of 2024 before rebounding. The variability may reflect changes in equity awards and compensation policies.
- Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities
- Operating lease assets show a generally increasing pattern, indicating an expansion or longer-term lease commitments. Operating lease liabilities fluctuate but trend slightly upward, consistent with the asset observations, suggesting ongoing lease obligations management.
- Working Capital Items (Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Prepaid Expenses, and Accounts Payable)
- The working capital components exhibit significant volatility and wide swings across quarters. Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses feature large positive and negative movements, indicating variable sales cycles and payment or prepayment timing. Inventory values fluctuate with no clear trend, suggesting adjustments responsive to operational demands. Accounts payable changes are inconsistent, oscillating between increases and decreases, reflecting varying supplier payment patterns.
- Accrued Payroll and Benefits and Other Accrued Liabilities
- Accrued payroll and benefits display extreme variability with several sharp positive and negative quarters, highlighting fluctuations in employee-related liabilities and expense recognition timing. Other accrued liabilities also experience irregular changes but with smaller magnitude.
- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
- Operating cash flow remains positive and generally strong across all periods, with noticeable spikes at different intervals. The strongest inflows occur in late 2021 and throughout 2023, suggesting robust operating performance and efficient cash conversion during these intervals.
- Investing Activities
- Net cash used in investing activities is predominantly negative, highlighting substantial expenditures on property, equipment, and investments. Peaks in investment outflows align with large purchases and acquisitions, while occasional inflows stem from maturities of investments. The magnitude of net investing cash flows intensifies in 2022 and 2023, indicating accelerated capital deployment.
- Financing Activities
- Cash used in financing activities is consistently negative and marked by large outflows, primarily attributable to repurchases of common stock and tax withholding on stock-based compensation. There is an intensification of stock buybacks in 2022 and 2023, representing active capital return strategies. Financing cash flows vary but do not show signs of planned debt repayments or major new debt issuances.
- Overall Cash Position Changes
- The net changes in cash balances are volatile, with alternating periods of increases and decreases. Positive changes in early and mid-periods correspond with strong operating cash flows, while significant decreases reflect heavy investing and financing outflows. The fluctuations suggest careful cash management balancing operational needs and capital return strategies.