DENVER - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Oct. 17, 2013 - Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2013.
Highlights for the third quarter of 2013 as compared to the third quarter of 2012 include:
Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the prior year include:
"Our unique food culture continues to resonate with our customers. We are proud of the investments we have made over the years to source sustainably raised ingredients, which allows us to serve delicious food. By sourcing the best possible ingredients and cooking them according to classic cooking techniques we continue to demonstrate that just because food is served fast, it doesn't have to be a typical fast food experience," said Steve Ells, Founder, Chairman and co-CEO of Chipotle.
Revenue for the quarter was $826.9 million, up 18.0% from the prior year period. The growth in revenue was the result of new restaurants not in the comparable base and a 6.2% increase in comparable restaurant sales. Comparable restaurant sales growth was driven by increased traffic.
During the quarter we opened 37 new restaurants, bringing the total restaurant count to 1,539, including our first restaurant in Germany.
Food costs were 33.6% of revenue, an increase of 100 basis points driven by higher ingredient costs. Higher ingredient costs were driven by increased produce prices for tomatoes, corn and tomatillos in our salsas as well as higher costs for dairy and chicken, and finally, more expensive oils as we began converting from GMO soy oil to non-GMO sunflower and rice bran oils.
Restaurant level operating margin was 26.8% in the quarter, a decrease of 60 basis points from the prior year period. The decrease was primarily driven by higher food and marketing costs partially offset by favorable sales leverage.
General and administrative expenses were 6.4% of revenue, a decrease of 50 basis points driven by costs in the third quarter of 2012 for our biennial All Managers' Conference, partially offset by an increase in legal costs.
Net income for the third quarter of 2013 was $83.4 million, or $2.66 per diluted share, compared to $72.3 million, or $2.27 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2012.
Revenue for the first nine months of 2013 was $2.37 billion, up 16.7% from the prior year period. The growth in revenue was the result of new restaurants not in the comparable base and a 4.3% increase in comparable restaurant sales. Comparable restaurant sales growth was primarily driven by increased traffic.
During the first nine months of the year, we opened 129 new restaurants, bringing the total restaurant count to 1,539.
Restaurant level operating margin was 26.9% for the first nine months, a decrease of 110 basis points from the prior year period. The decrease was primarily from higher food costs and higher marketing costs, partially offset by favorable labor leverage.
General and administrative expense for the first nine months of 2013 was 6.2% of revenue, or a decrease of 70 basis points from the prior year period. The decrease as a percent of revenue was driven by costs in 2012 for our biennial All Managers' Conference, lower stock-based compensation expense and lower employee-related payroll taxes, and greater sales leverage, partially offset by an increase in legal costs.
Net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $247.8 million, or $7.93 per diluted share, compared to $216.6 million, or $6.80 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2012.
"We are proud of the results we delivered during the third quarter. Our unique people culture, which appeals to and rewards top performers, is a driving force behind our accomplishments, and helps drive our sustainable growth by developing excellent managers from within. Our top performing managers are creating a culture of empowerment in their restaurants, enabling our energetic and ambitious crew to treat each customer to the best dining experience possible," said Monty Moran, co-CEO.
For 2013, management expects the following:
For 2014, management expects the following:
The following definitions apply to these terms as used throughout this release:
Comparable restaurant sales represent the change in period-over-period sales for the comparable restaurant base. A restaurant becomes comparable in its 13th full calendar month of operation.
Average restaurant sales refers to the average trailing 12-month sales for restaurants in operation for at least 12 full calendar months.
Restaurant level operating margin represents total revenue less restaurant operating costs, expressed as a percent of total revenue.
Chipotle will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2013 financial results on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 4:30 PM Eastern time.
The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-800-390-5312 or for international callers by dialing 1-719-325-2359. A replay will be available one hour after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 or 1-858-384-5517 for international callers; the password is 6685758. The replay will be available until October 24, 2013. The call will be webcast live from the company's website at chipotle.com under the investor relations section. An archived webcast will be available one hour after the end of the call.
Steve Ells, founder, chairman and co-CEO, started Chipotle with the idea that food served fast did not have to be a typical fast food experience. Today, Chipotle continues to offer a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls (a burrito without the tortilla) and salads made from fresh, high-quality raw ingredients, prepared using classic cooking methods and served in a distinctive atmosphere. Through our vision of Food With Integrity, Chipotle is seeking better food from using ingredients that are not only fresh, but that--where possible--are sustainably grown and Responsibly RaisedTM with respect for the animals, the land, and the farmers who produce the food. In order to achieve this vision, we focus on building a special people culture that is centered on creating teams of top performers empowered to achieve high standards. This people culture not only leads to a better dining experience for our customers, it also allows us to develop future leaders from within. Chipotle opened with a single restaurant in 1993 and currently operates more than 1,500 restaurants. For more information, visit Chipotle.com.
Certain statements in this press release, including a description of the sustainability of our growth as well as statements under the heading "Outlook" of our expected number of new restaurant openings, comparable restaurant sales trends, potential menu price increases, and effective tax rates in 2013 and 2014, are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We use words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "should", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "predict", "project", "target", and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions, to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date any such statements are made and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the uncertainty of our ability to achieve expected levels of comparable restaurant sales increases due to factors such as decreased consumer spending and economic uncertainty, our possible inability to increase menu prices or realize the benefits of menu price increases, or the impact of competition; factors that could affect our ability to achieve and manage our planned expansion, such as the availability of a sufficient number of suitable new restaurant sites and the availability of qualified employees; the performance of new restaurants and their impact on existing restaurant sales; increases in the cost of food ingredients and other key supplies; the potential for increased labor costs or difficulty retaining qualified employees, including as a result of immigration enforcement activities; the risk of food-borne illnesses and other health concerns about our food; risks relating to our expansion into new markets; the impact of federal, state or local government regulations relating to our employees, our restaurant design, or the sale of food or alcoholic beverages; risks associated with our Food With Integrity strategy, including supply shortages and potential liabilities related to advertising claims and other marketing activities related to Food With Integrity; the effect of competition in the restaurant industry; the effects of continuing economic uncertainty on our business and on our suppliers, landlords and potential developers; risks relating to litigation; risks relating to our insurance coverage and self-insurance; our dependence on key personnel; risks related to our marketing and advertising strategies; security risks associated with the acceptance of electronic payment cards or electronic storage of confidential customer or employee information; the uncertainty of our ability to protect our name, logo and other proprietary information or the reputation of our brand; the potential effects of inclement weather; risks related to the tax treatment of our separation from McDonald's; and other risk factors described from time to time in our SEC reports, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are available on our Web site at chipotle.com.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
Investor Relations
Alex Spong
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Chipotle continues to offer a focused menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls and salads made from fresh, high-quality raw ingredients, prepared using classic cooking methods and served in a distinctive atmosphere.