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      CHIPOTLE RAISES FULL YEAR COMPARABLE SALES GUIDANCE ON STRONG Q2 MOMENTUM

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      Jul 29, 2026, 16:10 ET

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      "RECIPE FOR GROWTH" STRATEGY YIELDS COMPARABLE RESTAURANT SALES OF 2.2% ON SECOND CONSECUTIVE QUARTER OF IMPROVING TRANSACTION COMP

      NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

      Second quarter highlights, year over year:

      • Total revenue increased 9.3% to $3.3 billion
      • Comparable restaurant sales increased 2.2%
      • Operating margin was 15.7%, a decrease from 18.2%
      • Restaurant level operating margin1 was 25.2%, a decrease from 27.4%
      • Diluted earnings per share remained flat at $0.32
      • Adjusted diluted earnings per share1 remained flat at $0.33
      • Opened 100 company-owned restaurants, with 80 locations including a Chipotlane. We also opened one international partner-operated restaurant.

      "Our positive results reflect the momentum we're building as our Recipe for Growth strategy continues to take shape," said Scott Boatwright, Chief Executive Officer, Chipotle. "We're seeing encouraging progress because we're focused on the right growth drivers—bringing meaningful menu innovation to our guests, deepening engagement through Chipotle Rewards, elevating hospitality in every restaurant, and expanding opportunities to serve more group occasions. These efforts are building a stronger business and reinforcing our confidence in Chipotle's ability to deliver sustainable long-term growth and shareholder value."

      Results for the three months ended June 30, 2026:

      Total revenue in the second quarter of 2026 was $3.3 billion, an increase of 9.3% compared to the second quarter of 2025. The increase was driven by new restaurant openings and, to a lesser extent, comparable restaurant sales. Comparable restaurant sales increased 2.2%, consisting of a 1.2% increase in average check and a 1.0% increase in transactions. Digital sales represented 38.3% of total food and beverage revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026, an increase from 35.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

      During the second quarter we opened 100 company-owned restaurants, of which 80 included a Chipotlane, and one international partner-operated restaurant. Chipotlanes continue to perform well and are helping enhance guest access and convenience, as well as increase new restaurant sales, margins and returns.

      Food, beverage and packaging costs in the second quarter of 2026 were 29.7% of total revenue, an increase from 28.9% in the second quarter of 2025. The increase was driven by inflation, primarily from beef and freight, and higher protein and produce usage. These increases were partially offset by the benefit of menu price increases and lower avocado and dairy costs.

      Labor costs in the second quarter of 2026 were 25.0% of total revenue, an increase from 24.7% in the second quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher employee compensation, including wage inflation and performance-based bonuses, and additional restaurant labor supporting operational execution, including hospitality initiatives. These headwinds were partially offset by the benefit from menu price increases.

      General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2026 were $190.5 million, compared to $172.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase was driven by legal reserves, performance bonuses, wages, and restructuring costs, partially offset by lower stock-based compensation. Adjusted general and administrative expenses1 for the second quarter of 2026 were $176.2 million, compared to $159.9 million in the second quarter of 2025.

      The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2026 was 24.3%, a decrease from 24.5% in the second quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in U.S. federal income tax credits, partially offset by lower tax benefits from stock option exercises and equity vesting.

      Net income for the second quarter of 2026 was $403.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $436.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income1 for the second quarter of 2026 was $418.9 million, or $0.33 per adjusted diluted share, compared to $450.4 million, or $0.33 per adjusted diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025.

      During the second quarter of 2026 we repurchased $630.7 million of stock at an average price per share of $32.55. As of June 30, 2026, $1.7 billion remained available under share repurchase authorizations from our Board of Directors, including an additional $1.3 billion in authorizations approved by our Board of Directors on June 11, 2026. The repurchase authorization may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.

      More information will be available in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which will be filed with the SEC in accordance with applicable rules.

      Outlook

      For 2026, management is anticipating the following:

      • Full year comparable restaurant sales growth in the low single digit range
      • 350 to 370 new restaurant openings, which includes 10 to 15 international partner-operated restaurants. Around 80% of new company-owned restaurants will have a Chipotlane
      • An estimated underlying full year effective tax rate between 24% and 26% before discrete items

      Definitions

      The following definitions apply to these terms as used throughout this release:

      • Comparable restaurant sales, or sales comps, and comparable restaurant transactions, represent the change in period-over-period total revenue or transactions for company-owned restaurants in operation for at least 13 full calendar months.
      • Average restaurant sales refers to the average trailing 12-month food and beverage revenue for company-owned restaurants in operation for at least 12 full calendar months.
      • Restaurant level operating margin represents total revenue less direct restaurant operating costs, expressed as a percent of total revenue.
      • Digital sales represent food and beverage revenue for company-owned restaurants generated through the Chipotle website, Chipotle app or third-party delivery aggregators. Digital sales include revenue deferrals associated with Chipotle Rewards.
      • Partner-operated restaurants represent Chipotle restaurants over which Chipotle does not have a controlling financial interest and for which Chipotle does not directly manage day-to-day operations. This includes restaurants operated by third parties pursuant to license or franchise agreements and restaurants in which Chipotle holds a minority, non‑controlling ownership interest.

      Conference Call Details and Supplemental Slides

      Chipotle will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern time to discuss second quarter 2026 financial results and provide a business update for the third quarter to date. In connection with the call, supplemental slides for the call will be available on the company's website at ir.chipotle.com/presentations.

      The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-888-317-6003 or, for international callers, by dialing 1-412-317-6061 and entering code: 3937444. The call will be webcast live on the company's website at ir.chipotle.com/events. An archived webcast will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call.

      About Chipotle

      Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. There are over 4,200 restaurants as of June 30, 2026, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Middle East and it is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in the United States, Canada and Europe. With nearly 140,000 employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM.

      Forward-Looking Statements

      Certain statements in this press release, in the July 29, 2026, conference call and in the supplemental slides for the call are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements under "Outlook," and about our anticipated full year 2026 comparable restaurant sales growth, the number of new company-owned and international partner-operated restaurant openings in 2026, expected number of restaurants with Chipotlanes, and estimated underlying effective 2026 full year tax rate, as well as statements about the expected success of our "Recipe for Growth" strategy, our future food, beverage, packaging, labor, general and administrative and other costs, future estimated tax rates and future long-term prospects. We use words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "should", "may", "approximately", "estimate", "confident", "assuming", "expect", "intend", "project", "target", "goal" 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 currently available operating, financial and competitive information available to us as of the date of this release and speak only as of the date they are made. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements, including but not limited to: wage inflation and state or local regulations mandating higher minimum wages; the competitive labor market, which impacts our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; the impact of any union organizing efforts and our responses to such efforts; increases in ingredient and other operating costs due to inflation, global conflicts, severe weather, our Food with Integrity philosophy, tariffs, or trade restrictions; intermittent supply shortages relating to our Food with Integrity philosophy, rapid expansion, limited time offerings, and supply chain disruptions; risks and impacts of food safety incidents and food-borne illnesses; our reliance on certain information technology systems and potential material failures, interruptions, or outages; risks that our investments in new technology and technological innovations may not generate returns; privacy and cybersecurity risks, including breaches, unauthorized access, theft, modification, destruction, or ransom of guest or employee personal or confidential information stored on our network or the network of third party providers; the impact of competition, including from sources outside the restaurant industry; the impact of government laws and regulations relating to our employees, employment practices, restaurant design and construction, and the sale of food or alcoholic beverages; our ability to achieve our planned growth, such as the costs and availability of suitable new restaurant sites, construction materials, and contractors and restaurant equipment; the expected costs and risks related to our international expansion, including through partner-operated restaurants in the Middle East, Asia, and Mexico; our ability to achieve expected levels of comparable restaurant sales due to factors such as changes in guests' perceptions of our brand, including as a result of negative publicity or social media posts and decreased consumer spending or restaurant visits, or the inability to increase menu prices or realize the benefits of menu price increases; failure to meet market expectations for our financial performance or any announced guidance and the impact thereof; the potential impact of activist shareholder actions or tactics; failure to attract or retain key executive talent; the impact of our brand, marketing, promotional, advertising, and pricing strategies, digital platform and menu innovations; our reliance on third party delivery services and the information technology infrastructure; and enforcement and litigation risks, including possible governmental actions and potential litigation related to food safety incidents, cybersecurity incidents, employment or privacy laws, advertising claims, contract disputes, or other matters. In addition, many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, or could be, exacerbated by any worsening of the global business and macroeconomic environment. These statements also are subject to other risk factors described from time to time in our SEC reports, including our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are available on the investor relations page of our website at ir.Chipotle.com.

      1

      Restaurant level operating margin, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted net income, adjusted general and administrative expenses, and non-GAAP effective income tax rate are non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations to GAAP measures and further information are set forth in the table at the end of this press release.

      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      (in thousands, except per share data)

      (unaudited)



      Three months ended June 30,


      2026


      2025

      Food and beverage revenue

      $   3,332,792


      99.5 %


      $   3,047,754


      99.5 %

      Delivery service revenue

      15,770


      0.5


      15,639


      0.5

      Total revenue

      3,348,562


      100.0


      3,063,393


      100.0

      Restaurant operating costs (exclusive of depreciation
      and amortization shown separately below):








      Food, beverage and packaging

      993,573


      29.7


      885,989


      28.9

      Labor

      836,450


      25.0


      756,261


      24.7

      Occupancy

      174,210


      5.2


      154,250


      5.0

      Other operating costs

      499,764


      14.9


      428,663


      14.0

      General and administrative expenses

      190,471


      5.7


      172,151


      5.6

      Depreciation and amortization

      98,327


      2.9


      90,945


      3.0

      Pre-opening costs

      16,364


      0.5


      10,610


      0.3

      Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals

      13,808


      0.4


      5,467


      0.2

      Total operating expenses

      2,822,967


      84.3


      2,504,336


      81.8

      Income from operations

      525,595


      15.7


      559,057


      18.2

      Interest and other income, net

      7,677


      0.2


      18,355


      0.6

      Income before income taxes

      533,272


      15.9


      577,412


      18.8

      Provision for income taxes

      129,725


      3.9


      141,285


      4.6

      Net income

      $      403,547


      12.1 %


      $      436,127


      14.2 %

      Earnings per share:








      Basic

      $          0.32




      $          0.32



      Diluted

      $          0.32




      $          0.32



      Weighted-average common shares outstanding:








      Basic

      1,277,363




      1,344,955



      Diluted

      1,279,064




      1,350,236



      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

      (in thousands, except per share data)

      (unaudited)



      Six months ended June 30,


      2026


      2025

      Food and beverage revenue

      $   6,405,522


      99.5 %


      $   5,907,585


      99.5 %

      Delivery service revenue

      31,282


      0.5


      31,061


      0.5

      Total revenue

      6,436,804


      100.0


      5,938,646


      100.0

      Restaurant operating costs (exclusive of depreciation
      and amortization shown separately below):








      Food, beverage and packaging

      1,906,919


      29.6


      1,724,392


      29.0

      Labor

      1,641,861


      25.5


      1,474,487


      24.8

      Occupancy

      344,091


      5.3


      304,091


      5.1

      Other operating costs

      980,407


      15.2


      843,824


      14.2

      General and administrative expenses

      394,191


      6.1


      344,934


      5.8

      Depreciation and amortization

      195,045


      3.0


      178,156


      3.0

      Pre-opening costs

      28,005


      0.4


      18,820


      0.3

      Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals

      23,627


      0.4


      11,635


      0.2

      Total operating expenses

      5,514,146


      85.7


      4,900,339


      82.5

      Income from operations

      922,658


      14.3


      1,038,307


      17.5

      Interest and other income, net

      16,419


      0.3


      40,608


      0.7

      Income before income taxes

      939,077


      14.6


      1,078,915


      18.2

      Provision for income taxes

      232,706


      3.6


      256,189


      4.3

      Net income

      $      706,371


      11.0 %


      $      822,726


      13.9 %

      Earnings per share:








      Basic

      $          0.55




      $          0.61



      Diluted

      $          0.55




      $          0.61



      Weighted-average common shares outstanding:








      Basic

      1,287,792




      1,349,737



      Diluted

      1,290,462




      1,355,478



      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

      (in thousands, except per share data)



      June 30,
      2026


      December 31,
      2025


      (unaudited)



      Assets




      Current assets:




      Cash and cash equivalents

      $       228,199


      $       350,545

      Accounts receivable, net

      100,307


      156,466

      Inventory

      46,622


      49,508

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      115,953


      120,450

      Income tax receivable

      -


      91,393

      Investments

      449,658


      698,591

      Total current assets

      940,739


      1,466,953

      Leasehold improvements, property and equipment, net

      2,866,970


      2,679,361

      Long-term investments

      97,079


      197,123

      Restricted cash

      35,554


      35,364

      Operating lease assets

      4,768,273


      4,463,010

      Other assets

      134,031


      130,781

      Goodwill

      21,939


      21,939

      Total assets

      $     8,864,585


      $     8,994,531

      Liabilities and shareholders' equity




      Current liabilities:




      Accounts payable

      $       255,125


      $       212,813

      Accrued payroll and benefits

      284,595


      250,126

      Accrued liabilities

      219,020


      182,448

      Unearned revenue

      218,795


      240,375

      Current operating lease liabilities

      317,002


      302,380

      Income tax payable

      20,543


      -

      Total current liabilities

      1,315,080


      1,188,142

      Long-term operating lease liabilities

      5,102,194


      4,773,434

      Deferred income tax liabilities

      163,473


      125,674

      Other liabilities

      84,047


      76,674

      Total liabilities

      6,664,794


      6,163,924

      Shareholders' equity:




      Common stock, $0.01 par value, 11,500,000 shares authorized, 1,267,838 and
      1,304,360 shares issued as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

      12,678


      13,044

      Additional paid-in capital

      2,263,510


      2,204,944

      Accumulated other comprehensive loss

      (9,233)


      (7,289)

      Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)

      (67,164)


      619,908

      Total shareholders' equity

      2,199,791


      2,830,607

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

      $     8,864,585


      $     8,994,531

      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

      (in thousands)

      (unaudited)



      Six months ended
      June 30,


      2026


      2025

      Operating activities




      Net income

      $       706,371


      $       822,726

      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:




      Depreciation and amortization

      195,045


      178,156

      Deferred income tax provision

      37,805


      (9,890)

      Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals

      22,981


      11,056

      Provision for credit losses

      (335)


      (1,247)

      Stock-based compensation expense

      54,518


      75,150

      Other

      906


      7,622

      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:




      Accounts receivable

      54,640


      39,946

      Inventory

      2,773


      8,493

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      (1,809)


      (3,606)

      Operating lease assets

      164,061


      150,957

      Other assets

      3,354


      (362)

      Accounts payable

      37,130


      12,360

      Accrued payroll and benefits

      36,433


      (24,689)

      Accrued liabilities

      45,300


      2,126

      Unearned revenue

      (12,652)


      (25,555)

      Income tax payable/receivable

      111,882


      (13,433)

      Operating lease liabilities

      (127,943)


      (113,450)

      Other long-term liabilities

      1,543


      2,042

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      1,332,003


      1,118,402

      Investing activities




      Purchases of leasehold improvements, property and equipment

      (397,601)


      (305,395)

      Purchases of investments

      (5,520)


      (6,500)

      Maturities of investments

      349,766


      319,962

      Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities

      (53,355)


      8,067

      Financing activities




      Repurchase of common stock

      (1,354,905)


      (997,055)

      Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards

      (49,397)


      (33,319)

      Other financing activities

      2,798


      1,540

      Net cash used in financing activities

      (1,401,504)


      (1,028,834)

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

      700


      (786)

      Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

      (122,156)


      96,849

      Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

      385,909


      778,379

      Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

      $       263,753


      $       875,228

      Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information




      Income taxes paid(1)

      $        82,670


      $       279,327

      Purchases of leasehold improvements, property and equipment accrued in accounts payable and
      accrued liabilities

      $        97,015


      $        75,585

      Repurchase of common stock accrued in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      $        12,487


      $         9,016

      (1) Included in the income taxes paid amount is $93,000 related to the purchase of federal transferable energy credits for the 2026 tax year.

      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

      SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

      (dollars in thousands)

      (unaudited)


      The following table details company-owned restaurant unit data for the periods indicated:



      For the three months ended


      Jun. 30,
      2026


      Mar. 31,
      2026


      Dec. 31,
      2025


      Sep. 30,
      2025


      Jun. 30,
      2025

      Opened

      100


      49


      132


      84


      61

      Permanent closures

      (3)


      (1)


      (5)


      (4)


      (2)

      Relocations

      (1)


      -


      (1)


      (3)


      (1)

      Total

      4,186


      4,090


      4,042


      3,916


      3,839

      Average restaurant sales

      $        3,102


      $        3,094


      $        3,104


      $        3,132


      $      3,142

      Comparable restaurant sales increase/(decrease)

      2.2 %


      0.5 %


      (2.5 %)


      0.3 %


      (4.0 %)

      The following table details partner-operated restaurant unit data for the periods indicated:



      For the three months ended


      Jun. 30,
      2026


      Mar. 31,
      2026


      Dec. 31,
      2025


      Sep. 30,
      2025


      Jun. 30,
      2025

      Opened

      1


      -


      7


      2


      -

      Total

      15


      14


      14


      7


      5

      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.
      RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

      Below are definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures in this release. The following tables provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

      Adjusted net income is net income excluding restaurant asset impairment, corporate asset impairment and gains, restructuring expenses, certain legal proceedings, stock-based compensation retention and loss on investments.

      Adjusted diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted net income by the diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

      Adjusted general and administrative expenses are general and administrative expenses excluding expenses related to restructuring, certain legal proceedings and stock-based compensation retention.

      The adjusted effective income tax rate is the effective income tax rate adjusted to reflect the after-tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments.

      Restaurant level operating margin is equal to the revenues generated by our restaurants less direct restaurant operating costs, which consist of food, beverage and packaging, labor, occupancy and other operating costs, expressed as a percent of total revenue. This performance measure primarily includes the costs that restaurant level managers can directly control and excludes other costs that are essential to conduct our business. Management uses restaurant level operating margin as a measure of restaurant performance. Management believes restaurant level operating margin is useful because it highlights trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures.

      We present these non-GAAP measures to facilitate a meaningful evaluation of our operating performance across periods. These adjustments are intended to provide greater transparency of underlying performance and to allow investors to evaluate our business on the same basis as management, which uses these non-GAAP measures in evaluating our performance.

      Our adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted general and administrative expenses, adjusted effective income tax rate, and restaurant level operating margin measures may not be comparable to other companies' adjusted measures. These adjustments are not necessarily indicative of what our actual financial performance would have been during the periods presented and should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, our results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further details regarding these adjustments are included in the tables below.

      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

      RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

      Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share

      (in thousands, except per share amounts)

      (unaudited)



      Three months ended
      June 30,


      2026


      2025

      Net income

      $      403,547


      $      436,127

      Non-GAAP adjustments:




      Impairment and exit costs:




      Restaurant asset impairment(1)

      3,933


      -

      Corporate asset impairment and other corporate (gains)/costs(2)

      -


      (1,484)

      Corporate restructuring costs:




      Recipe for Growth restructuring(3)

      3,346


      -

      Legal proceedings-General and administrative(4)

      10,000


      -

      Stock-based compensation(5)

      925


      12,213

      Investment unrealized loss(6)

      -


      6,168

      Total non-GAAP adjustments

      18,204


      16,897

      Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments above(7)

      (2,845)


      (2,619)

      After tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments

      15,359


      14,278

      Adjusted net income

      $      418,906


      $      450,405





      Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

      1,279,064


      1,350,236

      Diluted earnings per share

      $          0.32


      $          0.32

      Adjusted diluted earnings per share

      $          0.33


      $          0.33



      (1)

      Operating lease asset and leasehold improvements, property, plant and equipment impairment charges and other
      expenses for restaurants due to closures, relocations, or underperformance.

      (2)

      Lease remeasurement gain for vacated office space.

      (3)

      Cost related to restructuring, including employee severance, recruitment, other third-party restructuring costs, and
      stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures.

      (4)

      Estimated liability recognized in general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of
      income for legal matters that we expect to exceed typical costs for legal proceedings.

      (5)

      Stock-based compensation for retention equity awards granted to certain executives in connection with the former
      CEO's departure.

      (6)

      Charges for an unrealized loss in a long-term investment.

      (7)

      Adjustments related to the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments, which were determined based on the nature of the
      underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.

      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

      RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

      Adjusted General and Administrative Expenses

      (in thousands)

      (unaudited)



      Three months ended
      June 30,


      2026


      2025

      General and administrative expenses

      $      190,471


      $      172,151

      Non-GAAP adjustments:




      Recipe for Growth restructuring(1)

      (3,346)


      -

      Legal proceedings-General and administrative(2)

      (10,000)


      -

      Stock-based compensation(3)

      (925)


      (12,213)

      Total non-GAAP adjustments

      (14,271)


      (12,213)

      Adjusted general and administrative expenses

      $      176,200


      $      159,938



      (1)

      Cost related to restructuring, including employee severance, recruitment, other third-party restructuring costs, and
      stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures.

      (2)

      Estimated liability recognized in general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of
      income for legal matters that we expect to exceed typical costs for legal proceedings.

      (3)

      Stock-based compensation for retention equity awards granted to certain executives in connection with the former
      CEO's departure.

      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

      RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

      Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate

      (unaudited)



      Three months ended
      June 30,


      2026


      2025

      Effective income tax rate

      24.3 %


      24.5 %

      Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments(1)

      (0.3)


      (0.3)

      Adjusted effective income tax rate

      24.0 %


      24.2 %



      (1)

      Adjustments related to the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments, which were determined based on the nature of the
      underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.

      CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.

      RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

      Restaurant Level Operating Margin

      (in thousands)

      (unaudited)



      Three months ended June 30,


      2026


      Percent of
      total revenue


      2025


      Percent of
      total revenue

      Income from operations

      $      525,595


      15.7 %


      $      559,057


      18.2 %

      Non-GAAP Adjustments








      General and administrative expenses

      190,471


      5.7


      172,151


      5.6

      Depreciation and amortization

      98,327


      2.9


      90,945


      3.0

      Pre-opening costs

      16,364


      0.5


      10,610


      0.3

      Impairment, closure costs, and asset disposals

      13,808


      0.4


      5,467


      0.2

      Total non-GAAP Adjustments

      318,970


      9.5


      279,173


      9.1

      Restaurant level operating margin

      $      844,565


      25.2 %


      $      838,230


      27.4 %

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