Guidance0
Current guidance was classified as maintained.
Low confidenceEarnings thesis change · rubric v1.0
CMG CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
Fiscal Q3 FY2026 · quarter ended September 30, 2026 · reported 2026-10-28
SEC filings and exhibits only
Earnings filing (8-K) · Latest 10-Q filings
Last updated: Oct 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM UTC
Earnings filing (8-K) · Latest 10-Q filings
Last updated: Oct 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM UTC
ACCOUNTING RISK · CLEAR
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from SEC filings · 2026-10-09
Thesis change
Weakened
Legacy analysis
Legacy analysis: only the dimensions classifiable by the pre-v1 pipeline are shown.
- Legacy analysis: scored by the pre-v1 pipeline; deep evidence has not been re-verified.
- 5 thesis dimension(s) lack comparable evidence
Reported facts
GAAP facts are reported by the company. Comparable figures are EarnIQ arithmetic using only quantified adjustments disclosed in the linked SEC exhibit.
Reported EPS and revenue have not yet been extracted from the filing.
Earnings quality
From 10-Q / 10-K XBRL filings. Sloan (1996) accruals: high accruals relative to assets have historically preceded earnings disappointments. Descriptive research, not a prediction.
Good — cash is doing the heavy lifting
Earnings look cash-backed — accruals are -9.7% of assets, in the strongest quintile of large caps.
CY2024Q3Accruals / assets (TTM)CY2026Q2
Depreciation is disclosed annually by most filers, so quarterly values blend actuals with estimates — flagged on every reading. Method: TTM Sloan accruals ÷ average assets, scored 1–5 by quintile.
1. Three decisive changes
Largest quantified changes versus the company's own history.
+16.5%
Revenue — year over year
$3.3B vs $2.9B a year ago · quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · from 10-Q XBRL filings.
+9.7%
Operating income — year over year
$525.6M vs $479.2M a year ago · quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · from 10-Q XBRL filings.
+4.4%
Net income — year over year
$403.5M vs $386.6M a year ago · quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · from 10-Q XBRL filings.
2. Was it already expected?
Consensus classifications require timestamped pre-report snapshots and eight-quarter surprise history.
| Item | Actual | Expected | Gap | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus comparison coming soon. | ||||
3. Management consistency
Only attributable, measurable and dated commitments are counted. Delivery record: 6 being tracked.
| Promise | Target | Outcome | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Around 15 to 25 company-owned and partner-operated restaurants outside the U.S. and Canadastores · made 2026-10-28 | 15 to 25FY2027 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001058090-26-0001 |
| 340 to 360 new company-owned restaurant openings in the U.S. and Canadastores · made 2026-10-28 | 340 to 360FY2027 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001058090-26-0001 |
| An estimated underlying full year effective tax rate between 24% and 26% before discrete itemsother · made 2026-10-28 | 24% to 26%FY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001058090-26-0001 |
| Around 80% of new company-owned restaurants will have a Chipotlanestores · made 2026-10-28 | 80%FY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001058090-26-0001 |
| 350 to 370 new restaurant openings, which includes 10 to 15 international partner-operated restaurantsstores · made 2026-10-28 | 350 to 370FY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001058090-26-0001 |
| Full year comparable restaurant sales growth in the low single digit rangeother · made 2026-10-28 | low single digit rangeFY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001058090-26-0001 |
4. What matters next
One deciding measurable condition plus up to two supporting checkpoints.
No source-backed deciding threshold is available yet.
Management anticipates full year 2026 comparable restaurant sales growth in the low single digits, 350 to 370 new restaurant openings, and an effective tax rate between 24% and 26%.
5. Risks that changed
New or materially worsened items only; unchanged boilerplate is omitted.
No new or materially worsened risk has been source-verified.
From 10-K filings · EDGAR
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new risk disclosures added
6
old ones removed
FY2025 10-K vs prior year, boilerplate filtered out — these are idiosyncratic changes, and tone is slightly more negative.
6. Evidence drawer
Source location, short anchor and visible arithmetic for every verified claim.
DC1 10-Q / 10-K XBRL filings (US-GAAP, via EDGAR)
Revenue · quarter ended 2026-06-30Revenue: +16.5% year over year
(3,348,562,000 − 2,875,253,000) ÷ 2,875,253,000 = +16.5% YoYDC2 10-Q / 10-K XBRL filings (US-GAAP, via EDGAR)
Operating income · quarter ended 2026-06-30Operating income: +9.7% year over year
(525,595,000 − 479,250,000) ÷ 479,250,000 = +9.7% YoYDC3 10-Q / 10-K XBRL filings (US-GAAP, via EDGAR)
Net income · quarter ended 2026-06-30Net income: +4.4% year over year
(403,547,000 − 386,599,000) ÷ 386,599,000 = +4.4% YoY