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Chipotle earnings miss estimates, but same-store sales increase for third straight quarter
Chipotle’s revenue matched expectations as lower traffic costs and higher input expenses cut into profit, even though menu promotions helped lift demand.
- On Wednesday, Chipotle Mexican Grill stock rose 4%, rebounding from a 52-week low as investors await the company's quarterly earnings report after the bell.
- RBC Capital Markets expects comparable sales to beat conservative estimates, providing optimism despite recent analyst downgrades that reflect caution about October sales trends.
- Chipotle's stock has fallen 22% this year, reducing its market cap to about $36 billion. Analysts expect 2026 earnings per share of $1.15 and same-store sales growth of 1.5% for the quarter.
- Dutch Bros is climbing 5%, while McDonald and Starbucks are also inching higher. Starbucks has gained 26% this year, differing from the 22% decline in Chipotle's shares.
- CEO Scott Boatwright is focusing on faster service and increased marketing to revive growth, aiming to recover margins from the 15.7% reported in the second quarter.
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Chipotle beats quarterly sales expectations on resilient demand
·London, United Kingdom
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Chipotle Sales Beat as New Chicken, Chips Bring Diners Back
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. sales rose faster than expected in the third quarter, as more frequent menu launches and revamped loyalty offers help sustain a recovery that had been threatened by a food-illness scare.
·New York, United States
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