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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG)

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents 350,545 698,743 844,524 725,597 748,537 698,547 806,528 727,394 560,609 602,307 504,866 409,727 384,000 366,623 520,933 615,863 815,374 721,109 668,269 694,776
Accounts receivable, net 156,466 95,844 105,004 101,594 143,963 93,202 97,542 89,836 115,535 71,122 60,985 65,869 106,880 71,276 83,636 89,295 99,599 76,099 75,697 68,449
Inventory 49,508 46,436 40,402 41,387 48,942 49,848 35,560 37,947 39,309 40,177 36,004 34,599 35,668 33,752 29,456 29,852 32,826 28,450 25,159 24,304
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 120,450 100,542 96,506 103,945 97,538 87,896 91,852 98,118 117,462 104,038 103,422 98,389 86,412 76,439 73,716 70,403 78,756 72,821 71,613 61,615
Income tax receivable 91,393 109,684 80,721 67,229 82,087 71,529 52,960 47,741 112,064 97,874 50,701 94,064 318,593 284,612 244,122
Current investments 698,591 722,531 701,968 689,125 674,378 668,676 683,287 692,474 734,838 851,699 851,142 652,858 515,136 417,278 240,684 240,379 260,945 301,534 322,460 363,585
Current assets 1,466,953 1,773,780 1,869,125 1,661,648 1,780,587 1,680,256 1,786,298 1,645,769 1,620,713 1,669,343 1,556,419 1,261,442 1,175,837 1,077,432 1,046,299 1,096,493 1,381,564 1,518,606 1,447,810 1,456,851
Leasehold improvements, property and equipment, net 2,679,361 2,594,005 2,503,429 2,436,762 2,390,126 2,320,395 2,265,694 2,202,739 2,170,038 2,093,011 2,021,964 1,981,329 1,951,147 1,871,623 1,813,348 1,779,521 1,769,278 1,719,224 1,666,184 1,613,670
Long-term investments 197,123 347,694 518,680 701,056 868,025 892,487 972,644 776,815 564,488 473,247 430,762 368,023 388,055 442,620 359,911 333,088 274,311 188,344 150,814 110,928
Restricted cash 35,364 30,893 30,704 30,526 29,842 27,969 27,664 26,138 25,554 25,315 25,106 25,133 24,966 30,974 30,895 30,872 30,856 27,891 27,877 27,863
Operating lease assets 4,463,010 4,385,099 4,203,989 4,075,748 4,000,127 3,954,689 3,770,997 3,670,983 3,578,548 3,555,808 3,433,719 3,334,277 3,302,402 3,309,051 3,209,934 3,147,061 3,118,294 3,094,045 2,945,912 2,858,345
Other assets 130,781 128,438 120,928 116,415 113,728 113,935 74,599 66,866 63,082 72,830 62,526 61,229 63,158 63,798 63,010 58,283 56,716 57,518 59,918 59,463
Goodwill 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939 21,939
Long-term assets 7,527,578 7,508,068 7,399,669 7,382,446 7,423,787 7,331,414 7,133,537 6,765,480 6,423,649 6,242,150 5,996,016 5,791,930 5,751,667 5,740,005 5,499,037 5,370,764 5,271,394 5,108,961 4,872,644 4,692,208
Total assets 8,994,531 9,281,848 9,268,794 9,044,094 9,204,374 9,011,670 8,919,835 8,411,249 8,044,362 7,911,493 7,552,435 7,053,372 6,927,504 6,817,437 6,545,336 6,467,257 6,652,958 6,627,567 6,320,454 6,149,059

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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).


Total assets exhibited a generally increasing trend over the observed period, though with some fluctuations. Beginning at approximately US$6.15 billion in March 2021, total assets peaked around US$9.27 billion in June 2024 before decreasing to approximately US$9.00 billion by December 2025. This suggests a period of significant growth followed by a recent stabilization or slight contraction.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents demonstrated considerable volatility. A peak of approximately US$815 million was recorded in December 2021, followed by a substantial decline to around US$350 million by December 2025. There was a rebound to approximately US$845 million in June 2025. This pattern suggests active cash management, potentially related to investments, share repurchases, or operational needs. The most recent period shows a significant decrease.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable generally trended upward, with fluctuations. From approximately US$68 million in March 2021, it rose to a high of around US$156 million in December 2025. This increase could indicate growing sales on credit or changes in collection periods. A notable increase occurred between September 2022 and December 2023.
Inventory
Inventory levels showed a moderate increase over the period, ranging from approximately US$24 million to US$49.5 million. The increase suggests potential growth in sales volume or a strategic decision to hold higher inventory levels. A peak was observed in December 2025.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets exhibited an overall increasing trend, moving from approximately US$62 million to US$120 million. This suggests a potential increase in investments in areas requiring upfront payments or a change in accounting practices. The increase was particularly pronounced between March 2022 and December 2025.
Income Tax Receivable
Income tax receivable experienced significant fluctuations. It began at approximately US$244 million in March 2021, peaked at US$319 million in September 2021, and then decreased substantially to zero in the later periods. This suggests timing differences in tax payments and refunds, or changes in tax liabilities. The absence of a receivable in the most recent periods is notable.
Current Investments
Current investments showed a fluctuating pattern, beginning at approximately US$364 million and peaking at US$851 million in June 2023 before decreasing to approximately US$699 million by December 2025. This indicates active investment and divestment strategies, potentially related to short-term liquidity management.
Long-Term Assets
Long-term assets, primarily consisting of leasehold improvements, property, and equipment, and operating lease assets, represent the largest portion of total assets. These assets consistently increased over the period, from approximately US$4.69 billion to US$7.53 billion. This suggests ongoing investment in property, plant, and equipment, and expansion of operating leases. The growth in operating lease assets was particularly significant.
Goodwill
Goodwill remained constant throughout the observed period at approximately US$22 million, indicating no significant acquisitions or impairments affecting goodwill.

In summary, the asset composition indicates a company focused on growth through investment in long-term assets, particularly property and operating leases, alongside active management of current assets and liabilities. The recent decrease in total assets, driven by a substantial reduction in cash and cash equivalents, warrants further investigation.

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