Chipotle Mexican Grill Q4 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) reported fourth-quarter net income of $121.23 million or $3.84 per share, compared to $79.62 million or $2.53 per share, prior year.

On average, 27 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $3.79 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenue increased to $1.07 billion from $844.15 million last year. Analysts expected revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter. The company said the growth in revenue was the result of a 16.1% increase in comparable restaurant sales and new restaurant openings.

For 2015, the company expects: 190 - 205 new restaurant openings; and low to mid-single digit comparable restaurant sales increases.