El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.LOCOEarnings & Financial Report

Nasdaq · Consumer Discretionary · Retail-Eating Places

El Pollo Loco, Inc., is a restaurant chain based in the United States, specializing in Mexican-style grilled chicken. Restaurant service consists of dine-in and take-out, with some locations offering drive-through options. The company is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, and operates about 500 company-owned and franchised restaurants in the Southwestern United States.

LOCO Q1 FY2026 Key Financial Metrics

Revenue

$126.2M

Gross Profit

N/A

Operating Profit

$12.2M

Net Profit

$8.2M

Gross Margin

N/A

Operating Margin

9.7%

Net Margin

6.5%

YoY Growth

5.9%

EPS

$0.27

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Financial Summary

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $126.2M (up 5.9% YoY) for Q1 FY2026, with a net profit of $8.2M (up 48.8% YoY) (6.5% margin).

Key Financial Metrics

Total Revenue$126.2M
Net Profit$8.2M
Gross MarginN/A
Operating Margin9.7%
Report PeriodQ1 FY2026

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Annual Revenue by Year

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $490.0M).

YearAnnual Revenue
2025$490.0Mvs 2024
2024$473.0Mvs 2023
2023$468.7Mvs 2022
2022$470.0M

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.

QuarterRevenueRevenue YoYNet ProfitNet Margin
Q1 FY2026$126.2M+5.9%$8.2M6.5%
Q4 FY2025$123.5M+8.1%$6.5M5.3%
Q3 FY2025$121.5M+0.9%$7.4M6.1%
Q2 FY2025$125.8M+3.0%$7.1M5.6%
Q1 FY2025$119.2M+2.6%$5.5M4.6%
Q4 FY2024$114.3M+1.8%$6.0M5.2%
Q3 FY2024$120.4M-0.0%$6.2M5.1%
Q2 FY2024$122.2M+0.6%$7.6M6.2%

Income Statement

Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026
Revenue$122.2M$120.4M$114.3M$119.2M$125.8M$121.5M$123.5M$126.2M
YoY Growth0.6%-0.0%1.8%2.6%3.0%0.9%8.1%5.9%

Balance Sheet

Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026
Assets$593.8M$590.0M$592.0M$590.5M$596.8M$602.7M$606.6M$609.1M
Liabilities$345.3M$334.8M$331.3M$324.8M$322.6M$319.8M$315.6M$306.6M
Equity$248.6M$255.2M$260.7M$265.7M$274.2M$282.9M$291.1M$302.5M

Cash Flow

Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025
Operating CF$17.0M$13.0M$5.6M$4.7M$14.1M$15.3M$13.9M