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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Common Stock · LOCO
LOCONASDAQCommon stockCurrentCIK 1606366Updated Oct 21, 2026
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El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq: LOCO) is the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant known for its craveable, flavorful, and better-for-you offerings. Our menu features innovative meals with Mexican flavors all made in our restaurants daily using quality ingredients. At El Pollo Loco, inclusivity is at the heart of our culture. Our community of over 4,000 employees reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where everyone has a seat at our table. Since 1980, El Pollo Loco has successfully expanded its presence, operating more than 500 company-owned and franchise-operated restaurants across nine U.S. states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Washington. The Company has also extended its footprint internationally, with eight licensed restaurant locations in the Philippines. For more information or to place an order, visit the Loco Rewards APP or ElPolloLoco.com. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or X.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, August 6, 2026 ↗
Recent filings
144 filing
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Items 5.02
10-Q filing
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Items 2.02, 9.01
144 filing
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Items 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
Other Events
Items 8.01
10-Q filing
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Items 2.02, 9.01
ARS filing
Financials
FY 2025 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| AssetsUSD | 602,748,000Source | 589,974,000Source | 618,787,000Source | 596,777,000Source | 593,846,000Source | 609,121,000Source | 590,452,000Source | 598,023,000Source | 606,648,000Source | 592,014,000Source | 592,301,000Source | 597,218,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 88,893,000Source | 85,007,000Source | 99,650,000Source | 86,826,000Source | 86,178,000Source | 97,165,000Source | 84,426,000Source | 86,304,000Source | 97,043,000Source | 86,149,000Source | 84,027,000Source | 78,644,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 10,872,000Source | 7,895,000Source | 13,282,000Source | 8,989,000Source | 10,465,000Source | 3,900,000Source | 4,323,000Source | 9,121,000Source | 6,228,000Source | 2,484,000Source | 7,288,000Source | 20,493,000Source |
| Inventory, NetUSD | 1,736,000Source | 1,851,000Source | 1,733,000Source | 1,728,000Source | 1,743,000Source | 1,693,000Source | 1,850,000Source | 1,736,000Source | 1,810,000Source | 1,938,000Source | 1,911,000Source | 2,442,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 28,453,000Source | 23,486,000Source | 34,273,000Source | 26,819,000Source | 26,005,000Source | 25,878,000Source | 23,843,000Source | 26,831,000Source | 25,617,000Source | 19,895,000Source | 25,134,000Source | 37,449,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 3,348,000Source | 2,639,000Source | 5,901,000Source | 3,669,000Source | 3,518,000Source | 6,561,000Source | 5,144,000Source | 5,361,000Source | 6,369,000Source | 5,509,000Source | 5,634,000Source | 3,662,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 169,957,000Source | 166,333,000Source | 166,963,000Source | 167,928,000Source | 166,507,000Source | 168,377,000Source | 167,084,000Source | 169,628,000Source | 167,972,000Source | 170,494,000Source | 168,007,000Source | 165,584,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 3,527,000Source | 3,119,000Source | 5,688,000Source | 3,240,000Source | 3,083,000Source | 5,680,000Source | 3,086,000Source | 3,063,000Source | 3,964,000Source | 3,079,000Source | 3,043,000Source | 2,935,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 319,816,000Source | 334,764,000Source | 301,744,000Source | 322,599,000Source | 345,268,000Source | 306,623,000Source | 324,751,000Source | 341,734,000Source | 315,571,000Source | 331,345,000Source | 341,605,000Source | 316,070,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 299,000Source | 299,000Source | 304,000Source | 299,000Source | 299,000Source | 304,000Source | 300,000Source | 312,000Source | 299,000Source | 298,000Source | 313,000Source | 370,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 37,014,000Source | 33,693,000Source | 64,518,000Source | 29,656,000Source | 27,507,000Source | 51,711,000Source | 22,571,000Source | 19,874,000Source | 43,554,000Source | 18,909,000Source | 13,962,000Source | -11,592,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0Source | 126,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 282,932,000Source | 255,210,000Source | 317,043,000Source | 274,178,000Source | 248,578,000Source | 302,498,000Source | 265,701,000Source | 256,289,000Source | 291,077,000Source | 260,669,000Source | 250,696,000Source | 281,148,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 245,619,000Source | 221,218,000Source | 252,221,000Source | 244,223,000Source | 220,772,000Source | 250,483,000Source | 242,830,000Source | 236,103,000Source | 247,224,000Source | 241,462,000Source | 236,421,000Source | 292,244,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 602,748,000Source | 589,974,000Source | 618,787,000Source | 596,777,000Source | 593,846,000Source | 609,121,000Source | 590,452,000Source | 598,023,000Source | 606,648,000Source | 592,014,000Source | 592,301,000Source | 597,218,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 69,850,000Source | 75,587,000Source | 84,538,000Source | 76,776,000Source | 74,886,000Source | 75,602,000Source | 74,804,000Source | 75,221,000Source | 79,079,000Source | 75,658,000Source | 72,581,000Source | 68,513,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 17,060,000Source | 19,869,000Source | 18,334,000Source | 22,427,000Source | 19,903,000Source | 16,379,000Source | 22,148,000Source | 19,640,000Source | 17,616,000Source | 19,738,000Source | 19,490,000Source | 19,995,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 10,845,000Source | 8,548,000Source | 18,823,000Source | 15,330,000Source | 11,704,000Source | 9,598,000Source | 11,825,000Source | 11,881,000Source | 15,668,000Source | 12,087,000Source | 12,541,000Source | 12,741,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 172,655,000Source | 166,236,000Source | 169,624,000Source | 165,222,000Source | 166,408,000Source | 171,099,000Source | 164,683,000Source | 169,617,000Source | 170,812,000Source | 170,529,000Source | 168,084,000Source | 165,149,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 8,745,000Source | 9,146,000Source | 10,617,000Source | 3,949,000Source | 9,076,000Source | 8,910,000Source | 4,608,000Source | 8,813,000Source | 7,611,000Source | 6,357,000Source | 8,878,000Source | 8,517,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 6,092,000Source | 6,236,000Source | 5,630,000Source | 6,159,000Source | 6,301,000Source | 5,634,000Source | 6,129,000Source | 6,380,000Source | 5,633,000Source | 6,218,000Source | 6,445,000Source | 5,856,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||||||||||
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7,424,000Source | 6,021,000Source | 8,878,000Source | 8,005,000Source |
| Long-term DebtUSD | 61,000,000Source | 76,000,000Source | 30,000,000Source | 69,000,000Source | 87,000,000Source | 44,000,000Source | 73,000,000Source | 80,000,000Source | 51,000,000Source | 71,000,000Source | 84,000,000Source | 66,000,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8,157,000Source | 5,481,000Source | 26,486,000Source | 25,684,000Source | 25,554,000Source | 20,801,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | — | — | 3,973,000Source | 4,034,000Source | 4,166,000Source | 3,929,000Source | 4,314,000Source | 3,887,000Source | 15,966,000Source | 15,717,000Source | 15,235,000Source | 14,418,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | — | — | 1,400,000Source | 1,100,000Source | — | — | 1,288,000Source | 1,047,000Source | 5,396,000Source | 3,931,000Source | 2,964,000Source | 3,491,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | -117,000Source | -88,000Source | -128,000Source | 27,000Source | -531,000Source | 125,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts PayableUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | -6,422,000Source | 173,000Source | 4,808,000Source | -544,000Source | -3,965,000Source | 3,977,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,259,000Source | -1,413,000Source | 1,403,000Source | -2,857,000Source | 906,000Source | 4,600,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13,008,000Source | 4,735,000Source | 48,076,000Source | 46,781,000Source | 40,688,000Source | 38,549,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | -10,248,000Source | -3,389,000Source | -22,635,000Source | -18,940,000Source | -13,447,000Source | -18,915,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10,248,000Source | 3,389,000Source | 22,635,000Source | 19,081,000Source | 21,332,000Source | 19,917,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment ArrangementUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101,000Source | 737,000Source | 440,000Source | 243,000Source | 322,000Source |
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,775,000Source | 1,842,000Source | 20,554,000Source | 59,216,000Source | — |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | -5,088,000Source | 493,000Source | -21,697,000Source | -32,645,000Source | -40,446,000Source | -29,187,000Source |
| Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common StockUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55,574,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | — | — | 10,872,000Source | 7,895,000Source | 13,282,000Source | 8,989,000Source | 3,900,000Source | 4,323,000Source | 6,228,000Source | 2,484,000Source | 7,288,000Source | 20,493,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 726,000Source | 1,068,000Source | 4,381,000Source | 5,890,000Source | 4,819,000Source | 1,450,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9,730,000Source | 10,351,000Source | 7,721,000Source | 5,100,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of Debt Issuance CostsUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48,000Source | 48,000Source | 195,000Source | 197,000Source | 201,000Source | 340,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15,200,000Source | 14,400,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of BusinessUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -7,000Source | 5,034,000Source | 848,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other AssetsUSD | — | — | -73,000Source | -77,000Source | -516,000Source | -43,000Source | -96,000Source | -11,000Source | -277,000Source | -221,000Source | -192,000Source | -165,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | — | — | 12,343,000Source | 11,418,000Source | 7,054,000Source | 13,532,000Source | 12,794,000Source | 11,263,000Source | 50,258,000Source | 46,270,000Source | 42,025,000Source | 39,093,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | — | — | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source | 248,674,000Source |
| Goodwill and Intangible Asset ImpairmentUSD | — | — | 0Source | 0Source | — | 0Source | — | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | — | — | 2,978,000Source | 2,415,000Source | 5,170,000Source | 2,991,000Source | 3,329,000Source | 2,315,000Source | 11,089,000Source | 9,605,000Source | 9,324,000Source | 8,078,000Source |
| InterestExpenseNonoperatingUSD | — | — | 1,122,000Source | 1,536,000Source | 706,000Source | 1,207,000Source | 731,000Source | 1,176,000Source | 4,470,000Source | 5,899,000Source | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | — | — | 7,358,000Source | 6,186,000Source | 12,807,000Source | 7,107,000Source | 8,157,000Source | 5,481,000Source | 26,486,000Source | 25,684,000Source | 25,554,000Source | 20,801,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Impairment LossUSD | — | — | 0Source | 0Source | — | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | — | — |
| Operating Lease, Lease IncomeUSD | — | — | 100,000Source | 100,000Source | 100,000Source | 100,000Source | 300,000Source | 100,000Source | 400,000Source | 400,000Source | 300,000Source | 400,000Source |
| Payments of Financing CostsUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 842,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,186,000Source | 426,000Source | 1,105,000Source | 1,556,000Source | 1,171,000Source | 1,713,000Source |
| Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment ChargesUSD | — | — | 9,000Source | 8,000Source | 209,000Source | 6,000Source | 14,000Source | 11,000Source | 11,000Source | 175,000Source | 1,732,000Source | 752,000Source |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | — | — | 121,520,000Source | 120,395,000Source | 129,572,000Source | 125,834,000Source | 126,182,000Source | 119,177,000Source | 490,046,000Source | 473,008,000Source | 468,664,000Source | 469,959,000Source |
| Stock or Unit Option Plan ExpenseUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,400,000Source | 3,900,000Source | 3,000,000Source | 3,500,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense | — | — | — | — | —Source | —Source | —Source | —Source | — | — | — | — |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | — | — | 11,458,000Source | 10,137,000Source | 18,683,000Source | 11,305,000Source | 12,217,000Source | 8,972,000Source | 42,045,000Source | 41,168,000Source | 39,792,000Source | 30,120,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | — | — | 10,336,000Source | 8,601,000Source | 17,977,000Source | 10,098,000Source | 11,486,000Source | 7,796,000Source | 37,575,000Source | 35,289,000Source | 34,878,000Source | 28,879,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | — | — | 2,978,000Source | 2,415,000Source | 5,170,000Source | 2,991,000Source | 3,329,000Source | 2,315,000Source | 11,089,000Source | 9,605,000Source | 9,324,000Source | 8,078,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | — | — | 7,358,000Source | 6,186,000Source | 12,807,000Source | 7,107,000Source | 8,157,000Source | 5,481,000Source | 26,486,000Source | 25,684,000Source | 25,554,000Source | 20,801,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | — | — | 0.25Source | 0.21Source | 0.43Source | 0.24Source | 0.28Source | 0.19Source | 0.91Source | 0.86Source | 0.75Source | 0.57Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | — | — | 0.25Source | 0.21Source | 0.43Source | 0.24Source | 0.27Source | 0.19Source | 0.9Source | 0.86Source | 0.74Source | 0.57Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | — | — | 29,219,480Source | 29,199,971Source | 29,727,656Source | 29,097,871Source | 29,407,496Source | 29,085,836Source | 29,178,940Source | 29,850,256Source | 34,253,542Source | 36,350,579Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | — | — | 29,406,754Source | 29,423,649Source | 30,093,260Source | 29,272,394Source | 29,691,297Source | 29,337,906Source | 29,396,890Source | 30,034,978Source | 34,374,706Source | 36,575,904Source |
| Interest Expense (non-operating)USD | — | — | 1,122,000Source | 1,536,000Source | 706,000Source | 1,207,000Source | 731,000Source | 1,176,000Source | 4,470,000Source | 5,899,000Source | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||||||||||
| Costs and ExpensesUSD | — | — | 110,062,000Source | 110,258,000Source | 110,889,000Source | 114,529,000Source | 113,965,000Source | 110,205,000Source | 448,001,000Source | 431,840,000Source | 428,872,000Source | 439,839,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9,686,000Source | 12,462,000Source | 8,418,000Source | 3,478,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | — | — | 12,343,000Source | 11,418,000Source | 7,054,000Source | 13,532,000Source | 12,794,000Source | 11,263,000Source | 50,258,000Source | 46,270,000Source | 42,025,000Source | 39,093,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,811,000Source | 1,677,000Source |
| Interest Income (Expense), NetUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 170,000Source | 143,000Source |
| Labor and Related ExpenseUSD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11,100,000Source | 9,900,000Source | 9,200,000Source | 8,700,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Lease IncomeUSD | — | — | 100,000Source | 100,000Source | 100,000Source | 100,000Source | 300,000Source | 100,000Source | 400,000Source | 400,000Source | 300,000Source | 400,000Source |
| Other Cost and Expense, OperatingUSD | — | — | 26,730,000Source | 26,088,000Source | 27,315,000Source | 26,741,000Source | 27,330,000Source | 25,673,000Source | 106,386,000Source | 99,280,000Source | 101,398,000Source | 101,543,000Source |
| Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed TaxUSD | — | — | 121,520,000Source | 120,395,000Source | 129,572,000Source | 125,834,000Source | 126,182,000Source | 119,177,000Source | 490,046,000Source | 473,008,000Source | 468,664,000Source | 469,959,000Source |
Filing attachments
loco-20260507xex99d1.htm · 8-K · 2026-05-07
EX-99.1 2 loco-20260507xex99d1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Raises 2026 Full-Year Outlook COSTA MESA, CA - May 7, 2026 - El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOCO) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2026. Highlights for the first quarter ended April 1, 2026 compared to the first quarter ended March 26, 2025 were as follows: Total revenue was $126.2 million comp…
Read attachment ↗tm264297d1_ex99-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-01-28
Exhibit 99.1 El Pollo Loco Appoints Frank Garrido to Board of Directors Operations leader latest addition to expanding chicken restaurant COSTA MESA, CA. January 28, 2026 - El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO), the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant, announced today the appointment of Frank Garrido as an independent member of its Board of Directors (“Board”), effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Garrido is Executive Vice President - Chief Restaurant Officer of Domino’s Pizza, the largest pizza …
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