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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

LOCONasdaqCIK 1606366Consumer discretionaryFiscal year ends Dec 30

Latest reported revenue, Q2 FY2026$129.6mRevenue, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01$129.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figureThree months to Jul 1, 2026, from the 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2026.

Latest quarter: Q2 FY2026

Three months to Jul 1, 2026, against the same quarter a year earlier.

  • Revenue$129.6mRevenue, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01$129.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure+3.0% on a year earlier
  • Gross marginnot reported (Gross profit not reported)No year-earlier figure to compare
  • Operating margin14.4%Operating margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01. operating income / revenueOperating income: $18.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Revenue: $129.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure+5.4 pts on a year earlier
  • Net margin9.9%Net margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01. net income / revenueNet income: $12.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Revenue: $129.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure+4.2 pts on a year earlier
  • Diluted EPS$0.43Diluted EPS, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01$0.43 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure+79.2% on a year earlier
  • Free cash flow$23.3mFree cash flow, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $31.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Capital expenditure: $8.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Report this figure+155.5% on a year earlier

Last eight quarters

Full statements
Revenue$129.6mOperating margin 14.4%
Diluted EPS$0.43, Q2 FY2026
Free cash flow$23.3m, Q2 FY2026
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., key figures for the last eight quarters
Line itemUnitQ3 FY20242024-09-25Q4 FY20242024-12-25Q1 FY20252025-03-26Q2 FY20252025-06-25Q3 FY20252025-09-24Q4 FY20252025-12-31Q1 FY20262026-04-01Q2 FY20262026-07-01Shape over the periods
Revenue$m120Revenue, Q3 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-25$120.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Report this figure114Revenue, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-12-25$114.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure119Revenue, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-26$119.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure126Revenue, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-25$125.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure122Revenue, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-24$121.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Report this figure124Revenue, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-12-31$123.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure126Revenue, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-04-01$126.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure130Revenue, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01$129.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure
Gross margin%not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)
Operating margin%8.4%Operating margin, Q3 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-25. operating income / revenueOperating income: $10.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Revenue: $120.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Report this figure7.9%Operating margin, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-12-25. operating income / revenueOperating income: $9.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $114.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure7.5%Operating margin, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-26. operating income / revenueOperating income: $9.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Revenue: $119.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure9.0%Operating margin, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-25. operating income / revenueOperating income: $11.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Revenue: $125.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure9.4%Operating margin, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-24. operating income / revenueOperating income: $11.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Revenue: $121.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Report this figure8.3%Operating margin, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-12-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $10.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $123.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure9.7%Operating margin, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-04-01. operating income / revenueOperating income: $12.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Revenue: $126.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure14.4%Operating margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01. operating income / revenueOperating income: $18.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Revenue: $129.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure
Net margin%5.1%Net margin, Q3 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-25. net income / revenueNet income: $6.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Revenue: $120.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Report this figure5.2%Net margin, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-12-25. net income / revenueNet income: $6.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $114.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure4.6%Net margin, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-26. net income / revenueNet income: $5.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Revenue: $119.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure5.6%Net margin, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-25. net income / revenueNet income: $7.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Revenue: $125.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure6.1%Net margin, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-24. net income / revenueNet income: $7.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Revenue: $121.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Report this figure5.3%Net margin, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-12-31. net income / revenueNet income: $6.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $123.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure6.5%Net margin, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-04-01. net income / revenueNet income: $8.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Revenue: $126.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure9.9%Net margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01. net income / revenueNet income: $12.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Revenue: $129.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure
Diluted EPS$ per share0.21Diluted EPS, Q3 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-25$0.21 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Report this figurenot reported (Diluted EPS not reported)0.19Diluted EPS, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-26$0.19 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure0.24Diluted EPS, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-25$0.24 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure0.25Diluted EPS, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-24$0.25 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050.Report this figurenot reported (Diluted EPS not reported)0.27Diluted EPS, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-04-01$0.27 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure0.43Diluted EPS, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01$0.43 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047.Report this figure
Free cash flow$m9.1Free cash flow, Q3 FY2024, three months to 2024-09-25. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $13.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Capital expenditure: $3.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Report this figure1.1Free cash flow, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-12-25. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $5.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Capital expenditure: $4.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure1.3Free cash flow, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-26. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $4.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Capital expenditure: $3.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure9.1Free cash flow, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-25. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $14.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Capital expenditure: $5.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Report this figure9.9Free cash flow, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-24. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $15.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Capital expenditure: $5.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2025-10-31, accession 0001606366-25-000050. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Report this figure5.1Free cash flow, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-12-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $13.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Capital expenditure: $8.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure2.8Free cash flow, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-04-01. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $13.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Capital expenditure: $10.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-05-08, accession 0001606366-26-000038.Report this figure23.3Free cash flow, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $31.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Capital expenditure: $8.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-08-07, accession 0001606366-26-000047. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Report this figure

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Last five fiscal years

Revenue$490.0mOperating margin 8.6%
Diluted EPS$0.90, FY2025
Free cash flow$25.4m, FY2025
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., key figures for the last five fiscal years
Line itemUnitFY20212021-12-29FY20222022-12-28FY20232023-12-27FY20242024-12-25FY20252025-12-31Shape over the periods
Revenue$m454Revenue, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-29$454.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-03-08, accession 0001606366-24-000013.Report this figure470Revenue, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-28$470.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-03-07, accession 0001606366-25-000008.Report this figure469Revenue, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-27$468.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure473Revenue, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-25$473.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure490Revenue, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31$490.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure
Gross margin%not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)not reported (Gross profit not reported)
Operating margin%9.1%Operating margin, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-29. operating income / revenueOperating income: $41.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2024-03-08, accession 0001606366-24-000013.Revenue: $454.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-03-08, accession 0001606366-24-000013.Report this figure6.4%Operating margin, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-28. operating income / revenueOperating income: $30.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-03-07, accession 0001606366-25-000008.Revenue: $470.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-03-07, accession 0001606366-25-000008.Report this figure8.5%Operating margin, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-27. operating income / revenueOperating income: $39.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Revenue: $468.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure8.7%Operating margin, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-25. operating income / revenueOperating income: $41.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Revenue: $473.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure8.6%Operating margin, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $42.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Revenue: $490.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure
Net margin%6.4%Net margin, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-29. net income / revenueNet income: $29.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2024-03-08, accession 0001606366-24-000013.Revenue: $454.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-03-08, accession 0001606366-24-000013.Report this figure4.4%Net margin, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-28. net income / revenueNet income: $20.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-03-07, accession 0001606366-25-000008.Revenue: $470.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-03-07, accession 0001606366-25-000008.Report this figure5.5%Net margin, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-27. net income / revenueNet income: $25.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Revenue: $468.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure5.4%Net margin, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-25. net income / revenueNet income: $25.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Revenue: $473.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure5.4%Net margin, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31. net income / revenueNet income: $26.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Revenue: $490.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure
Diluted EPS$ per share0.80Diluted EPS, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-29$0.80 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2024-03-08, accession 0001606366-24-000013.Report this figure0.57Diluted EPS, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-28$0.57 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2025-03-07, accession 0001606366-25-000008.Report this figure0.74Diluted EPS, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-27$0.74 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure0.86Diluted EPS, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-25$0.86 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure0.90Diluted EPS, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31$0.90 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure
Free cash flow$m35.1Free cash flow, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-29. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $52.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2024-03-08, accession 0001606366-24-000013.Capital expenditure: $17.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2024-03-08, accession 0001606366-24-000013.Report this figure18.6Free cash flow, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-28. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $38.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2025-03-07, accession 0001606366-25-000008.Capital expenditure: $19.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2025-03-07, accession 0001606366-25-000008.Report this figure19.4Free cash flow, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-27. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $40.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Capital expenditure: $21.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure27.7Free cash flow, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-25. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $46.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Capital expenditure: $19.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure25.4Free cash flow, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $48.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Capital expenditure: $22.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-03-13, accession 0001606366-26-000017.Report this figure

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Insider purchases and sales

All insider transactions

The last 20 open-market transactions reported on Form 4 (codes P and S). The reported price is the price per share the insider stated on the form: filing data, not a market price.

No open-market purchases or sales by insiders are in coverage from Nov 2024 to Oct 2026.

No open-market purchases or sales by insiders are in coverage for this company.

Funds that report holding it

All funds

From each manager's latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed at the quarter end: filing data, not a price. A put or call is an option position, not shares held.

Funds that report holding El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
FundQuarter endedReported valueSharesPut or callChange on the quarter before
BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.2026-06-30$64.1m3,777,400Reduced−222,600
BlackRock, Inc.2026-06-30$41.7m2,459,692Added+175,467
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP2026-06-30$34.8m2,049,479Added+36,106
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC2026-06-30$21.3m1,256,043Added+164,924
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC2026-06-30$18.8m1,108,984Added+18,790
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC2026-06-30$16.9m995,799Added+420,506
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC2026-06-30$16.9m995,799Added+420,506
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP2026-06-30$15.4m906,685Added+264,577
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC2026-06-30$15.1m887,623Added+219,907
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP2026-06-30$12.4m729,890Added+174,806

Recent filings

All 581 filings

Reports and events: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements and ownership schedules.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., recent filings
FiledFormWhat it isAccession number
2026-09-2520:11 ET8-K5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors0001606366-26-000051
2026-08-0721:17 ET10-QQuarterly reportPeriod 2026-07-010001606366-26-000047
2026-08-0620:09 ET8-K2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits0001606366-26-000044
2026-07-0222:30 ETSCHEDULE 13D/AOwnership report, active investor, amended0000921895-26-001755
2026-05-2920:05 ET8-K5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits0001104659-26-068234
2026-05-2820:15 ET8-K8.01 Other events0001104659-26-067507
2026-05-0821:09 ET10-QQuarterly reportPeriod 2026-04-010001606366-26-000038
2026-05-0720:23 ET8-K2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits0001606366-26-000032
2026-04-3020:16 ETDEF 14AProxy statementPeriod 2026-05-260001606366-26-000021
2026-04-1022:43 ETSCHEDULE 13D/AOwnership report, active investor, amended0001012975-26-000352

Latest annual report

Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025Filed Mar 13, 2026. Its page lists the documents and the extracted sections, such as Business and Risk factors.

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About the filer

CIK
1606366
Tickers
LOCO
Exchange
Nasdaq
SIC code
5812 Retail-Eating Places
Sector
Consumer discretionary
Fiscal year ends
Dec 30
Incorporated in
DE
Filer category
Accelerated filer

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