10-Q quarterly report · filed May 8, 2026

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q2 2026 10-Q Quarterly Report

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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) filed its Q2 2026 10-Q quarterly report on May 8, 2026 for the quarter ended Apr 1, 2026. Quarterly revenue was $126M (up 5.9% year over year) with net income of $8M.

Q2 2026 key financials · XBRL

Revenue
$126M
+5.9% YoY
Net income
$8M
+48.8% YoY
Operating margin
9.7%
EPS (diluted)
$0.27
+42.1% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q2 2026 10-Q on SEC EDGAR. USD.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Q2 2026 10-Q analysis

AI summary of MD&A and risk factor updates

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $126.2M, up $7.0M or 5.9% YoY; company-operated revenue strongest at $105.9M, up 7.7%
  • Net income $8.2M, up 48.8% YoY; operating margin 9.7% vs 7.5%
  • System-wide comparable sales up 5.8%; franchise-operated strongest at 6.1% versus company-operated 5.4%
  • Labor margin 30.1% vs 32.7%; food and paper margin 24.9% vs 25.2%
  • Ongoing wage, inflation, tariff, transportation, and energy pressures expected through 2026; two restaurants opened and 13 remodels completed

Risk Factors

  • No material changes to risk factors disclosed in the December 31, 2025 Form 10-K
  • Carried-forward risks remain the company’s most significant disclosed exposures
  • No newly triggered regulatory, legal, compliance, operational, competitive, market, or financial risks identified this quarter

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