10-Q quarterly report · filed Aug 7, 2026

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q3 2026 10-Q Quarterly Report

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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) filed its Q3 2026 10-Q quarterly report on Aug 7, 2026 for the quarter ended Jul 1, 2026. Quarterly revenue was $130M (up 3.0% year over year) with net income of $13M.

Q3 2026 key financials · XBRL

Revenue
$130M
+3.0% YoY · +2.7% QoQ
Net income
$13M
+80.2% YoY · +57.0% QoQ
Operating margin
14.4%
EPS (diluted)
$0.43
+79.2% YoY · +59.3% QoQ

Source: XBRL data from the El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Q3 2026 10-Q on SEC EDGAR. USD.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Q3 2026 10-Q analysis

AI summary of MD&A and risk factor updates

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $129.6M, up 3.0% YoY from $125.8M
  • Operating margin 14.4% vs 9.0% YoY; net margin 9.9% vs 5.6%
  • Company-operated revenue $108.1M, up 3.7%; franchise revenue $12.9M, down 3.8%
  • 2026 headwinds: California labor costs, inflation, tariffs, food and paper costs

Risk Factors

  • No material changes to 10-K risk factors for year ended December 31, 2025
  • Credit facility term extended to August 4, 2031, reducing near-term refinancing risk
  • 2022 Revolver borrowings $26.0 million after $4.0 million paydown as of July 29, 2026
  • Share repurchase program authorized up to $40.0 million, with no program repurchases during the quarter

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