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El Pollo Loco LOCO Franchise — Contract With Customer Liability New Contract Addition

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$126.2M+5.9%
Operating income$12.2M+36.2%
Net income$8.2M+48.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.27+42.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.9M-9.8%
Total debt$189.1M+0.2%
Total equity$302.5M+13.8%
Total assets$609.1M+3.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$13.0M+175%
CapEx$10.2M+202%
Free cash flow$2.8M+105%

Valuation

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Market cap$494.9M+47.0%
Enterprise value$680.09M+30.5%
P/E17×+3.6×
P/S+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin9.1%+0.6pp
Net margin5.9%+0.6pp
FCF margin5.4%+0.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.3%+0.6pp
Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×
Current ratio0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by El Pollo Loco in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept loco:ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNewContractAddition.

The official record: El Pollo Loco’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is El Pollo Loco's franchise — contract with customer liability new contract addition?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported franchise — contract with customer liability new contract addition of -$240K in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's franchise — contract with customer liability new contract addition changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's franchise — contract with customer liability new contract addition decreased by 263.6% year-over-year, from -$66K to -$240K.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's franchise — contract with customer liability new contract addition?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's franchise — contract with customer liability new contract addition has grown at a -19.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.38M to $573K.
What does franchise — contract with customer liability new contract addition mean?
This represents the value of new franchise contract liabilities added during the period, typically reflecting upfront fees from new or renewed franchise agreements. It serves as a leading indicator of franchise network expansion and business development success. Higher additions suggest strong interest from potential franchisees in the brand's business model.