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El Pollo Loco LOCO Franchise — Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized

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$295K-21.3%

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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/S1×+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 us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized.

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 revenue recognized?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported franchise — contract with customer liability revenue recognized of -$239K in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's franchise — contract with customer liability revenue recognized changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's franchise — contract with customer liability revenue recognized decreased by 55.2% year-over-year, from -$154K to -$239K.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's franchise — contract with customer liability revenue recognized?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's franchise — contract with customer liability revenue recognized has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $680K to $1.15M.
What does franchise — contract with customer liability revenue recognized mean?
This metric tracks the portion of deferred franchise revenue that has been recognized in the income statement during the reporting period. It signifies the conversion of contractual obligations into realized earnings as services are performed. This is a key measure of the timing and pace at which franchise-related income is realized.