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El Pollo Loco LOCO Business Segments — Franchisor Costs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$129.6M+3.0%
Operating income$18.7M+65.3%
Net income$12.8M+80.2%
EPS (diluted)$0.43+79.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$13.3M+47.8%
Total debt$189.5M0.0%
Total equity$317.0M+15.6%
Total assets$618.8M+3.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$31.7M+124%
CapEx$8.5M+68.3%
Free cash flow$23.3M+156%

Valuation

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Market cap$461.7M+51.5%
Enterprise value$637.93M+31.5%
P/E13.2×+0.9×
P/S0.9×+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin10.5%+2.3pp
Net margin7%+1.8pp
FCF margin8.2%+3.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.8%+2.3pp
Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×
Current ratio0.4×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by El Pollo Loco in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:FranchisorCosts.

The source filing: El Pollo Loco’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026.

Filed
Aug 7, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001606366-26-000047
Line itemThirteen Weeks Ended / July 1, 2026Thirteen Weeks Ended / June 25, 2025Twenty-Six Weeks Ended / July 1, 2026Twenty-Six Weeks Ended / June 25, 2025
Occupancy and other operating expenses27,31526,74154,64552,414
Company restaurant expenses87,07484,392172,632166,983
General and administrative expenses7,05413,53219,84824,795
Franchise expenses11,87012,62723,05925,069
Depreciation and amortization4,1663,9298,4807,816
Loss on disposal of assets5164361254
Impairment and closed-store reserves209622317
Total expenses110,889114,529224,854224,734

Item 1.Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported business segments — franchisor costs of $11.87M in Q2 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs decreased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $12.63M to $11.87M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs has grown at a 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.17M to $47.76M.
What does business segments — franchisor costs mean?
This represents the expenses incurred by the company specifically related to supporting and managing its franchise network. It includes costs for franchise development, training, and ongoing operational support for franchised locations. This metric helps investors evaluate the cost-to-serve for the franchise business model.

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