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El Pollo Loco LOCO Business Segments — Income Tax Expense Benefit

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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:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit.

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
Income from operations18,68311,30530,90020,277
Interest expense, net7061,2071,4372,383
Income before provision for income taxes17,97710,09829,46317,894
Provision for income taxes5,1702,9918,4995,306
Net income$12,807$7,107$20,964$12,588
Net income per share
Basic$0.43$0.24$0.71$0.43
Diluted$0.43$0.24$0.70$0.43

Item 1.Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is El Pollo Loco's business segments — income tax expense benefit?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported business segments — income tax expense benefit of $5.17M in Q2 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's business segments — income tax expense benefit changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's business segments — income tax expense benefit increased by 72.9% year-over-year, from $2.99M to $5.17M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's business segments — income tax expense benefit?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's business segments — income tax expense benefit has grown at a 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.08M to $11.09M.
What does business segments — income tax expense benefit mean?
This metric reflects the total income tax provision or benefit recognized by the business segment during the reporting period. It represents the portion of earnings allocated to government tax authorities and is critical for understanding the company's effective tax rate and net profitability.

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