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El Pollo Loco LOCO Other operating expenses

Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

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Segments

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Single Reportable$19.37M+4.0%

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:OtherCostAndExpenseOperating.

The source filing: El Pollo Loco’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026.

Filed
May 8, 2026, 5:09 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001606366-26-000038
Line itemThirteen Weeks Ended / April 1, 2026Thirteen Weeks Ended / March 26, 2025
Cost of operations
Food and paper cost26,38924,739
Labor and related expenses31,83932,179
Occupancy and other operating expenses27,33025,673
Company restaurant expenses85,55882,591
General and administrative expenses12,79411,263
Franchise expenses11,18912,442
Depreciation and amortization4,3143,887

Item 1.Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is El Pollo Loco's other operating expenses?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported other operating expenses of $27.33M in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's other operating expenses increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $25.67M to $27.33M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's other operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's other operating expenses has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $97.56M to $106.39M.
What does other operating expenses mean?
Residual operating expenses not classified into specific categories, serving as a catch-all for miscellaneous operating costs.

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