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El Pollo Loco LOCO Total costs & expenses

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Segments

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Single Reportable$110.89M-3.2%

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:CostsAndExpenses.

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
Depreciation and amortization4,1663,9298,4807,816
Loss on disposal of assets5164361254
Impairment and closed-store reserves209622317
Total expenses110,889114,529224,854224,734
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

Item 1.Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is El Pollo Loco's total costs & expenses?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported total costs & expenses of $110.89M in Q2 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's total costs & expenses decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $114.53M to $110.89M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's total costs & expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's total costs & expenses has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $413.03M to $448M.
What does total costs & expenses mean?
This represents the sum of all operating and non-operating costs incurred to generate revenue during the period. It serves as the primary benchmark for evaluating the company's overall cost structure and operational discipline. A lower ratio of total costs to revenue indicates higher operating leverage and improved bottom-line profitability.

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