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El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

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El Pollo Loco Earnings Summary

El Pollo Loco released Q4 2025 earnings on March 12, 2026, reporting an EPS of $0.25, which topped the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.04. Quarterly revenue was reported to be $123.52 million, above the consensus estimate of $122.18 million. With a trailing EPS of $0.90 and a P/E Ratio of 14.78, El Pollo Loco's earnings are expected to grow 11.46% next year, from $0.96 to $1.07 per share.

Upcoming
Earnings Date
May. 7Estimated
Consensus EPS
(Mar. 12)
$0.21
Actual EPS
(Mar. 12)
$0.25 Beat By $0.04
Actual Revenue
(Mar. 12)
$123.52M

Q4 2025 Earnings Resources

LOCO Upcoming Earnings

El Pollo Loco's Q1 2026 earnings is estimated for Thursday, May 7, 2026, based on past reporting schedules, with a conference call scheduled at 4:30 PM ET. Check back for transcripts, audio, and key financial metrics as they become available.

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LOCO Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

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LOCO Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

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El Pollo Loco Analyst EPS Estimates

QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage Estimate
Q1 20261$0.23$0.23$0.23
Q2 20261$0.28$0.28$0.28
Q3 20261$0.26$0.26$0.26
Q4 20261$0.24$0.24$0.24

El Pollo Loco Earnings History by Quarter

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DateQuarterConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGAAP EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2026
(Estimated)		-$0.22-----
3/12/2026Q4 2025$0.21$0.25+$0.04$0.22$122.18M$123.52M
10/30/2025Q3 2025$0.23$0.27+$0.04$0.25$123.57M$121.52M
7/31/2025Q2 2025$0.25$0.28+$0.03$0.24$124.24M$125.83M
5/1/2025Q1 2025$0.20$0.19 -$0.01$0.19$118.20M$119.18M
3/6/2025Q4 2024$0.14$0.20+$0.06$0.20$113.19M$114.28M
10/31/2024Q3 2024$0.17$0.21+$0.04$0.21$121.03M$120.40M
8/1/2024Q2 2024$0.21$0.26+$0.05$0.27$120.39M$122.20M

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El Pollo Loco Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

El Pollo Loco has not confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7th, 2026 based off last year's report dates. Learn more on LOCO's earnings history.

In the previous quarter, El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) to beat the analysts' consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.04. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. LOCO's actual earnings.

The conference call for El Pollo Loco's latest earnings report can be listened to online.
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The conference call transcript for El Pollo Loco's latest earnings report can be read online.
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El Pollo Loco's earnings report can be found in their filing with the SEC.
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El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) has a recorded annual revenue of $490.05 million.

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) has a recorded net income of $26.49 million. LOCO has generated $0.90 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.78 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 13.86.

El Pollo Loco's earnings are expected to grow from $0.96 per share to $1.07 per share in the next year, which is a 11.46% increase.

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