El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. SEC 10-Q Report
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has released its SEC Form 10-Q report for Q3 2025, showing steady growth with total revenue of $121.5 million, up from $120.4 million in Q3 2024. Income from operations rose to $11.5 million, and net income increased to $7.4 million. The company operates 174 company-owned and 324 franchised restaurants, with a strong revenue concentration in the greater Los Angeles area. Future challenges include cost pressures from wage increases, which the company plans to address through price adjustments and productivity improvements.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., a leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, has released its Form 10-Q report for the third quarter of 2025. The report highlights the company's financial and operational performance, showcasing steady growth in revenue and profitability, as well as strategic business initiatives aimed at reinforcing its market position.
Financial Highlights
For the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2025, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported the following key financial metrics:
- Total Revenue: $121.5 million, reflecting a slight increase from $120.4 million in the same period of 2024, driven by higher franchise revenue.
- Income from Operations: $11.5 million, compared to $10.1 million in the same period of 2024, indicating improved operational efficiency.
- Net Income: $7.4 million, up from $6.2 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting effective cost management and increased revenue.
- Net Income Per Share - Basic: $0.25, compared to $0.21 in the same period of 2024, showing an increase in profitability per share.
- Net Income Per Share - Diluted: $0.25, compared to $0.21 in the same period of 2024, consistent with the basic EPS improvement.
Business Highlights
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. also reported significant business developments and operational performance metrics for the third quarter of 2025:
- Revenue Segments: The company operates in one reportable segment, with revenue derived from company-operated restaurant revenue, franchise revenue, and franchise advertising fee revenue. The franchise revenue includes royalties, initial franchise fees, and rental income from subleases to franchisees.
- Geographical Performance: The greater Los Angeles area market generated approximately 72.2% of total revenue for the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2025, and 71.9% for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2025, indicating a strong regional concentration of business operations.
- Sales Units: As of September 24, 2025, the company operated 174 and franchised 324 El Pollo Loco restaurants in the United States, with an additional eight licensed restaurants in the Philippines.
- New Product Launches: In 2025, El Pollo Loco launched a brand refresh that included a new advertising campaign, restaurant design, new products, and an emphasis on hospitality, reinforcing its market position as 'Quality Chicken, Fast & Easy.'
- Future Outlook: The company anticipates continued cost pressures due to recent California legislation increasing wages for fast food workers. It plans to offset these pressures through menu price increases, managing menu mix, and productivity improvements.
SEC Filing: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. [ LOCO ] - 10-Q - Oct. 31, 2025
