Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26) — Aug 6, 2026
El Pollo Loco Q2 FY26 — Strong Comps, Margin Expansion, and Unit Growth
Read the full callEl Pollo Loco (LOCO) earnings
- Jul 2026
- Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26)
- Dec 2025
El Pollo Loco earnings: last reported Thu, 6 Aug 2026, for the quarter ended Jun 2026.
Reported
The figures, each with its period
Each figure keeps its basis and period; nothing is filled in.
| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 130 | +3.0% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jul 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | 14.4 | +5.4 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Jul 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | 12.8 | +80.2% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jul 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. |
Price
$15.94 −2.45% · −$0.4
Performance +69.6% 1Y
1Y: $9.4 on 17 Oct 2025 → $15.94. High $17.2 (1 Jul 2026), low $9.06 (30 Oct 2025).
- Previous close
- $16.34
- 52-week range
- $9.06 – $17.2
- One year
- +67.97%
Overview
- Symbol
- LOCO
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Exchange
- US
- Currency
- USD
Call summaries
Every analysed call
El Pollo Loco earnings calls (LOCO)
Financials
What the filings say
Net profit, year on year: +80% (quarter to jul 2026 against jun 2025).
| Line item | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Apr 2026 | Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 120 | 114 | 119 | 126 | 122 | 124 | 126 | 130 |
| Expenses | 110 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 110 | 113 | 114 | 111 |
| Operating profit | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| Operating margin | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 14.4% |
| Interest | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Profit before tax | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 18 |
| Tax rate | 28.1% | 23.5% | 29.7% | 29.6% | 28.8% | 30.0% | 29.0% | 28.8% |
| Net profit | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| EPS ($ per share) | 0.21 | — | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.25 | — | 0.28 | 0.43 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reserves | -111 | -86 | -62 | -32 | -12 | 14 | 19 | 44 |
| Total liabilities | 185 | 379 | 328 | 303 | 316 | 342 | 331 | 316 |
| Fixed assets | 104 | 92 | 80 | 76 | 79 | 84 | 86 | 97 |
| Total assets | 450 | 625 | 605 | 614 | 597 | 592 | 592 | 607 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 45 | 36 | 41 | 52 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 48 |
| Cash from investing | -28 | -11 | -7 | -12 | -19 | -13 | -19 | -23 |
| Cash from financing | -19 | -24 | -29 | -23 | -29 | -40 | -33 | -22 |
| Capital expenditure | -28 | -15 | -7 | -17 | -20 | -21 | -19 | -23 |
| Free cash flow | 18 | 21 | 34 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 25 |
Insider filings
37 filings between Dec 31, 2025 and Aug 23, 2026.
Open market
decisions to buy or sellPurchases
None
No insider bought shares.
Sales
$9.60M
20 sales by 1 insider
Compensation
not trading decisions- 10
- Award — granted as compensation
- 7
- Tax withheld — shares kept back by the company to cover tax
Who traded
open market only| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIGLARI, SARDAR | — | $9.60M | Aug 7, 2026 |
Latest filings (50)
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Fils Ira CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Tax withheld | 7,213 | $115.6K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 550 | $9.4K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 550 | $9.4K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 40,000 | $676.0K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 40,000 | $676.0K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 10,000 | $167.3K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 10,000 | $167.3K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 273 | $4.6K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 273 | $4.6K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 3,305 | $55.2K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 3,306 | $55.2K |
| Jul 17, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 11,000 | $183.8K |
| Jul 16, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 2,749 | $45.9K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 6,533 | $109.2K |
| Jul 14, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 1,211 | $20.3K |
| Jul 13, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 75,000 | $1.26M |
| Jul 2, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 9,525 | $161.2K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 132,421 | $2.29M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 22,600 | $382.2K |
| Jun 29, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 100,000 | $1.66M |
| Jun 26, 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR 10% owner | Sale | 100,000 | $1.68M |
| May 29, 2026 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 10,523 | $146.8K |
| May 29, 2026 | Fils Ira CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Tax withheld | 2,144 | $29.9K |
| May 9, 2026 | Fils Ira CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Tax withheld | 2,476 | $34.7K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Wright Robert D. Director | Award | 8,258 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Fils Ira CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Award | 15,015 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Taylor Joseph G Director | Award | 8,258 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman Chief Executive Officer | Award | 53,804 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | GARRIDO FRANK Director | Award | 8,258 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Gonzalez Deborah Director | Award | 8,258 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Faginas Cody Nancy Director | Award | 8,258 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | DAVILA TANA Director | Award | 8,258 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | BABB DOUGLAS J Director | Award | 12,012 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Fils Ira CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Tax withheld | 2,296 | $25.5K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 12,272 | $136.2K |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman Chief Executive Officer | Award | 42,818 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 7,682 | $80.7K |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Fils Ira CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Tax withheld | 4,784 | $51.1K |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Buller Mark Director | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 11,363 | $125.0K |
| May 29, 2025 | Hollandsworth Maria CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Tax withheld | 2,780 | $27.5K |
| May 29, 2025 | Fils Ira CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Tax withheld | 2,139 | $21.2K |
| May 29, 2025 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 10,924 | $108.1K |
| May 9, 2025 | Hollandsworth Maria CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Tax withheld | 1,235 | $11.1K |
| May 9, 2025 | Fils Ira CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Tax withheld | 2,469 | $22.2K |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Borgese Samuel N. Director | Award | 8,637 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | BABB DOUGLAS J Director | Award | 8,637 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Hollandsworth Maria CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Award | 11,996 | $125.0K |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Faginas Cody Nancy Director | Award | 8,637 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman Chief Executive Officer | Tax withheld | 4,033 | $42.0K |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman Chief Executive Officer | Award | 68,778 | $0 |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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