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Mar 30, 2022

El Pollo Loco Q1 2022 Earnings Report

El Pollo Loco's financial performance was announced for the first quarter of 2022, with revenue increasing slightly but net income decreasing compared to the same period last year.

Key Takeaways

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported a slight increase in total revenue for Q1 2022, reaching $110.1 million compared to $107.7 million in Q1 2021. However, net income decreased to $2.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, from $4.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the same period last year. System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased by 7.8%.

Total revenue increased to $110.1 million from $107.7 million year-over-year.

System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased by 7.8%.

Net income decreased to $2.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, from $4.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, year-over-year.

Company-operated restaurant revenue decreased to $94.0 million from $94.2 million year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$110M
Previous year: $108M
+2.2%
EPS
$0.07
Previous year: $0.13
-46.2%
System-Wide Comp Sales
7.8%
Gross Profit
$17.1M
Previous year: $21M
-18.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$25.5M
Previous year: $6.67M
+281.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$6.08M
Previous year: $2.14M
-383.8%
Total Assets
$609M
Previous year: $599M
+1.8%

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Forward Guidance

El Pollo Loco provided expectations for 2022, including new restaurant openings and capital expenditures.

Positive Outlook

  • Opening of three to six new company-owned restaurants.
  • Opening of six to ten new franchised restaurants.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income