El Pollo Loco Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
El Pollo Loco's first quarter 2025 results fell short of expectations despite a slight increase in total revenue. The company saw a decrease in comparable restaurant sales system-wide and a decline in operating income and net income compared to the prior year.
Total revenue increased to $119.2 million from $116.2 million in the prior year.
System-wide comparable restaurant sales decreased by 0.6%.
Net income was $5.5 million ($0.19 per diluted share), down from $5.9 million ($0.19 per diluted share) in the prior year.
Adjusted net income decreased to $5.5 million ($0.19 per diluted share) from $6.8 million ($0.22 per diluted share).
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Forward Guidance
The company expects to open ten to eleven system-wide restaurants in 2025, with capital spending between $30.0 and $34.0 million and G&A expense between $48.0 and $51.0 million.
Positive Outlook
- Expected opening of ten to eleven system-wide restaurants.
- Nine to ten of the new restaurants are expected to be franchised.
- Up to one new company-operated restaurant expected.
- Capital spending between $30.0 – $34.0 million.
- Estimated effective income tax rate of 29.0 – 29.5% before discrete items.
Challenges Ahead
- G&A expense expected between $48.0 and $51.0 million.