El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported a decrease in total revenue to $121.5 million compared to $124.1 million in the same quarter last year. System-wide comparable restaurant sales decreased by 3.4%. However, the company saw improvements in restaurant contribution, which was $17.6 million or 16.9% of company-operated restaurant revenue, compared to $15.9 million or 15.0% last year. Net income remained flat at $7.1 million, while adjusted net income increased to $8.0 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.
Total revenue decreased to $121.5 million from $124.1 million year-over-year.
System-wide comparable restaurant sales decreased by 3.4%.
Restaurant contribution improved to $17.6 million, representing 16.9% of company-operated restaurant revenue.
Adjusted net income increased to $8.0 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.
El Pollo Loco provided the following expectations for 2023:
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