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Sep 28, 2022

El Pollo Loco Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Financial results announced for the third quarter of 2022.

Key Takeaways

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported a total revenue increase to $119.9 million compared to $115.7 million in the third quarter of 2021. Net income decreased to $5.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $10.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted share in the same quarter of the previous year.

Total revenue was $119.9 million compared to $115.7 million.

System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 3.8%.

Income from operations was $6.9 million compared to $14.2 million.

Net income was $5.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to net income of $10.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$120M
Previous year: $116M
+3.6%
EPS
$0.14
Previous year: $0.27
-48.1%
System-Wide Comp Sales
3.8%
Previous year: 9.3%
-59.1%
Gross Profit
$17M
Previous year: $27.5M
-38.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$19.3M
Previous year: $24.7M
-22.0%
Free Cash Flow
$5.9M
Previous year: $11.8M
-50.2%
Total Assets
$602M
Previous year: $604M
-0.3%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is providing the following expectations for 2022:

Positive Outlook

  • The opening of four new company-owned restaurants and seven to nine new franchised restaurants.
  • Capital spend of $19.0 - $22.0 million
  • Pro forma income tax rate of 26.5%.