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Dec 30, 2020

El Pollo Loco Q4 2020 Earnings Report

El Pollo Loco's Q4 2020 financial performance was announced, revealing a mix of challenges and successes.

Key Takeaways

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported a revenue increase to $110.3 million compared to $107.5 million in Q4 2019. Net income increased to $5.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, from $3.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the prior year period. System-wide comparable restaurant sales decreased slightly by 0.2%.

Total revenue increased to $110.3 million from $107.5 million year-over-year.

Net income rose to $5.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $3.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the prior year.

System-wide comparable restaurant sales decreased by 0.2%.

Income from operations increased to $8.2 million from $5.3 million year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$110M
Previous year: $108M
+2.6%
EPS
$0.16
Previous year: $0.18
-11.1%
Gross Profit
$21.5M
Previous year: $23.4M
-8.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$13.2M
Previous year: $8.07M
+63.8%
Free Cash Flow
$4.69M
Previous year: -$351K
-1435.3%
Total Assets
$605M
Previous year: $625M
-3.1%

El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco

Forward Guidance

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is not yet providing a financial outlook for the year ending December 29, 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • The opening of three to five new company-owned restaurants
  • The opening of four to six new franchised restaurants.
  • Pro forma income tax rate of 26.5%.