---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606366-23-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCO"
cik: "0001606366"
company_name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T00:24:58.822097+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# El Pollo Loco Q3 net income $0.28/diluted share vs $0.14; approves $20M buyback

## Summary
- Total revenue $120.4M (+0.4% YoY); system-wide comp sales +0.8%.
- Net income $9.2M ($0.28 diluted EPS) vs $5.0M ($0.14); adjusted EPS $0.19.
- Income from operations $13.7M vs $6.9M; includes $4.9M gain from sale of 17 restaurants.
- Adjusted EBITDA $15.0M vs $11.6M; restaurant contribution margin improved to 14.4%.
- Board authorized up to $20M share repurchase program through March 31, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606366-23-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCO
- cik: 0001606366
- company_name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636623000042/0001606366-23-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636623000042/loco-20231102x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001606366-23-000042.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported third quarter ended September 27, 2023 results: revenue $120.4 million, net income $9.2 million, EPS $0.28 per diluted share.
  - Period: third quarter ended September 27, 2023
  - Revenue: $120.4 million
  - Net income: $9.2 million
  - EPS: $0.28 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Total revenue was $120.4 million compared to $119.9 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636623000042/0001606366-23-000042-index.htm

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