---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606366-24-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCO"
cik: "0001606366"
company_name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T01:33:58.472377+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# El Pollo Loco Q4 2023 revenue $112.2M; diluted EPS $0.14 vs $0.18 prior year

## Summary
- Revenue of $112.2M, down 3.2% YoY from $115.9M; system-wide comp restaurant sales up 0.9%.
- GAAP net income $4.4M ($0.14 diluted EPS) vs $6.5M ($0.18); adjusted net income $5.2M ($0.16 adj EPS), flat YoY.
- Adjusted EBITDA $13.6M vs $13.3M; restaurant contribution margin improved to 15.8% from 14.7%.
- Income from operations $7.5M vs $9.5M; no guidance provided.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606366-24-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCO
- cik: 0001606366
- company_name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636624000008/0001606366-24-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636624000008/loco-20240307x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported fourth quarter ended December 27, 2023 results: revenue $112.2 million, net income $4.4 million, EPS $0.14 per diluted share.
  - Period: fourth quarter ended December 27, 2023
  - Revenue: $112.2 million
  - Net income: $4.4 million
  - EPS: $0.14 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ended December 27, 2023. Highlights for the fourth quarter ended December 27, 2023 compared to the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2022 were as follows: ● Total revenue was $112.2 million compared to $115.9 million. ● System-wide comparable restaurant sales (1) increased 0.9%. ● Income from operations was $7.5 million compared to $9.5 million. ● Restaurant
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636624000008/0001606366-24-000008-index.htm

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